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Which project should you work on next? In this episode, use these 7 questions from host Julie Hood to see if now’s the time to create your first (or your next!) online course.     LINKS MENTIONEDBe sure to come join us for the Topic and Title Challenge starting May 23rd! Mark your calendar for a week of FREE training with Julie.   https://coursecreatorshq.com/PodcastTTC   You could WIN the 24 Hour Course Creator program when you do all the homework inside the challenge. Want to know more about the program?   https://coursecreatorshq.com/DailyfromPodcast     KEY TAKEAWAYS   Ask yourself these when considering a new project (or a new course!) -  1 - Am I excited about it?   2 - Where are you at in your business right now?   3 - How much time do I have right now?   4 - What's the opportunity cost of doing this right now and NOT doing something else?   5 - What's your brain saying to you?    6 - What does my gut/your intuition say?   7 - Still not sure? Get some momentum going!     COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here: https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/idea       GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

Host Julie Hood shares 5 tips for creating online course titles that work to find your prospective students and get them intrigued in your course.     LINKS MENTIONED  Be sure to come join us for the Topic and Title Challenge starting May 23, 2022! Mark your calendar for a week of FREE training with Julie and sign up here:     https://coursecreatorshq.com/PodcastTTC   The next round of the 24 Hour Course Creator starts June 6, 2022. Get the scoop here: http://24HourCourseCreator.comSearch the Trademark Databases:  United States and United Kingdom  KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   Your goal is to create curiosity and intrigue! 1 - Include WHO your course is for:   "24 Hour Course Creator"  2 - Use Alliteration & Rhyming:  "Topic and Title Challenge"  3 - Be Specific.  4 - Use Active, Dynamic Words with Numbers:  “The Organized Writer: 30 Days to More Time, More Money & Less Frustration” 5 - Have a Promise:  “How to Have an Incredible Memory: Learn Everything and Anything - Faster & Easier!” Bonus Tip - Add a Subtitle. COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here: https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/idea       GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

In this episode, you’ll get the inside scoop on 5 mistakes host Julie Hood found from new and old creators lately… so you can avoid them! LINKS MENTIONED  Be sure to come join us for the Topic and Title Challenge starting May 23rd! Mark your calendar for a week of FREE training with Julie and sign up here:     https://coursecreatorshq.com/PodcastTTC   Kajabi Special Starts May 5! Check out the 5/5/5 promo: 5 weeks of Kajabi, plus bite-sized daily 5-minute actions to build a business on Kajabi — all for just $5. The official link will be live on May 5th, use this one to get on my list and I’ll send you a reminder!   https://coursecreatorshq.com/Kajabi5    (Some of these are affiliate links and I earn a commission when you sign up. I only recommend partners I have vetted and tools I personally use.)   KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   Don’t make these 5 mistakes when creating your course:   No text on your lessons Bad navigation for students Typos everywhere Too many different fonts and multiple colors Grouping multiple courses into one   COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here: https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/idea       GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

In this episode, host Julie Hood shares 13 secrets to create your online course more quickly. Plus listen to the end for a special behind-the-scenes discussion.  View the full show notes and live links at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/92     LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Get Julie’s help with your course with the 24 Hour Course Creator Daily program -   https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com/24live   Start Ugly book by  https://coursecreatorshq.com/start-ugly-book   Fiverr for outsourcing tasks –  https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com/fiverr   Spotify “Focus Music” playlist –  https://coursecreatorshq.com/SpotifyFocus   Pandora “Classical for Studying” station –  https://www.pandora.com/genre/classical-for-studying   Focus at Will music  https://www.FocusAtWill.com       KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR COURSE CREATORS   13 secrets to create your course more quickly!   #1 – Outline thoroughly.  #2 – Set up your computer folders ahead of time.  #3 – Start ugly.  #4 – Shorten your course.   #5 – Batch your lessons.  #6 – Hire out parts of the puzzle.   #7 – Dump the video for the first round.   #8 – Or if you do want video, simplify it.  #9 – Create as you go.  #10 – Keep the tech easy. #11 – Use music to help you focus when you are working.   #12 – Eliminate something that you are currently doing to find more time.  #13 – Schedule time to work on your calendar.     COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here: https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/idea       GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

