Skills earning pennies instead of paychecks?
You’re freelancing for $500, but it’s hourly grind. How do you package your expertise for big, passive cash?
Here’s how I hit $5,000/month with online courses—and you can too.
Sell what you know once, profit forever—low startup, high reward. Here’s how to launch today.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Create Online Courses
- Choose a Hot Skill
“Quick Dinner Recipes” or “Side Hustle Basics”—I picked “Pinterest for Moms.” - Plan 6 Short Lessons
10-minute scripts—“Pin Design 101.” Wrote mine in a day. - Film with Your Phone
Free iMovie cut my “welcome” video—30 minutes total. Rough but real. - Use Teachable
Free tier, then $39/month ([Teachable Affiliate Link])—sold 15 at $97 in month one. - Automate Sales
Email funnel via MailerLite—$5,000/month by month five with 60 sales.
AI Bonus: How to Speed This Up with AI
ChatGPT—“Outline a 6-lesson course on time management.” Film it, sell faster. Rytr ([Rytr Affiliate Link]) drafts lesson scripts in minutes—my “Pin Strategy” module was done in an hour. Simplified ([Simplified Affiliate Link]) adds polish with quick edits—perfect for course intros.
Affiliate Callout: Host with Teachable
“Teachable’s my course cash machine—[Teachable Affiliate Link]. Boost scripts with Rytr—[Rytr Affiliate Link]!”
Let’s Get Started
Your course starts today. Plan one lesson, record it. More Phase 3? Try “AI Content Agency” (link to that post) or my checklist (link to newsletter signup).
