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Have you lost your passion for your business? Do you feel stuck or stagnant in your work? If so, it might be time to change things up! In this episode, we talk about why it's natural for your business to evolve over time, how to tell if now is the right time to make a change, and a few different shifts you can make to freshen things up. PLUS I share some very exciting news, and some very sad news, at the start of the episode. You'll definitely want to tune in to hear the full scoop!   Love you <3 Come hang out with me at my new Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Visit my new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

Let's talk about motivation. What to do when your motivation fades, how to uncover your "big why", and how to get through those super hard days when you feel like quitting altogether. My hope is that by the end of this episode, you understand more about your own sources of motivation and know how to utilize them (along with a healthy dose of discipline) to consistently move towards your goals.   CONNECT WITH KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account:: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes of my October 2020 launch for my newest course, Beta Launch Baby. I share the launch results, stats, and numbers, my biggest takeaways, and what worked super well for this particular launch so you can apply these strategies to your own launches!   Join Beta Launch Baby: https://kristadickson.com/beta   CONNECT WITH KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account:: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

I think we've all had buyers' remorse at LEAST once after investing in something for our biz, right? Whether it was a tech tool, a course, a coach... for whatever reason, it left an icky taste in our mouth. In today's episode, I want to share my philosophy on making smart investments for your business, plus some of the key areas I recommend investing in.  If you've ever wondered how other people decide what to buy for their business and how much to spend, I'm pulling back the curtain on my own practices in this episode!   LINKS MENTIONED Episode 40: Mastering Your Money as a Course Creator with Katie Scott   CONNECT WITH KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account:: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

Do you have a signature lead magnet for your online course? Tune into today's short and sweet (but jam-packed!) episode to learn: What a signature lead magnet is Why your course needs one When to release your signature lead magnet 5 types of lead magnets that are working right now for list-building (because things have changed!)   Related Episodes Pre-Launch Strategy 101 How to Have Your First Five-Figure Course Launch My 10 Golden Rules for a Five-Figure Course Launch   Links Mentioned The Hot List Interact Quiz Tool   CONNECT WITH KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account:: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

One of the biggest things I see stopping entrepreneurs from creating an online course is that they're B-to-the-USY. I get it! After working two jobs, putting myself through university, and now, having a baby at home with me all while building my business, let's just say I've had to learn a thing or two about managing my time well.  And today, I'm sharing 7 of my top time management & productivity tips so that you can *finally* carve out the time you need to create the course that's going to change your students' lives (and yours, too!). Get Today's Freebie The Ultimate Course Creation Roadmap: https://kristadickson.com/roadmap Join the 30-Day Program Course Creation Bootcamp: https://kristadickson.com/bootcamp Related Episodes How to Outsource Like a Boss The 5-Step Sales Funnel Every Business Needs   CONNECT WITH KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account:: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

It's time for a showdown between evergreen courses and live launches! Tune in to this week's episode to learn the pros and cons of each model, the secret to generating sales with an evergreen course, and 4 things to consider when choosing the best sales method for your course. Get Today's Freebie The Five-Figure Launch Checklist: https://kristadickson.com/launch Related Episodes How to Price Your Course With Confidence Master Your Money as a Course Creator Creating an Intentional Program Suite   CHECK OUT KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account:: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

We're back, baby! 😍 After a longer-than-expected hiatus, I'm excited to be back in action for Season 3. Tune in to today's episode to hear what's been going on in my life these last few months and what's in store for you in this new season of the podcast.   CHECK OUT KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

Let's talk bonuses, baby! Tune in to today's episode to learn: My golden rule for creating sales-boosting bonuses that are high-value and super enticing for your potential students The difference between "core bonuses" and "time-sensitive bonuses" (this is key!) and how to figure out which yours should be 5 main types of bonuses you may want to include with your course + 16 real-life ideas to get your wheels turning   Grab the free Five-Figure Launch Checklist that goes along with this episode: https://kristadickson.com/checklist   CHECK OUT KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

It's time to pull back the curtain and share what it's REALLY like being a new mom while running a business. In this episode, I share my experience with motherhood so far, what a typical day in my life looks like right now, and my top 3 tips for anyone in a similar situation who's trying to figure out how to balance it all.   CHECK OUT KRISTA'S NEW BUSINESS: Krista's new Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/kristamdickson/ Her new website, Soul & Sage: https://soulandsage.co/

In this episode, we talk about structuring your program suite in an intentional way that allows you to serve your students at every single point along their journey — leading to more sales, repeat business, and students who become superfans!     LINKS The Hot List: https://kristadickson.com/list Beta Launch, Baby: https://kristadickson.com/beta Course Creation Bootcamp: https://kristadickson.com/bootcamp   LET'S HANG OUT! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskristadickson/ My website: https://kristadickson.com/

Comin' atcha today with a more personal episode as I share a recap of my 2020 year and talk about the business and lifestyle goals I've set for 2021. If you're curious what my highs and lows were in 2020, and what I'm working towards and embracing this year, press play!   LINKS MENTIONED  Episode 015: My 2019 Recap & 2020 Goals Episode 046: My Birth Story My 2020 Recap Instagram post with photos from the year   HANG OUT WITH ME! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskristadickson/ My website: https://kristadickson.com/ My courses: https://kristadickson.com/courses

