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3 Ways to Build Credibility By Teaching a Course

Residence classes


This is a real opportunity to build credentials and create a real academic presence. Traditional education opportunities are solid and recognized ways to get your message out. Teaching provides a return on investment but takes hard work and persistence to get started. Also there are two different avenues. You can host these classes yourself, or you can get them sponsored.


Host the Residence Class Yourself

Just like self publishing you can control the product. You have the freedom to create and do not need to seek approval from anyone to get started. You choose to set up the class time, the material, the advertising,
and everything else you need to start a successful course. It also means that you have to bring in the resources yourself. For a residence class, you will need a classroom or similar environment, curriculum, projector, screen, training aids, certificates and supplies. There is a terrific possibility for high overhead costs. Unless you already have the means, you may need to rent space.

You will also need to be prepared to conduct a lot of administrative tasks. These include advertisement, registration, payment, copies, course material, setting up contracts for rooms, agreements with students,
and creating a compelling reason for students to come to you. This will require a significant amount of organization, discipline and follow-through.



Organization/Business/University Hosted


This is a great way to gain instant credibility, earn an income and teach without having to worry about the administrative tasks. When sponsored, the space, advertising, registration, payment and graduation certificate
requirements are already taken care of. You can also negotiate a good salary. I teach a 24 hour course over a few weeks and one of my books serves as the textbook. That adds up to a nice paycheck. The process
is already institutionalized and all you have to do is show up; sort of.

Find out more in Insider's Guide to Self Publishing in a Specialized Industry


Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP is the owner of Red Bike Publishing. Jeff is an accomplished writer of non-fiction books, novels and periodicals. He also owns Red bike Publishing. Published books include: "Get Rich in a Niche-Insider's Guide to Self Publishing in a Specialized Industry" and "Commitment-A Novel". Jeff is an expert in security and has written many security books including: "Insider's Guide to Security Clearances" and "DoD Security Clearances and Contracts Guidebook". See Red Bike Publishing for print copies of: Army Leadership The Ranger Handbook The Army Physical Readiness Manual Drill and Ceremonies The ITAR The NISPOM
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  1. jaylen watkinsDecember 2, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Getting credibility is more than needed. A wonderful knowledge sharing article I found today.

    Job requirements

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  2. jeffDecember 26, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks Jaylen

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