As an expert in your blog’s niche, you may find yourself answering the same reader questions over and over. “How do I get my toddler to sleep through the night?” or “How do I organize my kitchen in one weekend?” Instead of answering each person’s questions individually with little or no play, it may be time to consider hosting an online course to reach the maximum number of people. Once you have a target topic for your course due to reader interest, we’ll help you decide which online course platforms fit your needs and your budget (because the best ones are rarely free).
Topic Tip: Expand on your freebie download as a way to present an online course. Since you already have subscribers who are interested in this topic it will be an easy sell for them to sign up for your online course. Offer a promotional discount and early access to your subscribers to make them feel appreciated.
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3 Online Course Platforms to
Share Your Expertise and Get Paid
Sample Online Course Idea: “How to Write & Promote Your Cookbook Without Spending a Fortune”
Your target audience would include food bloggers, chefs, and culinary students. You can share your expertise on writing a cookbook, platforms to use, along with promotion suggestions. Each of these platforms allows you to process payments for people who sign up, share educational content including videos, communicate through the platform and grow your audience.
Online Course Platform: Teachable
Features: Graded quizzes, limited/no transaction fees, product support, affiliates & coupons, and course completion certificates.
Price: $39-$299/month
Several The Network Niche community members like LaShawn Wiltz of Everyday Eyecandy use Teachable to share their expertise. She hosts a course on growing your influence through Instagram:
“I love the ease of use and the way it looks. I like how easy it is to use for me and my customers. I love the way it looks and how easy it is to create courses, coupons, and affiliates!
Online Course Platform: Skillshare
Features: Earn for each student who enrolls, teacher support/teacher handbook, and membership perks.
Price: $8-$15/month
Online Course Platform: Thinkrific
Features: Limited/no transaction fees, affiliates, and private courses.
Price: Free – $279/month
Although each of these online course options has monthly fee options, you will save by paying an annual fee to host the course.
Comment below: What kind of online course would work best for your niche or audience?
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