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MarinaT
Community Manager
Community Manager

 

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Hello Instructors! 

 

It’s now March and this month’s theme is Course Quality!! We’d love for you to stop by our coffee chat and network with fellow instructors while sharing your experience with improving the quality of your online courses.

 

What is a virtual coffee chat? 

The community virtual coffee chats are hour-long informal networking sessions held via Zoom. During these sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to network with and get to know other Udemy instructors worldwide.

 

How does it work?

March’s theme is Course Quality, so for the first 30 minutes, we will discuss various questions and Search Engine Optimization. Then we will open the floor for some questions you may have for other instructors regarding Course Quality as an instructor.

 

How do I sign up?

Glad you asked! You can sign up for the coffee chat here!

 

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, March 22nd at 11:00am Pacific Time! 

(Please click the link here to see out your local time) 

 

*We understand that this time may not be ideal for all time zones, however, we will change the times of the coffee chat each month to accommodate different locations.

RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there instructors! 

 

Last month, we had the opportunity to host our monthly networking session and we wanted to share what we went through. There was a lot of great information within the networking event covering SEO! Through our time together, we asked a couple of questions about instructor’s experience in SEO and here is a recap of what we discussed. 

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there!

 

It’s officially March and our next topic to discuss is course quality. Throughout the month, we will have discussions about how you can improve your course’s quality and provide a better experience for your learners.

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hello there!

 

We're always looking for ways to make our community a valuable and enriching space for all of us. To do that, we need your input!

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Thank you for joining us for the first Instructor Insider of 2024. Many of you have told us you want more ways to reach and engage learners — and maximize your earnings potential. And we’ve heard you. So this Insider we’re focusing on:

Your content – We want to make it easier for you to do what you do best: create fantastic content for learners. 

Your brand (and ours) – Where you teach is important, so we’re working hard on building trust and name recognition for new and existing learners.

Your revenue – We’re making enhancements that will help skill-oriented learners discover and engage with your courses (so they keep coming back).

 

Read on for more of how we’re doing it

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ChrystieV
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hello there!

We're thrilled to announce that applications are now open for our super user program, the Community Champions!

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

WHY?
Build your personal brand

Promote your courses and teaching style

Tap into Udemy’s audience of over 12M followers

Connect with Udemy learners across the globe

Share your knowledge help others grow personally and professionally

Grow your community by engaging with new and existing learners

 

If these perks sound appealing, this opportunity is for you!

 

The Udemy social media team is looking to feature video content from instructors across Udemy’s social channels. For a chance to be featured, record a short video clip of you sharing ANYTHING related to learning (must be under 60 seconds).

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ChrystieV
Community Manager
Community Manager

In 2024, we're trying to provide more transparency and align pricing with the value you deliver to learners. We’ve highlighted our focus areas in pricing strategy for the next few months in this Teaching Center Article. You can find a summary of the updates below:

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MarinaT
Community Manager
Community Manager

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Hello Instructors! 

 

It’s now February and this month’s theme is SEO!! We’d love for you to stop by our coffee chat and network with fellow instructors while sharing your experience with SEO.

What is a virtual coffee chat? 

 

The community virtual coffee chats are hour-long informal networking sessions held via Zoom. During these sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to network with and get to know other Udemy instructors worldwide.

 

How does it work?

February’s theme is SEO, so for the first 30 minutes, we will discuss various questions and Search Engine Optimization. Then we will open the floor for some questions you may have for other instructors regarding SEO as an instructor.

 

How do I sign up?

Glad you asked! You can sign up for the coffee chat here!

 

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, February 23rd at 11:00am PT (Pacific Standard Time, US)! 

 

*We understand that this time may not be ideal for all time zones, however, we will change the times of the coffee chat each month to accommodate different locations.

RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there!

 

We’re excited to start off the new month with a theme that is highly discussed within the community, SEO. Through February, we will discuss various aspects of what SEO is and how you all are utilizing it as instructors. 

 

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hi all,

 

Tax season has arrived in the United States, and so have 2023 tax forms for US instructors! If you submitted form W-9 (for US persons and businesses), you should be able to access Form 1099-MISC summarizing your 2023 Udemy earnings and withholding at this point. You can view your form and securely download a PDF of it in your Payout & Tax Settings page. A physical tax form will be sent to the mailing address you provided when you completed your tax documentation, unless you selected to receive your year-end tax forms electronically (and so Udemy won’t send a copy by mail).

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

We are excited to invite all Udemy Instructors to an exclusive AMA (Ask Me Anything) session featuring our esteemed Chief Marketing Officer, Genefa Murphy. This event will be held on February 6th at 11:00 AM PT, offering a unique opportunity to delve into the intricacies of Udemy and its dynamic landscape.

