I want to pick up on the Facebook ads thing... alot of instructors find they don't work well for online courses. Have you thought of joining sub Reddits? Reddit is a great place to find people asking questions on your topic. It sounds like your start wasn't all that bad and that maybe you need to shift your expectations for a while. In my first month on Udemy I made $50. I now make $2000 dollars most months. It took time but I built a student body some of whom liked my style. Then I hit pay dirt with a course in a topic with high demand and a moderate number of courses. If making money is the goal, the marketplace insights tool is your best friend. I spent alot of time studying how to write a landing page and record a promo to increase conversions. Dave Espino has a good course on this. Also, checkout Louise Croft's guide to Udemy earninfs on YouTube. Her channel name is Digital Nomad Girl. She really inspired me and also helped shape my expectations when I first started teaching on Udemy. I also have a video sharing my experiences and how I managed to increase my income.
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