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Thor · ‎04-02-2019

I understand your point, but there are 30,000+ instructors. What were you thinking as rewards? I suggested a while back wall plaques or some sort of recognition of instructors hitting $100k, 500k, 1M. Student count means little if you give away free coupons or have free courses.

Thor · ‎04-02-2019

Great idea! Good news! It is already here, it is called course revenue! This is a business with independant contractors, you get rewarded for results not participating.

Thor · ‎04-01-2019

I do some sort of mix with those 2, the Eisenhower principle, and the 80-20 rule.

Thor · ‎03-28-2019

I think you did with the 100 books, that still blows my mind.

Thor · ‎03-28-2019

Exactly @Anonymous I did PhotoShop tutorials ehhh 15 years ago, sold MMOs in-game currency, custom flies for fishing, drop-shipping, website design, logo design, security consulting, paintball stuff, 20 things I am sure I forgot.

Thor · ‎03-28-2019

I completely agree @Anonymous There are an unending option of places you can make money online, find the one that works for you, is fun, and that you are good at. I have done so many different random things online as a serial solopreneur it is not even funny, most of them because "That sounds fun to try". Udemy was no different initially. Then it became different from all the others because they were just providing a product and making money where Udemy does that and it helps people get ahead in life (which is VERY important to me). Also 100 books in 5 years, that is a book every 2-3 weeks, that is insane man. No wonder you burned out on that.

Thor · ‎03-27-2019

It really depends on category and topic. Look at insights for your topic and look at the conversion rate: https://www.udemy.com/instructor/marketplace-insights/ Then compare to your conversion: https://www.udemy.com/home/teaching/instructor-performance/conversion/visitors?date_filter=month&course_id=&channel=all One of the topics is 12.5% for instance, my own conversion is 13-32%, so I am happy about how I convert vs. my topic. Go look at your topic and your own conversions.

Thor · ‎03-27-2019

If you go with Yeti make sure it is quiet where you record, if not go with ATR2100.

Thor · ‎03-26-2019

I have been on Udemy as an instructor around 2 years, and another 3-4 years prior to that as a student. Has been a crazy ride. I started just to see what it was like and maybe make a few extra dollars, 5 months ago I was able to leave my day-job and now I am looking at hiring help. Right now I am working on more naturally presenting, automation of student engagement and driving students to my courses. Adding to my team, so far it has just been myself, but I hope to add a virtual assistant within a month to do the things that has to be done daily, but not nessesarely by me.

Thor · ‎03-25-2019

Very cool man on the stackcommerce 🙂 Magic money totally works.

Thor · ‎03-25-2019

Only you can decide if that is good or bad 🙂 I think it is better than most instructors do on the platform (or any platform), and where they wish they were. Stackcommerce is just your own hosting? If so good traction, actually regardless if it is own or them offering your courses, looks like good progress. Skillshare to me was just not worth it.

Thor · ‎03-25-2019

I think Greg is right. More content, higher quality is expected. New review system will lower them across the board a little. Older courses, if in spaces that have frequent updates, will rate lower.

Thor · ‎03-23-2019

Thor · ‎03-23-2019

I think that pretty much sums it up. I have the speed up/slow down lecture. I worked on clearer pronounciation. I have had my subtitles all updated. /high five @JasonDion for the excellent writeup.

Thor · ‎03-22-2019

Yes, but not in an efficient way. You can take all your courses out of promotions, and give them fixed coupons. You really are trying to use Udemy for something it was not intended for, I suggest doing self hosting for things like that.

Thor · ‎03-20-2019

I live downtown, within 1/2 mile of 2 highways, a huge hospital, fire station, police station, we have a TON of Harleys, ambulances, and helicopters. I have towels/plywood over the window, and I record pure audio in a bedroom closet with the doors closed and more sound insulation and towels. I also use a microphone box. When I do talking heads videos it is only possible between 01:00 and 04:00 in the morning, and then I still have to stop often because something loud is close enough. It is the very deep and very high sounds that is the issue, the rest is drowned out with the plywood/towels/insulation. With talking heads I still use the microphone box.

Thor · ‎03-20-2019

Yes, both need to register. Walkthrough: https://support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/229605728-Co-Instructor-Relationships-Rules-and-Guidelines

Thor · ‎03-19-2019

That is awesome!

Thor · ‎03-18-2019

Agree with @ScottDuffy student numbers are meaningless if instructors have free courses (or given free coupons away). His ratio is pretty accurate, at least 15%, I have seen instructors here with 100,000 students and less than 500 reviews.

Thor · ‎03-18-2019

TL;DR: No Do you own the copyright to those questions? I assume not, since you say they are public. Since you do not own the copyright, it is illegal to publish them, and even more to profit from them. Same thing if you find youtube videos, download them and make a course out of them. It is illegal, stealing, and immoral.

Thor · ‎03-18-2019

You only have 1 video as free preview, so only able to look at that, and that is just a lecture on how to install software, so not really in depth. The one review you have with a comment is maybe a good place to start?

Thor · ‎03-15-2019

TL;DR Yes. Anything relevant to the course you can put in the bonus lecture. A bonus lecture is the last lecture of the course, typically after the concluding lecture. You can use this space to market your other courses and products to students and to inform your students of additional material that you provide beyond the course. It is considered to be a marketing tool. Instructor – Detailed Guidelines DO feel free to include coupon codes or links to other Udemy courses, external links to your website/blog, or other supplementary products (e.g., books) that will be relevant to students. DON’T provide free previews of the bonus lecture. DON’T refer to the bonus lecture when using any of our communication tools. It is considered to be a marketing tool and will be treated the same as coupon codes, promotional announcements, etc.

Thor · ‎03-14-2019

That is what I did with my first 2 courses. It was really just to see if Udemy was for me, and if I wanted to do this. Clearly it was a yes and a yes. Been on this path for less than 2 years, and I was able to leave my day-job to do training full time. It is fun, exciting, terrifying, overwhealming, rewarding, and 20 other things. Some days it is this: Some days it is this:

Thor · ‎03-13-2019

I have a looooonnngg list of items, finish current course series (3/4 published), have another 1-2 large courses planned and in early stages. Hiring a VA to assist with all the practical stuff that doesn't have to be done by me specifically. Off Udemy, update my own hosting, get more things I can cross sell that my students needs. Grow my Facebook page and student engagement. Grow my relationships with the organizations making the certifications I teach. If it needs to be top 2. #1 Finish 2 major course series. #2 Grow my company with onboarding a VA and grow what I can offer.

Thor · ‎03-08-2019

I have a brief video lecture on " .. now what?", where I give suggestions on what to do next, tell them about my other course and resources. Then I have a downloadable pdf with links and how to approach the exam, and I have links to my other courses, my website and resources.

Thor · ‎03-08-2019

Work related (course creation) it is @Scott's Udemy SEO course. Leisure it would be @GregReverdiau's FAA course.

Thor · ‎03-06-2019

Woot for hypeman @GregReverdiau for his amazing cat herding and forum engagement!

Thor · ‎03-05-2019

I am learning a ton from @JasonDion (and obviously the brains behind him). I really like how he is willing to share freely of his knowledge.

Thor · ‎03-03-2019

OHAI GREG! (also awesome video).

Thor · ‎02-28-2019

In 90 days it will not matter.

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