Head to trait for Acquiring the Skill You Always Wanted; A Marketplace for Skills
Monday September 03, 2012 , 2 min Read
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Hailing from Bangalore, I tried out the options and as expected found a lot of classes teaching technical skills like learning a language or UX tips for a startup and such. But there are also interesting sessions like "Rum Tasting" and "Creative use of light in photography". There are close to 60 classes listed for Bangalore.
Money? Yes, you can charge for your classes. <trait> has an integrated payment gateway. <trait> charges 20% of what you earn via your class. "You will receive your money within 24 hours after your class is over." claims <trait>
The major responsibility for promotion about the class remains on the teacher but <trait> chips in with its own social media channels which is still very young one must admit. The fact that <trait> can also help with venue selection is a plus. From schools to coffee shops to office spaces, any location can be your classroom. They've put together a list of places <trait> has tie ups with and places where their users have hosted classes peviously.
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