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.
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!
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