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there instructors,

 

We are super proud that Udemy plays a part in so many of your lives and anytime we get to share one of our instructors our learner's stories we are always super excited.  With that in mind, we are pleased to showcase the inspiring story of Udemy instructor Angela Yu, and the impact she has had on one of her learners, Alvin Lim.

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ChrystieV
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hello Instructors,

 

We wish to address a situation regarding duplicate payments received by a small number of instructors using PayPal for payouts.

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there!

 

It’s the new year and we want to start of 2024 strong with our new theme, New Year New Goals. We want to make sure that you are set up for success and create the perfect goals for you to crush in 2024! 

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GenefaMurph976
Udemy Team
Udemy Team

Hello Instructors!

 

As we embark on a new year, I wanted to share a quick note of thanks and also a look ahead at what’s to come in 2024. 

 

Our goal for 2024 will be to create what we call “Sustainable Hype”. What is Sustainable Hype I hear you ask? Well, hype as we all know is about creating an overwhelming amount of excitement, swagger, and interest. However, hype is often momentary. Our goal is to create hype that is sustainable (aka that will last not just for a moment in time but throughout 2024 and beyond). Why? Because, the more sustainable hype we create, the more interest in Udemy, the more interest in your courses and hopefully the more positive outcomes for us all. 

 

Our focus in 2024 will be on 4 key areas; Brand, Global Campaigns, Learner Investments, and Promotions.

 

1. Brand:

 

We are excited to be kicking off 2024 with a number of activations that we hope will elevate our global brand identity. Through these activations, we want to focus on the Udemy mission and vision and highlight the key differentiation that having a creator economy model fuelled by instructors from around the world and from different backgrounds creates. We look forward to positioning Udemy as a thought leader in the transition to a skills-based economy and creating lasting excitement for the brand in the global market.  Your association with our brand signifies a commitment to quality education, the power of diversity, and the power of choice for learners and organizations alike, and we are honored to have you as a part of the Udemy community and to showcase your stories and talent. 

 

2. Global Campaigns:

 

Our team has been hard at work conceptualizing and crafting captivating campaign themes that not only resonate with our learners & organizations but also bring a fresh and engaging perspective to your instructional content. These themes are designed to spark curiosity, foster active participation, and create memorable learning experiences and moments in time that we and hopefully you can leverage to focus key messages to the market.

 

In 2024 we’ll be focusing on 6 key themes that will run at different points in the year. These themes are based on market research and surveys which we’ve used to understand what people are looking to learn both personally and professionally. From this, we’ve devised 2 overarching/underlying themes and 4 sub-themes.

 

Overarching Theme for 2024: Skills

 

This includes the acquisition of skills and certification or validation of skills - this will be a vehicle for us to highlight content on technical skills in particular around AWS, Google, coding, data science, and analytics as well as other core functional skills such as marketing and finance amongst others. 

 

Underlying Theme for 2024: Social Impact 

 

This will not only be about highlighting the work Udemy is doing with non-profits but also the vehicle for content associated with key topics such as diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and others.

2024 Sub-Themes: 

 

  • Gen AI: This includes establishing a POV on how GenAI will impact the world of work helping individuals and organizations to take advantage of this technological change in a practical way based on their needs e.g. general understanding or the application of Gen AI in specific functions like marketing or retail as an example. 
  • Leadership & Management: This focuses on the role of first-line leaders, new and established leaders, and the skills needed to be successful e.g. how to manage in a hybrid world, how to manage with AI, change management, etc.
  • The Multi-Generational Workforce: This is about helping individuals, leaders, and organizations prepare for and build the skills for a multi-generational workforce. This can include functional expertise in areas like marketing, social media, HR, coding, etc, building digital literacy, skills for entrepreneurship, or how to enhance productivity skills.
  • Leadership Excellence: This is about establishing a POV on key leadership topics ranging from more advanced content for specific functions to key leadership skills such as data analytics and insights, communication skills, design thinking, and more. 

We will continue to support the broader marketplace and when we see new trends or themes emerging we will adapt our approach but the themes listed above will get some dedicated attention in 2024. 

 

3. Learner Investments:

 

In our commitment to the growth and success of learners, we are introducing new and enhanced investments in learning resources. This includes updated course materials and advanced assessment tools, some new AI-based learning features to complement the support our learners get from instructors, and continued enhancements to the overall UX and UI to make navigating Udemy easier. We believe that by providing learners with valuable resources, we can empower both instructors and learners to achieve even greater heights of excellence. Your dedication to teaching and bringing a variety of styles and content is at the core of our learner-centric and choice-centric approach.

 

4. Promotions:

 

To amplify the impact of your courses, we are launching targeted promotions to reach a wider audience. Through strategic partnerships, focused marketplace campaigns, and exclusive offers, we aim to increase the visibility of your instructional content. This not only benefits you as an instructor but also rewards your learners with access to enriching educational experiences. Stay tuned for personalized promotional strategies that align with key market themes and moments in time (such as World Education Day) and your unique teaching niche.

