Game Developer With 70 Courses On Teachable - with Rick Davidson
Apr 25, 2024
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Rick Davidson, seasoned game developer, discusses his journey creating 70 courses on Teachable. Topics include audience building, course development for hobbyists, analytics platforms, transitioning from Udemy, pricing strategies, and Udemy promotion tactics.
Selling a variety of products on Teacherboard, such as 60 or 70 courses, poses difficulties due to the volume strategy adopted. The focus is on low-cost, high-volume offerings to engage a larger audience. This strategy allows for partnerships with instructors on royalty deals and frequent course creation to add continuous value.
Gamedev.tv's Business Model
Gamedev.tv initially started making courses for Udemy, leveraging the platform's discounted pricing strategy. The focus shifted towards offering a high volume of courses at a low cost, attracting a broad audience. While still selling on Udemy, the company also prioritizes building its own website to enhance user experience and ownership of the customer conversation.
Limitations of Teachable
Teachable's limitations are highlighted, particularly when selling a variety of items beyond courses. Challenges include difficulty in setting up a marketplace, constraints on creating custom landing pages for campaigns, and limitations in analytics, especially regarding shopping cart abandonment. The platform's checkout pages and upsell process are criticized for hindering conversion rates.
YouTube Strategy and Revenue Insights
The podcast discusses strategies related to YouTube growth, emphasizing quality content over frequency. The revenue model, split between Udemy and the company's website, contributes to a revenue range from three to five million. Future plans involve revising strategies and offerings to ascend to a higher revenue bracket.
Future Business and Marketing Plans
Gamedev.tv's future business trajectory involves reevaluating and improving its model to reach revenue goals of 10 to 20 million. The company aims to refine its approach and products to elevate its market presence. Strategies will focus on evolving the current model to meet higher revenue benchmarks and expand market reach.
Welcome to "The Art of Selling Online Courses" podcast! Today we talk with Rick Davidson CEO of @Gdevtv
Rick is a seasoned entrepreneur, educator, and coach who has guided millions of budding game developers toward achieving their dreams of creating games. He holds the position of CEO at GameDev.tv, renowned for offering the most popular game development courses globally.
Rick has developed numerous online courses, dedicating thousands of hours to recording and editing. With three decades of experience in leadership and management across diverse sectors such as consumer research, video game development, and online education, he continues to be an avid learner with a deep interest in psychology and personal development.