How To Teach Your First Online Course

After watching this lecture, you'll probably agree that market research is the easiest thing on the planet. If you've ever been frustrated because you're not sure how to start your market research, then this will eliminate any doubt you have and give you a really clear indicator of what types of courses (and niches) are currently selling well.

One of the most powerful things you can do as an online instructor, is study your end user demographic. The more you know about your end users, the more effectively you can communicate with them, teach them information, and of course, sell them courses. This lecture is designed to help you understand who your prospective audience is - so you can communicate to them in a way that even your fiercest competitors cannot.

Discover my personally favorite social media platform (actually, it isn't really a social media platform at all) that can help you find out what niches and topics are red hot at the moment. This is a really helpful exercise, because it's one of the fastest ways to see what topics people are blogging about, which can be a really cool exercise when brainstorming potential course topics, and the popularity of different ideas.

What frustrates your prospective students? What questions are people asking in your niche market right now? This simple little Q and A website will allow you to find out the exact frustrations that your end users are experiencing in real time. Why is this so powerful? Because the more you know your prospective students, and especially what problems they're facing, the easier it's going to be for you to create killer course ideas that speak directly to their frustrations.

Before you hone in and decide on a course topic, it's a great idea to inventory every single potential course that you could teach. Even more important than that, is ordering them in a way that's advantageous to you and your long term interest as a teacher. What's the best way to order your potential courses? Take this powerful lecture to find out.

As an online instructor, one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make is what courses you should actually teach. In this lecture you'll discover a really cool process that can help you to eliminate any confusion or overwhelm. It's a really good idea to check this lecture out so you can proceed with the utmost confidence.

Have you ever been frustrated because you think that you need a $10,000 budget to start teaching courses? If that's the case, then you'll let out a massive sigh of relief as you watch this lecture. Because believe it or not, you probably already have everything you need to start teaching courses. And even if you don't, you won't require a massive budget to get everything that you need.

Do you think my microphone sounds halfway decent? A lot of people think that I have a super expensive microphone! The truth of the matter is that the two microphones I use to record all of my courses can be obtained for much less than you think. If you want to brainstorm more, definitely check out this lecture!

Want a dirty little secret? I'm deathly afraid of cameras, and after teaching well over 20 courses, I still haven't appeared on camera even once! So, if you're afraid of cameras like I am, please don't let that prevent you from changing the world with your message. Let's brainstorm how you can teach awesome courses without appearing on camera, and what to do when if you're ever ready to show off in front of the world. :)

I've had a few compliments over the years from students who think that my course covers are beautiful. And guess what? They really are cool looking! It's time for me to reveal my secret regarding how I had over 20 course covers designed professionally for absolutely zero cost, and how you can do the same thing for your first course.

This one insight will make designing, planning and recording your course infinitely easier. So you can have a fresh outlook on what your course really is, what the main purpose of your course is, and what your students secretly want from every course that they ever enroll in.

One objection that colleagues and students frequently bring up, is why students would even pay for courses these days? Afterall, information has never been this abundant in the history of the planet! The good news, is that this lecture reveals the hidden "reason" regarding why students enroll in courses. And don't worry! This really has nothing to do with you, so you don't have to be the world's top expert to have a really awesome course. :)

After teaching over 2-dozen courses, I've written a massive boatload of sales letters! Maybe you've personally been frustrated because you want to start teaching, but you have no clue how to write a cool little sales letter that will actually entice students to enroll, WITHOUT being sleazy or hyped up? If that's the case, then you're going to love this powerfully insightful lecture that reveals how to write really cool sales letters in practically any niche. (You also get my sales letter template in a future lecture, so you're covered).

Please learn from my mistakes! Because this is the most obvious lecture on the planet. Why then, has messing this step up caused me DAYS, or even WEEKS of frustration? The truth is that if you outline your course correctly, everything else is a breeze. However, if you get this wrong, then creating a course can be an epically frustrating endeavor. Check out this lecture so you can make course creation much easier.

This lecture showcases, in very pithy nature, why it's much better to be as concise as possible when teaching your course. This is great news, because organizing your courses into bite sized chunks makes it easier for you to produce, and far easier for your students to actually enjoy and benefit from!

This is one of the most powerful lectures in the entire course. You'll discover one of the most "hidden" lessons of all online instructors! That lesson, is whether or not you should write a script for your course. After putting forth a ton of research and development into this question, I think I've concocted the perfect answer. And don't worry. There's no "right" or "wrong" answer, however, your own personal taste and style will definitely play into the correct answer for YOU. Watch this lecture carefully to learn more.

