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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I explicitly ask my clients not to share my contact information on Facebook/parenting groups. The one time someone shared my info on Facebook, I had dozens of people contact me and it led to zero actual clients, but wasted at least a dozen hours of my time. So many people who were really flaky or were "outraged" at my market-rate prices. I don't want to deal with that again, I am referral only and those referrals must be vetted.[/quote]

OP here - thank you for sharing, seriously. I can see I dodged a bullet.

And FYI, if most people can't afford your prices, you're not market-rate. You're an elitist who chooses to work with the wealthiest families. This is unethical, because all kids deserve a chance to do activities or have a tutor. It's a free market, so you choose the prices you set - just be honest and own your choices.

As a parent, I've had several experiences with teachers who only work with the "right" families. I naively thought that elite / expensive = better, but I've learned my lesson and now I steer clear. 
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DP, but OP, it’s clear you’ve never tried to sell a service using online referrals, or any service. Heck, just try to sell something on your local FB marketplace without having years of eduction and client testimonials to back it. It often ends up in a back and forth about everything from price, to pick up location, to bartering for something just because the sky is blue. PP is not choosing to work with the wealthiest families - they are choosing to work with the ones that give her the most opportunity to work with people who want to work with them, who value their experience, time, and qualities. [/quote]

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