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Leo726
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 Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:18 am Post subject: Private tutoring sessions |
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Those in Mexico City, what are you charging for an hour private lesson, and where do you post that you are available?
Thanks! |
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MO39
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Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| I started off charging 150 pesos an hour but now will ask for 200 from any new students I may find. You can advertise for students through any or all of several free on-line websites (segundamano is probably the best known) and/or pay for an ad in El Universal, a well-respected DF newspaper. I have found students from both sources. |
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Phil_K
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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)I think 150 ph is a fair price for class given in the students home. It is a very competitive market, so make sure you highlight your USP. I wish you luck MO39 in getting 200! I find that even companies try to get down to that!
Another way is to go to companies and ask if they are interested in corporate classes. Don't worry how you are going to fulfill those classes (just PM me when you have that problem!  ) If they are not willing to pay, ask if you can leave some flyers or notices in the noticeboards, offering classes to their employees (they pay). It produces some return in big companies.
Also, it is good to have a website, it makes you look more professional. (You can PM me on that one too if you want ) - check out
http://www.marphilidiomas.com |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I haven't had private students in awhile now since I don't need any more hours. I wouldn't charge less than 250 per hour at this point. |
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Phil_K
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
| I haven't had private students in awhile now since I don't need any more hours. I wouldn't charge less than 250 per hour at this point. |
Neither would I, but I doubt I'd get many takers.
Don't forget, OP, that by charging a competitive price and giving an excellent service, you can get referrals.
Also many established institutions, (Not necessarily Harmon Hell, Quit Learning, etc), that have installations are more trusted and offer packages for much less than what Guy is suggesting. |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Really? I've turned down classes at that rate and didn't have trouble getting students. Mind you, not all were at 250/hour. Phil K, what are you charging your corporate clients? You must have a razor thin margin...? |
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Phil_K
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
| Really? I've turned down classes at that rate and didn't have trouble getting students. Mind you, not all were at 250/hour. Phil K, what are you charging your corporate clients? You must have a razor thin margin...? |
I'm charging a corporate rate! and besides, many of those classes are with more than one student, so the overall margin is satisfactory. I always said as a teacher that we should be paid more for classes with more students .... now I've changed my mind! 
If you want to turn down any more classes, you know where to send them! |
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Leo726
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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| You guys that do tutoring, are they coming to you, or you going to them? In the states, I charge more if I travel to them, than if they come to my home. |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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I was always going to them...offices mostly, but sometimes to peoples' homes.
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| many of those classes are with more than one student, so the overall margin is satisfactory. I always said as a teacher that we should be paid more for classes with more students .... now I've changed my mind! |
Ah, there's the rub. My rate wasn't per student, only per hour of my time. |
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MO39
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Phil_K wrote: |
| )I think 150 ph is a fair price for class given in the students home. It is a very competitive market, so make sure you highlight your USP. I wish you luck MO39 in getting 200! I find that even companies try to get down to that! |
My one private student (a referral) pays 150 an hour and comes to my home. I know it may be difficult to get 200 an hour, especially since I'm not willing to travel very far or early in the morning, but since I am relying on my pension for most of my income, I can afford to be choosy. In general, when I place an ad and prospective students call me, the first question they usually ask is "how much do you charge?". After I quote a price, if their response is, "Thank you very much", then I know they won't be calling back. But I'm interested in finding students who can afford my fee and (hopefully) will be able to come to me for classes.
By the way, what is my USP? |
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dixie
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More students should equal more money.
Nothing productive, or enjoyable about teaching with 30 plus students. |
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Phil_K
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| By the way, what is my USP? |
Unique Selling Point (or propostion) - That makes you different and more attractive than the oppostion. Every business should have one, although it isnot always that unique! |
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MELEE
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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More students should equal slightly more money when we are talking small groups, but less for each individual student.
For example
1:1 = 150 an hour
2:1 = 200 an hour
3:1 = 250 an hour
4:1= 300 an hour
etc.
While of course over 30 is a nightmare, I find it harder to teach 1 on 1 than a small group. |
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dixie
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| MELEE wrote: |
More students should equal slightly more money when we are talking small groups, but less for each individual student.
For example
1:1 = 150 an hour
2:1 = 200 an hour
3:1 = 250 an hour
4:1= 300 an hour
etc.
While of course over 30 is a nightmare, I find it harder to teach 1 on 1 than a small group. |
My group is not a private situation...I am not quite that stupid! 
Instead, I get paid okay, while parents pay a lot to provide their child with the privilage of being in such large groups. |
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Guy Courchesne
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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1:1 = 150 an hour
2:1 = 200 an hour
3:1 = 250 an hour
4:1= 300 an hour |
I've always run on the same per hour rate regardless of the number of students, but never more than 10. I've seen the above system in play before and it always failed. Why? Students arguing over who owes how much, especially since people often miss classes. It's a nightmare to try to manage a private class this way. |
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