Welcome to Course Q&A, where I answer your most pressing questions about course creation, sales, and launching!   Questions Answered In This Episode: Q1. "Can you review tools/apps/software to help with course creation?" Q2. "How do you know when you're ready to launch a course? Can you talk about evaluating the season of life you're in to know if it's the right time to launch a program?" Q3. "Buyer psychology!!"   COURSE TOOLS MENTIONED: Google Drive  Asana KeyNote QuickTime iMovie Canva Adobe Illustrator Creative Market PDF Escape Teachable Squarespace MotionMail Elf Sight Countdown Timer Deadline Funnel   OTHER STUFF MENTIONED Course Creation Bootcamp: https://kristadickson.com/bootcamp Beta Launch, Baby!: https://kristadickson.com/beta Favorite Sales Psychology Books: Yes! : 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Goldstein et al Pre-suasion by Robert Cialdini The Art of the Click by Glenn Fisher Persuasion by Lee Hartley Carter   LET'S HANG OUT! ✌️  Stalk me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskristadickson/ Visit my website: https://kristadickson.com/ Check out my courses: https://kristadickson.com/courses

In this pick-my-brain-style episode, I answer 3 juicy questions about creating and launching successful online courses: 1. "How do I keep my course fluff-free? I have a hard time leaving anything out!"  2. "Do you have tips for creating a course for a difficult niche?" 3. "I've done my beta launch... what's next?"   Episode Highlights I share the importance of curating your course content and avoiding knowledge vomit, plus walk you through the 5-step process I use to map out my courses so they're actionable and fluff-free. Then we talk about a rule of thumb for identifying whether your niche and industry are suited to online courses or not. And finally, I share the 4 steps I work through after every launch to analyze my results, decide what to change for next time, and prepare for an even bigger launch the next time enrollment opens. * Check back soon for Part 2 of this series! *   LET'S HANG OUT! Stalk me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskristadickson/ Visit my website: https://kristadickson.com/ Check out my courses: https://kristadickson.com/courses  

Writing a sales page for your online course can feel like a never-ending nightmare of blank pages, blinking cursors, and plenty of face-to-keyboard moments. BUT if you can learn to create an uber-persuasive sales page that turns browsers into buyers, your launch conversion rate will skyrocket. So now the question becomes... how do you do that!? Tune in to today's episode for a 20-minute deep dive mini-training on The 6P Method, my signature framework for crafting a sales page that has people saying, "Yes girl, take my money!" You'll learn: 4 crucial things you must do BEFORE you sit down to write a single word of copy A game-changing hack for getting clarity on who your target customer is and how you can create those "OMG it's like she's in my head!" moments that are oh-so-good for conversions The 6 key sections to include on your sales page, the order to put them in, and exactly what to say in each — with plenty of real-life examples for inspiration   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Thank you for your support! 💗   LINKS TO SALES PAGES MENTIONED Course Creation Bootcamp: https://kristadickson.com/bootcamp Beta Launch, Baby: http://kristadickson.com/beta The Hot List: https://kristadickson.com/list Impact Accelerator: https://www.alignedandambitious.co/impact   LET'S HANG OUT! Stalk me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskristadickson/ Visit my website: https://kristadickson.com/ Grab all da freebies: https://kristadickson.com/free

Having your first $10K launch is a huge and exciting milestone as a course creator. Personally, it took me 3 different launches and almost an entire year to make it happen in my own business... but I want to speed up that process for you! Tune in to today's episode to learn my 10 golden rules for executing your first five-figure course launch, including strategy tactics, mindset tips, and energy management principles to ensure you show up feeling good and high-vibe throughout your entire launch. I'm busting myths, highlighting common mistakes, and giving you a tried-and-true playbook for having wildly profitable launches. You don't wanna miss it!   FREE RESOURCE Download the freebie that goes along with today's episode: The Five-Figure Launch Checklist → https://kristadickson.com/launch   LINKS MENTIONED Episode 040: How to Price Your Courses with Confidence Course Creation Bootcamp: My 30-day program for creating a truly transformational course your students will obsess over   LET'S HANG OUT! Stalk me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskristadickson/ Visit my website: https://kristadickson.com/ Check out my courses: https://kristadickson.com/courses  

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Memberships = recurring income. True or false? My answer might just surprise you... Tune in to this week's episode to learn whether you should create an online course or a membership for your business. We'll go over the pros and cons of both offers, a big myth about memberships, and the most important thing to consider when deciding between the two.   LINKS MENTIONED Episode 038: Are You Actually READY to Create an Online Course? Freebie: The Ultimate 5-Step Course Creation Roadmap Connect with Krista on Instagram and over on her website Ready to create your first (or next) wildly profitable online course? Join Course Creation Bootcamp today!   Enjoyed this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes!

How many launches should you do this year? How far apart should they be? And what dates should you launch on? We'll cover all of that and more in this episode! Get ready to plan your 2021 launch schedule for maximum impact and minimum stress. ;)   LET'S HANG OUT! My Website: https://kristadickson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskristadickson/ Grab my free Five-Figure Launch Checklist: https://kristadickson.com/launch/

Over the last few years, I've had some super profitable beta launches... but I've also had a couple of duds. In this episode, I break down 4 of the biggest mistakes to avoid with your beta launches if you want to sell out all the spots in your new course or program (which I'm guessing you do! 😉)    My newest course, "Beta Launch, Baby!" opens for enrollment on Oct. 20, 2020. Mark your calendar! 🗓    GET THE FREE BETA LAUNCH BLUEPRINT! → https://kristadickson.com/blueprint    FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/itskristadickson/    If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you left review a review or rating on iTunes!