The course teaches Python for Autodesk Maya with a focus on teaching artists with no programming experience, how to make tools that will can be used in production.
Udemy is alright. The profit sharing rules cut you out of a lot unless you actively market, and they’re constantly on sale so you don’t make much per purchase. But it makes up for it in sheer volume. You also need to stand out amongst a lot of content because there’s a very low barrier for entry to meet the requirements to create a course.
What made you choose your own site vs Udemy? I'm interested in my own courses, but I know that Udemy comes with a built in audience (with the understanding that the prices they charge are pretty much highway robbery for course creators)
You can't contact your customers via email through Udemy. My customers are my audience and having an email list is crucial. After I found Gumroad, it was a no-brainer to use their platform.
The course site is basically just a marketing page. There's information about the course, some blog posts, and the ability to pay. That's it.
The biggest advantage of Udemy is its audience. How much are you willing to sacrifice for using Udemy to gain an audience? I'd argue you should build the audience first, then sell the product.
