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Create And Sell A Course
After becoming an expert in your niche, you can create an online course and sell it on Udemy, Teachable, Thinkific, or Skillshare. Many people are doing it and the best part is that you create your course once and keep updating it with new information as you go. Most courses start at $15 or more but you can still make a lot of money. The more students you have the more money you make. So, concentrate on providing valuable information or teaching critical and in-demand skills.
For example, if writing is your passion, you can create a course that teaches students how to improve their writing skills and turn them into profits. The most important part is to do enough research so that you can provide helpful information and attract more students. If you have great reviews and testimonials, more people will purchase your course.
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4 Things to consider when creating an online course
1. Your skill levels
You want to maintain your reputation online so, consider your experience and skill levels before launching your course. How skilled are you in that particular field? Do you consider yourself an expert? If you are comfortable with your skills and have become an expert in your field, create your course. If not, I’d recommend you polish up your skills first and then give it a go. There are many online sources you can use. For example, you can purchase a course and learn faster or use countless free online resources to perfect your skills.
Follow influencers in your niche, enroll in free courses, or watch free YouTube videos that will help with the learning curve. Once you are comfortable with your skills, have had enough practice, and have access to helpful resources that will benefit your future students, create the course.
2. Market Demand
Next, consider market demand. How many people want to access the information you have? Who can benefit from it? The best way to figure this out is by asking your existing audience. Mention your course on your blog, Facebook page, or YouTube channel. Talk about the reason for creating one as well as how your students are going to benefit. You can also ask a few questions that will help you offer valuable content. For instance, what challenges are you having with ABC? What would you like to learn? Or what skills do you wish to polish?
3. Value Proposition
Next, work on your pricing plan. How much are you going to charge? How much do you wish to make overall? Learn from the competition. Pay attention to their strategy and come up with a better one. For instance, charge $20 or more for the complete course and give your students free useful resources. This will lead to more enrollments.
4. Marketing Channels
Decide on your marketing channels. How are you going to market your new business venture? You can use existing social accounts or pages as well as your blog or website. You can also use Marketing Automation Software. For example, Mailchimp.
