How does Italki handle tutors building external content?
Hi everyone! I have a question about Italki's policies.
I'm an Italian community tutor on Italki. I taught on the platform for about two years, then took a six-month break.
Now that I'm back, I've noticed that most of my previous students are gone, and it seems like this is a fairly common experience.
I'm thinking about starting an Italian podcast focused on art and culture, since I have a background in art.
Do you think it's a good idea to mention the podcast on my Italki profile or during lessons, or could that be against Italki's policies?
The podcast would be free, but in the future, I'd like to build my own website, create more content and develop an italian course.
If I eventually decide to stop teaching on Italki and close my profile, would it be a problem if some of my former Italki students later found my website on their own and decided to book lessons with me there?
I'm not talking about actively encouraging students to leave Italki or contacting them outside the platform.
I just want to understand whether there's any issue if they choose to find me independently after I've left the platform.
I'd love to hear if anyone has experience with this