5 Tips for Creating a New Teacher Bio:
1) Tell them your experience with the thing you’re teaching.
2) Share WHY you are teaching this topic.
3) Let them know about any teaching experience you’ve had. (If you don't have any, no worries, just skip to #4!)
4) Add a little bit about who you are, outside of this topic & teaching.
5) Don’t lie or exaggerate in your bio.
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Recommendations for Pricing Classes:
There are many important factors to consider when pricing your classes.
Experience Level: If you’re just starting out I recommend simply choosing an amount that you feel comfortable with. There is nothing wrong with charging less at the beginning… it’s like getting paid to learn the process!
Goals: Why are you teaching? To gain experience? To establish yourself as an expert? To promote your brand? To make money? All of the above? Your “why” will give you excellent clues and often dictate how much you should charge.
Overhead / Venue: Most places will charge you a fee to use their location. Some ask for an hourly fee and others will do a percentage split. You may find a way to start out like I did without overhead costs associated with a location. My house and the back patio at Juniper Tree were my first two locations (see the full post for pics!), and both were free of charge. Obviously if you have to pay for a venue or pay rent anywhere, that will need to be calculated into your fees.
Target Market: Considering who your target market is when pricing classes. For example, if you’re offering classes to kids, they will most likely be less expensive than classes for adults. Are you offering classes during the day to sugar daddy wives at the yacht club? If so, add another digit to your fee.
Competition: The cost of things is always affected by supply & demand. Look around and see if there is anyone else teaching similar topics in your area. If not, expand your research and find the next closest person or place offering classes. See how much they charge and consider it when pricing your classes.
Your Time: And last but certainly not least, when pricing classes, be sure to factor in all the time that you will be spending. How much time does one 3-hour class actually take you? If you’re not sure, keep track for your first one. You may be surprised to find that the hours spent actually teaching the class are a small part of the equation. You need to know your total time in order to set an accurate price.
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In my next blog post, I will go more in depth on the topic of calculating the REAL time involved with teaching classes and discuss ALL the things that should be factored in. Hint: It’s more than you might think! Make sure you subscribe to the blog so you won't miss a thing.
