Udemy Courses – Dennis J. Smith

On The Road To 30K In Udemy Revenue

September 25, 2016

The Revenue Road Starts It took me awhile to finish writing this post as July of 2016 marked my 2nd year on Udemy as an instructor now with 9 courses. The post I wrote back in September of 2014 on hitting my first $100 on Udemy continues to be popular. I thought that I would take the time to talk about my journey along the way and what I have been doing since then. I’ll break down my Udemy related revenue streams at the end of this post. I like many others starting on Udemy wondered what my next step was after publishing my first course which was about WordPress marketing. I started digging around and came across websites that allowed you to promote your course by submitting a coupon to the site. That gave me an idea and in October of 2014 I started the website Online Course Coupons which is a site to help instructors promote their courses. It was a place that instructors could get their courses promoted and I would take a small cut of the revenue as an affiliate of Udemy. I also compiled a list “Course Marketing Checklist” that remains popular to this day and is a list of other sites like mine and started the Facebook Group “The Online Course Promotion Group: Featuring Udemy, Skillshare and more!” where instructors can market their courses and learn about other marketing advice. The checklist became so popular with other instructor that I decided to turn it into 2 courses “Udemy Course Marketing: Increase Your Success” which is a starter course and “Udemy Marketing: Where to Promote Course Coupons”. Both courses offer instructors information on where to share their course coupons and how and have great reviews. “Udemy Live” Road Trip To San Francisco I took a road trip in late June to San Francisco from Idaho to attend Udemy Live and came back full of lifetime memories. I arrived into San Francisco on a Thursday evening a little earlier and picked up Dragoş Ștefănescu who came in from Romania. It was the first time meeting him in person but felt like we knew each other for years. We had a fun adventure getting lost on the streets of San Francisco on the way to pick up Jack Wilson at San Francisco International Airport and not knowing the GPS was set in biking mode. I had a great time sharing a room with friend and Udemy Fitness instructor Jack Wilson. Both Jack and I hung out the first night and stayed up late enjoying Idaho beer with popular TOGAF Udemy instructor Scott Duffy. If you are new to Udemy make sure you check out his Udemy SEO course and his course on protecting your own courses from piracy. Meeting new instructors like Ravinder Deol the “Bitcoin Expert” I think has helped me build relationships that go way beyond online course creation and Udemy. Plus I got to meet instructors I knew through Facebook and Skype for the first time in person. That included Brandon Hakin, Dave Espino, Diego Davila, Jeremy Deighan, Jasper Ribbers, Joe Parys, Laurel Papworth, Phil Ebiner “Video School Online” and several others. These are people that have a common goal in life and that is enjoying teaching others their passions so we can change the world and at the same time change our own lives. Keeping Focused On The Road Like a lot of Udemy instructors my revenue has dropped since Udemy’s price change back in April of this year. However I have been trying to remain positive by being creative by generating new revenue sources, creating new content while interviewing instructors and sharing their stories, answers instructor questions with “Ask Dennis“, grown my YouTube Channel to 660 subscribers, marketing my current courses and building my mailing list with ConvertKit. I had to completely shut down my website One Buck Courses which generated a lot of traffic and revenue as you would expect. I got the idea for the site after seeing several website that promoted Kindle books for a buck. I thought why not do the same with courses since we as instructors could discount down to one dollar. I already knew several instructors because I had also started a popular Facebook Group “The Online Course Promotion Group: Featuring Udemy, Skillshare and more!” with almost 4,000 members that allows instructors to promote their courses. That meant it was easy to build site that offered hundreds of courses for just a dollar. But I lost that revenue since after April the lowest price an instructor could discount their courses was $10. But still that’s not a bad price when you consider the value one gets from learning a new skill online. However it seemed like the bottom fell out and Udemy revenue came to what seemed like a halt. I have to fight off procrastination and even had to start a job which I quit because I couldn’t deal with people on the phone. But I have found a seasonal job to help cover the bills as I continue working on finding my path. I might not be rich at this point but I’m rich from the experiences I have experienced and the people I’ve met along the way. That is what I am most grateful for because we all work together to make our lives more rich. [convertkit form=4900669] The Revenue Streams I will admit that there are other instructors that have earned more revenue on Udemy than I have by far. But I’m in it for the long haul while others have already left looking for the next shiny object. Here is a little background of where my revenue related to Udemy comes from. There are a few places my revenue comes from and one of those is affiliate marketing through several websites, social media and email marketing. The biggest stream of revenue is the affiliate marketing through Online Course Coupons and Free Course Daily which I started after shutting down One Buck Courses due to Udemy’s price change.…
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5 Sumo Articles To Help You Grow Your Email List and Web Traffic

