written by

Khawar Malik

first published

November 4, 2024

last updated

November 4, 2024

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have you ever wondered what happens to your reviews when you leave a teaching marketplace? 🤨

if you’ve spent time teaching on platforms like italki or Preply, you’ve likely built up hundreds of reviews and testimonials that help new students trust you.

but what happens to all those glowing endorsements if you decide to leave the platform?

traditionally, these reviews are "owned" by the marketplace, and if you move on, you’re forced to start over with no proof of your teaching success.

this is where our new Senja integration comes in — finally giving teachers control over their social proof.

own your reviews: no more starting from scratch 💪

the problem with marketplaces

when you gather reviews on platforms like italki or Preply, those ratings are ultimately owned by the platform.

this means that if or when you decide to make a change (whether that's transitioning to a new platform or building your own online teaching space), you might lose access to all those hard-earned testimonials.

take your reviews with you

with Senja, you can take your reviews wherever you go!

Senja allows you to extract reviews from any platform — be it a teaching marketplace, social media post, or even a WhatsApp chat — and add them to your somos storefront!

this gives you instant credibility when starting fresh, helping you avoid the frustrating "starting from scratch" feeling.

why testimonials matter and how they boost your teaching profile 🚀

social proof drives success

testimonials are powerful tools that build trust with prospective students.

a great testimonial can be the difference between someone working with you or moving on to another teacher.

by using Senja’s integration with somos, you can highlight your reviews across multiple channels—boosting your credibility.

seo-friendly visibility

Senja doesn’t just extract reviews, it makes them SEO-enriched with star ratings, which means they are structured in a way that helps your site rank better on Google.

this means that those testimonials not only convince potential students but also help more people discover your profile in the first place.

what if you could always keep your social proof? 🔐

extract reviews from everywhere

Senja’s free Chrome extension is a game changer for teachers.

you can easily extract reviews from platforms like italki, Preply, and even Instagram or LinkedIn.

no more worrying about losing your valuable testimonials just because you’ve decided to move away from a marketplace.

freedom and flexibility

having portable testimonials gives you the freedom to choose where and how you want to teach without worrying about leaving behind your social proof.

you’re no longer bound to any one platform just to keep your reviews intact. with Senja, your credibility travels with you.

a wall of love that travels with you

create a Wall of Love that follows you wherever you teach!

whether you’ve a somos storefront or your own personal website, you can take your Wall of Love with you and make an impact wherever you teach.

how to use Senja to set up your testimonials on somos 🛠️

step-by-step setup guide

1. log in to your somos dashboard
2. select “💜 wall of love”
3. click the “add/update your Senja widget” button
4. the Senja app will open inside somos. if you have an account already, you’ll be able to connect it. if you don’t, you’ll be able to create a free account here!
5. from here, you’ll be able to quickly create a widget for your best testimonials or simply select a pre-existing one you’ve made earlier.
6. once you’ve selected, that’s it! your testimonial widget will appear on your main somos page and on every one of your product pages!

tips for choosing impactful reviews

not all reviews are created equal!

choose testimonials that are specific, highlight the results your students have achieved, and are emotionally engaging.

this will help make a stronger connection with prospective students.

no more lost reviews, just greater freedom 🦅

with our new Senja integration, you don’t have to leave your reviews behind when you leave a marketplace.

take your credibility with you and keep your freedom intact.

ready to secure your social proof for the future?

set up your Senja widget and start showing off your Wall of Love on your somos storefront! start taking control of your reviews today!

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