About This Workshop
About This Workshop
Just published a new Skillshare class? Congrats! Now that your class is live, join this challenge to kickstart your success on the platform by learning how to market your class. Enrolling your initial students will allow you to build credibility as a new teacher on the platform and help your class to “trend” in our class listings. The higher your class trends, the more students who will discover it and enroll!
Through this 7-day challenge*, we'll guide you through the process of getting your new class off the ground with milestones, reminders, and continued support along the way. Our top teachers leverage their classes to build large student followings and earn steady income, and that process begins the moment you’ve published your class. Join the challenge and start your journey towards Skillshare success!
Oh, and one more thing: we've found that joining this challenge doubles your chances of a successful first class. So what are you waiting for? :)
*Joining after Monday, February 8th? No problem! Jump in at anytime, and simply catch up on the steps you've missed by following the timeline below.
How it Works
- Click the “Join” button above to get started.
- Watch Class Marketing: Build Your Student Following on Skillshare to familiarize yourself with how the Skillshare platform works, and the tools you’ll need to successfully market your class(es) and build your student following.
- Complete each step indicated below over the course of the week-long challenge. Feel free to work ahead! We’ll send out daily reminders over the course of the week to keep you on track.
- Celebrate the success of your first class!
- BONUS: The challenge participant whose class has the highest number of new student enrollments by the end of the week will receive a $100 Amazon gift card (please note: prize is limited to first-time teachers)
Challenge Timeline
Day 1: Monday, February 8th
- Watch Class Marketing: Build Your Student Following on Skillshare to learn how the platform works and how to become successful on Skillshare through marketing.
- Make sure your class is well merchandised. Check out our class merchandising tips for a quick refresher! Think of merchandising as your way to market your class within the Skillshare community.
- Start your project, and share a link to your Skillshare class in your project workspace.
Day 2: Tuesday, February 9th
- Review your class against our class publishing checklist once more to make sure it's well-merchandised. Remember, seemingly minor details like your class title and cover image can have a major effect on whether Skillshare students decide to enroll!
- Email your friends and family and encourage them to support you by enrolling in your class for free. Head over to our marketing tips for additional guidance and best practices.
Day 3: Wednesday, February 10th
- Share your class on social media, and on your website and blog using content marketing. This article from our Teacher Handbook should be a great resource for best practices as you craft these posts!
- Share at least one channel you've used to promote your class in your project workspace.
Day 4: Thursday, February 11th
- Get creative! Test out one or more of the tactics here to create more awareness for your class.
- Participate in the Teacher Success AMA with the Skillshare team to have all your marketing and success-related questions answered! The AMA will take place this Thursday, Feb 11th from 2pm-3pm EST.
Day 5: Friday, February 12th
- Switch your class to “free” temporarily in the "More Details" section of your class creator if you're having trouble reaching 25 students.
Day 6: Saturday, February 13th
- Get started on student engagement. Check out this class on engaging with your students to kick things off.
Day 7: Sunday, February 14th
- Share the progress your class has made in the project gallery! Feel free to include any or all of the below:
- Number of students enrolled in your class
- Positive reviews from your students
- What tactics worked best for you to market your class
- What you plan to do next to market your class
- What you plan to do next to engage with your students
Have any other questions or need more help? Post in the Discussions section above, or feel free to email any questions or feedback to [email protected]
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Classes
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Just published a new Skillshare class? Congrats! Now that your class is live, join this challenge to kickstart your success on the platform by learning how to market your class. Enrolling your initial students will allow you to build credibility as a new teacher on the platform and help your class to “trend” in our class listings. The higher your class trends, the more students who will discover it and enroll!
Through this 7-day challenge*, we'll guide you through the process of getting your new class off the ground with milestones, reminders, and continued support along the way. Our top teachers leverage their classes to build large student followings and earn steady income, and that process begins the moment you’ve published your class. Join the challenge and start your journey towards Skillshare success!
Oh, and one more thing: we've found that joining this challenge doubles your chances of a successful first class. So what are you waiting for? :)
*Joining after Monday, February 8th? No problem! Jump in at anytime, and simply catch up on the steps you've missed by following the timeline below.
How it Works
- Click the “Join” button above to get started.
- Watch Class Marketing: Build Your Student Following on Skillshare to familiarize yourself with how the Skillshare platform works, and the tools you’ll need to successfully market your class(es) and build your student following.
- Complete each step indicated below over the course of the week-long challenge. Feel free to work ahead! We’ll send out daily reminders over the course of the week to keep you on track.
- Celebrate the success of your first class!
- BONUS: The challenge participant whose class has the highest number of new student enrollments by the end of the week will receive a $100 Amazon gift card (please note: prize is limited to first-time teachers)
Challenge Timeline
Day 1: Monday, February 8th
- Watch Class Marketing: Build Your Student Following on Skillshare to learn how the platform works and how to become successful on Skillshare through marketing.
- Make sure your class is well merchandised. Check out our class merchandising tips for a quick refresher! Think of merchandising as your way to market your class within the Skillshare community.
- Start your project, and share a link to your Skillshare class in your project workspace.
Day 2: Tuesday, February 9th
- Review your class against our class publishing checklist once more to make sure it's well-merchandised. Remember, seemingly minor details like your class title and cover image can have a major effect on whether Skillshare students decide to enroll!
- Email your friends and family and encourage them to support you by enrolling in your class for free. Head over to our marketing tips for additional guidance and best practices.
Day 3: Wednesday, February 10th
- Share your class on social media, and on your website and blog using content marketing. This article from our Teacher Handbook should be a great resource for best practices as you craft these posts!
- Share at least one channel you've used to promote your class in your project workspace.
Day 4: Thursday, February 11th
- Get creative! Test out one or more of the tactics here to create more awareness for your class.
- Participate in the Teacher Success AMA with the Skillshare team to have all your marketing and success-related questions answered! The AMA will take place this Thursday, Feb 11th from 2pm-3pm EST.
Day 5: Friday, February 12th
- Switch your class to “free” temporarily in the "More Details" section of your class creator if you're having trouble reaching 25 students.
Day 6: Saturday, February 13th
- Get started on student engagement. Check out this class on engaging with your students to kick things off.
Day 7: Sunday, February 14th
- Share the progress your class has made in the project gallery! Feel free to include any or all of the below:
- Number of students enrolled in your class
- Positive reviews from your students
- What tactics worked best for you to market your class
- What you plan to do next to market your class
- What you plan to do next to engage with your students
Have any other questions or need more help? Post in the Discussions section above, or feel free to email any questions or feedback to [email protected]
