Theteacherproject

Having been in my field of teaching for many years and having owned successful /coaching/tutoring businesses in the past I came across an ad for The Teacher Project. I booked the call and watched the video but to my surprise within an hour of booking got a call from someone wanting to confirm my details.

The call took about ten minutes and felt like an agressive pre sales call. I was asked how much I wanted to be earning, what I'm currently earning and why I wasn't earning what I wanted to be earning now. The caller didnt same to have an understanding of the difference between profit and take home pay and kept reassuring me that they could help me - but wouldn't tell me how. It felt intrusive, over-assertive and almost to the point of being accusatory about why I wasn't achieving my goals. This is my reaosn for the two star review.

The training is really an over-hyped marketing video to try to establish thier credibility and is the type I have seen a hundred times before, where they don't really tell you what they or how much it will cost! They insist they have the key to achieving a large income. Having watched the video and listened to the precall call it became evident that it would not work with my line of business and the premium prices they quoted that you may need to charge were certainly not achieveable in my sector. Given the over-assertive nature of the call and the claims made in the video I decided not to continue with the booked call.

Oversold - Underdelivered - Bad Business Practices

I was so excited to start this program. So excited I invested heavily... This is a "premium service" that promises results. No. It is not. Just a premium price.

I joined in Feb 2023 so I'm nearly done the program term. I worked quickly through all the trainings (set aside last spring and summer to work at it to get on track before fall for those big results)

The curricula was changed - now I have no access to the old curricula I used and it's all new. I should have achieved my results with the courses they had before right? No? They say now I need to show I have a good attitude and I'm working to succeed by going through this new stuff...

Inside the classroom there are many different generations of sales - each getting different promises, and different support. They don't seem to know what they're selling and it causes a lot of unrest in the community.

Support? You get to send a video of your problem which most of they time they don't watch. Then go to a call and wait your turn (ie waste an hour) to get a very quick answer.

Ads? My ads were deplorable. Leads useless. I followed their template, got it all ok'd by them.
Nope didn't work. Then everytime I went to support they told me to change one thing or add one thing and try again. I get it you have to test ads... but then they started telling me to change things back! Waste of hours of time waiting in calls. Ads off.

Organic works but I was doing that before. I don't need help doing that. I was looking to speed up the lead gen. Looking to spend less time. Nope - spent more time!

I have spent 10K CAD worked 40-60 hrs a week for nothing at all May-August this year; then worked for 9/hr for Sept-Dec!

No "students on demand", no "10K months" - no refund (or even partial refund), no apology for wasting my time, no personal accountability for the fact that it didn't work (it's all me - I need to do more - get more support - go to more calls - retake their trainings)

I personally know people in the course that have spent the year, >$1000 on ads, finished everything - did it all and got Zero students. I know someone who told them she was ending her time early (nothing was signed for the extension) - no reply to her except they quickly charged her card again.

Don't do it. They're not a premium service. Not trustworthy. Not experts. Don't waste your time and money.

As a member of The Teacher Project, I appreciate its associated Facebook group, Student Acquisition Secrets. The founder and several admins offer valuable tips for tutors on running their businesses and marketing correctly. However, the group's primary objective seems to be selling their "Students on Demand" program to members.

I'm also on the email loop for The Teacher Project and often receive lengthy sales scripts from the founder promoting new ideas and propositions. While this is expected, the language used in these emails can come across as aggressive and repetitive, often using phrases like "Here's why..." and "the result..." or "stop trying to..." and "don't..."

I take issue with the latest email from the founder, where he claims that "Chat GPT is like poison for 99% of tutors trying to grow their business online." He justifies this claim by comparing the use of Chat GPT to having a "shiny object syndrome" and concludes with the statement, "don't overcomplicate it with all the shiny objects out there," seemingly suggesting that one shouldn't focus too much on using Chat GPT.

The author of the email appears to advise against trying new things and instead focusing on what already works for your business. While it is important to stick with what works, it's equally crucial to remain open to new ideas and technologies that can help improve your business. As technology and consumer behavior continue to evolve, it is essential to adapt and innovate to stay competitive in the market.

It's undeniable that Chat GPT and other natural language processing technologies can be incredibly valuable for businesses. They can help automate customer service, generate content, and analyze customer data, among other things. It's essential to evaluate each new tool or technology based on its potential benefits and costs for your specific business, rather than dismissing it outright, as the founder has done in his email.

As a business owner, you should determine the strategies and tools that work best for your business. It's crucial to keep an open mind and be willing to try new things while also being strategic and disciplined in your approach.

In summary, my review raises valid concerns about The Teacher Project's marketing practices and the language used in their emails. It's essential for businesses to find a balance between promoting their products and services and respecting the boundaries of their audience.