Updated February 15, 2022

Shock your student with an early answer

Students dispute and damage your account reputation when an answer is late. A better option: surprise them by delivering early instead of just on time, free of charge. Then message them with something like, “Hi, I know this answer is due tonight, but I wanted to get it to you ahead of time so you could look things over.” You will win a lifetime customer this way 💚💚💚

Unleash your inner shark with an upgraded deal

Don’t do this technique with new customers. Find a big project, and make a bid that ignores their budget. Then follow up with a message that says even though you have many ratings (if you do), you are currently not too busy. Then mention either a better price or faster delivery than you initially offered. Just make sure you can deliver on the offer. Otherwise StudyGate will refund per the refund policy.

Apply the Extra Mile technique 🏃‍♀️

When you deliver an answer, mention that you can always help with something quick if needed in the future. You can even answer a quick question for free to get a quick positive 5-star review! Just bid $0 on your offer and it will get automatically accepted. Best timing for the Extra Mile technique comes just after serving an answer to a new and happy student. Make sure you’re using this technique on current students only, otherwise this approach is considered spam and could get your account flagged.

Offer discounts based on specific times of the year

If there is a holiday or fall break, share on your profile that you will offer X% off your standard rate for online tutoring sessions. Don’t be afraid to price aggressively here since tutors make the most money on StudyGate via homework help, not online tutoring. Still, offer deals for good reason and not just on random days. Want a good reason to create some buzz? Check out NationalToday.com for inspiration.