FS 287: The "Can You Train Us?" Call
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English - March 08, 2018 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBHow To Education Business Careers programming javascript web framework development front end developer programmer internet node Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Panel:
Reuven Lerner
In this episode of the Freelancers’ Show, the Reuven discusses what to do when people call you and ask you if you can train them. He talks about the steps you need to take when someone calls you as well as gives tips on how to be successful in it. This is a great episode for people looking to understand the process behind a successful training career.
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
Consulting since 1995
Training for Python
He loves teaching people
How to get training clients
Easy to become known as an authority for training
Once your known, people will remember you
They want to find out about you and you want to find out about them
Find out what they’re interested in learning first
What are their background and experience level?
You want to have a menu of options for people
Less content and more exercises
What versions of software are they using?
Semi-negotiation over content
Show them you care and you are listening to them
Half days for training or horrible
Scheduling problems
How to schedule
And much, much more!
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Reuven