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Greg Gum

12/4/2023 12:03:52 PM +00:00

Video introduction guidelines

All you need to know when creating your profile intro video

Your intro video is a great way to instantly build a bond with potential students. It provides a preview of your unique skills and characteristics as a tutor and helps you stand out from the crowd!

Follow these steps to create your engaging video.

Content

Introduce yourself (15–20 seconds)

Start your video by answering these questions:

  • What is your name (please note that for confidentiality reasons, we ask tutors to use their first name only)?

  • Where are you from? Where are you located now?

  • What do you teach?

  • What languages do you speak?

Focus on your skills (30–50 seconds)

Let students know how you will help them reach their goals:

  • What are your qualifications, work experience, and skills that are relevant to teaching?

  • What can students expect in your lessons?

  • Do you have a preferred teaching method?

  • What activities and materials do you prefer to use during lessons?

  • What do you specialize in? (E.g. Business English, exam preparation; Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced)

Ending (15–25 seconds)

Encourage your potential students to book a lesson with you! Thank them for watching your video, and wrap up with a motivational message.

Requirements for videos

To pass our video approval process with ease, ensure your video meets the requirements below:

✅ DO:

  • Record in horizontal mode and at eye level

  • Create a video between 30 sec - 2 minutes long

  • Record your video in a space with good lighting, a neutral background

  • Record in a quiet place with no background noise

  • Make sure the camera doesn’t shake

  • Ensure your face is fully visible

  • Highlight your teaching skills and experience

  • Mention your surname or contact details

  • Use frames/borders

  • Apply filters to your video

  • Show other people in the video

  • Use slideshows, presentations or demo lessons

  • Include logos or links

  • Please note! Your video will be rejected if the requirements are not met!

    🔎 More tips

    • Smile and be friendly. This will make your potential students feel welcome!

    • Introduce yourself to students in the language you’ll be teaching. This will help students see your level and hear your accent

    • If you are fluent in multiple languages, dedicate a part of your video to speaking in those languages and add subtitles

    • Help your potential students connect with you. Show your personality by sharing your hobbies and interests

    ☝️ Don’t forget to watch the video after recording it to check that you are happy with the sound and image quality, as well as the content.

    There are two ways to submit your intro video:

    1. Use your webcam to record your video introduction directly in the ‘Video’ section. If approved, it will be automatically uploaded to Vimeo.

    2. Use your webcam or any other camera to record your video introduction. When the video is ready, upload it either to YouTube or Vimeo, and paste the link to your video by clicking ‘Insert link’

    IMPORTANT: Do not mark your video as “Private”, otherwise, your potential students will be unable to view it and the video will be rejected.

    If you upload your video to YouTube, mark it as “Unlisted”. This means that only you, Rihisi users, and those who have the direct link can see your video. If you upload it to Vimeo, select “Anyone” or “People with the private link” in settings.

    If you would like to make your video more appealing and encourage more students to watch it and book trial lessons with you, don’t forget to upload a thumbnail! You can find more information here.