Udemy

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Your growth is outstanding @Ramesh Fadatare! Congratulations!  Question --> How much time do you dedicate to your YT channel and all other social media accounts in contrast with creating courses on Udemy? How does your overall day look like?  ... View more

This is a great theme @Bella . I have been on Udemy since 2016. I do the following to keep my students engaged: Incorporate Intros and Outros: I have an intro and outro for each section. My intros discuss what they will learn in the section. The outros discuss what they learned in this section. I follow the principle that says - tell them what you will teach, teach them, and then again tell them what you taught.  The "You" Language: While scripting my courses, I imagine the students are sitting right in front of me. So, I always try to maintain the "You" language as if I am talking directly to them.  Use Subtle Tone of Training: My topics are generally dry. So I never try to maintain a serious tone of training. That would bore my students and drown them into sleep. I keep the training content light and sprinkle a few genuine laughs and industry relevant wit. Inspire them: Students don't enroll in your course just for the sake of learning. They enroll because they have some aspirations that they want to fulfill. Some may want to dance well, some may want to play piano well, while some may want to get certified in their exams, and some may want to get a new job. Your course seems to be the best choice for them to achieve their goals. So, I never sell them the course content. I talk about what I have achieved because of the content that's there in the course. I share my perspective on how they would achieve their goals by doing what they want to do.  Craft Real-Life Stories: Wherever possible, I will have a real-life story that would explain the concept in detail from a real-life perspective. This helps the students resonate their conceptual understanding to real-world scenarios. Use Udemy Tools: I diligently work on maximizing the Udemy provided tools such as the Q&A Discussion board, quizzes, downloadable pdfs, articles, educational announcements, etc. I would prominently encourage students to use the Q&A Discussion board to share their questions. I would ask students to use the downloadable pdfs. I would also add articles wherever possible. I share educational announcements on a regular basis. These are all excellent ways to add value to student's learning experience and increase engagement. Respond to Student's Questions in 24 hours: Students would go the extra mile of sending a private Udemy message to the instructor because they have an issue or a genuine question. They are expecting a response. So, I do make a point to respond to them as early as I can. My personal goal is to get back to them in 24 hours and I try to meet that goal.  I hope this was helpful. Feel free to let me know if you have any follow-up questions 🙂 ... View more

12 pm PST is 1:30 am IST. Sorry, I will miss the session. I will see the recorded version. Thank you for the initiative. ... View more

I agree with @LawrenceMMiller and @Salil Dhawan... there is a stark difference in what the community was about 1 to 2 years ago and what it is now. @Bella @ChrystieV and @RyanJaress are like that superglue that are keeping everyone together throughout the community. The monthly connect sessions are filled with great learnings. The coffee sessions are excellent. Initiatives are superb. And the constant presence of moderators in the community is a nice touch that helps instructors know there's someone who is hearing on the other side.  Thank you all and have a wonderful 2023!    🙂 ... View more

Thank you everyone for the nomination 🙂   @Salil Dhawan 👍🏻 ... View more

I agree with @Thor and @Gaston Galarza, The Udemy team started sharing updates as soon as they found out about the issue. They have been leading it from the front. They have also confirmed that most payouts are done. I believe we must remain calm in these situations. Please take it easy @junderwood  Thank you. ... View more

Payment received! @RyanJaress @KatieBent @Bella Appreciate the timely and regular updates and inputs! 🙂 ... View more

Hey @Jamie De Smit, Thanks 🙂. My course titles might not be the right fit as I prepare my students for certification exams. However, feel free to look at any top niches and review the titles for mostly those courses that rank on page 1. For example, look for Java, Python, photography, life coaching, or some best sellers in your space. Reviewing others' work who have been there and done that will be the best exercise to know what works here on Udemy. Hope this helps 🙂 ... View more

