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Ideas

27 Online Course Ideas That Actually Sell in 2026 (Scored by Demand)

A demand-scored shortlist across six categories — with the evidence people already pay and realistic price bands.

Aug 9, 2026 · 17 min readBrowse the shortlist →
Data

Online Course Completion Rates: What the Data Says (and How to Beat It)

From the 5–15% MOOC baseline to 72% cohorts — the week-two dropout cliff and seven levers that move the rate.

Aug 9, 2026 · 16 min readSee the data →
Email

Email Marketing for Course Creators: The 5 Sequences That Run the Business

Welcome, nurture, launch, onboarding, post-course — email-by-email outlines with timing and metrics.

Aug 9, 2026 · 16 min readBuild the sequences →
Marketing

How to Market an Online Course in 2026 (A System, Not 58 Tactics)

A prioritized four-layer marketing stack — positioning, one discovery channel, an email engine, and a repeatable launch cycle.

Aug 9, 2026 · 16 min readRead the system →
Pricing

Online Course Pricing: What to Charge in 2026 (and What You Actually Keep)

Real benchmarks, a four-step framework, and the platform-fee math that decides what you keep from every sale.

Aug 8, 2026 · 16 min readRead the guide →
Launch

How to Launch an Online Course in 2026: The 6-Week Playbook

A week-by-week plan — waitlist, sales page, the 7-email open-cart sequence, and the launch-week tech checklist.

Aug 8, 2026 · 17 min readRead the playbook →

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