04-22-2022 06:24 AM
I achieved an amazing milestone on Udemy this week.
I launched my first course on Udemy in January 2016. That month I did about $750 in sales.
Since then I've launched 16 additional courses. A lot of nights, weekends, and holidays have gone into course creation. Today, I'll see single days greater than my first month.
It's been a journey. The quality of my first course was awful. I recorded dreey lectures against a grey backdrop. And used a Blue Yeti that picked up EVERYTHING. You could hear planes flying overhead, my dog crying... Yeah, it was that awful! LOL
But I've learned a lot along the way. The organization and quality of my recent courses has significantly improved. Each course I created, I reflected on what I could do to improve. Some came from student feedback. Some came from learning from other successful instructors. The important part is to always be learning and improving.
I know when I was starting out, this level of success seemed unattainable. I hope newer instructors find inspiration from this post. There is no easy button. It takes work and time. Every lecture you create, grows your content. Every day that passes, more students will find you. Until someday, you look back and say wow!
To steal a slogan from the folks at ConvertKit - "Create Everyday!"
04-22-2022 11:33 AM
Yessss, that's what we like to see! 😁
Congratulations, @JohnThompson! I liked that you mentioned: ''A lot of nights, weekends, and holidays have gone into course creation. Today, I'll see single days greater than my first month.'' That is proof that hard work really pays off.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. Wishing you continued success!
Bella Almeida
Udemy Community
04-23-2022 03:55 AM
@JohnThompson Wow. Thank you so much for sharing. I have only just begun my journey (last august) and am really motivated to read such success stories and also to learn from seasoned experts like yourself. If any one has any more tips pleeeeeeeease let me know! 😃
I am releasing my first course in 4 weeks and appreciate that I wont join the two comma club immediately afterwards 😆
04-23-2022 05:49 AM
But you're taking that first step! Good luck with the launch!
04-25-2022 11:07 AM
Thanks John. If nothing else it's my first real step forwards 🤞🏼
04-25-2022 03:22 AM
Thanks for sharing, congratulation
04-26-2022 11:56 AM
🎉 Congrats John! That's aWeSoMe!
What were the biggest lessons you learned along the way that might be helpful
for a newcomer to Udemy like myself and others?
What would you do differently in the early stages looking back from where you are now?
All the best,
Rodney
04-27-2022 06:03 AM
I would have hired help sooner. I have an assistant, a video editor, and couple of teacher assistants for helping with student questions. Helps me stay focused on content creation.
03-09-2024 10:37 AM
John,
You said,
"I have an assistant, a video editor, and couple of teacher assistants for helping with student questions"
Wonderful suggestion. Not to be afraid at the early stage to get
1. An assistant
2. Video editor
3. Assistant to answer students questions
4. Focus on creating & editing contents
I appreciate you.
04-26-2022 11:58 AM
🎉 Congrats @JohnThompson! That's aWeSoMe!
What were the biggest lessons you learned along the way that might be helpful
for a newcomer to Udemy like myself and others?
What would you do differently in the early stages looking back from where you are now?
All the best,
Rodney
04-26-2022 04:53 PM
Congrats
04-26-2022 10:11 PM
Amazing well done
04-27-2022 10:09 AM
Wow. $1M in 6 years is no laughing matter. I am happy for you and this is very inspiring.
Congrats!
04-27-2022 11:31 AM
This is a great inspiration, congratulations.
04-27-2022 05:50 PM
Hi @JohnThompson, congratulations.
Thank you so much for sharing your story; it is undoubtedly a source of inspiration for all of us instructors.
I wish you even more success.
04-27-2022 08:34 PM
Congratulations @JohnThompson Very well deserved and inspiring! 🙂 Well done!
04-28-2022 09:51 AM
Thanks!
04-28-2022 11:22 PM
Congrats!
04-29-2022 09:03 AM
Congratulations and hope to join your club soon 😇
04-29-2022 07:58 PM
The best part is about how getting supported by students, I hope I can publish my 1st course
04-30-2022 08:50 AM
Congratulations John, great achievement!
05-01-2022 07:01 AM
Wow, you are a sales monster!
05-02-2022 09:43 PM
Love reading stories like this!! Congratulations !!
05-03-2022 08:35 PM
Congrats, John. Very impressive. I am curious to know what mic you recommend. Thanks
05-09-2022 05:00 AM
I use the Rode Podcaster & very happy with it
05-05-2022 05:00 AM
Hi @JohnThompson yours's got an inspirational journey. I just joined this Udemy instructor's community and this is my first post to read and like.
I'm happy and truly delighted to be a part of this huge Udemy family and wish one day I get the eligibility to write a post like this.
05-05-2022 08:33 AM
Hey @JohnThompson. May I know your strategy with free courses? I noticed you have three of them...
05-09-2022 05:05 AM
Basic sales funnel strategy. Just trying to grow my audience. I know I have free students converting, but there's no good way of tracking this. The majority of free students never start the course. But a % of students will, and a % of those will enroll in a paid course.
05-17-2022 08:42 AM
Thanks!
05-08-2022 06:17 PM
@JohnThompson CONGRATULATIONS! I've just signed up as an instructor, so this really does inspire me! Thank you for posting!
05-25-2022 07:46 PM
And I believe that the best is yet to come!!! Thanks so much for the inspiration. I have been reading these threads to get hopeful and pumped up and it's working. LOL And to just think we can tell others " I know him!"
02-22-2024 03:35 AM
WOW , that’s really inspiring
02-22-2024 05:22 AM
Hello, @JohnThompson.
Congratulations on the incredible achievement, and thank you very much for sharing your success story with us. You can be sure that it is a source of inspiration for all of us.
I wish you even more success, and I hope we can celebrate a new achievement together very soon.
02-22-2024 05:57 AM - edited 02-22-2024 06:00 AM
Congratulations on reaching 7 digits!!! That's mind-blowing!
Thank you for sharing your story! It's so inspiring.
I've just launched my first course. And it will be a very long way to perfection. But a very interesting way.
"The important part is to always be learning and improving" - I absolutely agree with this.
Novice instructors look at successive instructors or bloggers who started their career 5-10-15 year ago, and sometimes they are like: "Isn't it late to start in 2024?". Especially when your quality is not good and your topic is popular. What can you advice in this case?
03-21-2024 09:46 AM
Hi ,
I just launched my first course on udemy 3 to 4 days back. I dont know what to do next as zero enrolments and not even a traffic on my course. i dont know if udemy promotes new instructors courses as i even cant search my course if try to search it as an student.
Any suggestions please?
Thnaks
Best Regards,
Adnan Ali
03-26-2024 05:14 AM
Congratulations !
03-27-2024 02:13 AM - edited 03-27-2024 02:16 AM
This is inspiring. I just launched my first not 15 minutes ago.
Thanks for the encouragement 👍
And congratulations!! 👏👏👏👏
04-01-2024 01:26 AM
Hello John,
I want to begin by expressing my congratulations on your success and gratitude for sharing your inspiring story. I have a question regarding microphones. Currently, I'm utilizing a Blue Yeti, which, as you noted, tends to capture background noises such as birds and dogs outside. Do you have any recommendations for a microphone that might be better suited for my needs? I'm preparing to develop multiple new courses and believe it's time to upgrade my equipment. Over the past year, I've experienced some degree of success and I'm eager to enhance my setup.
Best,
Ron
04-26-2024 07:45 AM
Congratulations!
04-26-2024 01:53 PM
I hope to have as much luck as you did just starting out.
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