Hi @Jamie De Smit, Thanks for the question. Below are the details that should answer your question: Course Topics: To identify which courses to create, are you using Marketplace Insights? It is one of the best tools to identify which courses are in demand. If you are looking for ideal topics, the best are those that have relatively higher demand and lower supply. The Riches are in the Niches: If your topic/knowledge area is saturated, no problem. You can create topics that are more niche than the others. For example, Yoga is a saturated topic. But you can teach for specific niches such as Yoga for Corporate Executives, Yoga during Pregnancy, etc. This will be a differentiator and will help you establish yourself. Focus on Reviews and Customer Satisfaction: This is a no-brainer but needs to be stated as its essential. Those courses that have excellent reviews thrive on Udemy. So, if you want the Udemy algorithm to give you more students, aim for higher ratings. Plus, use the Q&A Discussion board as a means to interact and solve your student questions. Students love to interact with their instructors and if they find you chatting with them, you are here to get a good word of mouth publicity. Make Your Course Title | Requirements | Description Appealing: I read through some of your course titles. I will be candid and honest, so please bear with me. When I read Anatomy Crash Course | Muscles, Bones, the Heart & the Lungs and the subtitle is Pass any quiz, test or exam! I am trying to figure out (as the audience), why should I buy this course? What problem does it solve? Am I the right person for this course? What do you mean by pass any quiz? What quiz are you referring to? Who is the target audience? These questions are left unanswered. If I were you, I would possibly write the title as Your Incredible Body & Its Anatomy (for Athletes) (I just made up this title to give you the context). Your course titles should talk to the audience. They should convey what problem you are trying to solve? Who is this course for? And why should I take this course? The Requirements are not clear. And Description tells me that I should take this course because learning is for fun. Ahh! That is hurting. I would suggest going through some YouTube videos on how to write effective titles and other details that will appeal to your audience. Sorry, if I was sounding too direct on this, but I just wanted to share my inputs with all honesty. Define Who Your Audience Is Clearly: I am reading Who is this course for? section of the above course. You've written: Secondary School students, Athletes, Personal Trainers, Anyone Interested in learning about their incredible bodies. That's too broad and non-appealing. If I was an athlete, will I take a course that is also the same for secondary school students who are taking some exam? I would look for a course designed just for my interest. The broad categories are a major turndown.   I hope these inputs are helpful 🙂 ... View more

Great going @AnupShukla 🙂 ... View more

This is exciting @Bella I am tracking the revenue from Personal Plan - month on month. And although it is only in the pilot stage, the revenue seems to have a steady rise! 🙂  ... View more

Thank you, @LizBrownUX, sincerely appreciate your kind words. I love your progress and drive to excellence. You are brilliant! 🙂 ... View more

Thank you @AnupShukla... Sorry to have replied late.. I was out of office for the past few weeks attending some personal events.. your words are highly motivating... I am happy to be a small part in your success on Udemy... you are awesome! 🙂 ... View more

I agree with @DiogoAlvesd487 ! Both the programs are excellent! ... View more

Congratulations @JohnThompson Very well deserved and inspiring! 🙂 Well done! ... View more

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Hi @GideonCduToit ,   Well done on the course. I loved the intro video and the free preview lectures. This is definitely a top notch work. I will definitely buy your course as I love this topic.   A few points to note though: 1. I did not understand what your course is about until I spent time watching the entire promo video. But once I watched it, I got the point. So, I'm calling out that the course title and subtitle needs to be comprehensive.  2. You will have competition in this segment. But since your course quality is good, over a period of time, your course will beat competition. So you will need to be patient until the Udemy algorithm figures out who is the right audience for your course. Even after that, it will take time and your efforts to bring your course to the top position. 3. This is your first course and you are probably starting with no audience. So, kindly do not expect chart busting results right away. I had less than $10 in revenue for first two months and the third month was no sale. If you are looking for quick gains, you are bound to get disappointed (unless you have your own audience). But if you are keen to make it big on Udemy, which you definitely can, you have to be patient and think long term.   I feel sad that many people on similar posts start procrastinating. Every business has its law of the land. To succeed we must know the law of the land in and out. My question to all new instructors is you done everything to release the course, but have you invested the time and energy to learn what to do after releasing the course? The resources shared by the moderation team are excellent and we must use those to learn the law of the land.   Also, in most cases, new instructors are mesmerized by success stories and expect that Udemy had a magic wand. I have been on the platform since 2016. And I will categorically state that the magic wand doesn't exist. Just like any other business, being successful on Udemy requires immense amount of work, patience, positive attitude, and every other entrepreneurial skill. We may feel dejected, demotivated, negative thoughts may seep in, but that's where your grit and determination should remain strong.    Coming back to your course. Your course content is well presented. But that's what is inside. The question you need to ponder about is how to make the outside look beautiful and irresistible so people will be forced to click on your course and peep at your content? I will leave you at that, my friend 🙂  ... View more

