Memory training: a guide for pros

What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.

Offering memory training

You teach memory techniques such as visualization, association and chunking, helping people recall names, facts and study material. Your listing should show your background and the material you help students remember.

What customers ask

  • I cannot remember names when I meet clients. Can you help?
  • How do I remember the facts for my medical exam?
  • Do these techniques really work?
  • Can you teach my teen to study more efficiently?
  • How long does it take to see a difference?

How to win the job

  • On the first call, ask what the student needs to remember, how it will be used and what they have tried before.
  • Offer a short recall test, and explain how the first session will use the results to plan the lessons.
  • Show a sample technique with a short list, with each step of the chunking or association explained.
  • Share a short practice set the student can use at home, with the way to review it.
  • Put the material covered, session count, practice sets and recall checks in the quote.
  • Say what the techniques do and do not do, and that practice is needed to keep the skill.

What to put on your profile

  • Your background in memory coaching, education or psychology, and any training you have completed.
  • The material you help students remember, such as names, exam content or work information.
  • Photos of your teaching space or practice materials, with no client information visible.
  • The formats you offer, such as one-on-one coaching, group workshops or training for teams.
  • Reviews from students that name the material they learned to recall, once they agree to share them.

Follow-up that helps the customer

  • After a session, suggest a practice set and the date of the next recall check.
  • Offer a team workshop on names or client information when the client's goal fits, and let them choose.
  • Recommend a study skills session for exam preparation once the student is ready, and let them decide.

Licenses and permits

No license is usually required to teach memory techniques privately. Keep your training records and references ready, and check your state and local rules for any business registration you need. Do not present memory training as treatment for memory loss or any medical condition.

Questions

Can I promise students will remember everything?

No. Describe the techniques and the practice they need, and do not promise perfect recall.

Can I teach online and in person?

Yes. Say which options you offer so students know what to expect before they choose you.

Do I pay to join?

Joining is free. You pay only for leads you accept, you can decline any lead for free, and every profile is reviewed before it goes live.

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