02-01-2019 08:28 PM
Go to solutionHello fellow Instructors. For inspiration, I thought it might be fun to share student numbers. Plus any tips you might have on growing your student base?
Personally, I have been working very hard since christmas to hit my goal of 15,000 by end of april 2019. I have been active in many facebook groups, not advertising, but helping, offering advice and positioning myself as knowledgable in my niche. I have seen a lot of growth since I started this push (approx 300!). Many have come from organic growth, but quite a few have followed my social profiles back to udemy and ended up buying one or more courses.
What have you been doing to promote yourself and your courses? Share below.
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02-05-2019 11:39 AM
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I agree with Jason in that your best marketing is a good product. I get a lot of word of mouth enrollments. Some things I've noticed that help:
1. Building courses that are adjacent to each other in topic. It's much easier to build user affinity if you have several courses that all meet their needs (if they like your first course, then they would also like x.y,z courses you offer)
2. Making sure whenever you pick a topic, you know you can win the category. There's no point really in making the second best course on x topic
It's also worth thinking about what is unique about your teaching style. Is there something you do differently than other instructors? Thinking outside of the box can make the experience more memorable and share-worthy
02-04-2019 01:13 PM
Go to solutionWell, it is the day after the superbowl, so I am going to measure my numbers that way. I've been on Udemy for 26 months now, and I have taught enough students to fill up the stadium for the Super Bowl. That's over 65,000 students!
As for marketing, the best marketing you can ever do is to serve your students well. My students are the ones out there marketing me. When they succeed because of my courses, they post about it on Reddit, Facebook groups, and all over the internet. I never asked them to do it, they just did because they were so happy with their results.
Beyond that, I also help in various Facebook groups, have held livestreams, and do a small bit of email marketing during new course launches, but for the most part, I rely on Udemy and my students to market my courses, and I continue to work on my part: making the best courses with the most value possible!
Jason
02-05-2019 11:39 AM
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I agree with Jason in that your best marketing is a good product. I get a lot of word of mouth enrollments. Some things I've noticed that help:
1. Building courses that are adjacent to each other in topic. It's much easier to build user affinity if you have several courses that all meet their needs (if they like your first course, then they would also like x.y,z courses you offer)
2. Making sure whenever you pick a topic, you know you can win the category. There's no point really in making the second best course on x topic
It's also worth thinking about what is unique about your teaching style. Is there something you do differently than other instructors? Thinking outside of the box can make the experience more memorable and share-worthy
02-23-2020 11:25 PM
Go to solutionIncredible
02-04-2019 01:23 PM - edited 02-04-2019 01:24 PM
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I like how the next step after 100,000 is 500,000... Going to take me a year or two to get there. But I love the optimism...
02-05-2019 10:50 AM
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Go to solutionWahow you get great numbers
Personnally I am 6 000 students for more than 1 year. I hope finish this year with 10 000 students, that will be awesome 🙂
02-05-2019 06:14 AM
Go to solutionI'm in a similar position to you Robin. Hope to hit 15,000 soon enough! 🙂
02-09-2019 02:34 AM
Go to solutionLoving it! You are nicely ahead. I am going to have to crack on and get my next course wrapped up soon.. 😉
02-05-2019 06:15 AM - edited 02-05-2019 06:17 AM
Go to solutionI've got 23,000 students and have been on Udemy since 2014 and full time since 2015.
I write books, blog, have a Facebook group and do youtube to keep people aware of me, build a reputation and promote my courses.
All the best
Dan
02-09-2019 02:35 AM
Go to solutionAwesome Dan. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing 😉
02-05-2019 06:21 AM
Go to solution6109 students and proud. 🙂 It's just one free course and advertised it a little bit on youtube!
02-09-2019 02:36 AM
Go to solutionAnd rightly so. 6109 Students are all learning from YOU! Way to go 😉
02-05-2019 06:24 AM
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Soon I will get 15,000. Very much excited!
02-07-2019 12:07 PM - edited 02-07-2019 12:08 PM
Go to solutionHello high acheivers. This is my student count in the 14 months.
My advise to other creators that want big numbers is to make sure that you provide a HUGE amount of value that far surpasses any other course in your category. Value is defined in many ways, but I know that is one thing I am doing that has helped me kill my numbers in my category, in addition to offering legitmate, good training that isn't just fluff and "circle-talking" which can be a big problem in my business. Be legitimate.
02-07-2019 12:09 PM
Go to solutionThats what I've striving for!
02-05-2019 08:16 AM
Go to solutionGreat thread topic, Robin! I have found that spending time with each student who asks a question or posts a project is essential. Not only do they come back to purchase other courses but the usually give you higher review ratings, giving you a better chance to rank higher organically in search. I have a student facebook group which helps to foster this relationship as well. I offer feedback on every project posted as well as holding monthly design challenges where I give live video feedback on all projects submitted. So really, just taking care of your student base, every single day.
02-05-2019 09:04 AM
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02-05-2019 11:55 AM
Go to solutionI'm impressed by your 261 courses. That's almost 1.5 courses a week for 3.5 years.
02-05-2019 12:01 PM
Go to solutionThanks, I always have a plan for more and enjoy making them.