Thank you @Monica2021 wish you the same 🙂 ... View more

Hi @Jagannath041,   Thanks for the question. In the first month, I believe I had about 15 to 18 students and earned $15. Second month was $10 (about 10 to 15 students). And in the third month I earned about $11.25 (about 10 to 15 students). I have posted more details of my Udemy journey so far in this link. I think it may be useful, hence sharing: https://community.udemy.com/t5/Stories-Inspiration/250-000-and-counting/m-p/93719#M2949 🙂 ... View more

Hi @Jagannath041, Great question. It actually depends on the niche that you are in. But the competitiveness in your niche will not be in your direct control. In this situation, you have control over how good a course you create and how best are you able to get good reviews for this course. These two factors play a significant role. I really cannot comment on time needed to get students. It varies for each instructor. But I will surely ask you to focus on the two factors. They should help you in getting a fairly good start.   ... View more

Same here @Jagannath041 Pleasure to meet you 🙂 ... View more

Thank you @TrevoirWill... Nice to meet you... 🙂 ... View more

Thank you @SandeepKumar.. I agree, Rode has some of the best microphones. Very reliable. Love the Rode Wireless Filmmaker Kit 🙂 Thank you for sharing your inputs. Rode RodeLink FM Digital Wireless Filmmaker System Rode Podcaster USB Dynamic Microphone  ... View more

That is correct. I use the default lens 🙂 ... View more

Thank you for your kind words @StanVangild204.   Great point and I completely missed it. Oops!   Premiere Pro doesn't allow us to do screen recording. So, for this purpose, I continue to use Camtasia. I then export the final screen recording output in the mp4 file format. Finally, I add this screen recording mp4 and the talking head videos (from the camera) to Premiere Pro and mesh them together to get a final product.    In my previous reply, I was referring to the quality of the talking head videos and stock footage(s) between Premiere Pro and Camtasia. Premiere Pro also allows us to alter and improve the audio quality considerably.   🙂 ... View more

That's awesome @Dheeru, AT2020, Blue Yeti and Shure microphones seem to be the most used of all. Excellent findings! Thank you for sharing.   And thank you for your kind feedback about the video quality. Love it when someone shares they liked your video. Below details should help: Studio Setup: You will find my complete studio set up details in this link (just scroll down to my post): https://community.udemy.com/t5/Community-News/We-d-love-to-see-your-recording-space/bc-p/83490/highlight/true#M736 I think the video quality is good because of two reasons - hardware and software Hardware: I use Canon 750D and lots of LED lighting. I would also suggest you take a moment to review my post-production set up in the link above. I think the desktop/laptop hardware also plays a decent role when you use high-end softwares (especially Premiere Pro) Software: When I used Camtasia for video editing, the video quality was poor. However, as I switched to Premiere Pro, the quality became crisp and excellent. The video that you are referring to is edited in Premiere Pro. Course Work: I also took a Premiere Pro Editing course on Udemy to get past its steep learning curve. The course name is "Adobe Premiere Pro CC - Essentials Training Course" by Daniel Walter Scott. The course is outstanding and I was able to steadily improve my video quality. I know you had only asked about the type of camera. I have been using this camera for over an year. However, as I improved my post-production setup (software and hardware), the quality jumped by leaps and bounds. I hope this helps. Please do let me know if you have any additional questions 🙂 ... View more

@VirajShetty265My pleasure 🙂 ... View more

Congratulations @Suppoman™ .. This is outstanding and you truly deserve it. I remember taking your Udemy Unofficial course that taught how to make it big on Udemy... This may have been in 2017 or later. But I took many tips from that course that helped me build my career on this platform. Wish you all the success for future milestones 🙂 ... View more