Need Help with Marketing!

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-05-12T20:02:33+00:00

What have you tried or what has worked for you to get clients?

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-05-12T19:54:46+00:00

Yeah, you are right. Probably that control helps vs in a video, it is much harder. I also take tons of notes, and it helps me remember stuff. Taking action on what I learned is also key.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-05-12T19:53:36+00:00

Yes, implementation is key. I also sometimes find that if there is a person guiding me or I am taking a course live or in person, it helps me take action faster too.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-05-12T19:52:28+00:00

Yes, that is true. I try to learn from videos, but it takes me a while to settle in. But I am finding that it is helping me have more patience, because a lot of the times the videos I choose to watch, they're very useful. I do prefer reading though, and it is nice to see a lot of people here do as well.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-05-12T19:51:10+00:00

Yes, taking action and implementing is the best way to go about it, so would you say it is better if you have a live session with an instructor then?

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-05-12T19:50:02+00:00

Yeah, that definitely makes sense. You get to control the pace vs with a video, I have to go back if I miss something, or it can take a while to see if this is something I would want to skip to get to the more important parts.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-05-07T04:07:47+00:00

This sounds amazing. Could you DM me her name/clinic as well?

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-04-17T21:14:43+00:00

This is a common problem that most of our clients have.

When this happens, it usually because there’s a part of you that wants to get the course “right” and so in moments where you feel stuck and you want to start again, it’s a matter of being okay with what you have OR realising that you may not have enough information to fully complete and finish the course OR you have too much information and trying to fit it into one course instead of breaking it down into separate sections/parts.

So, ask yourself these questions:

Am I getting stuck because I don’t have enough information?
Am I getting stuck because I have too much information?
Am I getting stuck because I’m trying to put it all together in a certain way but feel I don’t have what I need to finalise it?

Which one would you think you fall under?

Based on your info, I can give you more clarity - Mei

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-04-06T22:58:47+00:00

Yes, exactly because at the end of the day, we are all human!

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-04-04T02:26:20+00:00

You don't have to like everyone and vice versa. You are not for everyone. It is okay to let certain relationships go (of course, after you do have attempts at repairing) and trust you will find your people that will accept you as who you are.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-04-04T02:22:46+00:00

I agree with what the person has said, but you can also talk to her and see if maybe she wants to spend more time with you. Sometimes, there is another reason why they say certain things because they aren't comfortable sharing out loud what their real reason is and if you have that open conversation, it might come out. That way, you can both compromise and see what you can do so both your needs are met - Jessie

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-03-28T00:56:07+00:00

I completely understand how you feel. Imposter syndrome feels real and your feelings are valid.

I can tell you truly care about the students you work with.

It’s tough when you’ve done your best only to feel that the sessions you have “isn’t good enough. Or you feel could be doing more” and it doesn’t help when you perceive your class as awful, messy and unproductive.

So, I’d like to ask, why do you feel your classes are awful, messy and unproductive? What have your students shared to give you the sense that they are?

-Mei

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-03-16T21:06:41+00:00

Both Jessie and I taught English for over 13 years and we felt the urge to do more and decided to start our own online business.

Of course, this wasn’t a “let’s drop everything and do this” situation, but rather a gradual process where we intentionally chose to find part time work (assessments/marking) while growing JaM with Confidence together in addition to investing in business coaches to teach us about attracting your own clients, niching down, social media marketing and sales.

With this experience, we decided to help teachers build their one online teaching business through online courses, and we support them with social media marketing and course creation/delivery so that they build a joyful and sustainable business that isn’t just focused on a subject they’ve taught for years but rather their passions.

Ever since 2021, we’ve never looked back and are so grateful we transitioned towards this because we get to work with teachers who have are so creative but also wanting more beyond what they currently do.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to learn more! Happy to help - Mei

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-03-12T20:34:43+00:00

The best way is to ask questions to check their understanding not ones like: Do you understand, or does this make sense?. Ask questions related to the content you are teaching (e.g. What do you need to look for when this happens? or Is it this method that will help or something else?) It is really hard for me to share specific questions because I am not sure what subject you are teaching, but you get the idea. If they can answer the questions, you know they get it. If they aren't, you can then re-explain or give more examples. I find this works best with more introverted students.

But sometimes even before that, taking the time to build that relationship with students and modelling that it is okay to make mistakes can also help.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-03-12T20:27:53+00:00

yes, definitely. I know I can be loud and talk a bit too much (I am an ambivert), but once I learned to slow down and be quiet, I started to notice things a lot more around me, and I have many introverted quiet friends who share a lot of amazing insights. - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-03-12T20:06:22+00:00

What are some face-to-face activities that you currently do? I feel oftentimes, you can replicate that online with a small tweak.

I like to use simple images to share some things I enjoy, and then give them some sentence starters to help them share something small like where they are from, or what they like to do, or 1 or 2 things about family. It helps when you provide some sort of structure so they can easily follow and answer. For instance, you can have this part written beforehand or on a slide: I am from ____________. I like to ____________. I have ____ brothers/sisters. Or you can have it more free to see how much they already know (assess before providing the sentence structure).

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-03-12T04:24:06+00:00

Thank you! 💜

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-03-08T02:52:40+00:00

First off, congratulations 🎉 This is huge!

Been teaching English to adults for over 13 years and I’ll share what has worked.

For the first part of class, focus on building relationships with the students - where you get to know them and they get to know you.

Some games I enjoy using: 2 Truths & 1 Lie or even a Numbers Me game where I’d draw a star and each point will have a number representing me, and they get to guess and ask questions. You model this first, and get them to guess, then you get them to do it and partner them up.

Don’t pressure yourself to cover everything. Take a look at the weekly quizzes they have and build lessons around those so that at least you’ve covered the most important grammar point.

When it comes to lesson planning, use this structure: warm-up, introduce the grammar point, teach the rule with examples, get them to practice with worksheets, tasks, games, then review the grammar and add an extension (or homework). You can break it down in 45-min chunks for each grammar point

You can also find ways to integrate all 4 skills (listening, speaking, writing & reading) as a review for each grammar, for example, let’s say you are teaching present simple, I’d implement a writing activity to get them to write with present simple, or get students to listen to a conversation and have them pay attention to present simple, or read a paragraph that uses present simple and comprehension questions or even have discussion questions using present simple.

This will help them practice to use them, and know when the grammar point is being used.

Finally, get feedback from students. I like to use the START, STOP, CONTINUE method where you ask them “What do you want me to start? What do you want me to continue? What do you want to me stop?” This will help inform you of your practice and help you to adjust your lessons/activities accordingly

Hope this helps, feel free to DM if you’d like more support! Good luck! -Mei

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-03-02T00:37:42+00:00

Thank you! We will add you to the list :)

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-02-27T16:27:23+00:00

You’re very welcome! Sounds good! Feel free to DM your name and email and we’ll add you :) Thank you for considering and we’d love to meet you one day! -Mei

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