Let's talk money & some simple ideas to help you manage your finances more easily with host, Julie Hood.  Come check out the full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/91    LINKS MENTIONED   Check out Wave Accounting at https://coursecreatorshq.com/WaveAccounting   Get the Profit First book and resources at https://coursecreatorshq.com/ProfitFirst     KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS Understand your operating expenses.   Consider your money reserves based on each phase of your course business (startup, breakeven, profit) including start-up capital. Starting an online business for free is a myth!   Don't forget to set aside for taxes.   Figure out your accounting system.    Determine your tracking system for expenses and receipts.    Check out the Profit First! book and resources by Mike Michalowicz for a new way to look at your money.    Main categories of expenses:   - Operations & Tools (course hosting, email hosting, social media tools)  - Costs of Selling (advertising, joint venture commissions, credit card fees)  - Outsourcing (what kind of help do you need? VA, Accounting, Legal, Customer Support, Tech Support, Graphic Design)  - Monthly Services (Internet, Cell Phone, Insurance)  - Learning/Coaching/Training  - Payroll  - Taxes    COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here: https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/idea       GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

In this episode, get the scoop from host Julie Hood on some of the most common email mistakes that are made by online course creators - so you can avoid them! Come check out the full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/90    LINKS MENTIONED   Come join us for the Effortless Email for Online Course Creators workshop: https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/EffortlessEmail    Listen to the episode about creating your Welcome Email Sequence: https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/18    Shrink your images with TinyPNG:  https://tinypng.com/     KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   Some of the biggest mistakes I see online course creators making: 1 Not sending emails or sending them inconsistently.  2 Not sending a welcome email. 3 Changing the FROM name and address.  4 Not training your audience to click a link. 5 Using photos that are too large.  6 Refusing to send out promotional emails. Only send for promotions you have vetted and approved! 7 Choosing terrible subject lines.  Good news is that all of these can be fixed!   COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here: https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/idea       GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ      

In this episode, host Julie Hood explains how she chose where to host her latest project... and why she bailed on Wordpress.  Come check out the full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/89   LINKS MENTIONED   Mini-course on where to host your course: https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/HostYourCourse  Kajabi: https://coursecreatorshq.com/kajabi-offer Searchie:  https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/searchie Wordpress Managed Hosting: https://coursecreatorshq.com/WordpressManagedHosting   KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  I don't believe in one-sized-fits-all solutions for where to host your course. It really depends on what you want your student experience to be, how much control you want over how your site works, and your budget.  Why I Love Wordpress Consistent pages Set up really well for SEO Flexibility – design it the way you want Plugins Gamification! What Drives Me Nuts about Wordpress Constant, never-ending upgrades – themes and plugins, plus the server software (MySQL, PHP, Cpanel) So easily hacked and difficult/expensive to recover Use Managed Hosting to help mitigate some of the risks.    COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.    GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ    

In this episode, host Julie Hood busts some of the myths around selling & marketing your online course... use her 5 secrets to brainstorm your course launch and how to find your perfect students. Come check out the full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/88 LINKS MENTIONED Curious about Course Profits Accelerator? Get the scoop here: https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/cpa The replay for the full version of this masterclass (this episode is a very condensed version).  Listen in here KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  Secret #1: It’s really, really good if someone else is selling a similar course, or if they are selling to the same audience as you! Secret #2: Your course has to be something people can and will pay for. (Listen in for the nuances on this one!) Secret #3: You probably won’t have a $10K launch the first time you launch.  Secret #4: For a higher priced course, two things - you’ll probably need some kind of group coaching or 1:1 & it might change how you sell the course! Secret #5: Find Your Sweet Spot Among 3 Things: the Content You Create, the Way You Sell and How You Find Traffic.     COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.    GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ  

