Turn What You Know Into Passive Income: How I Built My First Online Course
You don’t need a degree or big following to teach something online. I created a simple course about using Canva for beginners—and people actually paid for it. Here’s how I did it.
What Makes a Sellable Course Topic
You don’t have to be an expert. Just ask:
- What do people often ask you to explain?
- Can it solve a small problem in 1–2 hours?
- Are others charging for the same thing?
Some ideas include:
- How to use Excel
- How to edit videos on CapCut
- How to speak conversational English
How I Created My First Course
- Wrote an outline in Google Docs
- Recorded short videos using my phone + laptop mic
- Uploaded to Gumroad and made a simple landing page
Pricing and Promotion
- Priced the course at Rp75k
- Shared in local freelance/creative groups
- Offered bonuses like templates or guides
Tools That Help
- Loom for screen recording
- Canva for cover design
- WhatsApp or Instagram for selling directly
Final Thoughts
Once the course is made, it sells again and again. It’s one of the most passive ways I’ve made money so far.
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