Are you ready to create your own online course? This post includes all the most relevant free resources from this website that will guide you through the process of creating your own online course, step by step.
As the name of this website suggests, you’re in the right place if you are planning to create your own online course.
And if you happen to seek hands-on course creation support, check out my done-for-you course services instead!
But now, let’s dive into all of the key steps you need to work through to create an online course.
But first, let’s meet, shall we?
You will notice that there are quite many different posts all about creating an online course so let me give you a bit of an introduction of my own skillset and background.
My name is Ieva and I’ve been creating online courses for a decade! I’ve helped clients in many different niches to turn their experiences into profitable digital programs.
One of my strongest suites is the fact that I have seen it all. Plus I’ve always been very hands-on in my business and over years I’ve mastered many different skills well beyond course creation. This helps me to see the bigger picture more easily and help you to create digital offers that MAKE SENSE for your business and your bigger vision.
These days, you can find direct access to my experience inside the membership.
Now, let’s explore what are the exact steps to take to create your own online course!
Create your own online course: resource library to get started
Your offer vision
Courses vs memberships: how to choose which offer to create?
Once you’ve made the decision to create a digital product, you’ve opened doors to the world of possibilities! And sometimes creating a course is not even the best route to go…
As an alternative, you might want to consider doing a membership offer.
This will be especially relevant if the topic of your potential course is always-changing or something that might require ongoing updates or support (like fitness or social media).
Next up is the decision about how your course will look like – there are plenty of different ways how you can package this offer.
From self-paced evergreen courses that can be enrolled in at any time to live programs happening just once a year or every other quarter.
In fact, you can build an offer suite from various types of courses. But for getting started – explore the article above to choose your ideal direction.
How to prepare for an online course creation
I created my first online course in 2015 and well… it has been a journey.
One of the things I have learned over time is to be more ORGANIZED and have better systems when making my offers happen – if you’re about to create your own online course, you don’t want to be wasting any time. And having good systems in place can help your productivity a ton.
Find your unique value in a crowded niche
As you’re getting closer to making a course happen, it’s time to consider you niche and the unique value you bring to the table.
A common roadblock to creating an online course is “but why would anyone want MY offer?!”
Well, once you establish yourself within you niche, you WILL have a unique perspective to share.
Your course content
Blueprint of a best-selling course layout
Have you ever wondered how an ideal course would look like? Is there one perfect path to follow? I have answered it for you by polling my audience all about the best-selling course layout.
How to choose a profitable online course idea
Once you’re ready to create your own online course, you’ll want to find that perfect course idea.
One of the key things to remember in the process – other ideas can still turn into courses or other digital products along the way! You’re not missing out by choosing a specific path. Instead, you’re making it a TON easier for yourself to create the content and sell the offer.
How to create a course curriculum
Creating your course curriculum is where all of that juice is at – this is your chance to actually create TRANSFORMATIVE online course that HELPS your audience.
When creating a course curriculum, focus on the journey of your ideal audience – you want to take them from where they are to where they aspire to be, keeping in mind what they already know and what might be the biggest struggles along the way.
Content ideas for digital courses
Once you have decide what your course will be all about and you have written the course outline, it’s time to consider what is the best way to deliver this content.
No doubt – one of the most popular ways to deliver the course is a slide-based video presented with the small “talking head” on the screen. Your audience will love it as it gives them an immersive experience – they can read, watch and listen, whichever is their preferred learning style.
3 steps to design your online course
You absolutely can design your own online course – from slides to workbooks and any other relevant materials like promo banners or website elements.
First of all, there are plenty of great templates that can be used as a base for this process, both free and paid.
And it doesn’t have to be complicated! Follow the shared tips and you’ll know to start working on your course design with ease.
Upgrading your course offer
Increase the course value with these ideas
One of the most important things to create an actually VALUABLE course is to make sure that you’re including the type of materials and support that will get your audience moving forward.
And all of this can also increase the value of your course, especially if you’re adding in any type of live or Q&A support – this can take your course from low-priced to a high-end offer with just a few simple tweaks in the offer.
But remember that not all courses and all students will actually need that so evaluate what makes the most sense first!
5 ways to support your course students
Continuing a bit more about supporting your students – there are plenty of different ways how you can do that!
Make sure to add in the type of support your audience will benefit from the most and what will make the most sense in their specific journey.
Along with adding into your course offer itself, you also want to make sure you’re creating a good overall user experience – from the moment they buy to the very final lesson of the course.
Getting ready to sell
How to find the best course platform for YOU
Finding the best course platform can be one of the most fun but also challening tasks when you want to create your own online course.
Above you can find the article going through some of the key questions to consider as you’re figuring out the best fit for you.
But you can also get the free Course Platform Guide that will help you to explore some of the most popular options out there and find the perfect fit for you! Or check out The best free course platforms here.
Next up you want to start thinking about how to price your online course in a way that will make sense for your business, as well as your ideal audience.
As you started your course creation journey, you probably already took a direction of either a lower-priced or higher priced offer.
No matter what is the price range you’re aiming for, make sure that it’s aligned with the value your course brings NOT the amount of content or length of the lessons provided.
Once your course is set and good to go, it’s time to choose the best fit launch strategies!
There are plenty of different ways how you can launch an online course – don’t push yourself to follow launch practices that don’t suit your business or your digital marketing outline.
Making ongoing course sales
Email sales funnel for online coaches
Setting up email sales funnels is your pathway to consistent passive income. Explore the first steps you should consider as you’re working on sales-focused email marketing sequences for your business.
Systems you need to create passive income sales
Create passive course sales with Pinterest
I hope these resources will help you to create your own online course – even though it might feel like an overwhelming journey, it absolutely IS possible to create a course all on your own, you just have to set the wheels in motion.
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And if you seek done-for-you course support, explore options to work with me.
