If chatbots were once considered a much-hyped trend, they seem to be here to stay. They can answer questions and show people around an online store, can help online entrepreneurs generate leads, implement a customer care system, and generally make a visitor’s stay on your website more pleasant.

Picking an idea for an online course that sells well means that it’s time for you to think like a scientist and not base an entire course on your assumptions about what people need. Here are the questions to ask yourself in order to come up with the best online course idea that will actually sell:

Proofreading carefully shows you care about your learners and it communicates that you’ve created a quality course. It doesn’t have to be a painstaking process, especially if you take the nifty shortcuts that we’ve talked about today!

When people first enroll in your online course the enthusiasm is at an all-time high. Finally, the thing you’ve worked so hard for starts to pay off. However, once the course progresses you’ll notice learners dropping out, sometimes after completing half of it, one module or not even starting one section! How do you keep them motivated and engaged?

With knowledge in mind and a sense of purpose, TED has impacted the lives of many. Since a lot of entrepreneurs have joined the move and shared their experience with the public, you can easily have access to honest, raw and real talk on what doing business is like. Here are 10 on the point TED Talks that every online entrepreneur should see:

Being an online entrepreneur is not as glamorous as some may think. There are plenty of misconceptions about the online world and the work it takes to be successful there. Here are a few myths that need to go the way of the dodo:

No matter what kind of entrepreneur you are, you are bound to face many myths and misconceptions about what it means to have a business; even nowadays when practically you have all the knowledge in the world at your fingertips. Don’t let these myths get in the way of your success

If you want your business to succeed in today’s market, investing in tech isn’t just an option — it’s a step you cannot afford to miss but upgrading your tech doesn’t have to cut into your profits. The best tech will help boost your profits, simplify your operations, and launch your small business into a new chapter of success.

When creating online content, whether it’s a blog article, a nice infographic, an entire online course or anything that is to be consumed online basically, you have to bare in mind not only the human factor, but also the search engine results. That is, having content that is appealing to your readers is not good enough for your conversion rates if you don’t also optimize it for SEO.

Entrepreneurs need to find the right tools to create the best online courses. Whether you’re marketing your courses, creating a landing page, doing research for content, there is a type of technology that can make your life easier. Have a look at the following apps and upgrade your e-learning game: