Tutoring 101: Consider only the number of clients that you can cater with equal attention

Tutoring businesses are quite lucrative given the potential market you can actually get. This is most prominent when exams are nearing as more and more parents are likely to enroll their children to ensure that they pass. Although it may sound so good for your tutoring business, it can also be a potential reason for its downfall especially if you cater too many clients all at the same time or promise others by reserving them a spot for service according to the waitlist. Check out why you shouldn’t succumb to putting clients on a waitlist is found here.

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How to Create a Stable Circle of Tutors for Tutoring Business Referrals

Engaging in the tutoring business requires that you look at and cover as much as possible all aspects pertinent to the success of the business. One of these immediate concerns is the possibility of having clients with concerns on different special subjects or major topics which may not be covered easily with two or three tutors in hand. To be more efficient and to make sure that your clients are always satisfied, it is far better to have a circle of tutors to handle and manage different specific subjects and different clients. But how do you proceed when the management of different tutors? And how can you make sure that clients will not find it difficult to adjust when they are transferred from one tutor to another? Click the link for more tips on how to go about it. http://becomingabettertutorblog.com/how-to-create-a-stable-circle-of-tutors-for-tutoring-business-referrals/

Message from Alise: Recent Interview on Examiner.com and a few updates!

Happy Wednesday, Tutoring Family!

I just wanted to take some time out to let you know that I have everything set up for you all. Depending on where you are in your tutoring journey, there are resources available to help you in that area as well. 

I have a few updates for you and they are the following:

1) Guest Blog Posts: We are still accepting guests on our blog here so please email me if you are interested. You can reach me at drhollandj (at) becomingabettertutor (dot)com

2) Dr. Holland-Johnson New Tutoring Blogs: In addition to this blog, I also have three additional blogs dedicated to where you are in your tutoring journey. I will be uploading a lot more resources to help you. Below is more information about each blog:

My Online Tutoring Business Blog: This blog is dedicated to tutors who are interested about the online tutoring arena. Please sign up for exclusive updates that will only be released through my mailing list.

Expand Your Tutoring Business Blog: This blog is dedicated to tutors who are interested about expanding their tutoring business. There are a plethora of ways to expand your tutoring business so please sign up for exclusive updates that will only be released through my mailing list.

Becoming a Better Tutor Blog: This blog is dedicated to tutors who are interested in entering the tutoring profession or just to become better as a tutor in any given tutoring environment. Please sign up for exclusive updates that will only be released through my mailing list.

Last but not least, please check out my most recent Interview on Examiner.com.

If you have a tutoring question, please email me as well. :)

Have a very blessed day and Happy Tutoring,

Alise

Message from Alise: Next Book in "Expanding Your Tutoring Business" is Finally Here!

Happy Friday! Hope that you enjoyed your week.


Last month, I shared with you my "big" secret and now I am pleased to let you know that another book in the "Expanding Your Tutoring Business" series is now available on Amazon.com.


This book caters to building a global learning organization. So, if you know of any tutor business owners, please let them know about this book.


What is this book about?


Below is the book description for Expanding Your Tutoring Business: The Blueprint for Building Your Global Learning Organization:

In today’s global economy, tutoring is beginning to get the respect and recognition it deserves. Due to budget cuts, high teacher-student ratios, and the No Child Left behind (NCLB) Act, parents and school districts are seeking qualified independent tutors or learning organizations to provide data-driven tutoring. With these types of tutoring opportunities, tutors need a blueprint to follow so that they can start out with good information and build a successful learning organization that delivers data-driven results. 


In the Dr. Holland-Johnson’s Expanding Your Tutoring Business Series, Tutor Consultant, Dr. Holland-Johnson delivers her field-tested advice so that you can: 


* Develop the organizational infrastructure you will need to run your learning organization. 


* Assess and acquire the office space and payment that will grow with your tutoring business. 


* Acquire know-how for budgeting, and dozens of other strategies, you will need to be successful in the tutoring industry. 


Take a practical approach to building your global learning organization. By using practical steps and proven methods in your toolkit, you’ll quickly find your learning organization in demand.


How can I get a copy of this book series?


You can buy it from Amazon.com. However, only one book in the series is available—it’s the book on hiring tutors and contractors for your learning organization.


There are copies available by clicking Buy My Autographed Copy Now!


Autographed copies are available for purchase, if you click on the link above and buy your copy. 


Stay tuned to learn about the rest of the books in the series when they become available.


As always, happy tutoring!


