Why It's A Fabulous Idea To Host Your Course On Squarespace
Not sure what online courses are? It’s ANY online learning course that teaches a skill or, shares knowledge.
Conveniently, Squarespace now offers Courses - a way to sell your own online courses - all on Squarespace!
The great news: As you’ll see from the quote below, the worldwide e-learning courses market is growing steadily!
“According to a 2021 report, the global eLearning market is expected to reach $405.41 billion by 2026.”
Why Create Online Courses on Squarespace?
By creating a membership site or hosting online courses on your Squarespace website, you too can be a part of this amazing growth.
Join The Learning Revolution:
People increasingly want a new experience or learn a new skill over acquiring possessions.
Online learning appeals to all demographics.
It’s significantly cheaper than traditional teaching and is cost-effective for the student.
A great benefit for your student is that they only need a fast internet connection within the comfort and convenience of their home, plus a willingness to learn something new.
Once your course goes ‘live’, you can sell it worldwide, 24/7.
Here are some course topic ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
Software Training: If you're an expert in a particular software application, you could develop courses to train others. This could be anything from Adobe Photoshop to Microsoft Excel.
Project Management: Project management skills are in high demand. Online courses on this topic could cover everything from the basics of project management to advanced methodologies like Agile or Scrum.
Marketing and Advertising: Online courses in this field could cover SEO, digital marketing, content creation, or social media strategies.
Coding and Programming: With the rise of tech jobs, there's a significant demand for coding skills. Online courses could be developed for Python, JavaScript, or Ruby programming languages.
Foreign Languages: If you're fluent in a second language, consider developing courses to teach others.
Entrepreneurship: Many people are interested in starting businesses but don't know where to start. An online course could cover topics like how to write a business plan, market your business, or handle finances.
Health and Wellness: With a focus on self-care, and mental and physical health, courses on topics like yoga, meditation, nutrition, or mental health management could be beneficial.
Art: Before web design and brand strategy, I created 8 online classes. This area is massive and can include many genres including mixed media art, art for children, beginner’s art and then from a business perspective, such as how to market your art, approach galleries, enter exhibitions etc.
Art Therapy
Writing: Storytelling, tips for writing a book, creative writing, business writing tips
Finance and Investing: Given the complex nature of finance and investing, there's a significant demand for education in this area. Online courses could cover personal finance management, investing in the stock market, real estate investing, etc.
Holistic Therapies: Aromatherapy, yoga, mindfulness.
Craft: Candle making, embroidery, felting, sewing.
Personal Development: Certification for life coaching, reiki, NLP, hypnosis etc.
Productivity: Time management, organisation, goal setting.
Finances: Budgeting, stock advice.
Career Development: Changing careers.
As you can see above, the sky’s the limit! Just think about what skills or knowledge you possess, that could be translated into an online learning experience.
Why Host Online Courses on Squarespace?
Many platforms can host your online class but hosting your online course via your website keeps you in total control of your customers/students, your content and the style and appearance of your classroom.
I’ve also used Teachable and back when I was using WordPress (please, don’t remind me!), I used plugins that I could never quite get working properly, that’s why I’m so glad I switched to Squarespace. I’ve also written a blog post comparing Squarespace Member Areas and 8 Comparable Platforms Including Teachable. Along with a handy post for Squarespace Member Areas and Your Top 42 Questions, Clearly Answered.
The Benefits of Hosting Your Online Course Via Squarespace:
User-friendly experience
Beautiful design and styling options
Control and freedom of having the material on your website
More cost-effective
One less platform to think about and contend with
Easy to update and manage once it’s set up
What’s Included - My Lanch Courses Services
I particularly love working with service-focused businesses; coaches, and educators.
Look below for further information:
Prices from: £600
I will set up your secure custom-designed classroom
Design your online course as self-paced or, ‘drip fed’ over a period that suits you
Payment processor integration
Add (your pre-prepared) content including video, text, photographs, audio, PDFs, links etc.
Please Note: You’ll need to purchase Courses - (Squarespace add-on cost: approx. £7 per month).
The Takeaway: Hosting online courses on Squarespace offers numerous benefits.
From a user-friendly interface to cost-effectiveness, Squarespace gives you all the tools needed to provide a high-quality learning experience for your students.
Whether you want to share your expertise in art, finance, or coding, Courses on Squarespace can make your content accessible to learners worldwide. So, don't wait!
What To Do Now?
If you’d like to monetise your site, let’s chat (with no obligation) about your specific needs and goals and check that we’re a good fit.
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Post updated: 20 May 2024.
