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Written by
Tom Batting,
Jenny Batting,
Katie Lamarra
and 1 other
Teacher Community Guidelines
The good stuff | The naughty stuff | When we have to step in
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Can I add other users/tutors to my dashboard?
Learn how to add and manage tutors and users
Written by
Chris Waters
Updated over a week ago
Obby & Baluu
What is Baluu and how does it affect me?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
*Black Friday 2022 - For Teachers*
Everything you need to know to make the most of Black Friday 2022 on Obby!
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
How do I add a class on Obby?
Follow the steps in this article to learn how to add your class in your Obby dashboard.
Written by
Chris Waters
Updated over a week ago
How do I edit my classes?
Find out about the area where you can edit every aspect of your classes, dates & prices
Written by
Chris Waters
Updated over a week ago
COVID-19 Response and Updates
*COVID-19 LATEST TEACHER GUIDANCE*
see here for Obby's latest guidance for dealing with the ongoing COVID Pandemic
Written by
Chris Waters
Updated over a week ago
COVID and my Customers
What's Obby's advice on how to handle certain COVID related issues?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How to declare my class as Covid Secure on Obby
Find out the steps you need to take to make your class Covid Secure and declare that to Obby.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
How can I change an in-person class to take place online instead?
I want my students to be able to attend the in-person class they've booked over live video without rescheduling or cancelling their class.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Want to teach with Obby?
What is the teacher referral scheme?
Enjoying Obby? Tell one of your friends about us, and get you both £100!
Written by
Chris Waters
Updated over a week ago
Am I eligible to be an Obby Teacher?
Find out who can teach classes on Obby.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
How do I join Obby as a Teacher?
Find out how to join the largest teaching community in the UK!
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Online Classes
Do I have to use Zoom for my online classes?
Find out about which video conferencing platforms you can use to teach your classes
Written by
Chris Waters
Updated over a week ago
I want to start teaching online classes
Want to learn how to join the virtual revolution?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
I'm teaching my first online Obby class on Zoom - how do I prepare?
Be ready and prepared to run your live, online class.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How do I set up Zoom for my online Classes?
How do students receive the meeting link, ID and passcode?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
A Student is having issues joining my Online Class
One of my students is having an issue joining Zoom
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How to get more bookings for Online Classes
Worried about the number of bookings you're getting for your new online classes?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Dos and Don'ts for Teaching Online
Get to grips with the basics of virtual teaching.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Technical Tips for using Zoom
Get to grips with Zoom and all it's tools in order to teach better Online Classes
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Technical Accessory Recommendations
Looking to up your game teaching on Zoom? These accessories might help!
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Recording Online Classes
Am I allowed to record my classes on Zoom?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Getting started with Obby
Can I sell products on Obby?
Find out all the information you need to know about selling products through Obby.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Logging into your Obby Dashboard
A quick guide to help you login to your Obby Dashboard for the first time.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Completing Your Profile & Getting Started!
Find out how to fill out your profile, and complete our quickstart guide, to get yourself ready to take your first booking!
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Stripe Connect
Connect to Obby's Stripe account and get paid faster.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How to create the perfect Obby class
Top tips for driving the most bookings!
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
How do I add a new Obby class?
All the tips and tricks you need to add a new class using your Obby Dashboard
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Can I save my class as a Draft?
I'm not ready to publish my class yet, but want to save what I've done so far
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
What should my Class Title, Type and Category be?
Find out what to call your class, what type is your class is and what category it fits in.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
What should I write in my class description?
Find templates for the different sections when writing your first Obby class.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
How do I set a minimum age for my class?
Adding a new class or updating an existing class? Make sure you set the minimum age.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
What photos shall I add to my Obby class and profile?
Find out about what images you need to add to your first Obby class.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Obby Image Guidelines
What images do you need to upload your classes onto Obby
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
What are Ticket Types and how do I add them to my classes?
I would like to offer staggered pricing for the same class with different ticket types
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How do I add dates & times to an in-person class?
Find out how to add dates and times for the first time or remind yourself of the process.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
How do I add dates & times to an online class?
Find out how to add dates and times for the first time or remind yourself of the process.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
What are Pre-class and Post-class notes (auto email reminders)?
Learn how to fill out your pre-class and post-class notes to make sure your customers are well informed.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
How do I add dates for my course if there is break or if the course doesn't run every week?
Are you teaching a course that runs for a few weeks, but need to skip a week or two for a holiday?
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
What are Private tickets (Flexitime) and how do I add them?
