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🔥 types of 1-1 class
sell one-off classes or build reliable income with tailored subscriptions (4, 8, 12 or 16 classes a month) 🎓
- 💪🏾 at somos, you have the flexibility to offer one-off classes, trial lessons and monthly subscription packages.
- let’s explore what the different types of class are!
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✅ the basics
- 👉🏾 duration:
- all classes are 45 mins, with a 15-min built in break between classes. your well-being matters to us! 💚
- it also gives you some space if you overrun ⏱️
- 👉🏾 classroom:
- your community space in heartbeat includes a voice & video room where you are welcome to teach your 1:1 classes.
- we want you to teach where you are most comfortable so if you'd rather use google meet or zoom, that's cool! you can specify when you set up your classes.
- 👉🏾 subscriptions:
- you can offer subscriptions of 4, 8, 12 and 16 classes a month.
- each month, students can roll over up to 50% of that month's package.
- rather than expiring, any other "leftover" classes can be "gifted" by students to a friend or "donated" to you to teach someone who couldn't otherwise afford your classes. [coming soon!]
- we hope this serves as a natural, “word of mouth” way to grow your student community 🌱
- 👉🏾 pricing & policies:
- you can set your own rates but we impose a minimum of $10/class for full price classes to help ensure teachers receive fair pay wherever they are.
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1️⃣ one-off classes
- this is your flagship regular 1:1 class. students can buy this ad hoc as and when.
- think about the pricing for this carefully, as it’s the reference point for all of your pricing.
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🧪 trial classes
- this isn't mandatory at somos.
- if you do offer one, we recommend that you position this as a "diagnostic" coaching type of call where you can see if you'll be a good fit together instead of simply a cheaper class.
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🔁 monthly subscriptions
- 👉🏾 you can offer subscriptions of 4, 8, 12 and 16 classes a month.
- 👉🏾 these are designed to help you attract committed students and build a reliable income!
- 👉🏾 each month, students can roll over up to 50% of that month's package
- 👉🏾 rather than expiring, any other "leftover" classes can be "gifted" by students to a friend or "donated" to you to teach someone who couldn't otherwise afford your classes.
- a quick example…
- 👉🏾 month 1: a student buys a pack of 4. they only manage 1 class with you. they roll 2 over and gift the other to a friend. the friend gets a month to book the already paid for class with you!
- 👉🏾 month 2: the student gets a fresh set of 4 classes plus the 2 they rolled over. they use 5 this time. they can roll over 1 again.
- 👉🏾 to incentivise students to buy subscriptions vs one-off classes, we recommend offering discounts for students who commit to regularly buying classes.
- a quick example…
- 👉🏾 a 10% discount on a 4-class subscription means each class in that package would be 10% cheaper than your one-off class rate.
- 👉🏾 for instance, if your one-off class rate is $30 and you offer a 10% discount for a 4-class subscription, each class in that package would cost $27.
- 👉🏾 the total package would then be $108, saving the student $12 compared to booking four one-off classes.
- p.s don’t worry about the maths, our handy set-up will work everything out for you!
🤔 frequently asked questions
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