teaching handbook

Teaching Handbook

Tips & Tricks to maximize teaching with SkypeProf.com

Objectives

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This presentation is to help a teacher obtain the most out of teaching with SkypeProf.com

Included is a clear detailed view of all the tools & resources available to a premium teacher user (paid account)

A clear comparison of a Standard vs Premium teacher user is contained which clearly defines why being a premium teacher user is essential

The Teacher Profile Keyword Driven Profiles contain opportunities for keywords

Keywords help the profile to be found

The more keywords used the better the profile’s visibility

A complete profile means more traffic Complete all the sections with precise keywords

& become more visible

Photo Profiles with photo’s have more traffic

Include a facial photo

This gets you to the top of the teacher list easily

Social Networking Import your other networks (such as Facebook, LinkedIn

& your Blog) Click Edit Profile, then click “Activity Stream” to add the feeds

This increases your page traffic between all your networks

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More Traffic


Stay Online

Get to the top of the teacher list & receive more contacts The list is automatically sorted by the most active teacher

Teachers logged in receive more traffic Stay logged-in when on-line & receive traffic more often

Showcase your skills

Create content on the “free stuff” page Upload videos, audio or documents showing your teaching skills

Skype allows you to record audio & also video using various add-ons

Always ask permission from the student first for privacy reasons

Offer a free lesson to someone if they allow you to record & upload it

Upload content (i.e. youtube etc) Even this drives traffic to you

Make sure the content is free from copyright though

Contacts


Be pro-active… not re-active! Premium users have many diverse contact tools

Contact students as quickly as possible once they sign up Use “private message”

Try to contact them when they are still online Students are most enthusiastic immediately after registering

Try saying hello via their “Wall” and welcome them to SkypeProf.com Excellent ice breaker

Skype Name All members must join Skype

Ensure that the correct Skype name has been added

Invite students to connect via Skype The Skype name is found at the bottom of every profile

Only visible to premium users

Better Networking


Friends Invite other users to be “Friends”

Creates higher visibility in the community

Be seen on several profiles rather than just your own

Send potential students friend requests as a way to build a relationship When browsing & viewing profiles click “Become (User’s

name) Friend”

Student Establish which users are your “Students”

Shows the community who you have or are teaching

Improves visibility as above When browsing & viewing profiles click “Become (User’s

name) Teacher”

Standard vs. Premium User

Standard Teacher (Free account)

Premium Teacher (€19.99 x year)


Create Profile Semi-visible

Not listed in teacher list

Contact tools The “wall”

Leave & receive messages

Private Message

Not available

Skype Name

Not visible

Networking No Networking tools

No “Become friend/teacher” invite

Content Creation Unable to create content or

classifieds

No Self promotion available

Create Profile Highly Visible

Listed in teacher list

Contact Tools The “wall”

Leave & receive messages

Private Message

Email type contact

Skype Name

Can view other Skype names

Networking Full networking tool

Become friends & teachers

Content Creation Create content & classifieds

Self promotion

Added Benefits


Global Marketing Take advantage of SkypeProf’s marketing

We pay the marketing costs using your subscription fee, drive traffic back to your site or blog via your profile and activity in the community

SkypeProf has traffic from all over the world with 20/30 new people registering a day

Global community The database covers the world

Open up new markets to teach in without having to travel

All languages are taught and accepted

Get hired Find teaching roles around the world

Build your reputation and watch the schools beg you to work for them

You can also contact them directly, using SkypeProf as a language school search engine

Learn & Improve Learn from the community

Improve your own teaching skills by networking with others

Find teacher trainers to certify you

Summary


Premium teachers Receive more traffic & therefore more students

Standard teachers are very limited by their visibility & inability to use the full networking & contact tools

Minimal Cost Premium upgrade costs only €19.99 a year

One student… and you are more than in profit!

Global Business The database is global

With global marketing behind it

Ease of Use Website is based on similar networks

Think Facebook.com or LinkedIn.com No need to learn any new software or process

Social & Professional Networking for the Language Training industry

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