How to Sell Online Courses With No Audience (2024)

Summary

This video explains how to make millions by selling online courses, even without a large social media following. It covers the booming e-learning market and highlights success stories like Eric, Ali Abdaal, and Andrew Tate. The speaker shares a proven five-step formula for creating and selling online courses, focusing on choosing a valuable course topic, creating a detailed course outline, and selecting the right platform for sales. Additionally, the video provides insights on pricing strategies, building traffic without followers, and the importance of creating a quality course to ensure long-term success.

Takeaways

• 😀 The global e-learning market is projected to exceed $325 billion by 2025, making online courses a profitable business opportunity.
• 😀 Influencers like Eric, Ali Abdal, and Andrew Tate made millions by selling online courses, showcasing the potential in this market.
• 😀 You can make money selling online courses without having followers or a social media presence by following a structured 5-step formula.
• 😀 The easiest way to earn passive income is by selling digital products like online courses, as they can be sold repeatedly with no limits.
• 😀 Selling online courses allows you to establish yourself as an authority in your field and have a global impact by sharing your knowledge.
• 😀 Some of the biggest concerns for new course creators include not having an audience, not knowing what to teach, and how to sell the course.
• 😀 The first step in creating a successful online course is to choose a course topic you're passionate about or have expertise in.
• 😀 Creating a detailed course outline, including course name, description, learning objectives, and modules, is essential for organizing your content effectively.
• 😀 To create the best course, spend time researching, outlining, and scripting before recording. Even experienced creators take months to prepare.
• 😀 There are various platforms to sell your course, such as creating your own website, listing on marketplaces like Udemy, or using platforms like Teachable or Online Business Academy.
• 😀 Pricing your course involves balancing competition, course length, content value, and your brand authority, ensuring you don't over- or under-price it.

Q & A

What is the primary opportunity in the e-learning market?

The e-learning market is expected to surpass $325 billion by 2025, making it a lucrative opportunity for anyone looking to sell online courses. Even individuals with no followers can generate substantial income through digital products like courses.

How have influencers made millions from selling online courses?

Influencers like Eric, Ali Abdal, and Andrew Tate have made millions by selling online courses. Eric, for example, made over $10 million from his course 'Creator,' while Andrew Tate earns over $500,000 a day from his courses.

Can you make money selling online courses without a social media following?

Yes, you can. The script highlights examples of people who started selling courses with no social media followers and are now making hundreds of thousands of dollars a month.

What is the first step in creating an online course?

The first step is to choose a course topic. Ideally, the topic should be something you are passionate about or have expertise in. It should also be a popular subject that people are willing to invest in.

How can you find ideas for your course if you're unsure what to teach?

You can ask people in your network, such as friends, family, or colleagues, what they would like to learn from you. Reflect on problems you've solved in the past and consider how you could teach others to achieve the same results.

What should be included in a course outline?

A course outline should include a course title and description, learning objectives, modules with specific lectures or activities, and any optional supporting materials like contact details or additional resources.

How long does it take to create a course, and is research important?

Creating a high-quality course can take several weeks or even months. In-depth research is essential to provide value to students and ensure the content is comprehensive and well-structured.

What are the options for selling an online course?

You can sell your course through your own website, a marketplace like Udemy or Skillshare, or a platform like Teachable or Online Business Academy. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages, depending on your needs.

What is the best way to price an online course?

Pricing should be based on factors such as course length, competition, the value your course provides, and your authority in the niche. Pricing too high can scare potential customers, while pricing too low can undervalue your content.

How can you drive traffic to your course without relying on social media followers?

You can use paid advertising (Google, YouTube, Meta ads), create content on YouTube to drive free traffic, use email marketing with lead magnets, or leverage affiliate marketing to get others to promote your course.