Annie’s free page option
Annie’s current five-dollar website offer is free. Explore the current page and community directory options as a starting place for your business.
See the current offer →Start with somewhere to send people
Put your tutoring offer on a clear, local page.
Show parents what you teach, the ages you work with, your location or online format, and how to start a conversation. Keep your name, service area and contact details consistent across every channel.
Your own tutoring website
Use Stacy’s as the demonstration for a fuller site: service information, parent questions, teaching format and an inquiry route tailored to you.
See the sample →The free-page offer was checked on Annie’s homepage October 29, 2026. A custom website and optional paid services are separate; confirm the current scope and terms with Annie’s.
1. Make your service easy to understand
Your profile should answer: What do you teach? Which students do you work with? Where and how do you meet? What is the next step?
Sample profile description
“[Subject] tutoring for [ages/grades] in [town] and/or online. A focused lesson, time to practice, and clear parent updates. Learn about [business name] and arrange a conversation: [website/contact].”
Replace all brackets with accurate details. Use your actual qualifications and approved photo or artwork. Begin with one channel your families use; ask where they look for local services instead of opening every platform at once.
2. Six themes to rotate
Introduce the tutor
Your real background, teaching focus, service area and approach.
Share a useful tip
One study or practice idea a parent can understand and use.
Show the lesson setup
Your books, whiteboard or practice activity, with no student details visible.
Answer a question
How a first session works, what to bring, or how parent updates are shared.
Explain availability
Real open teaching blocks and the subjects they suit.
Build confidence
An honest review used with permission, or a demonstration of how you teach. Never invent a student story.
3. Captions you can make your own
Use these as starting points. Check every detail before posting; the examples do not establish your price, credentials or availability.
Launch announcement
“Hello, [town]! I’m [name], and I’m starting [business name]. I offer [subject] tutoring for [ages/grades], [online/at approved location]. We start with a conversation about your child’s needs and whether my approach is a fit. Learn more: [link].”
A useful practice tip
“Try one small goal for today’s practice: [specific age-appropriate tip]. A focused activity can make it easier to see what your child understands. More about my [subject] tutoring in [area]: [link].”
Your first session
“What happens at a first tutoring session? We discuss the learning goals, look at a short sample of the work, and choose what to practice next. Here’s how my sessions work: [link].”
Open session blocks
“I have [actual number] [day/time] tutoring blocks available for [subject and age range]. Sessions are [format/location]. Message me to discuss whether a block fits your family: [link].”
Show your teaching approach
“Here’s a [reading/math/writing] activity I use to explain [skill]. This demonstration uses sample material, not a student’s private work. Find out more about my teaching approach: [link].”
A parent question
“‘What should we bring?’ For my sessions, bring [actual materials]. We’ll agree on learning goals and parent updates before we start. More questions? Ask me here: [link].”
Use a small set of relevant tags such as #[TownName] and #[BusinessName]. Name the actual town and subject in the caption itself.
4. Photos and short videos you can make
- Meet the tutor: introduce your teaching focus and the students you work with.
- One skill, one minute: demonstrate an example problem or reading activity using sample material.
- Your teaching space: show a tidy, suitable setup without revealing a private address or access arrangements.
- What a session involves: explain the sequence using your own materials, without filming a child.
- An availability card: actual open times, format, subject and contact link.
Keep student names, faces, schools, schedules, records and identifiable work private. Do not post children or their work without the necessary permissions. Use your own or properly licensed images and music.
5. Your first four weeks
A suggested three-post weekly schedule. Adjust it to your teaching workload and the channels your families actually use.
| Week | Monday · Introduce or teach | Wednesday · Show or answer | Friday · Invite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Introduce | Your background, subject and service area | Show a sample lesson activity | Announce the business and parent conversation |
| 2 · Explain | One useful practice tip | What happens at a first session | Real open session blocks |
| 3 · Build trust | Explain a skill using sample material | Answer a parent question | Invite families who match your teaching focus |
| 4 · Stay useful | A seasonal study routine | Answer the most common question received | Next month’s actual availability |
Weekly preparation: select three topics, create or check the materials, confirm availability, and approve captions. Annie’s can prepare agreed content and website changes; the owner supplies accurate facts and approvals.
6. Local outreach that fits your community
- Introduce your teaching offer to people who already know your work.
- Read parent and neighborhood group rules before posting; use promotion threads where required.
- Ask libraries, community centers and relevant local organizations about bulletin-board or resource-list policies.
- Seek permission before distributing at schools or implying an endorsement or school affiliation.
- Link the same accurate service page from every flyer, profile and introduction.
- Do not send unsolicited private messages to parents or children.
7. Turn an inquiry into a suitable first session
Sample private reply
“Thanks for reaching out. What grade and subject would you like help with, and are you looking for online or in-person sessions? My sessions are [length] at [actual price], and my current availability is [times]. We can begin with a conversation about fit: [contact]. Please keep school records and other private details out of public comments.”
Ask the parent for only the information needed to arrange the next conversation. Confirm the teaching fit, session terms and contact process before booking. Track why a family does or does not proceed so you can improve the offer.
8. Measure paying families, not just likes
Keep a simple record of the date, topic, channel, inquiries, suitable prospects, first sessions booked, ongoing families and marketing spend. Ask each new family how they found you.
Start with a routine
One suitable channel, three useful posts a week and a clear response schedule. Reuse the questions parents actually ask to improve the website.
Then test spending
If you have room for students, agree a capped local test with Annie’s. A hypothetical $50 cap is a planning choice, not an expected cost or result. Compare suitable inquiries and paid sessions before increasing it.
Review each month: which subjects attract suitable families, which channels produce first sessions, how many families stay, what each acquired paying family costs, and whether your schedule has capacity.
9. Plan your next month with Annie’s
Bring your subject focus, ages, location or online format, actual availability and approved materials. Annie’s can help with the website, local messaging, content calendar, graphics, captions and agreed publication work.
Agree who approves content, which channels are covered, how much work is included, and the fee before starting. Third-party software and advertising spend are separate scope decisions.
Structure adapted from Annie’s Party & Event Planning social media plan, reviewed October 29, 2026. Captions are original editable examples; no posts or messages have been published or sent.