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SSAA · ‎09-02-2023

I checked your profile and it seems, your courses are already functioning fine in the market place. As such, I wouldn't hand out many free coupons. From experience I know that reviews from free coupons are worse than paid ones, so you will bring your course rating average down when you issue many free coupons. Free coupons are only a solution for those who need to get reviews and social proof and currently lack that. With almost 10k reviews, you do not fall in that category. Best regards, Maz

RandyMinder · ‎08-09-2023

Hi @TranceMindset - I think the best piece of advice I (or any experienced instructor) can give you is this. Before you even jot down your first outline notes, check to see how many courses already exist on the topic you plan to build a course around. So many times I read about a new instructor who created their first course and it's not selling. Turns out it's because there are already 20+ courses existing on that topic, many of them rated 4.5 or higher. The new instructor really has no chance unless he/she is able to do their own extensive marketing.

RandyMinder · ‎07-23-2023

Hello @H.K.Gowthami and welcome. Don't make the mistake almost every new instructor makes and forget to see how many courses already exist on the topic you wish to create a course around. I did a search on Vedic astrology and got 1,210 results back and 529 of those are rated 4.5 or higher. So your first consideration should be how you intend to compete against all those highly rated courses.

MarinaT · ‎07-04-2023

Hi @Anonymous, Congratulations on your graduation and welcome to our community 😊. I'm happy to hear you are thinking about publishing a course on Udemy. I encourage you to check out our marketplace insights-tool to learn more about your topic's demand. If you have additional questions, please let us know.

beladactions · ‎06-07-2023

Thank you for sharing your personal story. It is admirable that you are willing to pursue your goals despite facing challenges such as lack of equipment and experience. It is completely understandable to feel demotivated when encountering obstacles, but there are always solutions that could help you move forward. One approach I have used personally is focusing on creating a course that meets the submission requirements without the pressure of having to achieve perfection. This mindset shift may alleviate some of the pressure and help you stay motivated toward achieving your goal. Keep in mind that success often comes from persistence and resilience, and I'm confident that you have what it takes to overcome any challenges that come your way. #beladactions

Robert_Hean · ‎06-06-2023

Hey @RonErez - I'm sorry to hear it's demotivating! Personally I got hit with a review that compared my course to a sandwich without any filling (ouch). it hurt... but I used it to motivate me to figure out what other content I could add... I didn't really have any feedback on what was missing, so I went through my script to try and figure out areas to expand. It could be you could benefit from adding a "basics" section - at least that way you can point folks to it, and it also may hook more folks if they're put off by the more advanced content. I hope you stick with it - I know we've all taken our lumps, but I still find this a rewarding place to put my energy.

MichaelPog · ‎05-25-2023

The pleasure is mine, @JeremyZhang955. Welcome to the instructor community.

Rahmat S.T. · ‎05-24-2023

Thanks @RandyMinder

HofmeyrdeVo128 · ‎05-20-2023

Had a quick look and listen to your course, and it seems more than fine actually. Sound quality is great, and your introductory videos that do show your face is warm and welcoming. Good luck and weldone!

AHardin · ‎04-12-2023

While there are a lot of courses on ChatGPT already in the Udemy marketplace (and elsewhere), I think the easiest way to get a definitive answer is to reach out to OpenAI. That way you have something in writing from the source since it is OpenAI's terms of service.

Bella · ‎03-31-2023

Hi @Nuno.936, thank you for reaching out to us regarding this. I'm sorry to hear your account was banned. Here in the community, we do not have access to account-specific information or the ability to unban accounts. We kindly request you to contact our Trust and Safety team at policy@udemy.com with your account details and any relevant information you may have. They will be able to provide you with more information on the reason for your account ban and address any concerns you may have. Thank you for your cooperation!

AHardin · ‎03-06-2023

Your course sold for ₹449, Udemy's localized price for India for your course, so that is why your share is $1.66. As @RandyMinder said, Udemy prices courses differently country-to-country. Udemy has several support articles that discuss this.

Prof · ‎02-27-2023

Way to go @CraigSebastian. Niche down.

