Seminars and workshops are big business, with thousands being run every year across the U.S. A quick search of Eventbrite, for example, reveals around 35,000 upcoming seminars, and that’s only on one platform. With attendees in the hundreds and/or admission fees in the thousands for the largest and most successful seminars, they can be a …
Why you should start hosting seminars
The idea that you should start hosting seminars – as in actual in-person, face-to-face education events – may seem strange in a world where online courses are all the rage, but if you’re looking for a new revenue stream or way to diversify your business, seminars are a powerful tool for nearly every edupreneur. Seminars …
How to Host a Virtual Conference – 10 Tips for Success
Deciding to host a virtual conference – also referred to as an online conference – often seems like a a natural move for organizations that already host face-to-face events or that are looking for new approaches to online education and events. As I’ve already argued, they can be a great business model. If you or …
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When to Consider the Udemy Model
If you have read much of what I’ve written on online course platforms, you know I am mostly not a fan of the approach offered by platforms like Udemy and its alternatives – what I call the “market maker” business model. The gist of this model is that one company – basically, a “landlord” – …
3 Additional Income Streams for Course Creators
Do you want or need to generate additional revenue while you get your course up and running. Would you like to significantly increase the revenue potential from each course you sell? Or, do you simply need to figure out additional ways to make money right now? If you answered “Yes,” to any or all of …
The Virtual Conference Business Model
Anyone who has been following my writing for a while knows that I am an advocate of thinking “beyond courses” when it comes to building a learning-based business. For purposes of this post, I want to highlight one particular “beyond courses” business model. Namely, virtual conferences. My company, Tagoras, has hosted a virtual conference since 2017 – …
How to Become a Consultant in 5 Steps
Updated April 8, 2020 – It has been more than ten years since I, with my wife as my partner, decided to become a consultant. We have grown substantially over those years and established ourselves as recognized experts and a trusted brand in the niche we serve. As a result, we have been able to …
Breaking the Mold – and Thriving – with Jason Blumer
Do you work in a field in a field or industry that seems completely set in its ways? Where change seems impossible? Would you like to shake things up with with new perspectives and new business models – and, of course, generate significant income while doing it? Then you won’t want to miss this episode …
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