{"id":28072,"date":"2023-10-03T14:28:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T20:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=12576"},"modified":"2026-02-19T07:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:44:58","slug":"freelance-english-teachers-strategies-finding-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/freelance-english-teachers-strategies-finding-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent English Teachers Share Their Strategies for Finding ESL Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you want to be your own boss? As an ESL teacher, you have a number of career options. You can become an independent English teacher<\/a> or start your own online teaching business as a teacherpreneur<\/a>. Many teachers want to take the leap but are concerned about finding and retaining new students. While finding ESL students can take time and dedication as an independent online teacher, it\u2019s definitely possible with a little guidance \u2013 take it from the many online English teachers who’ve made it happen! We interviewed some of these Teacherpreneurs to find out their strategies for finding online ESL students<\/a> and building their client base for teaching English online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re ready to take the leap and become an independent online English teacher, check out Teacherpreneur Academy!<\/a> Get the training, resources, and community you need to start your journey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alejandro Olivares, from Venezuela, an independent teacher and tutor in Argentina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An experienced English teacher, Alejandro has worked for language institutes while simultaneously growing his independent teaching business, offering private classes to students both in-person and online.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the primary way you find ESL students as an independent teacher?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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When I was in Venezuela and I was starting out as a teacher, I had two main ways to find students: posting on Mercado Libre<\/a> (a popular e-commerce marketplace) and through the recommendations of my friends and relatives. Years later, I created my LinkedIn account and this social media channel was also good for finding students. I got my last four students using my network on this platform. I\u2019ve also tried using websites such as Tusclases and Superprof<\/a>, but I haven’t gotten good results so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how you can use social media to get more students as an independent online teacher.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s your best advice for other independent teachers who would like to find students?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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