Steps to Creating a Successful Online Course
In business, it should always be about providing value to your clients in a way that they are able to consume the information. Many busy professions prefer learning at their own pace. An online course would be very beneficial to them in terms of time and setting. They will be able to do the work as time permits in an environment that is conducive to them learning.
So let’s get to creating this course! The process will take a lot of work and plenty of commitment to bring to your clients. But I know you are truly up for the challenge (if you were not, you probably would not be reading this post)!
To offer a little assistance, I have outlined some steps below that should be included in you course creation process:
Create you client avatar (target audience). I know this client avatar seems to come up in every aspect of content creation for your business. But she truly is golden! If you create all your content for her and market specifically to her, your engagement/income will grow tremendously.
Decide what product you can create that will truly benefit your target audience. Once you are in touch with your target audience, you will have a better understanding of their needs. You can create content, products and services to quickly and effortlessly solve their problems.
Decide on a price consistent both with the income you need to create this course and what your target audience will pay for your course. You know the income you need to make from this course to sustain your livelihood. After researching your target audience, you will also know what they can afford and are willing to pay for your offerings. The next step is to come to a price that satisfies both your needs.
Create a course outline which will include all modules/chapters, lessons, text, video and handouts you will provide during your course. I know that is a lot but once this is done you can complete a chapter a time until the course is complete. When designing your course, you will decide which component is most effective in teaching your lesson to your students. You must remember that everyone does not learn the same way. It is a good idea to provide a mix of learning components in your course.
Compare and choose an online web platform to host you online course. There are many different online course creation platforms to choose from. You should compare each to see which one works best for your budget and overall needs.
I have listed most of the main steps for you above. If you have any additional questions, please comment below or send me an email.
Thank you for your time. Chat soon!
Cameo