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How To Make A Decent Living Teaching American Sign Language.
(And have fun doing it!)

Once upon a time an aspiring ASL instructor named Jennifer G. contacted me and asked for advice regarding how to succeed as an ASL Teacher. She wanted a lot of advice. I told her I'd share all my secrets with her and let her ask any questions she wanted--all she had to do was pay me a hundred bucks. Jen is no sucker. She grilled me thoroughly over a period of weeks regarding just how beneficial the information would be. Finally after a looooong time and some serious deliberation she bit the bullet and asked where to send the check. 

Well, to make long story short. She sent the moola thereby binding me to my task and thus I began my keyboard camp-out calling forth the myriad bits of mystifying mentorship she was seeking. Much later on a fateful day of deliverance--smoke pouring from my 'puter and my fingertips raw -- I pressed the "print" key. "Kazzam!" The report was Ready!

And so I sent Jen the report.  Want to know what she thought of it?

Here is the email she sent me:

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Subj: THANKS
Date: 5/3/00 7:57:42 PM Mountain Daylight Time

UHHH...How can I thank you for the time and effort in the information you sent! :0) Wow! All I can say is that I am really glad that I took the chance to ask and am very fortunate that you were willing to share. I have read some and plan to read the rest of the 62 pages you sent. I am also looking forward to receiving the rest of the information ... I have been teaching a summer workshop to teachers in the district I work in, but not for, for four years with a lot of success. It is run through the department of education and I know part of the success is they receive credit for the class but I've gotten very positive evaluations and enthusiastic reactions. I taught an adult education class for the township I live in and have taught sign for the Intermediate Unit through which I am employed...so I have a start...I am always being asked by teachers, parents, grandparents, etc. how and where they can learn more sign so there is a lot of interest. I have a lot of work ahead of me but your information will be VERY helpful and has me very excited to get started. I especially like your humor and little side notes. I will keep in touch and let you know how it is going. I may even have a question or two...but again, THANKS SO MUCH!!
Happy Spring.
- Jen G.
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Now, I've thought about it for a while and come to the conclusion that there is no reason why I couldn't make that report available to other prospective and current ASL instructors who are aiming to make a decent living doing what they love.

The way I see it, more people teaching ASL will mean more people are signing--which means there will be more people wanting to learn because they have someone to sign with!

So, I'll tell you what I'm willing to do. Since the work is all done and the file is just sitting there on my hard drive waiting for a crash, I'm willing to email you my report for a fraction of what I charged Jen. 

Your cost for the report as an attached document is just $10 (plus $3.95 processing).
Another reason I'll let you have it for so much less than what she paid is because I'm not going to print it out. You have to do that. I'll send it as an attached document. 
But hey, if you want me to print it out (it's long) and send it to you it will cost you the same as Jen, ($100).

For your reading enjoyment, here are a few of the original questions posed by Jen:

1. What was your purpose/reason you started your sign language studio?
2. Where did you hold the classes?
3. Did you have to get approval to hold the classes and/or to charge the students?
4. Who was your intended audience? Did you offer various types of classes and for various ages?
5. Where you the only instructor?
6. How did you advertise for the classes?

In addition to answering those and other questions, I expounded upon the following topics:

- writing your own book
- making your own videos, and disks
- how to hire qualified instructors
- how to get free publicity
- curriculum development and selection
- staying within the good graces of the Deaf Community
- to voice or not to voice
- developing your own mailing list
- developing a web site
- how to bill your customers
- and lots more!

Enough already! Still not convinced? Let me put it this way: After reading my report, if you aren't absolutely satisfied that you will more than triple your money invested just by applying a few of the hundreds of ideas and tips I'll share with you--I'll refund your money!

I'm in this for the long haul. I love what I do. If you read the report and find yourself with more questions--ask me and I'll send you a response. (Heck, it benefits me as well as you because I can add the response to my report and make it more valuable.)

So ready to order and get started increasing your income while doing something you love?

Order as an attached document with a Credit Card (using the secure "CCNOW" website)--> Just $10

Order as an attached document, disk, or paper printed format using a Check or Money Order --> (jump to order page).

Note if you want to order it on disk or in printed format using a credit card or PayPal--email me and I'll set up a link for you.

I almost always get e-reports sent out within 24 hours.  If you don't get it within 24 hours, email me! Or (if you feel the need) call me (contact info).

In a message dated 1/23/2004 7:00:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, tjbartell@_______.net writes:
Hi Bill,

Thank you for sending the report so quickly! My husband and I are beginning to embark on what we hope will be a fun and fulfilling experience/career/opportunity (hopefully all of these). I have already read through most of the report and it really is very thorough. I am grateful for people like you that take the time to help others by passing on you life experiences and some of your education with others. People like you make a difference in the world. We will use the information you provided us with well.

Thank you!

Tina & James B______

PS. In the future, would you mind if we contacted you with a question here and there as we go along? (no pressure :) he he)

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Tina,
You are welcome. I wish you well in your endeavors.
Yes, feel free to ask the occasional question. I'm happy to help as time permits.
Take care,
Bill