How to Start an Online Education Program

In this episode we’re continuing with our discussion of building an educator-type business for ecommerce business owners. Having discussed some of the reasons for doing it – and some reasons NOT to do it – we’re now going to dive into some of the specifics of HOW to develop an education/information-marketing type business. 

You’ll learn 

  • Topic selection – the pros and cons of single topic versus multiple topics
  • The Corridor Principle by Robert Ronstadt
  • Strategies for teaching on an older topic (like SEO) in a fresh way
  • Tips for avoiding burn-out on a topic you choose
  • The types of products you can create
  • Monetization strategies
  • Creating your “home-base” website
  • Marketplaces and Site tools to consider
  • Why Udemy is a great place to start
  • A quick set of suggestions for marketing your online courses

Resources mentioned 

E-commerce and Business Books mentioned

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