Discover the exact software I use to create really cool looking slides without much effort.This is super important, so you can entertain your audience while reciting your course. You'll also discover the exact resource I use to find beautiful HD (and 100% free) graphics that you can use to decorate your slides.

One of the biggest mistakes I've ever made while recording a course, is waiting to get warmed up! That's why you might benefit big time from this lecture. Because you'll be able to get warmed up before you start recording, so when you do start recording, you're already primed and ready to record at your best.

After recording many dozens of lectures, there's one lesson that I've learned that's probably more important than any other tip I could give you. Check out this short and powerful lecture to figure out exactly what advice I would share with you.

Maybe you're secretly loathing the idea of recording your course, because you live in a noisy neighborhood? Do you have lawnmowers, snowblowers, chainsaws and dogs and cats fighting all day? If that's the case, don't worry! You'll discover three really cool methods to help eliminate any background noise, and I'll also show you a trick or two so you can eliminate that sound all together. :)

This lecture is designed to help eliminate any confusion you might have about how you can record your course. The reality is that there are only three (maybe four TOPS) formats that your course can be in. Let's brainstorm those three methods, and see which one might be best for your style of teaching, or particular course.

Is it better to tap into an online teaching marketplace, or to teach on your own platform? After doing both extensively, I reveal my honest two cents in this lecture.

Writing a sales letter isn't the only way to make your course stand out! You can also creatively write titles for each and every one of your lectures. In this particular lecture, you'll discover a really cool way to title your individual lectures so they tickle the fascination of your prospective students. :)

This is one of my best kept secrets regarding how to double the potential royalties for your online course! There are also a few other powerful pieces of information revealed in this lecture, so be sure NOT to skip this one. :)

It's no secret that I'm absolutely in love with email marketing. Let's talk for a brief moment about why email marketing is so powerful, and how you can start building an email list as an online instructor.

A lot of prospective students always ask about how they can promote their courses! One of the best ways, is to maintain a blog. In this lecture, I give honest advice about how to start a blog on a budget, and even my favorite content idea that's perfect for online instructors. (Don't worry, the content idea will work in practically any niche).

I've known a ton of bloggers over the years. The sad truth, is that the overwhelming majority of bloggers ultimately end up failing dismally. That's why you might really love this lecture. You'll discover the single best method of blog promotion that I've ever learned about, after blogging since 2010. This method works, and is absolutely recommended if you want to be a blogger.

If you're spending time creating a blog, you may as well devote some effort to turn your blog into an email list building asset. In this lecture, you'll reveal two different ways that you can turn your blog into an email list building asset; so each and every blog post that you ever write, will be able to add subscribers to your email list. Definitely check this out!

Maybe you realize the power of email marketing, but you're frustrated because you just don't have the budget to get up and running? If that's the case, then you might love this lecture. I'll reveal my personally favorite "free" email marketing platform that will allow you to setup lead capture pages and thank you pages using a free "drag and drop" editor. This is perfect if you don't have an email list yet, but want to start one.

The more courses you publish, the higher your chances of encountering a negative review! This can be one of the most devastating things for online instructors, because we share our thoughts with the world openly. This lecture contains my own strategy for dealing with negative reviews.

Being an online instructor is a lot of work! However, after teaching a ton of courses, there's a few major tricks I've learned to avoid burnout. Check out this lecture so you can give yourself a chance over the long term!

Congratulations! You've just brainstormed a ton of awesome tactics and strategy that I wish I had when I first started teaching online courses. If you want to proceed with unshakable confidence, listen to this lecture to get my final two cents, and some parting advice. :)

In this lecture you'll find a really simple "fill in the blank" sales letter template that's perfect for online courses! I've used this template to enroll many thousands of awesome students, and it's designed to work in practically any niche. :)

In this lecture, I'm going to try my best to round up some of the best "hidden gems" and resources from the official Udemy team. You'll find tons of awesome tips, tricks, and resources here so you can create an awesome Udemy course! I wish I had access to these resources when I started teaching. :)

If you want to tap into a massive horde of resources for teachers, definitely check out this lecture! You'll discover how to set course goals, add practice activities, edit your videos, film your videos, and how to stay in the clear of the Udemy policies. If you want to be an awesome teacher, there's tons of free training here to get you started and to elevate your teaching career to the next level!

If you want to record your audio lecture before you record the video content of your course, then you might benefit by reading this tutorial that shows you the exact process that I use. :)

An awesome student once asked me about the audio levels while recording a course, because the volume was just too low! This a problem that you may encounter, and I've tried my best to address the issue herein. :)