10 Mistakes I Made as a Beginner Online Course Creator (And How to Avoid Them)

Learn from my biggest mistakes filming online courses over the years — so you can skip the stress and create better content faster. From tech missteps to mindset shifts, I’m sharing what I used to do wrong and what I do differently now. My latest course: https://skl.sh/3PFX0sd

Whether you're filming your first course or your fifth, these tips will save you hours of editing, help you connect better with students, and create a smoother workflow. Let’s make your next course your best yet!

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro – What I Used to Get Wrong
00:58 Mistake #1: Not Enough Talking Head
02:15 Mistake #2: Moving My Cursor Too Fast
02:59 Mistake #3: Being Too Boring or Strict
03:57 Mistake #4: Recording in 4K Instead of 1080p
04:22 Mistake #5: Going Too Niche
04:41 Mistake #6: Going Too Broad
05:03 Mistake #7: Assuming Students Know Things
06:16 Mistake #8: Fear of Not Knowing the Answer
07:04 Mistake #9: Taking Corrections Personally
08:24 Mistake #10: Deleting Footage Instead of Repurposing
09:39 Final Thoughts – What I Do Differently Now

🎥 Tools I use to film & edit courses:
Adobe Premiere Pro (editing) https://adobe.prf.hn/click/camref:110...
Adobe Photoshop (thumbnails, visuals)
Riverside FM (30% OFF for high-quality screen + audio recording): [https://riverside.sjv.io/AP9eno - Use Code KATE30 ]
Canva (for quick slides & course visuals) https://partner.canva.com/RGYqZy

🌐 Tools to Kickstart Your Journey:

Join my courses:
📸 Udemy Classes:
Mastering Adobe Photoshop: https://www.udemy.com/course/masterin...
Beginners Adobe Photoshop: https://www.udemy.com/course/adobe-ph...
Beginners Adobe InDesign: https://www.udemy.com/course/adobe-in...

🚀 Skillshare Classes:
Mastering Adobe Photoshop: https://skl.sh/3PFX0sd
Beginners Adobe InDesign: https://skl.sh/3eViMbV
Beginners Adobe Illustrator: https://skl.sh/3SjAgxg
Beginners Adobe Photoshop: https://skl.sh/3qMmiIh

Taught by a Skillshare Top Teacher & Udemy Top-Rated Instructor

👇 Drop a comment if you’ve made any of these mistakes too — or share your own lessons!

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