Sharp Edges: Words That Cut Through the Noise

For freelance teachers who are done sounding vague online and you want your message to finally match the depth of your work.  Stand out in a saturated world of online post. 

Work with your Perfect Pupil.


If you’ve ever posted something, read it back, and thought,
“It clearly tells people who I am and what I do".Or perhaps you’ve posted something you spent ages on and thought, "This is the one!" 

But instead of a ton of inquiries…..crickets.

This course is for you.

It’s not that you don’t know your stuff - you can teach in your sleep.                                    It’s that the minute you try to turn your work into content,
you either freeze at the thought, get no enquiries
or don’t want to put that all-important CTA at the end because you don’t want to sound too ‘salesy’.

This course will help you move past that.  After all, you’re a business, aren’t you? But sales, or the thought of it, often contradicts with the softness of your personality, the generosity of your spirit and the ‘icky’ feeling you get when it’s time to sell, sell, sell. 

Sharp Edges was made for freelance language teachers who want to move past taking on any old client because ‘it’s money’. It’s about messaging that comes from your voice.
Messaging that reflects the kind of teacher you are, who your Perfect Pupil is
and the kind of business you actually want to build.


📌 WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING (And why it’s not your fault)

You’ve been doing ALL the things.

Posting. Trying Reels. Newslettering. Giving your offer a sexy new name.
Giving out free value that you know is helpful but doesn’t seem to spark anything (because guess what? Lesson number 1: tips don't convert).

And you’ve probably lost clients, quietly, without knowing why. And it’s not because you’re not a terrible teacher - far from it.

It’s because your messaging didn’t help them see what you’re really about.  You’re attracting the wrong clients. And by wrong, I mean ones that don’t sign with your standards, priorities and expectations as a teacher.

After all, you don’t want to work with everyone, do you?  You want to work with people who put in the effort, understand your process and why it’s the best one for them and light YOU up when you see their face looking back at you.

Posting i’s not about likes or visibility.
It’s about clarity of who you and your Perfect Pupil are, what you offer and the connection your posts make.
And if your work isn’t coming through in your messaging,
none of the rest matters.


🔍 HERE’S THE TRUTH

Most freelance teachers aren’t struggling because they’re lazy or bad at business.
You’re struggling because you were trained to teach, not to message.  

You were taught to serve, to prep and to deliver value.
But no one taught you how to write a caption that mirrors your student’s real desires and obstacles.
Or that giving away tips doesn’t get you clients.

And let's not underestimate that Post-Business Coaching Course Paralysis. You felt inspired and motivated at the time, but now the live coaching calls are over, you're on you own. The overwhelm is real. Your to-do list is growing and you're stuck.

That’s what this course is for.

It doesn’t just give you writing tools.
It helps you think differently about how to find your voice and message directly to your Perfect Pupil and no one else.


🧠 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Module 1: The Messaging Mindset

Don’t just find your voice:  show up with clarity and confidence.

You’ll explore why showing up online can feel awkward, what “visibility” really means to you, and where you tend to hold back. You’ll dig into the tension between being a teacher and being seen as a business. You’ll also start shaping a voice that feels more like you — not a watered-down, “teacher voice” version.  This is that start of standing out.


Module 2: The Perfect Pupil

Stop talking to everyone and start speaking to the right student.

You’ll get clear on who you really want to teach and why — not just based on level or goals, but on energy, values, and emotional readiness. You’ll map out their tipping points, desires, and the things they’re quietly sick of. This becomes the foundation of your messaging bank moving forward.


Module 3: Micro-Mirror Writing

Learn how to write sentences that make the right person feel seen.

You’ll practice writing simple but specific lines that reflect your student’s real emotions, habits, and frustrations — the kind of sentence that makes them think “that’s me.” You’ll also learn how to make your writing sharper and more vivid without being a Debbie Downer or sounding critical.


Module 4: Micro-Storytelling Frameworks

Use what happens in your teaching life to create simple, powerful stories.

You’ll learn how to turn your language-learning experiences and real classroom moments into stories that build connection. These aren’t content “hacks”: they’re grounded in your lived experience. You’ll start to build posts from these stories using easy structures, with feedback in live hot seats and writing practice during the call.


Module 5: The Belief Gap Post

Move from tips to belief-shifting content.

You’ll learn how to write posts that gently challenge the ideas keeping your students stuck. You’ll uncover the difference between what they think the problem is and what’s actually holding them back and how your method bridges that gap. You’ll create posts like this together in the live session.


Module 6: CTAs That Sort and Invite

Learn how to invite people in without feeling salesy and cringey.

You’ll explore what kind of CTA voice feels most natural to you — no pushy tactics. You’ll write CTAs that act as mirrors, not pitches, using examples and micro-desires. You’ll also share your wins, ask questions, and create content live on the call.


Module 7: From Value to Messaging

Stop overgiving and start building a business.

You’ll reflect on where your content might be draining you instead of working for you. We’ll look at what you’ve been giving away, how to create a freebie that actually works, and how to reframe your content so it supports your business without giving away too much.


🔁 Live Sessions Include:

  • Hot seats every week for voice coaching, feedback, or message clarity

  • Live content writing  so you can build real posts, not just learn concepts

Time for questions, clarity, and support in every call

📆 HOW IT’S DELIVERED

  • One live call every week (so you’re not doing this alone)

  • Each module includes one pre-task to help you arrive with clarity

  • You’ll get access to a private Telegram channel for support and reflection

  • Course starts: [insert date]

  • Price: [insert price]

🎁 BONUSES (for pay-in-full €395)

  • 1:1 Messaging Audit (get a voice note review from me around the start of the course)

  • The Messaging Gap live session – an exclusive 90-minute post-writing session

  • Extended feedback inside the Telegram channel for an extra 2 weeks post-course

Alternatively, pay in two installments of €197.50 without the extras.


🫶 WHO THIS IS FOR

  • You’re a freelance teacher with a clear skillset but your posts just aren’t hitting the mark

  • You want your online presence to reflect the real you, not a Canva version of you

  • You’re tired of giving tips for no return, working for peanuts, and wondering if this will ever feel sustainable

  • You’re ready to write in a way that’s honest, direct, emotionally intelligent, and powerful without the Bro marketing

  • You're at home trying to figure it all out yourself but every decision comes with self-doubt

  • When you start thinking about your next launch and distract yourself with a different, 'more important' task....

💬 A FINAL WORD

You don’t need to post every single day.  You need to post something that counts.
You don’t need to give more away.  You need to tease your Perfect Pupil with a taster of who you are and what you offer.
You don’t need a brand-new offer. You need to shout about your current one to the right people and mirror their desires.

What you need is a message that reflects your depth, your method, and your values AND reflects their micro-desires and micro-moments.
so your Perfect Pupil can finally find you.

When you have that, you don’t have to chase. You just have to show up and be the Boss Teacher I know you are.

Who it's from....

I’m Erin. I'm a no bullshit teacher trainer and business owner who lives to help freelance teachers cut the unnecessary prep, ditch old teaching habits, and sharpen your message.

I used to post 5 times a week. It was all there - videos, tips, my latest podcast episode....but it was a total waste of my time and energy. My messaging was vague and unclear. Now it's razor-sharp and speaks directly to you: an ambitious teacher who wants more in life than wondering if this month's income will cover the bills.

Now I teach teachers to do the same:
Smarter planning. Sharper messaging. Less burnout.


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