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Parents lean heavily on reviews when picking a tutor, and happy parents rarely post unless asked. Ask a few weeks into a term, or after a good progress conversation, with a direct link. AI can draft the request and your replies. Never name a student or discuss grades in a public response.
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A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your tutoring center to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
When to ask
The best moment is after a parent says something good: a student finally understood fractions, or a teacher noticed improvement.
A one-line text with a link beats a long email.
Replying without sharing details
A public reply should never confirm that a particular child is a student, or mention their work. That is private.
Thank the parent, keep it general, and invite any concern to a call with the director.
Share the kind words
A review that names a tutor is worth passing along. It costs nothing and makes a tutor feel seen. Do the opposite with complaints: handle them in private with the director, not in a public thread. AI can flag which reviews name a person so you remember to tell them.
Keep a short list of the phrases parents use about you. They show what families value, and they belong in your own pages too.
Picture this
Examples of what it can look like. Illustrations, not clients.
A parent says at pickup that her son now enjoys math homework. That evening she receives a short request with a link.
A review praises a specific tutor. A reply thanks the parent and passes the kind words to the tutor.
A parent complains about a schedule change. The draft apologizes in general terms and invites a call.
The rules that apply, in their own words
“unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.”
“It is an unfair or deceptive act or practice and a violation of this part for a business to write, create, or sell a consumer review”
Sources
- 16 CFR Part 465 (FTC rule on reviews and testimonials): The ban on fake, bought or suppressed reviews.
- 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (FERPA): Privacy of student education records.
- 16 CFR Part 312 (COPPA Rule): Rules for collecting information from children under 13 online.
- 15 U.S.C. § 45 (FTC Act, Section 5): The federal ban on unfair or deceptive business practices, ads included.
Talk through your center with the person who builds it
A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your tutoring center to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
Questions
Can we ask students to review?
Ask parents, especially for younger students. Check platform rules on minors.
Can we offer a discount for reviews?
No. Incentivized reviews break most platform rules and parents can tell.
Should we remove bad reviews?
You cannot remove honest ones. Reply politely and fix what you can.
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