Thinking About Creating an Online Course? Here’s What You Should Know First

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to earn passive income by creating online courses, you’re not alone. A lot of people have asked me the same thing and after a few years of doing exactly that, I’ve got some honest answers to share.

I’ve just written a new post that walks you through exactly how much you can earn (spoiler alert, it's 6 figures!), what platforms I recommend (and why), and how to build a course that keeps paying you, long after the hard work is done.

You can read it here: Read the full blog post.

In the blog, I cover:

• What “passive income” from courses really looks like
• Why Udemy and Skillshare are useful, but come with trade-offs
• Why I now focus on using a self-hosted platform as my main course platform
• How I’ve built up 12 courses that bring in consistent income
• What it takes to create and market a course that sells

If you’d rather watch than read, I’ve also shared these insights in a short video. You can watch it here on YouTube.

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Thinking of Starting a Course? This Might Help Right now as I’m offering something special for anyone who’s ready to dive in.

If you sign up to any paid Thinkific plan (monthly or annual) using my link, I’m offering a free 1:1 coaching call valued at $200 USD. No catch. Just a chance to help you get clear on your idea, outline your course, and plan out your next steps.

We’ll go through:

• Your course topic and ideal audience
• The structure and pricing
• What platform setup looks like
• How to promote your course without feeling pushy

If you’ve been sitting on an idea and just need a bit of guidance to bring it to life, this is for you.

✅1. Use the link to sign up for a free 30 Day trial with Thinkific: https://try.thinkific.com/RomneyNelson

✅2. When you become a paying Thinkific Customer, contact me via the below Google form https://forms.gle/vTNDataj77euZTud8. I will then email you to arrange our 1:1 coaching session

Not Quite Ready? Start with These Free Resources

If you’re still in the early stages or just want to get a feel for how all this works, I’ve got a couple of free resources that might help:

The 7 Steps to Creating Your First Online Course. This guide will walk you through everything from choosing your idea to planning your lessons. Grab the free guide: https://rebrand.ly/online-course-7-step-guide​

My Free 2-Hour Course: How to Create a Course on Thinkific. If you want to see exactly how the platform works, this course shows you how to set everything up from start to finish. Access the free course here:

​https://publishing-accelerator.thinkific.com/courses/create-an-online-thinkific-course​

There’s a lot of noise out there about course creation. I just want to give you a real, honest perspective on what’s possible and how you can do it too.

Whether you want to turn your experience into a course, build a side income, or replace your job over time, it all starts with taking the first step. If I can help you with that, I’d love to.

Take a look at the full blog post here: https://www.globalselfpublishing.com/post/online-courses-and-passive-income​

Talk soon, Romney

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Romney Nelson

Founder - Global Self-Publishing

www.globalselfpublishing.com