U.S. History Course Coming To WiZiQ!

I don't think it's about converting this student to a longterm one, although this might happen, of course.

If I read the idea correctly it's about getting the best testimonial available: the rock solid proof that your method will turn an absolute beginner into an intermediate speaker in just three months.

MUST be complete beginner at start
Excellent audio = good recording for promotional purposes
before the course make a video stating...

This is nothing less than a pretty clever marketing campaign. After the three months he has the perfect proof. Like this guy who lost all his overweight by eating subway sandwiches.

Sorry Austin, totally off topic ;) But I really like the idea of a history course, working on something similar right now (for German).

I don't think it's about converting this student to a longterm one, although this might happen, of course. If I read the idea correctly it's about getting the best testimonial available: the rock solid proof that your method will turn an absolute beginner into an intermediate speaker in just three months. MUST be complete beginner at start Excellent audio = good recording for promotional purposes before the course make a video stating... This is nothing less than a pretty clever marketing campaign. After the three months he has the perfect proof. Like this guy who lost all his overweight by eating subway sandwiches. Sorry Austin, totally off topic ;) But I really like the idea of a history course, working on something similar right now (for German).

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Oh my God! I cannot believe that you found that! That's my friend Enrique's offer on EduFire. I talk to that guy everyday on Skype and I'm also offering a similar offer on EduFire that I'm hoping to convert over to WiZiQ. I have taken many of his classes and he really is a great teacher who has been instructing students for about 33 years now.

But, what I think is different about EduFire's forums to WiZiQ's is that they are a lot more active, but that is not at all to say that WiZiQ isn't! There really are some awesome teachers on this website and I do hope to see a lot more of them, but EduFire just has a little more social based community. But, I still love WiZiQ!

@Kirsten: Thank you very much for the support! I hope to see your German course soon. :)

Oh my God! I cannot believe that you found that! That's my friend Enrique's offer on EduFire. I talk to that guy everyday on Skype and I'm also offering a similar offer on EduFire that I'm hoping to convert over to WiZiQ. I have taken many of his classes and he really is a great teacher who has been instructing students for about 33 years now. But, what I think is different about EduFire's forums to WiZiQ's is that they are a lot more active, but that is not at all to say that WiZiQ isn't! There really are some awesome teachers on this website and I do hope to see a lot more of them, but EduFire just has a little more social based community. But, I still love WiZiQ! @Kirsten: Thank you very much for the support! I hope to see your German course soon. :)

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Thank you very much, George. I may blog about my experiences sometime as I know that they can benefit many people. There are still many seats left in this class! Sign up now! :)

Thank you very much, George. I may blog about my experiences sometime as I know that they can benefit many people. There are still many seats left in this class! Sign up now! :)

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50 seats down! Still plenty more! ;)

50 seats down! Still plenty more! ;)

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Here is an interesting marketing idea that an Edufire teacher is trying:


Hello Edudoby. Today I feel splendid. And just to show it, I want to make a very special offer
Beginning in January, I will offer 3 months of FREE spanish 1:1 classes. *Yes, you read it right!!!! *…..its about 36 FREE spanish 1:1 sessions

Rules of the game!!!
- This offer is for one person only.
- Free one hour classes three times a week, January through March.
- Student MUST be a complete beginner.
- Commit to 3 days per week. One hour class.
- Have excellent audio. Excellent mic….excellent speakers. No echo, no lag time
- Have excellent internet connection.
- Before beginning, record yourself stating that you're a complete beginner and that you're commiting to this offer.
- Periodic proof of advancement in spoken spanish. Could be through short video clips of the student talking in the target language. Links MUST be posted on the forums.
- Record yourself speaking in spanish after the 3 months period.
At the end of 3 months, there will be a NOTORIOUS improvement. The student will be able to hold short conversations in spanish. Which, he/she could NOT do at the beginning.

Attendance Policies
- Tardiness and NO SHOWS will not be accepted. I'll simply terminate my offer.
- 10 minutes grace period. I'll close the classroom after 10 minutes, and consider the class a NO SHOW
- Only 3 absences per month are allowed, unless a very valid reason is provided.

SUBJECT TO EDUFIRE APPROVAL Need to work out the details. These will be FREE 1:1 sessions

and here is the link:
http://edufire.com/forums/9-classes/topics/7688-my-special-offer-free-spanish-1-1-sessions

If this guy is trying to get long-term committed students by trying thi he has a lot of guts. Edufire, while a totally different business model has several interesting features. I think they are particularly good at developing a "socal web" for their students. Many people I talk to say that they feel much more comfortable participating in forums there than ours at WIZIQ. I don't know that having a portal that caters to social web-heads is desirable but we do need to find a better way to get all into a "community" mindset with sharing the norm instead of the exception.

