Discover Ten Ways to Create Online Courses
Check out this powerful workshop and learn ten ways to create awesome online courses!
Workshop Outline:
[0:41] A snapshot of who Craig is and why he’s passionate about the topic of online courses – Craig shares a timeline of his journey with online education and the development of Freelance University.
[4:10] Discussion question – Are you interested in learning about course creation or how to create online courses to make money?
[6:01] Discussion question – If you could create your dream course, what would it be? Craig provides encouragement and talks about his passion for teaching entrepreneurs and teaching people how to create online courses.
[10:07] How online learning was growing prior to the global pandemic and how the demand for it is now skyrocketing. Craig explains how this is a growing field for freelancers to tap into right now and shows some interesting examples of online courses.
[14:51] The goal of the workshop
Ten Profitable Course Creation Models (including benefits and drawbacks of each)
[17:02] #1 The Freelance Model – how freelancers provide services to clients and how they’re usually paid. Craig shares some examples of what this model could look like.
[25:56] #2 The Lead Generation Model – the purpose of this model and what it consists of. Craig explains how this model is perfect for service-based businesses and shares some important examples.
[29:56] #3 The Workshop Model – Craig’s personal favorite and a profitable way to deliver courses. Craig explains how he’s used this model in his own business and how it’s great for generating revenue before creating the course content.
[35:40] #4 The Flagship Model – how this model involves creating one major course. Craig shares examples of this model.
[38:37] #5 The University Model – what it looks like and the types of niches it’s ideal for. Craig explains how it’s flexible and provides a variety of options for delivery of courses.
[41:18] #6 The Netflix Membership Model – another one of Craig’s favorite models. Craig describes how this model works, what makes it popular, and how Freelance University is an example of this model.
[44:41] #7 The Mastermind Model – how this model encourages lots of interaction and brings more transformation into people’s lives and business. Craig shares some interesting examples of mastermind groups and how powerful they are.
[48:07] #8 The Marketplace Model – how to promote courses on established online training marketplaces and the types of niches that are ideal for this model. Craig explains how this model works in certain training marketplaces and provides some important recommendations.
[51:45] #9 The Joint Venture Model – how to create online courses with partners. Craig shares some concrete examples of how this model works.
[56:39] #10 The Virtual Conference Model – how this model has grown since in-person conferences were cancelled due to the global pandemic. Craig shares options for how virtual conferences can be designed and the purposes it can be used for.
[1:01:50] Recap of the Ten Profitable Course Creation Models
[1:02:57] The Power of Model Stacking and how you can use it to build a great business online in the area of course creation and online education. Craig describes how it has helped build FreelanceU.com’s model and how you can use it to help clients build their education businesses.
[1:06:51] How you can build a service as a course creator and manager within the next 30 days – Craig shares information about Freelance University and what makes it distinct.
[1:12:29] Details about the Online Course Creation and Management Certification and how it can help you implement the course creation models in your business or your clients’ businesses.
[1:14:47] Why train with FreeU – a description of the benefits, features, and affordable tuition plans. Craig shows a tour of the site and where you can find the 2020 Course Catalog.
[1:20:41] Craig answers questions regarding FreeU and the courses.
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