 

We are confident that these marketing initiatives will not only elevate the partnership you have with Udemy but also contribute to the overall success of the shared educational community. As we continue on this journey we want to ensure that you have a voice so please continue to share your thoughts and feedback. You can do so via the community or directly with me at genefa.murphy@udemy.com

 

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead filled with endless possibilities!

ElianaC
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

2023 kept us all on our toes with exciting new technologies like generative AI.

 

Luckily for the millions of Udemy learners across the globe, instructors like you were there to help them adapt — and even thrive.

 

We put together a year-in-review video that highlights the impact that you’ve made teaching with Udemy. Trust us when we say that you’re not just helping improve lives through learning — you’re transforming them.

 

 

Got a story of your own you’d like to share? Your fellow instructors would love to hear it!

 

 

MarinaT
Community Manager
Community Manager

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Hello Instructors!

 

We wanted to wish you all a happy and safe holiday this season, and we are so grateful to have you all as members of this community!

 

As we approach the holidays, we wanted to reach out and let you know that our community team will be slower to respond until the new year. 

 

Thank you for being a valued part of our community, and we look forward to connecting with you in 2024!

 

Happy holidays!🌟

 

The Udemy community team

RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there Instructor Community!

 

We are excited to share another challenge for you to join in! Last time we gave you all a challenge, it was related to updating your courses to be prepped for the holiday season. Now we have something that will take place in this community! We wanted to challenge you all to connect and communicate with your fellow instructors within this space.

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hello Instructor Community!

 

The results are in and we have our winners for the second annual Udemy Community Awards! Congratulations to all the winners!

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hello Instructor Community!

 

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to cast their vote for the second annual Udemy Awards nominees! Your choices have been recorded and we now have our nominees for each category! 

 

You can cast your vote for each category here.

 

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Leonor C.
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Udemy awards! Vote for your favorite instructors!

 

We are excited to announce the second annual, “End of the Year Instructor Awards” (unofficially known as the Instructor UdEmmys). 🏆

 

This is an opportunity to recognize the community members that we all have come to know and respect in categories like ‘community member of the year’, ‘the technical guru, or ‘most motivating’.

 

We will be kicking off the nomination process today and it will be open until 12/12/23 @ 11:59pm ET.

 

How does it work?

  • Use this form to nominate your favorite instructors & discussions in each of the categories listed.
  • Form will be open from 12/5/23-12/12/23
  • Come back to the community on 12/14/2023 to see who made the nomination list and then cast your final vote for a single winner in each category.
  • Winners will be announced on 12/20/23

Leave us a comment or post a gif below once you’ve nominated your instructors!

 

RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

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Hey Instructor Community!

 

November is here and that means there’s a new theme for the instructor community, AI! There have been a LOT of discussions revolving around this subject and we are excited to finally cover it! Generative AI is here and is a game changer for a lot of different aspects.

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hi everyone,

 

As you probably know, Udemy uses a variety of marketing strategies to bring new learners to the platform, engage existing ones, and get more exposure for instructor content. Today, we want to shine a spotlight on one way we reach more potential learners and grow the platform: partnerships

 

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MarinaT
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there instructor community! 

 

We wanted to say happy Thanksgiving to all those who are celebrating. We are thankful for all our instructors and are glad that you’re a part of our community! 

 

Also, we wanted to give you the heads-up that we will be slower for responses over the weekend. 

 

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you enjoy some turkey and festivities! 

 

Sincerely,

The Udemy Community Team

 

Bessy
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Hello, Instructors,

 

We are back with another edition of the Instructor Insider. To lead things off, we have a welcome message from our new Chief Marketing Officer, Genefa Murphy. We’re excited to have her here, particularly in this stage of our journey.

 

There’s more we want to share about new tools and upcoming improvements. But for that, you’ll have head over to the Teaching Center to watch the video and read more.

 

Teach on,

 

The Udemy Instructor Team

RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey Instructor Community!

 

November is here and that means there’s a new theme for the instructor community, Instructor Stories! All of you have experiences as instructors, and with that, comes great stories to tell! So this month is perfect for you to share your stories as an instructor and maybe learn from other’s experiences.

 

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there instructors! 

 

This month, we had the opportunity to host our monthly networking session and we wanted to share what we went through. There was a lot of great information within the networking event covering Black Friday! Look at some general information given by fellow instructors for succeeding on Black Friday! 

 

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there instructor community, 

 

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting one of our webinars featuring Mark Lassoff and Kyle Pew! We were able to record our AMA session for those who weren't able to attend the webinar live. 

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RyanJaress
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey there instructor community,

 

In August, we sent an update with the pricing and deals program for course eligibility for promotions and sales.

 

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