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:

If you are creating an online course and you already have all the information, you have figured out everything from the target audience to the venues where you will promote it but still feel you need some extra zing, a touch of epic might just be what your product needs to go from good to mind-blowing. Check out a few examples of how storytelling can make your online course more engaging, entertaining and memorable.

Building a personal brand is a great way to attract new learners to your courses — and make them come back again and again when they want to learn something new. This can be achieved by clearly communicating your purpose, being consistent in what you say and do, and spreading your message in order to reach your desired audience.

Copyright in the case of online content creators is an avenue that goes both ways. Created for people like you, who create content, the Creative Commons platform allows you to copyright your work, but also use content created by others, fast and safe, without having to pay for it and without needing permission to use it because it’s already appropriately credited.

Graham Glass, the CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, has recently been a guest to an online event, a CEO talk on how to run a successful worldwide company in the education market. Graham shared his experiences on running a worldwide company and being a successful CEO.

Developing an online course from the ground up is a challenging process. Becoming successful takes more than just a great idea – many important steps go into the final results. Here are 8 key things to consider before developing an online course.