On tutoring platforms, students choose a teacher in seconds, mostly from the photo, headline and video. A strong profile brings more trial lessons.
Profile photo
- Head and shoulders, facing the camera, smiling
- Good light (face a window), plain background
- No logos, text or contact details on the photo
Headline
Be specific. Instead of “Experienced teacher”, write something like “Maths tutor for O-Level students, step-by-step and patient”. Preply suggests a headline of 50 to 70 characters (Preply).
Description
- Who you teach (age, level)
- What you teach and how (your method)
- Your experience and qualifications
- What the student gets after 5 or 10 lessons
Intro video (30 seconds to 2 minutes)
- Record horizontally with a stable phone or webcam.
- Use a quiet room and clear audio.
- Greet the student, explain who you help and how a lesson works.
- Speak naturally; do not read from a script.
- End with an invitation to book a trial lesson.
After approval
Keep your calendar updated, reply quickly to messages and ask satisfied students for reviews. Good reviews matter a lot for new tutors.
Source: Preply.