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.

10 Best LearnWorlds Alternatives for Online Course Creation in 2026

10 Best LearnWorlds Alternatives for Online Course Creation in 2026

If you’re on the hunt for LearnWorlds alternatives, you’re not alone. LearnWorlds has a lot going for it, but it’s not the right fit for everyone. Maybe the pricing feels a little steep. Maybe the platform’s complexity is slowing you down instead of speeding you up. Whatever your reason, the good...

Monetize Your Expertise: Top Tips for Turning Knowledge into Income

Monetize Your Expertise: Top Tips for Turning Knowledge into Income

You’ve spent years building skills, solving problems, and gaining insights. But what if those experiences could do more than just live in your head or your day job? Monetizing your expertise means turning what you know into something people will pay for. Whether it’s coaching, writing, teaching,...

Creating a Value Ladder: Best Practices and Examples

Creating a Value Ladder: Best Practices and Examples

A value ladder helps businesses guide customers from small, low-risk purchases to higher-priced, high-value offers. This structured approach increases revenue, but also strengthens customer relationships by meeting their needs at each stage of the buying journey. When done right, a value ladder...

LearnDash vs Kajabi: 5 Questions To Ask When Choosing Your LMS

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

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

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....

Product Updates

Release Notes: July 2023

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 integration.  Next up for...

Spotlightr Galleries

Spotlightr Galleries

What is a Gallery? In the most simple of terms, it's a single web page that hosts one or more videos.  Imagine a set-up similar to Netflix, but for learning, presenting, and discovering.  It's simple and quick to set up, but it can also give a beautiful, elegant page to present your videos to your...

Spotlightr Audio Player

Spotlightr Audio Player

Did you know we do audio too? Upload your podcasts, music presentations, or audio lessons!  We currently support both .wav and .mp3 files and have an option to enable an audio player instead of using a video player.   When you upload your audio file and use the...

Release Notes: Jan 2023

Release Notes: Jan 2023

Happy New Year!  2023 is going to be fun. Spotlightr 5 is humming.  Since our last update we've been continued to tighten everything up.  Feedback from our customers has been incredibly helpful.  With your help, we've moved a couple of things around and added a bunch...