Here is an interesting marketing idea that an Edufire teacher is trying: Hello Edudoby. Today I feel splendid. And just to show it, I want to make a very special offer Beginning in January, I will offer 3 months of FREE spanish 1:1 classes. *Yes, you read it right!!!! *…..its about 36 FREE spanish 1:1 sessions Rules of the game!!! - This offer is for one person only. - Free one hour classes three times a week, January through March. - Student MUST be a complete beginner. - Commit to 3 days per week. One hour class. - Have excellent audio. Excellent mic….excellent speakers. No echo, no lag time - Have excellent internet connection. - Before beginning, record yourself stating that you're a complete beginner and that you're commiting to this offer. - Periodic proof of advancement in spoken spanish. Could be through short video clips of the student talking in the target language. Links MUST be posted on the forums. - Record yourself speaking in spanish after the 3 months period. At the end of 3 months, there will be a NOTORIOUS improvement. The student will be able to hold short conversations in spanish. Which, he/she could NOT do at the beginning. Attendance Policies - Tardiness and NO SHOWS will not be accepted. I'll simply terminate my offer. - 10 minutes grace period. I'll close the classroom after 10 minutes, and consider the class a NO SHOW - Only 3 absences per month are allowed, unless a very valid reason is provided. SUBJECT TO EDUFIRE APPROVAL Need to work out the details. These will be FREE 1:1 sessions and here is the link: http://edufire.com/forums/9-classes/topics/7688-my-special-offer-free-spanish-1-1-sessions If this guy is trying to get long-term committed students by trying thi he has a lot of guts. Edufire, while a totally different business model has several interesting features. I think they are particularly good at developing a "socal web" for their students. Many people I talk to say that they feel much more comfortable participating in forums there than ours at WIZIQ. I don't know that having a portal that caters to social web-heads is desirable but we do need to find a better way to get all into a "community" mindset with sharing the norm instead of the exception.

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Here's wishing you the best. I hope that you periodically blog about your experience as I and many others would sincerely like to benefit from it. I wonder if you would offer the recorded sessions to us to review your methods and classroom dynamic? I also would be interested in your or other's thoughts about offering a discounted fee for those who only wish to drop in on a given period (class) this might be like an "audit" attendee.

Good luck my friend, you are testing one of the key parts of the puzzle.

Here's wishing you the best. I hope that you periodically blog about your experience as I and many others would sincerely like to benefit from it. I wonder if you would offer the recorded sessions to us to review your methods and classroom dynamic? I also would be interested in your or other's thoughts about offering a discounted fee for those who only wish to drop in on a given period (class) this might be like an "audit" attendee. Good luck my friend, you are testing one of the key parts of the puzzle.

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Hi Austin, just found this while cruzing the web. Interestingly, I too am trying something new and different. On January 1, 2011 I offered a FREE 365 session to anyone and everyone that attended my class the opportunity to join me in events and activities daily.

Now the caveat is that something must be done daily and an accountability factor is embedded: A response to a blog, SKYPE message, video Voki, voice recording, etc. All activities can be done asynchronistic or synchronistic style, either way repetition is the cornerstone. Within one month the students will be able to Co-Host with S.E.E. (Speak Excellent English) within the Wiziq Forum.

The students will easily and credibly demonstrate my ability to help anyone Speak Excellent English using my researched based methodology.

Good luck with your History course, I have always enjoyed being in your sessions.

Until my next POST, this is Priscilla with S.E.E.
Speak Excellent English

Hi Austin, just found this while cruzing the web. Interestingly, I too am trying something new and different. On January 1, 2011 I offered a FREE 365 session to anyone and everyone that attended my class the opportunity to join me in events and activities daily. Now the caveat is that something must be done daily and an accountability factor is embedded: A response to a blog, SKYPE message, video Voki, voice recording, etc. All activities can be done asynchronistic or synchronistic style, either way repetition is the cornerstone. Within one month the students will be able to Co-Host with S.E.E. (Speak Excellent English) within the Wiziq Forum. The students will easily and credibly demonstrate my ability to help anyone Speak Excellent English using my researched based methodology. Good luck with your History course, I have always enjoyed being in your sessions. Until my next POST, this is Priscilla with S.E.E. Speak Excellent English

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