May 15, 2016

The free SumoMe tools are great way to increase your website traffic and build your email subscriber base too. In this post I’ve included 5 post from SumoMe that are written to help you write better headlines, write better email subject lines, grow your list and growing your list by writing an eBook like I did when I wrote “Udemy Life“. 85 Ways to Build Your Email List: A Sumo-Sized Guide Ways To Grow Your Email List: On Your Website Through Your Products On Social Media Through Online Community Platforms On Other Sites Through Interesting Content Your Email Newsletter Read More… 49 Headline Formulas to Skyrocket Conversions (And Where to Use Them) How To Build An Automated Email Marketing Machine (In 1 Hour) The BEST email subject lines: 62 formulas to get your emails read How to Write a Book That Will 10X Your Email List BONUS: 130 Ways to Get More Website Traffic: A Sumo-Sized Guide

Udemy’s First ConvertKit Course Launches

April 12, 2016

I made the switch from email marketing app MailChimp to ConvertKit last November and loved it so much I created Udemy’s first course on ConvertKit. Why? My Udemy Co-Instructor Phil Ebiner and I explain in this fun promo video we shot for the course. I convinced Phil why he should use ConvertKit to grow his business Video School Online. I started using ConvertKit after building a sizable list with MailChimp’s Forever Free Plan. However I wasn’t seeing much growth with my revenue and my list had grown to the point where I got bumped into MailChimp’s paid plan. I knew that I had to do something different or I’d just be tossing money from my checking account. That’s when I started thinking about switching to ConvertKit since I live near Boise and have met the founder Nathan Barry. I liked what he was doing and followed his success with the books he had written and the amazing revenue he was generating. I would recommend you follow his blog for some useful marketing advice and check out these tools that I use too. I made the switch and started thinking about how I could teach others about ConvertKit through Udemy. Phil was part of a mastermind group I started but I had known him since starting on Udemy. I had followed his impressive success on Udemy where he’s now earning $10,000 a month from Udemy. However through our conversations I felt that ConvertKit could help him see the same growth I was seeing with my websites and the book launch I was working on. Here’s a breakdown of my Subscribers captures from today 4/12/2016 and showing the amount joining each day. March 25th was the day I imported 299 subscribers from my social media marketing list on MailChimp. That means I’ve added over 600 new subscribers to my list on ConvertKit in just the last 30 days. In that time I’ve launched a new book, new Udemy Course and my new website Free Courses Daily. Imagine the success you could have with your own list using ConvertKit. Phil and I will show you how by signing up for my list to take the course free. You don’t need ConvertKit to take the course but I recommend it and best of all you can use it for 30-days and ask for your $29 back if you aren’t satisfied. I will even walk you through getting it set up over Skype if you use my affiliate link below and get started now! Ready to sign up? By this point, you understand why I teach and preach ConvertKit. I switched over from using MailChimp because it just works better for me as an online entrepreneur. Here’s 5 reasons you should consider switching to ConvertKit: Simple Interface Automated Email Sequences Automated Triggers Integrates With Other Platforms Like Gravity Forms Helpful Blog Post So You Get More Out Of ConvertKit If you think ConvertKit is for you, I’ve got a special offer: If you sign up through my affiliate link I will give you 30 mins of my time every 3 months for as long as you stay with ConvertKit. You can use that time however you want, either on a Skype call or helping set something up for you in ConvertKit. Now all you have to do is click the link and get started just like I did. I will see you on Skype soon! If you’re interested, sign up for ConvertKit. You can try it and get a 30-day refund if it doesn’t work out.That’s what Phil and I did but you can see we are both still using it would much success. I think you’ll see that too and continue using ConvertKit to grow your list and revenue. Try it out! And see if it works for you! *The link that I shared above is an affiliate link. At no cost to you, I will make a few bucks for recommending you try out ConvertKit. I do this because I use it daily and love ConvertKit. I wouldn’t pitch the product to you if I didn’t. Please, only sign up for ConvertKit if you are ready to invest in your business and start building your sales funnels!

