As online teachers, our job doesn’t end when the lesson finishes. Students crave support, structure, and extra value — and there are plenty of ways we can offer that while also building a sustainable income. Here are five smart ways to go beyond the classroom and enrich your students’ learning journey. Build your brand and following, and offer additional services.... 1. Create Digital Resources (PDFs, eBooks, Workbooks) Help your students revise or practise on their own by offering well-designed learning materials. These could be grammar cheat sheets, vocabulary guides, or complete writing workbooks. 💡 Bonus: Sell them on platforms like WeChat, Xiahongshu, or through your FaceBook groups. 2. Offer Personalised Feedback Packages Some students want more detailed feedback than live lessons allow. Create a package where you review writing, speaking recordings, or mock tests with band score estimates. 📦 Example: “3 IELTS Writing Corrections – ¥299.” 3. Host Live Workshops or Webinars Run short, topic-focused sessions like “British Slang for Beginners” or “Interview Tips for UK Schools.” These can be live on Zoom or streamed on Douyin with ticketed access. 🎯 Keep them fun, practical, and limited-time. 4. Build a Paid Community or Membership Group Students love a sense of belonging. Offer a monthly English club or VIP learning group with weekly tasks, voice challenges, or behind-the-scenes content. 🔒 Use platforms like Patreon or a private Xiaohongshu channel. 5. Launch an Online Course Bundle your expertise into a pre-recorded course. Students can learn at their own pace, and you get recurring income. 🎥 Example: “Speak Like a Brit: A 30-Day Idioms & Accent Challenge.” Wrap-Up: All of these methods help you become more than just a tutor — they make you a guide, a mentor, and a creator. Pick one that suits your style and get started!

📈 What Apps students use to find online English teachers: country-by-country, Breakdown, pricing (cost of living has a huge impact on pricing) and insights If you want to grow your online English teaching business, it’s vital to understand where students from different countries go to find tutors — and how much they’re willing to pay. In this guide, we’ll break it down by country, covering the most popular platforms and apps students use, plus pricing expectations. 🇨🇳 China Popular Apps: - WeChat: For community groups and private teacher-student interaction. - Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book): Students search for lifestyle-focused teachers. - Douyin (TikTok China): Younger students love short, punchy learning videos. - Bilibili: For more serious learners who watch long-form educational content. How students find teachers: - Word-of-mouth in WeChat groups - Xiaohongshu search + influencer-style posts - TikTok-style videos with mini-lessons Pricing (per 60-minute class): - Chinese tutors: ¥50–120 (approx. $7–17 USD) - Foreign tutors: ¥150–300 (approx. $20–40 USD), higher for test prep or business English 🇰🇷 South Korea Popular Apps: - Cafetalk: A well-known tutoring platform - HelloTalk and Tandem: Used for language exchange, can lead to paid lessons - Instagram & YouTube: Popular among younger learners for discovering native speakers How students find teachers: - Search Cafetalk for rated tutors - Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts with Korean-English subtitles Pricing (per 60-minute class): - Local tutors: ₩15,000–25,000 (approx. $11–19 USD) - Native speakers: ₩25,000–45,000 (approx. $19–34 USD) 🇯🇵 Japan Popular Apps: - Italki and Cafetalk: Very well-established in Japan - LINE: Used for private communication and group learning - YouTube: Students follow and message teachers they admire How students find teachers: - Through Italki and Cafetalk teacher rankings - LINE groups for study and exam prep - YouTube comment sections

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