Obby allows very flexible scheduling with our 'private tickets' feature. Make sure you have one for all your classes to increase bookings!
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Private Ticket Guide for Online Classes
Want to add a Private Ticket to your live online class? Here's how.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
What is a Bundle Booking?
Earn more from your customers.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Managing your Obby Account
How does the Waiting List feature work?
Here's an introduction to the waiting list feature found on both the Timetable and All Classes section of your dashboard.
Written by
Chris Waters
Updated over a week ago
How do I add a new date for my class?
Learn how to add new dates to a listing you've already made
Written by
Chris Waters
Updated over a week ago
How do I add a new class location?
Great, another location! Make sure you add it correctly using our guideline below.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
How to manually update your attendee numbers
When you get bookings directly, you need to update the number of spots available on your Obby classes too!
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
How do I change the price of my class?
I have changed the price of my classes, how can I amend this for my listing?
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
What do I do if one of my classes is full?
Its always great to know classes are filling up, marking your class as full is very easy when using your Obby dashboard.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Can I contact my customers?
How to email your students to keep your customers happy and prepared for your class.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Can I see my monthly income?
View you monthly sales and number of bookings from your dashboard.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
How do I cancel a class?
Cancelling classes is never fun, but sometimes you have to.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
I have cancelled a class - now what?
What happens now? How do I know if the customer wants a reschedule or a refund?
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
How can I delete a date for my class?
Delete a date from a class in a few easy steps
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
I'm changing my venue space
Moving to a new location? Make sure you have followed these easy steps to update your account!
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Integrating your Obby timetable with your calendar
Find out everything you need to know when integrating your calendar
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Dealing with Bookings
How to use the Timetable
How can I view and manage my upcoming classes?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How can I see who is booked on each class?
How can I manage students and see who is booked on a date?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How can I view my Guestlists and check attendance?
I want to view the full list of names attending and check them in.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
What happens when I get a booking?
You are notified instantly when you get a booking and you just need to confirm receipt of the notification.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
I need to change the time / location of my class - how do I inform my customers?
Any changes to the date, time or location of the class needs to be managed as quickly as possible.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
A customer has made a Private Ticket (Flexitime) booking with me - what do I do now?
Private Ticket classes can be requested by the customer at a date and time that suits them, for either a private or group booking.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
What is a CRM and how can I use it to manage my customers?
Learn to use the Customer Relationship Manager tool on Obby.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Can I contact my customers?
Making sure customers are kept up to date with any changes is very important, that is why we have an easy-to-use system.
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Rescheduling Bookings
How do I reschedule a customer? What happens when a customer reschedules their booking? How does this affect when I get paid?
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Cancelling Bookings
How do I cancel a customer? What happens when a customer cancels their booking? How does this affect when I get paid?
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Can I resend any auto-emails to my customers?
Resend automated emails like booking confirmations, reminders and review requests to your customers.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Edit your Customer's details in the Dashboard
How to edit buyer details, including name, email address and phone number
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How to Remove a Guest from a Booking
A group of 3 are becoming 2, here's how you can manage that
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Adding Notes to a Booking
How to add notes and additional information to a booking in your Dashboard
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
A customer left me a bad review, what can I do about it?
It's very rare that a customer leaves a bad review, but here is what to do when that happens.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Remove a Review from your Widget
If you're not happy with a customer review, you can remove this from your widget at any time.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
How can I cancel my classes in bulk?
I need to quickly cancel a number of my upcoming classes.
Written by
Jenny Batting
Updated over a week ago
Marketing your classes
How do I get featured in an Obby 'What's New' email?
Once a week, we send an update email round to Obby customers featuring classes and teachers. Find out how to get your class in the email.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
How do I get my class featured on the homepage?
Obby has a number of classes featured on the homepage, here is how to increase your chances of getting on there.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Security and Payments
Is Obby GDPR compliant?
Read up on GDPR basics and how we treats our customers and their data with care and respect.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
When do I get paid for my class?
Getting your money is super important, so never worry about asking us anything to do with your account.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Why can't I get paid instantly?
We hold onto customer and teacher funds to protect everyone!
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Can a review be removed from the website?
The Obby Review Policy
Written by
Katie Lamarra
Updated over a week ago
Templates
Short Description Template
A foolproof template for if you are struggling to write your short description.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Class Description Template
An easy to follow template to writing the perfect class description.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Any Other Instructions Template
An easy to follow template for what to write in the Any Other Instructions section.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago
Fun Fact Template
An easy to follow guide for how to write the perfect fun fact and why it's important to have one.
Written by
Tom Batting
Updated over a week ago