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Any suggestions on pro badgering techniques? (All Teachers)
Posted by Guest Teacher on July 2, 2024 at 7:48 pmI have a client who I’ve been chasing for a cancellation policy payment. Any suggestions on pro badgering techniques? haha
Eliza Fyfe replied 5 months ago 3 Members · 11 Replies- business etiquette
- business practices
- cancellation policy
- client communication
- client follow-up
- client management
- client relations
- effective communication
- financial management
- follow-up strategies
- freelance teaching
- handling late payments
- invoicing
- maintaining professionalism
- managing clients
- payment collection
- payment disputes
- payment enforcement
- payment reminders
- professional communication
- teacher advice
- teaching administration
- teaching business
- teaching contracts
- teaching tips
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Well that’s the thing, it was his first and only lesson. He emailed 15 minutes into the lesson time saying ‘I’m so sorry I can’t make it etc I’ll still pay the lesson fee if you send over your bank details’. So I emailed them over and 6 reminders later and still no sign:(
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It’s a case of bad debt that you might have to let go of, as Matthew once said.. Then decide whether you’ll take upfront payment for first lessons upon time of booking, as Ruth Discua does..
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OOOH that’s a good point. So new students pay in advance for first session – or atleast a deposit. Thanks!
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My motto is “if you take a risk on them turning up or not being up todate be prepared to make a loss” xx
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Thank you Ruth. Lesson learned for the future me thinks. He’s never responded which is a shame.
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It’s so common I wouldn’t worry my love I let people faff about for about a year until I got tough xxx
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Hahaa firm but fair it’s hard to find the balance I guess not sure ive fully cracked it could do with some more tips if anyone’s got any x
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