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Questions I ask my students during (almost) every trial lesson

By Giulia Corlazzoli on July 31, 2026

Two days ago, I talked about how important it is for students to feel heard during their trial (and all throughout their learning journey). Here are a few questions I keep up my sleeve for first-time students, divided by category. Feel free to take inspiration. First things first: understanding and managing expectations.

How to consistently rank #1 on Preply: what counts and what doesn't

By Giulia Corlazzoli on July 29, 2026

Just like you rarely go to page two when searching on Google, potential students tend to choose their tutor from among the first ten profiles they see. Here are a few insights to help you please the God of the Algorithm from someone who has consistently held the #1 position in their category for the last ten months.

How to keep students happy long term

By Giulia Corlazzoli on July 20, 2026

Throughout my teaching career, I've never had a student stop taking lessons from me solely because they were dissatisfied with my teaching. Preply gets monthly student satisfaction metrics from anonymous post-lesson surveys. You can see for yourself how mine look. So, how do I keep students happy long term?

How do I keep a 100% retention rate after my trial lessons on Preply? Spoiler: it's not by underselling

By Giulia Corlazzoli on July 16, 2026

I've been teaching privately on Preply for about 11 months now. I have raised my rate four times, from $29 to $60. Throughout this time, my average post-trial retention rate has stayed above 80%. Last month, that figure reached 100%, meaning every trial student became a paying client. Here's how I did it.