Have you been able to rely on online ESL teaching as a full time income? If so, even before the fall of the Chinese market, you could consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Not only are contracted ESL roles increasingly difficult to find, oversaturation of teachers has immediately driven down rates of pay. Where…
Are you thinking of segueing to freelance ESL teaching, but not sure how to get paid by your Chinese clients? I can help! I’m launching an exclusive payment processing service that includes fantastic Crystal Clear ESL digital lesson resources! Enjoy this recording of my Info Session and Q&A on the new Crystal Clear ESL China…
Organic / Inorganic? Facebook / LinkedIn / Twitter? In a recent Crystal Clear ESL article you read about the many advertising options available to recruit new students to your freelancing ESL teaching roster; I’ve since received questions about the nitty-gritty of organic advertising, so in July we are going to delve deep and explore exactly…
Whether through word-of-mouth, paid or organic advertising or your student referral program, you’ve managed to get some potential clients into your sales funnel. Congratulations! But obtaining a lead doesn’t equate to securing a sale, does it? So what does it take to siphon leads down your sales funnel and into paying clients? Your sales funnel…
Click the link to read about my exciting new course launches and what’s coming soon at Crystal Clear ESL. Be sure to follow up in my ESL Freelance Masterclass Facebook group to learn more about the monthly topic: Finding Students.
Continuing our month discussing ‘Finding Students,’ let’s talk more about a Student Referral Program. If you don’t have one, I think you should, as it is the easiest, cheapest method you have to bring in new clients. Remember, even if you have a full schedule now, your students will eventually cycle out, so there is…
The Chinese represent the largest pool of ESL learners in the world, but accessing them is not easy. Read my top tips for breaking into the Chinese ESL market.
Think of yourself standing in a crowded square and shouting, ‘I need a person!’ – everyone is going to continue on with their day and ignore you. Psychology has studied the crowd mentality in depth: why take action if there are 100 others who might, can, should? It’s easier to remain faceless than to get…
Click the link to see what we’re talking about in April with some great articles and a SPECIAL OFFER for ‘grandfathered’ Crystal Clear ESL pricing!
I highly recommend using Zoom as your virtual classroom host. It is one of the more reliable platforms and offers many interactive featrures, even in its free version. There is a Chinese version of Zoom available, called ‘Zhumu,’ but I tend to stick to the English version and supply new students with this PPT tutorial….
