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Webinar Replay: AMA w/ Udemy CMO Genefa Murphy
Hello Instructors! In the ever-evolving world of online education, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for both instructors and learners. That's why we're excited to bring you an exclusive opportunity to dive deep into the insights and strategies shaping the future of Udemy, directly from the source. Posted above is a…
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What Udemy values do you follow as an instructor?
Hey there instructors! Udemy has always been driven by our 5 core values to help provide education to the masses! These 5 principles help us drive decisions and ultimately stay on track for being the best choice for online learning. As instructors, you most likely follow one or more of these values too! With that being…
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What is the most influential book you’ve read this year?
Happy Monday Instructors! In the spirit of “Always Learning” we thought it might be fun to create a list of books that you’ve read recently, specifically books that you considered to be influential or thought-provoking. What is the most influential book that you’ve read this year? Let us know in the comments!
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Meet Jason Dion - Community Champion Spotlight
Hello Instructor Community! It’s time to get to know one of your Community Champions in this month’s Community Champion Spotlight. Each month we’re helping you get to know some of the community’s most active instructors on a more professional and personal level. This week we are putting the spotlight on a familiar face in…
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Join us for a live chat with Udemy CEO, Gregg Coccari
Hello Instructor Community! We are excited to bring you the first of many live community events on January 27th from 9-10am PST! This event will be a fireside chat with Udemy's CEO, Gregg Coccari. We'll have the opportunity to hear directly from Gregg about where Udemy has been and where we’re going in a post-IPO world.…
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Meet Rahul Iyer - Community Champion Spotlight
Hello Instructor Community! We are excited to bring you our newest Community Champion Spotlight. Over the next few months, you will get to know some of the community’s most active instructors on a more professional and personal level. This week we are putting the spotlight on Rahul Iyer who has been an instructor on Udemy…
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New Year’s resolutions
Happy holidays, instructors! 2021 is almost here - I know many of us are looking forward to starting the year strong by tackling a challenge and completing a professional goal. What are you looking to accomplish in 2021? Will you publish a new course? Update your old courses? Or maybe you want to revamp your marketing…
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Announcing TV advertising tests in the US & Brazil
This week, we began a marketing test that we're excited about and wanted to share with you all: in the US and Brazil, we've launched a 4-week television campaign! This test includes placements both on traditional broadcast television, and online streaming platforms like Hulu. We're really excited about TV and the potential…
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10,000 Members
Hey instructors (and aspiring instructors)! Dropping in on this rainy San Francisco Friday afternoon to note that we hit a milestone today. As we cross 10,000 members in this community, it's fun to think about the impact you've all had. Combined you've created 1000s of courses and improved the lives of millions of students…
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Is It illegible to use My YouTube Videos ? if yes how to use it in my course ?
Is It illegible to use My YouTube Videos ? if yes how to use it in my course ?
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Best Year Amidst Crisis The Dual Strategy That Made Me Grow
Hi everyone! My case is a bit curious. The year that has been one of the most challenging for Udemy has also been the best year for me since I started. I began in April 2022. I attribute this result to two key things: 1 - Finding a promising niche. Before, I would run and run, get tired, and not get results. This year, in…
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How Do You Stay Motivated While Writing or Creating Courses?
Hello instructors, As an author, I’ve learned that inspiration comes and goes. I’m curious how other instructors stay motivated while writing their books or creating new courses. Do you follow a routine, set deadlines, or wait for creativity to strike? Let’s share tips that keep us moving forward.
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Time for positivity: what do you plan to do with your Black Friday millions?
I can only imagine the sarcastic comment people are planning to give me after clicking through on this title → :-P Actually, I have a different question. In the Udemy UB-exclusivity clause, has it ever been clarified how much you are supposed to change a course in order to upload it elsewhere? Like they encouraged us to…
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Why Sales are Falling?
I noticed sales are falling and i want to know reason why? I saw i am not alone to face this issue. Many instructors too have this problem. Strange! Personal subscription is causing trouble?
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Minutes Taught
This absolutely blows my mind. 536,186,016 That number represents the minutes taught, across all my courses, since October 2020. Using my handy-dandy calculator, that equates to… 8,936,434 Hours 372,351 Days 12,232 Months 1,019 Years My kids get tired of listening to me after only a couple of minutes. :) Try it out. Head…
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Your failure on the platform? Your fault! Read more
A few days ago, I received a negative review on my course. I flagged it to Udemy because I truly believed it was unfair and didn’t reflect the actual quality or effort behind my work. Earlier today, I got a response from the Trust & Safety team saying that the review doesn’t violate any policy and that “all instructors…
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Udemy was Better before Subscription Models?
Am I the only one who thinks Udemy was better for both students and instructors before they rolled up this "suck" subscription-based model? As an Instructor, its seems revenue is declining continuously? My most loved and highly rated course sales are down? I myself purchased their personal plan, and psychology says if the…
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Everyone is complaining about the Personal Plan (PP), but no one is taking any proactive action.
If instructors are unhappy with the PP program, they can actually choose to opt out. This is especially true for those who believe their courses are high-quality. If they did, students in the PP would find that all they see are junk courses, which would in turn push them to purchase the high-quality courses individually…
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Concern About Low PP Revenue, Subscription Changes & Declining Sales
Hello fellow instructors, I just noticed the PP (Personal Plan) revenue update in my account, and honestly, I’m quite disappointed with the figures. The earnings are much lower than expected — not even reaching three digits in some cases. At the same time, I’ve noticed Udemy is shifting more toward the subscription model,…
