1. Why make Android apps? One of the first things to consider when starting a technology project is the platform it will run on. What are the advantages of creating an Android app? Are there a lot of people using these devices today? The answer in this case is yes. According to Forbes.com, the use of Android smartphones rose 88% during 2012, accounting for 70% of all smartphones sold during the year. Another feature of the Android market is its…
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Everybody wants the perfect lifestyle: owning a thriving business, money coming in every month from passive investments, living the four hour work week and having the freedom to spend your life doing something you love. For many people, creating mobile apps can be the key to unlocking this dream. Setup costs are relatively cheap – just a laptop and an Apple device. And what skills you don’t have you can find on sites like odesk.com and elance.com within the click…
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I conducted a live interview with Udemy Bestseller Pablo Farias to find out what tactics he used to scale up to earning thousands of dollars per month on Udemy in Instructor Promotion (revenue earned through instructor coupon codes). Pablo Farias used a combination of three tactics to find success on Udemy. I summarized them below so you can try them for yourself today. Ask relevant blogs to share your course with their audiences Find relevant blogs and content channels (incl….
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This post contains specific tips, tricks, and scripts for instructors who want to earn more from their Udemy courses this month. If that’s you, keep reading… One week after launching our Never Stop Learning campaign, we have instructors and students letting everyone they know about their commitment to #NeverStopLearning.    Wayne Ford is offering his training on Udemy at 30% off in honor of the campaign. Mark Lassoff is offering all of his courses for $19 which is a steal for…
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Did you see the Never Stop Learning campaign we launched Monday? Because of instructors like you, people on Udemy are landing better paying jobs, jumpstarting new careers, exploring their hobbies, and starting their own companies. What does this mean for you as an instructor? Now is a great time to invite your friends and followers to join you on Udemy. You can let followers know that you’re offering a discount on your course(s) to encourage them to #NeverStopLearning.   STEP-BY-STEP…
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Global Distribution of Earthquakes Since the 1970s Think about this – the words we use, the images we see, the multimedia we consume are all metaphors for reality. We have the real world and then there are approximations of that world. Words are metaphors for our thoughts. Images and video are metaphors of people, places, things, events.  We have the real and we have those things that re-present or represent the real. The map is a metaphor of reality. The…
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Lately, there’s been a lot of talk here on the Udemy blog about YouTube…and for good reason. When it comes to promotional channels for your Udemy courses, you have a couple types: 1) Ad Hoc tactics that lead to quick wins 2) Long-term tactics that lead to long tail sales To further clarify, an example of an ad hoc, quick win tactic is the Reddit strategy—where past instructors posted a one-time notice about their courses and attracted hundreds of students…
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Wondering where you can learn how to promote your Udemy courses? You’ve come to the right place. Below is a list of the resources published on the blog, designed to help you enroll more students into your courses. We will add more links as we publish more resources. Enjoy! How to: Get Record Course Sales Your First 30 Days on Udemy 1,400 students in 2 days—How did Udemy Instructor Justin Mitchel do it? How Slickdeals got an instructor 1,000 students…
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If you’re reading this article, you probably fall under one of three categories: 1. You are enrolled in my Udemy handstand course and want some extra help with your handstands. 2. You’ve always wanted to learn to do a handstand, and this article piqued your curiosity. 3. You’re wondering why in the world Udemy would post an article about handstands. Believe it or not, no matter which category you fall under, you can definitely benefit from learning more about handstands….
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Within just 2 days of publishing his Udemy course, Justin Mitchel is already interacting with over 1,400 students—all presumably enthusiastic about learning to code. I interviewed him to find out exactly what he did to achieve these results, why he’s focused on reach over revenue, and the one thing every instructor can do to attract more students into their courses. How did you get over 1,400 students into your course in 2 days? I receive and read all of the…
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