Blessings,


Alise

Message from Alise—My Secret Revealed

Happy Thursday! It’s been a long time since I left a message, but it is with good reason.

Before I share my secret with you, I must give all the Glory to God. I think the bible says it best, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”-Philippians 4:13. I agree with this verse wholeheartedly because it was many of nights that I could not sleep because I was lead to write this book series for you…sometimes in the wee hours of the night.

Now, I will reveal my secret.

I’ve been working on a secret project since September 2011. It’s been quite a challenge for me to keep this project under wraps while working out a few details. If I would have shared this information sooner, then you probably would have thought that I was just scatter-brained.

What’s the secret? I have written a book series for tutor business owners who need help building their global learning organization, hiring tutors and contractors for their business, and protecting their tutoring business.

 I know you are probably wondering why now Alise and what is this book series about. Don’t worry…I have all of that information covered for you and will answer those questions right now.

Why now? This book series was written because it is really needed in the tutoring industry. All of my books provide you with data-driven information and actual tutoring practice experiences to make immediate decisions regarding how to start, expand, or lead your tutor business.

 I am very passionate about education, especially tutoring. I do believe that tutoring has a genuine place to help students work on their individual learning needs.

I have decided to release the blueprint for hiring tutors and contractors book first because tutor business owners need that information now. So, if you know of any tutor business owners, please let them know about this book.

What is this book about?

Below is the book description for Expanding Your Tutoring Business: The Blueprint for Hiring Tutors and Contractors for Your Learning Organization

You may be at a point in which you need to hire tutors and additional help to manage the growth of your learning organization. Tutor business owners need a blueprint to help hire the right individuals that will truly impact their clients' lives by providing and delivering data-driven results. 

In the Dr. Holland-Johnson's Expanding Your Tutoring Business: The Blueprint for Hiring Tutors and Contractors for Your Learning Organization, Tutor Consultant, Dr. Holland-Johnson delivers her field-tested advice so that you can:

* Devise a hiring system to hire quality tutors and contractors;

* Create and implement a New Employee Orientation and Performance Review for Tutors;

* Develop work agreements, including non-compete and confidentiality agreements;

* Acquire know-how for conducting interviews, selecting and managing contractors, and dozens of other strategies you will need to hire qualified individuals for your learning organization.

Take a data-driven approach to hiring tutors and contractors for your learning organization. By using the advice and proven methods in this book, you'll discover a sense of accomplishment knowing that you have hired the best qualified individuals to join your mission of helping others around the globe.

How can I get a copy of this book series?

You can buy it from Amazon.com. However, only one book in the series is available—it’s the book on hiring tutors and contractors for your learning organization.

There are copies available by clicking Buy My Copy Now!

Autographed copies will be available for purchase in July and will definitely send you a message to let you know how to purchase your copy. You can keep checking the following link: Buy My Autographed Copy Now!

Stay tuned to learn about the rest of the books in the series when they become available.

As always, happy tutoring!

Blessings,

Alise

Three Ways to Expand a Tutoring Business

In order to expand your tutoring business, you should offer more services that can secure you both more income and versatility as a tutor. In the growing need for businesses that can cater to many services, you must be able to bring something new to the plate, making you a unique tutoring business. It is, therefore, important to be creative in such expansion, so you can get more clients and maintain strong business relations with them. Here are three ways you can expand your tutoring business!

Consulting Services

If you don’t, then you should start offering these services. Tutoring is the formal level of teaching instruction you may have, but what about those times when your student wants to give you a call on a subject matter that does not require the tutoring formalities? Consultation can really be beneficial for you because it happens more often than tutorial sessions.

Study Patterns Counseling Services

Students need help coping with their material, and this involves more than just providing them materials and techniques. You can help them deal with emotional issues and study issues by illustrating tips on how to effectively manage their emotions. With this added service, you can surely garner a more responsive client base.

Test Review Services

If you want to help students prepare for local standardized tests or for college entrance exams, this specified service will focus on test techniques and other important topics that are usually not emphasized in tutoring sessions. With this at hand, you can surely help your client construct effective essays for that entrance exam or answer effectively on that standardized test.

Expanding your business is important should you wish to gain more clients and more income that way. Also, the expansion will make you a versatile business, with services ready to meet the needs of your clients. When you focus on expansion of your business, you will bring new services to the tutoring business, especially if you want your clients to try out something new you’ve got to offer. Remember to keep your clients’ interests at hand when expanding your tutoring business. Moreover, make sure you have enough time to handle these services.