Sell prerecorded instructional courses through online course marketplaces
Create in-depth recorded tutorials, upload them to Udemy and optionally Skillshare, and let the marketplaces handle listing, marketing, and sales while the instructor receives a share of enrollment revenue.
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Problem: Learners need accessible instruction, while instructors can sell the same recorded educational material repeatedly without conducting live sessions for each student.
For: Learners who want structured, prerecorded instruction on a specific subject.
Products from this video
Amazon Associates Amazon Influencer Program Amazon Marketplace Amazon Merch on Demand Canva Corjl Etsy Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Notion Shopify Skillshare Udemy
Examples
- The creator's Udemy courses are described as having over 5,000 students and continuing to generate monthly payments.
Other takes on Digital products
- An online sticker-making education business built around low-ticket digital products, paid bootcamps, a membership, upsells, and a physical sticker-making bundle
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- Build and monetize a simple niche calculator website
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