How to create and sell Online Courses Using |
The market for online courses is growing rapidly, reaching over 250 billion dollars last year. If you're like a many others who dream of sharing some of that market.
It is a great time to create your own online courses. You should be aware of the fact that the world of online courses is changing. There is more competition that you may have figured out before. There's a lot of creators in the world. In addition, there are plenty of stories about people who have created courses and earned $45,000 in their first week. All this might leave you feeling a bit smug, confused or, perhaps, inspired! We hope you're the former!
Here, we want to be a little more specific about the methods you can create and sell online courses by using . If you're looking for more detailed tutorials on creating online courses, make sure to look at these blog posts: The Ultimate Guide for Creating an Online Course as well as how to sell courses online
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3.Choose your pricing structure
Community Design(tm)
We suggest starting this approach, no matter if you're creating your own course. It is due to the fact that what makes so successful the course so successful is their community - more on this in a minute.
Our trademarked method of community Design(tm) walks you through developing a clear understanding of who your ideal member will be, what the needs are, and how you will serve your members. It's the ideal place to begin with creating an online course.
Decide on delivery
Think about how you want to deliver your online course. There is the possibility to make the course pre-recorded, to drip out information, or to present it in person!
Actually, we've seen some amazing successes of students who've chosen to present the course live !
There isn't a definitive solution. You can choose what feels best for you. Even if you take live courses it will be recorded forever as an asynchronous course.
Choose your pricing structure
One of the most difficult aspects when creating an online class is figuring out how much you can sell it for. There is a tendency to believe that keeping costs low will get you more sign ups. However, as we've seen from experience, it's not always the situation. People often pay for what they pay for.
The nice thing about offering a course via Your Mighty Network is that you could sell it in various ways. It is possible to make the cost of membership low or even free, and add an upsell to the course. It could allow you to provide the value of your course before you ask them to pay for the class. When they're already part of your community this is a much easier leap to upsell.
Or, you might choose to sell the course as a one time fee, and allow members to access the online community for a specific period of time.
You could also opt to set up a single cost for membership and add the course in your community.
However you want to handle this part of your business it allows you to build almost any kind of arrangement you'd like to create. And if you are not located in the US it is possible to charge the price in your currency of choice.
Find your friends
When you have done the initial research and your community is in place, the next step is to locate your community's members. It doesn't matter if you're looking to get members into the community for free, or if you're pre-selling your course, acquiring members is a vital aspect of any business that is based on courses.
It is possible to start by identifying the people you interviewed as your ideal group members. Perhaps it's not a shock that the people who shared their issues with you could have the money to purchase your solution.
You can reach out to them with a an email or message like this:
Hey James,
Thanks again for your feedback regarding the hurdles in starting a writing business. As a result of my research, I've made the decision to start a freelance writing community. It's completely free to join it's an opportunity to help freelance writers as well as share the knowledge that I've accumulated from creating my own writing business that is six figures. I'm also planning to offer an online course this Fall on how you can create your own business in writing that can earn you six figures.
I'd love to see you there, but absolutely no pressure if this isn't for you right now! Thanks again for your valuable insights, and enjoy your week.
If not, it's time create a membership acquisition channel for your course business which is suitable for your needs. The possibilities include:
- Email
- Social media
- Trials for free
- Ads
- Webinars
- Speaking as a guest
Don't forget, it is easy to invite others to join the Mighty Network by either sharing your landing page or invitation link.
Deliver value
When you've got the participants of your course in place and you are able with delivering value. Of course, one of your primary channels to deliver value is through your course. Select the method of delivery - which we talked about in the previous paragraphs. Also, with the help of a Mighty Network, you can always add more material to extend your course when you need to. Don't forget that every course is accompanied by discussions at the bottom, meaning you'll have the ability to keep your members engaged by having a lively discussion on your course as well.
It is not just about the course function itself for delivering value. It is easy to surprise your customers by providing live streams, live events, periodic posts, articles, polls, and more.
While your course material is important, the connections that your members make with each other will play a crucial role in their growth, when they come to realize that they're not on their own and discover others to go in their footsteps.
Adapt and grow
Don't stop with creating your course. Be sure to keep learning and adapting as you figure out what's working. It is possible to add additional content while you delving deep into the questions your students will be asking. Check your statistics to determine where your students spend the most time, and use these insights to adapt your content.
Conclusion
This short guide will give you an suggestions on how to design and market online courses using .
But when you're creating and marketing an online course, above all, enjoy yourself! The process of creating a course or community does not have to be a hassle. In fact, when you select the appropriate platform, it'll take care of a lot of the work for you. All you have to do is provide the best material to teach and we'll help in bringing your ideas to life!
Are you ready to design and market your Online course?