Alexia · ‎02-01-2023

Hi @LandonCrigl966 👋 There is some fantastic feedback in this thread, and I am learning. Some insight I received years ago from a book publisher is to break down my topics, as the content was too broad. He suggested I explore book stores to see what is out there, and to define a niche. From reviewing https://teach.udemy.com/ufb-priority-topics/ priority topics, this helped me to recently focus more on narrowed topics related to my area of expertise. I was offering a whole dinner with appetizers and dessert, and students learn one bite at a time.

Abhishek1301 · ‎01-25-2023

Why courses has been banned, the proper information on course image is not given by trust and safety team Miss Ann,

zarathi · ‎01-17-2023

Me also !!

MinervaSingh66 · ‎12-09-2022

BF sales are not what they were in 2017-19

Faigy Talks ADHD · ‎12-08-2022

What criteria does one need to fulfill to get a course labeled "bestseller" on Udemy?

JPFarrell · ‎11-21-2022

Of course, nothing should be free. When I advertise my own links at discount I call them a 'sponsored price of $xx' not as free or discounted 😉 Sounds more noble than I guess it is, but even if one person who would have paid signs up for free, I have definitely invested in them 🙂 There is, however, something gratifying in knowing there are three thousand people out there getting project management training they may not have had. JP

ajaykrishnan · ‎11-18-2022

Offering some personalisation like Live sessions for those who complete the course and Q&A will help a lot to drive more traffic and attention to your course.

MariaPapape380 · ‎10-26-2022

Isn't there any way to protect your work? I've recently created a course and this has happened. In the very beginning, it's happened. Recently, it's happened again when a student enrolled in my course, watched it really fast and then withdrew. I saw the student's profile, saw that the student was enrolled in other courses too and gradually was leaving them too. That's disappointing. The refund policy is good and protective but the instructors are the least protected.

HHemayed94 · ‎06-23-2022

That sucks! We need Udemy to fix this.

BenterAdede · ‎03-03-2022

I'm glad I stopped by here today. I have learned something new.

Anonymous · ‎02-08-2022

I am new here. I haven't sold any courses yet but I want to be aware of all the legal requirements needed from instructors. I am not familiar with US tax procedures. I was reading about the tax information but I am a bit unclear of what documents are exactly needed to pay the IRS. I am from Trinidad and Tobago. Can you guide me along as to what tax documents are required? Will the royalty tax be deducted before being paid revenue income? For a non-us resident, what other tax forms should I be aware of to submit other than W-8BEN,W-8ECI and Form 1042-S? Can you explain the difference of each type of tax form? I believe my country has a tax treaty with the US. What are the relevant tax documents mandatory to be resubmitted and how often? Will Udemy notify me? Also if I decide to terminate selling my course, will ISR be automatically updated so I won't be able to continue to pay royalty taxes? Please help.

Dr.RaniaSeoudi · ‎01-24-2022

True, most students don't go for chemistry courses; they prefer tutors. I hope Udemy promotes their business plans to universities (not just students), or offers them academic packages. Maybe even someday, they will create an online academic library to host academic courses or short videos. 🥺

RandyMinder · ‎01-07-2022

It will have to be the very best ever because you are competing against over 3,000 Udemy courses that teach the exact same thing.

RandyMinder · ‎12-24-2021

@DamiMayo - My first two thoughts are this: 1) Your course is in Spanish. Udemy is primarily an English speaking site with English based courses 2) If I was able to translate your course title correctly it means "Virtual Private Server Administration for WordPress" - This is extremely niche and narrow. You might have a hard time finding people interested in such a thing. Plus, there are already hundreds of courses related to WordPress.

RandyMinder · ‎12-21-2021

Hello and welcome. I would STRONGLY suggest you find out how many courses already exist on Udemy on hair braiding to see what your competition is. So few new instructors do this. They then spend months creating a course and wonder why they are not getting any sales when 100+ courses already exist on the subject. By the way, I did a Udemy search on 'Hair Braiding' and got 300+ results back. So, somehow you would need to figure out how your course would stand out among 300+ competitors.

SankalpChhabra · ‎10-13-2021

I have offered 3 day unlimited coupon to my student community. But just within one day, after around 500 redemptions, it is showing an error - This coupon has exceeded its maximum possible redemptions and can no longer be used. Could someone guide me here?

SummerSparkss · ‎10-04-2021

Thank you. All the best.

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