Why Create Online Courses?
Online courses are one of the best passive income opportunities available. Create once, sell unlimited times. The e-learning market is projected to reach $400 billion by 2026.
Choosing Your Course Topic
- Identify skills others ask you for help with
- Research market demand using Google Trends and course platforms
- Find the intersection of your expertise and market need
- Consider transformation: what outcome will students achieve?
Course Creation Process
- Outline: Structure your content into modules and lessons
- Content: Create video, text, worksheets, and quizzes
- Platform: Choose Teachable, Thinkific, Udemy, or self-hosted
- Pricing: Research competitors and test different price points
- Launch: Build an email list and create launch strategy
Making Courses Passive
- Create evergreen content that stays relevant
- Set up automated email sequences for marketing
- Build a community for student support vs. 1-on-1
- Use drip content to improve completion rates