11-27-2019 11:26 AM
Go to solutionNext milestone really really far away
11-27-2019 02:02 PM
Go to solutionCongrats on reaching 500K students! That's so many people you're teaching!
While the email says the next student milestone is 1M, you can set your own goals. Maybe that's 750K, maybe that's 1.2M. Totally up to you!
11-27-2019 05:33 PM
Go to solution@JocelynH thanks
I agree best way to move along and grow is one step at a step, setting attainable goals. The 1 Million Students is likely 3-4 years away for me so small goals are the way to keep motivated and getting the sense of accomplishment.
12-03-2019 08:21 AM
Go to solutionWooow incredible 447,602!!
For now I am only 8, but I appreciate it.
02-10-2020 10:19 AM
Go to solutionThanks, the power of Udemy is incredible allowing us to reach so many students 🙂
02-05-2019 09:53 AM
Go to solutionNice numbers dear colleagues.
I wish I could have also posted this big numbers, but I am on 54 at this moment
In case you have any suggestions/advices as super experienced instructors, will be highly appreciated.
Cheers,
Gubaz
02-05-2019 10:54 AM
Go to solutionI've been on Udemy for over 3.5 years - eveyrone starts at the same place.
Keep going set your goals and you will achieve them.
02-07-2019 12:11 PM
Go to solutionHi Gubaz,
Don't feel bad. I have 524 and out of those only about 6 have paid.
Good luck and hang in there.
02-09-2019 02:41 AM
Go to solution54 Is a respectable number. That is more than a large classroom, packed full of people eager to learn form YOU! Keep pushing. Get the word out that you have knowledge to share, make forum posts, start a blog, create a youtube channel, post to twitter, even talk to your local learning centres. It all helps to get eyes on your courses. BUT, above all else.... have fun. Enjoy the journey and know that you are changing the lives of many people with your content. Well done 😉
02-12-2020 05:30 AM
Go to solutionI published my first course about a week ago and am now creating two more. My courses are in humanities, so I don't expect large enrollments. But I agree with you that knowing that I can serve more people with my knowledge and experience is good in itself. I have 57 students so far.
02-05-2019 09:54 AM
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02-09-2019 02:43 AM
Go to solutionThese numbers just totally blow my mind. Totally makes spending hours in my video editor worth it!! Great job Kyle and thank you for sharing 😉
02-05-2019 10:45 AM
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02-05-2019 11:49 AM
Go to solutionHi everyone,
I'm on the brink of 90,000. But the more important metric is number of reviews and course star rating. Thousands of students can be had overnight through BestBlackHatForum but reviews have to be worked for and earned. I find that providing quality product and quick response to support questions are key to maintaining my star rating.
I have one important and easy "trick" for getting good student reviews. I'm wondering whether I should post it to this forum?
---Brian
02-05-2019 11:53 AM
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Go to solutionYes please share if you can
02-05-2019 01:38 PM
Go to solutionJason,
In a nutshell:
1) Sort your students by percent completed.
2) Send Udemy messages asking for a review to those who have completed 100% of your course and haven't left a review.
Don't ask for a 5 star rating, just a review. Students who have completed your course are more likely to leave 5 star reviews anyway.
Say something like...
Hi {name},
I see you completed my "" course. Congratulations!
Could I get you to do me a favor and leave a review?
(Instructions on how to leave a review)
---Brian
I get a lot of good reviews I would have normally missed this way. Of course, I miss a lot because many Udemy students don't know how to receive Udemy messages ;-).
Hope this helps,
---Brian
02-05-2019 02:49 PM
Go to solutionGood idea!
02-05-2019 04:27 PM
Go to solutionYou have to be very careful when asking for reviews, I was told before by Udemy , "instructor can't explicitly or implicitly request reviews of a certain type. Also, some students can report this and it can negatively impact your course, which we are trying to avoid. "
02-06-2019 06:44 AM
Go to solutionActually, you could include this request in the "Congratulations Message", that's sent only to students who complete your course.
No need to filter and message each student one by one.
02-09-2019 02:46 AM
Go to solutionThats a good idea. Sort of like a friendly reminder. "Hey thanks for completing my course and getting your certificate! If you enjoyed the course, dont forget to leave a review..." or sum'ting. 😉
02-09-2019 10:50 AM
Go to solutionI don't believe you can say "If you enjoyed the course" thats what was told to me anyway
02-06-2019 07:27 AM - edited 02-06-2019 07:29 AM
Go to solutionOn my way to 20,000! Working on creating more shareable content to speed things up. I have a step by step eye illustration that went crazy on Pinterest. It got over 80,000 repins and hundreds of students created their own version of the ART! I noticed that I get a lot of traffic from students sharing their completed art and saying that my course content helped them as well. Got to love free advertising! 🙂
02-06-2019 09:23 AM
Go to solutionThats awesome thanks for sharing your success
02-06-2019 09:01 AM
Go to solution50K, here I come!
02-06-2019 09:23 AM
Go to solutionYou are really close to the next milesone, nice 🙂
02-09-2019 02:47 AM
Go to solutionSo close.... I hope you are planning a celebratory event? Good luck 😉
02-09-2019 10:51 AM
Go to solutionI agree important to celebrate and mark those milestones - keeps you motivated
02-12-2019 03:01 PM
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Go to solutionGreat idea - count me in
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