Why social media feels hard for tutors

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 03/11/2026

You have decided to start your tutoring business. You know you need to promote it, so, you commit to posting on social media but a blank screen stares back, mocking you. Where do you go from here?

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Building Clara James Tutoring - step by accidental step

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 29/10/2026

In 2012 a friend suggested I had a go at tutoring. I had no idea of the expectations but put everything from my experience, qualifications and expectations into a metaphorical bucket and hoped I was on the right lines

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14 Years of Tutoring: Flying Folders, Chewed Shoes and the Marketing That Changed Everything

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 20/10/2026

When you consider becoming a tutor you think of lesson plans and resources. But actually they are not the things that stay with you as your business grows. It's the people and the interactions

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Can I Become a Tutor? Six Questions You Might Be Asking Yourself

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 13/10/2026

If you're thinking about becoming a tutor you probably have questions: Do I need to be a teacher? Do I need a degree? Am I too young/too old? What if I've only helped my own children? Do I need to know every subject? Can I start with just a few hours

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