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Re: Tutoring online as a career
Posted by Arlene B. Nuez on 1/30/09
On 12/27/08, Teachers Wallet wrote:
> Tutors .teachers ,trainers and educators have a new career
> opportunity in online education “online tutoring” . Many
> online tutors are reported to have a monthly income of $
> 10000 and above.
>
> People use online tuition for teaching academic subjects
> taught in school ,college and universities .Online
> tutoring is also used for tutoring hobby and vocational
> courses i.e teaching music ,teaching guitar ,teaching
> cooking ,teaching photography ,teaching reading, teaching
> writing etc. Tutoring online is also in high demand in
> corporate world where it is used to impart corporate
> training and skill building.
>
> “Online Tutoring” belongs to the new breed of businesses
> that have evolved post Internet revolution. The business
> as such belongs to the service industry category and has
> many advantages over conventional tutoring methods i.e.
>
> Low Cost Setup
> Low Overheads
> Low Running Cost
> Easy to start
> Easy to manage
> Time flexibility
> Low Gestation time
> High Incomes
> Fast Growth of customers
> Automated marketing
>
> A typical Online Tutoring setup requires a budget of less
> than $ 500 to start and come to an earning position. In
> fact business models are available that require Zero
> Investments , yes it is true Online tutoring can be
> started at zero cost where only investments are time and
> teaching skills.
>
> Infrastructural requirements of the business are a
> personal computer, Internet and maybe investment into a
> headphones and microphone. Online tutoring is a business
> that an individual can operate with ease and you need not
> employee additional help to assist you in business. Online
> Tutoring is truly a business with low overheads and low
> running cost.
>
> To start and manage the business all you need is couple of
> software applications, the good news here is most of these
> software are either free or available at nominal cost. You
> can start and become operative in a very short time.
>
> Do Online Tutoring as a part time or full time occupation,
> further more you can set working time schedules as per
> your convenience. The business has extreme time
> flexibility.
>
> Time between your starting the business and money starts
> coming in is very less , Case studies are available where
> the business started giving returns to the owner in less
> than a week , however if we speak realistically ,online
> tutoring business can establish itself in 3-6 months.
>
> Online Tutoring is low in cost but extremely high on
> income. Depending on your subject and the age bracket you
> tutor the monthly income can easily be in the range of $
> 4000 - $ 20000 per month. For teachers who take Online
> tutoring as part time work can easily earn extra income
> above $ 1000 per month.
>
> Online Tutoring is truly a web business that has tendency
> to grow at very fast pace, once established. Student
> community is highly networked community and be assured if
> you deliver quality you do not have to worry about
> customers walking in. Your existing customers will prove
> to be excellent salespeople who will bring you more
> business.
>
> Online Tutoring is one of those businesses that allow
> horizontal as well as vertical expansion avenues. The
> business also attracts lot of Add on revenue features that
> bring in more money without more expense.
>
> Online Tutoring suits almost every subject and practically
> all age brackets. The business is suitable for
> Schoolteachers, College professors and corporate
> trainers.
>
> There are several ways, methods and techniques for online
> tutoring that teachers can adopt and create those dream
> income they always thought was reserved for the elite i.e.
> sportsmen , actors etc.
>
> There could be many reasons for the growth of online
> tutoring but one reason surpasses all . Online tutoring
> offers a way to teachers, tutors and educators to use
> their teaching skills and subject expertise to tutor
> online for risk free ,investment free high incomes . When
> there is nothing to loose but everything to gain why not
> do it?
>
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