The Startup Filmmaker’s Journey to Creating an Online Course.
Follow business-owner Michael as he takes you with him on his journey to create his own course. All the detail and tangible results, with real-time case study content.
LearnDash vs Kajabi: 5 Questions To Ask When Choosing Your LMS
Creating an online course requires more than just crafting compelling content. A successful course also depends on the platform you use to deliver it. Your LMS (learning management system) should align with your goals, whether they focus on engaging students, streamlining operations, or scaling...
How to Build a Microteaching Lesson Plan That Actually Works
Planning a lesson can feel like a balancing act. You’re trying to organize your thoughts, keep students engaged, manage time effectively, and deliver content in a way that makes sense. It’s easy to feel pulled in too many directions at once. Microteaching helps you step back and focus on one part...
The 12 Best Membership Site Platforms for 2026: A Creator’s Guide
A well-built membership site offers more than just exclusive content—it provides a dedicated space where people can learn, engage, and connect. The platform you choose influences everything from user experience to long-term growth, making it one of the most important decisions in your journey....
Top 25 YouTube Channel Ideas Without Showing Your Face
Let’s face it: being on camera isn’t for everyone. Maybe you're not comfortable in the spotlight. Maybe your apartment's a mess. Or maybe you just prefer letting your work speak for itself. Whatever the reason, you're not alone—and you don't have to show your face to be a successful creator....
6 Effective Teaching Styles Explained—And How to Use Them
There’s no single right way to teach. What works for one group of students might fall flat with another. That’s why learning about different teaching styles—and knowing when to use them—is so important. If you’re a new teacher or looking to refresh your classroom approach, understanding these...
How to Do a Voice Over on Google Slides: A Step-by-Step Guide
Adding your voice to a presentation can completely change the experience for your audience. Instead of simply reading through slides, they’re guided by a human voice—your voice—making the information feel more personal, engaging, and easier to follow. Whether you're explaining how something works,...
Product Updates
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Can You Password Protect YouTube Videos? [And 11 Other Video Security FAQs]
If you use video for your business or course then it's likely that most of your video content will remain visible for everyone on your websites, especially if you are using video for marketing your product or service or explaining a concept or product feature. After all, when more people who watch...
Release Notes: March 2025
OK here we go! This is going to cover new features, improvements and bug fixes for the last half of 2023 and the first two months of 2025. We are long overdue for one of these announcements so let's get started. Over this time period we've had 28 platform updates, taking us from v5.2.9 and...
Release Notes: May 2024
Hello Spotlightr fam, it's time for another edition of release notes. Our last one was at the end of 2023 and at that time we were on version 5.1.54. It's been a little over 4 months since then, bringing us 14 more releases during that time. Included in those was a...
Release Notes: December 2023
Time for some updates! Our last blog update was in July, so we are long overdue. Since July we've updated the Spotlightr platform 15 times (about one update per week, with some weeks skipped). We are currently on version 5.1.54. One notable update wasn't a feature,...
Release Notes: July 2023
We're midway through the summer, let's get to some updates that occurred over the last few months. The last release notes were from mid-April, and since then we've gone through 9 platforms updates. We added an integration with Mailerlite and also revamped our Zapier...