STARTING A KINK EDUCATION BUSINESS

This was a course suggestion by a student, so I thought I'd dive into it!

Being an educator in the kink and fetish world can be both rewarding and challenging. The first things you have to ask yourself: what makes me qualified to teach? What work have I done on my end that will prepare me to educate others?

You always want to teach from both experience and research. EXPERIENCE is big when teaching kink education, as BDSM is a hands on experience that deals with a lot of trial and error. Research can help you with the technical and historical details and can also help brush up your skills on certain phrases and definitions.

1. Decide what you want to teach

Teach what you're comfortable with teaching. You wouldn't find a sub teaching about dominance if they weren't truly dominant and vice versa. Within finding out what you want to teach, see how much time you can dedicate to teaching the subject. As you move along in your teaching journey, you'll more than lucky have students reaching out to you at different times and on different platforms. Figure out how much time you want to spend in giving 'your time'.

2. Figure out your teaching structure

This is where you decide if you want to do text courses, video courses, or both. Your teaching structure can be laid back or professional. You can also decide if you want to involve having guest teachers, hands on courses, or exclusive events for your students.

3. Find your platform

Websites like Patreon and Only Fans allows you to make your teachings subscription based, where you can set a price that students will be charged per month. Or you can do pre recorded classes and sell them through a personal website, like on Wix, Just be sure to make your content as 18+ since the subject matter is kink.

4. Market and network

When you first start out, you'll have to rely on yourself to market your courses and get the word out about your teachings. Advertise on platforms such as Fetlife, IG, and Twitter. Have graphics to accompany your brand name and your course subjects. Don't be afraid to reach out to other educators in the business to collaborate with them. WORD OF MOUTH IS POWERFUL. 

5. Lastly, don't burn yourself out

If you're charging low amounts for your courses such as $5-$10, don't over work yourself for such a small fee. Set boundaries for how many courses per month you'd like to put out so you don't overwhelm yourself. The higher the price, the more you should offer.