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10 Things To Look Out for Before You Buy That Online Course

How to tell if an online course is right for you

George J. Ziogas
5 min readJan 1, 2023
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You know how the saying goes, “you get what you pay for”. Well, it’s just as true in the online course world. The problem is too many people are blindly buying courses without knowing if they’re worth the money or not.

This blog post aims to share some of my experience and knowledge with you to help you make an informed decision when deciding if an online course is worth it. Below is a list of 10 things to look out for before you buy an online course.

1. The content quality

The content in all online courses must be 100% relevant, if not the material will make you waste your time and money, no matter how much the course or teacher is charging for it. A lot of times you’ll find that some online courses only offer half-half material which means that if the course isn’t up to standard there’s no point buying till the end when you realize that.

2. The length

Online courses can be very long, this is okay if you’re smart enough to absorb it all. But what happens if there’s a lull in the course and you have to wait till the end? Most people will just stop by then, if not they’ll be left with a cliffhanger ending, which…

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George J. Ziogas
George J. Ziogas

Written by George J. Ziogas

Editor | Vocational Education Teacher | HR Consultant | Manners will take you where money won't | ziogasjgeorge@gmail.com

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