The Almost Top 50 (46) Udemy Courses List

February 17, 2016

The Almost Top 50 (46) Udemy Courses List Here are Udemy’s Top 50 (46) Udemy Courses which are priced between $20 and $50 dollars. There are almost 50 Top Udemy Courses listed below. There is something for everyone on this list and several courses I have taken myself. Don’t miss out on learning a new skill for less! The Complete Web Developer Course – Build 14 Websites Enroll Building a Personal Brand by Gary Vaynerchuk Enroll The Complete iOS8 and Swift Course: Learn by Building 15 Real World Apps Enroll Learn to Code by Making Games – The Complete Unity Developer Enroll Become a Web Developer from Scratch Enroll The Complete iOS 9 Developer Course – Build 18 Apps Enroll CCNA 2015 200-120 Video Boot Camp With Chris Bryant Enroll Become a SuperLearner: Learn Speed Reading & Advanced Memory Enroll Learn Photoshop, Web Design & Profitable Freelancing Enroll Become a Certified Web Developer Enroll Cisco CCNA (200-120): The Complete Course Enroll Master Android Marshmallow App Development Using Java Enroll How to Create an Awesome Online Course Enroll CCNP 2015 All-in-One Video Boot Camp With Chris Bryant Enroll The Complete Hacking Course: Go from Beginner to Advanced! Enroll Microsoft Excel 2010: Advanced Training Enroll Learn and Understand AngularJS Enroll Writing With Flair: How To Become An Exceptional Writer Enroll JavaScript: Understanding the Weird Parts Enroll User Experience Design Fundamentals Enroll The Complete Apple Watch Developer Course – Build 14 Apps Enroll Learning Python for Data Analysis and Visualization Enroll Become a Hadoop Developer |Training|Tutorial Enroll AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate 2015 Enroll Reiki Level I, II and Master Certification Enroll The Ultimate Excel Programmer Course Enroll The Ultimate Python Programming Tutorial Enroll How To Become a Bestselling Author on Amazon Kindle Enroll Pianoforall – Incredible New Way To Learn Piano & Keyboard Enroll Complete Guitar System – Beginner to Advanced Enroll Microsoft Excel 2010 Course Beginners/ Intermediate Training Enroll Photography Masterclass: Your Complete Guide to Photography Enroll Arduino Step by Step: Your complete guide Enroll Body Language for Entrepreneurs Enroll The Professional Ruby on Rails Developer Enroll Mobile App Design from Scratch: Design Principles, and UX Enroll SAP ABAP Programming For Beginners – 2015 Enroll How to Be A Human Lie Detector Enroll Microsoft Excel 2013 Advanced. Online Excel Training Course Enroll CCNA Security 2015 640-554 Video Boot Camp With Chris Bryant Enroll Coding for Entrepreneurs: Learn Python, Django, and More Enroll Mobile App Design In Sketch 3: UX and UI Design From Scratch Enroll Swift Essentials – Learn Swift 2.1 Step by Step Enroll Double Your Confidence & Self Esteem – Complete Blueprint Enroll Learn Linux in 5 Days and Level Up Your Career Enroll Project Management Professional (PMP)¨ – 35 Contact Hours Enroll

FREE WordPress Udemy Course: Learn Marketing Your Business With WordPress on Udemy

November 4, 2015

Learn Marketing Your Business With WordPress on Udemy Do you want to learn how to market your business better online? Is your website lacking what is needed to reach out to your customers? Are you staying in touch with your current clients? How are you bringing them back to your website? Is your website connected to your social media? Here is some of what you will learn during this course: What tools to use for creating landing pages. Finding great themes, plugins and widgets for marketing. Selling your products with ecommerce tools. Start your own affordable email marketing list. How to grow your mailing list with webinars or courses like this one. How to promote your self-published Kindle book and getting ready to market your next book. Finding great themes for your brick and morter store, resturant or food truck. How to create forms like the one below so you can sell your product online. BONUS: Get a free PDF copy of my Best Selling Book. [gravityform id=”24″ title=”false” description=”false”]

5 Udemy Courses For The Entrepreneurial Minded

October 12, 2015

Are you the type that is always looking for new business ideas? How about generating more revenue online. Maybe you are like me and tired of working for someone else. Below are 5 Udemy courses you should consider taking that will help you with your success as an entrepreneur. Learn & Earn: Make Passive Income Selling eBooks & Courses Learn how to make passive income each month by selling courses on Udemy.com and eBooks with Amazon.com. The course has over 45 lectures and 5 hours of video that teach you how to create a blog, email marketing, creating information products and more. Take This Course How to Make $5,000 / Month for Life: 2-Hour Digital Products In this course you can learn how to create digital information product to earn passive income. Learn about naming product, pricing, launching product and more. Take This Course Fiverr Success; Fast and Easy Guide to Making Money on Fiverr Fiverr is a great place for any entrepreneur to locate affordable services to grow their business. I use it myself for things like logo design, video services and more. It also is a great way to promote your own services and make extra income. Awesome! If You Want To Make Some Cash Today, Get This Course! Take This Course Boost Your Productivity NOW: Advice From A Teen Entrepreneur Learn how to have better daily routines for a more productive day with advice from a teenage entreprenuer. This course will show you why you should wake up and start your day earlier, finding more time in your day and tips on boosting your overall productivity. Great Tips for Achieving Success! Whether you are a student, an employee or an entrepreneur this course is a must have to everyone. This will surely help you stay in focus and tick your to do lists in a more organised way. Take This Udemy Course How to Write, Design, Publish & Sell Ebooks Online for Free Take this course and get yourself self-published with your own book. I wrote my first best-selling book a few years ago and am currently working on my 2nd book. Writing a book makes you an instant authority of the subject matter you write about. When you write a book others see you as an expert and from that comes speaking gigs, consulting and more. Take This Course Sign-up for my Online Course Coupons Newsletter and be notified when Udemy or the instructor is discounting the above courses and for more Udemy course discounts each week. I Want To Save On Udemy Courses