About This Workshop
About This Workshop
If you've just published a new class to Skillshare, then this challenge is for you! In just five days, you'll learn how to kickstart your success as a teacher through marketing. Marketing your new class to your community helps you build credibility and get discovered on the platform, so that you can reach more students and earn more revenue! Through the challenge, we'll guide you through the process of marketing your class with milestones, reminders, and tons of 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!
We've found that taking this challenge doubles your chances of a successful first class. So what are you waiting for?
*Joining after Monday, April 11th? 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 start growing your student following.
- Complete each step indicated below over the course of the five-day 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!
Challenge Timeline
Day 1: Monday, April 11th
- Watch Class Marketing: Build Your Student Following on Skillshare to learn how the platform works and how to become successful on Skillshare through marketing.
- Read this quick blog article to learn more about how "trending" works on Skillshare: How to Get Your Class Featured on Skillshare
- Make sure your class is well merchandised. Check out our 5 tips for merchandising your class as a refresher. Merchandising your class is the best way to get it discovered by the Skillshare community!
- Start your project, and share a link to your Skillshare class in your project workspace.
Day 2: Tuesday, April 12th
- Start spreading the word to your networks! You can either use a free enrollment link or your class referral link to share your class with your friends, family, and social media followers (learn more about how the links work here). Encourage your community to support you by enrolling in your new class!
- Head to the Teacher Handbook for more tips and ideas for spreading the word.
Day 3: Wednesday, April 13th
- Don’t stop marketing! Test out one or more of these creative tactics for enrolling more students into your new class.
Day 4: Thursday, April 14th
- Switch your class to “free” temporarily in the "More Details" section of your class creator if you're having trouble reaching 25 students.
Day 5: Friday, April 15th
- 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
- Get started on student engagement! Teachers who actively interact with their students and provide feedback receive the best class reviews. Check out this infographic for more tips on what to do next.
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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If you've just published a new class to Skillshare, then this challenge is for you! In just five days, you'll learn how to kickstart your success as a teacher through marketing. Marketing your new class to your community helps you build credibility and get discovered on the platform, so that you can reach more students and earn more revenue! Through the challenge, we'll guide you through the process of marketing your class with milestones, reminders, and tons of 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!
We've found that taking this challenge doubles your chances of a successful first class. So what are you waiting for?
*Joining after Monday, April 11th? 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 start growing your student following.
- Complete each step indicated below over the course of the five-day 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!
Challenge Timeline
Day 1: Monday, April 11th
- Watch Class Marketing: Build Your Student Following on Skillshare to learn how the platform works and how to become successful on Skillshare through marketing.
- Read this quick blog article to learn more about how "trending" works on Skillshare: How to Get Your Class Featured on Skillshare
- Make sure your class is well merchandised. Check out our 5 tips for merchandising your class as a refresher. Merchandising your class is the best way to get it discovered by the Skillshare community!
- Start your project, and share a link to your Skillshare class in your project workspace.
Day 2: Tuesday, April 12th
- Start spreading the word to your networks! You can either use a free enrollment link or your class referral link to share your class with your friends, family, and social media followers (learn more about how the links work here). Encourage your community to support you by enrolling in your new class!
- Head to the Teacher Handbook for more tips and ideas for spreading the word.
Day 3: Wednesday, April 13th
- Don’t stop marketing! Test out one or more of these creative tactics for enrolling more students into your new class.
Day 4: Thursday, April 14th
- Switch your class to “free” temporarily in the "More Details" section of your class creator if you're having trouble reaching 25 students.
Day 5: Friday, April 15th
- 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
- Get started on student engagement! Teachers who actively interact with their students and provide feedback receive the best class reviews. Check out this infographic for more tips on what to do next.
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]