In this episode, guest experts join Julie Hood to discuss the social audio landscape... Amazon AMP, LinkedIn Audio, Twitter Spaces, and Clubhouse. Which tool is the best for you, your audience and your students?Come check out these notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/87    Here are the tools we discussed: Amazon AMP with Jeff Stein (in beta)LinkedIn Audio with Sandra Long (in beta)Twitter Spaces with Deb ComanClubhouse with AshleyFern LintnerMicro Audio Summits with Wendy Breakstone (Also this room was hosted on Clubhouse on March 15, 2022 - so several of these tools may have expanded and changed since then.) LINKS MENTIONED To jump into Amazon AMP, go to this link and use the code LULLABYCLUB:  https://coursecreatorshq.com/AmazonAMP Get Jeff Stein's resource on storytelling: https://coursecreatorshq.com/JeffStorytelling Check out Sandra Long's LinkedIn Audio Events User Guide: https://coursecreatorshq.com/socialaudio1 Connect with Deb Coman for #SocialTrust advice with Twitter Spaces and Twitter Chat: https://coursecreatorshq.com/socialaudio2 Follow AshleyFern to learn more about Clubhouse and Pinterest: https://www.clubhouse.com/@ashleyfernpb Take Wendy Breakstone's masterclass to use a Micro Audio Summit(TM) to build your email lists with an audio event: https://coursecreatorshq.com/socialaudio6 Private Podcasting show tool: https://helloaudio.fm/ To host your podcast: https://Simplecast.com    (Interested in Kajabi? Here's the link to get a 30-day trial - instead of the normal 14-day trial plus $900 worth of bonuses:https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/kajabi )For even more amazing rooms like this one, follow Julie Hood on Clubhouse:  https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/JulieOnClubhouse   KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  - Social audio can be extremely high impact, but it's also high effort (you can't farm it out to an assistant).  - Get your ROTI (return on time investment).   - It's OK to have slow growth - to make sure you allow enough time to get traction.    - Choose the platform that enhances your experience ~ and has your target audience!  - Jump in as a participant first - and you can learn as you go.    - If you can jump in at the beginning when a tool launches (and you like the tool!), you can sometimes get a bigger following early.    - Get your name and your branding accounts on the tools... then see if you like it, both as a participant and as a host.   - Then see if you can find your potential students on a tool, so you can learn from them, connect with them & research their needs.    COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.    GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ         

Use these 9 time-saving, automation ideas from host, Julie Hood, to save time every single month - and get more done in your online course business! LINKS MENTIONED  Course Profits Accelerator – come join me for group coaching, implementation workshops, templates, and so much more. You won’t believe the price! Only open for a short period of time.  http://CourseProfitsAccelerator.com   For social media automation:   Missing Lettr – for a year’s worth of posts in 25 minutes – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/missinglettr  Social Bee – for a recurring “bucket” of posts that are reused regularly – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/socialbee Tailwind – for automating your posts on Pinterest – https://coursecreatorshq.com/tailwind For calendar automation:  Calendly – to automatically setup and remind people of meetings with you.  - https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/Calendly   TidyCal – similar to Calendly with a one-time fee.  - https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/TidyCal  KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  9 Things to Automate #1 – Your lead generation#2 – Student signups#3 - Autopay your expenses#4 – Grocery Delivery#5 – Digital Calendar + Alexa reminders#6 – Social media#7 – Templates for your emails#8 – Standard Operating Procedures#9 – Scheduling Tool for Meetings RELATED PODCAST EPISODES  Podcast E018: Sell More Courses… With an Email Welcome Series That Works  Podcast E073: 6 Social Media Tools I Can’t Live Without     COME VISIT!   Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.    GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

In this special episode, guest Heather Pearce Campbell points us in the right direction for the legal side of your online course business. Make sure you know some of the key education items she shares in this episode.  LINKS MENTIONED Connect with Heather's Ask Me Anything Live Sessions at https://coursecreatorshq.com/MondayCallWithHeather Watch replays from Heather's previous sessions at  https://coursecreatorshq.com/HeatherPlaylist Sign up for Heather's Free Legal Basics Bootcamp at https://coursecreatorshq.com/heather-campbell Check out Heather's legal bundles at https://coursecreatorshq.com/HeatherBundles    KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS 1 - Make sure you have a compliant privacy policy. 2 - Handle privacy requirements for the information you gather from clients and students. 3 - The two parts of privacy: saying what you do and doing what you say. 4 - We are the data controller, but data processors help us process that information.  Three steps when the goal is clarity and transparency:  Step 1 - Have the right documentation. Step 2 - Practices that support compliance with the law. Step 3 - Achieve "Constructive notice and compliance"  Figuring out the legal side of your business is similar to how you figured out other areas of your business!  FTC watches out for consumers and are the watchdog. More info here.   If you are a health practitioner: -  If you are a licensed professional, understand any licensing rules that apply. -  In Florida, you cannot offer certain services.  -  You may want two businesses: one for your license and a separate one for your educational business. -  You may need specific disclosures about education and not therapy or diagnosing people. (Use clear language in the right places.) -  Live coaching may create more risk as opposed to pre-recorded courses.  (Listen in at the 23 minute  30 second mark for more info.)  When using photos, language (copy), etc.... if you have not created it yourself or paid someone to create or have the licensing in place, don't use it! Get and save your licenses.   "A big dose of personal ethics would fix a lot of these issues." ~ Heather Pearce Campbell  Don't just use photos from Google!   Make sure your contracts include language about licensing content.   You are also responsible for your affiliates and the content they use when promoting your courses.   This is all very do-able!  COME VISIT!  Sign up for Julie's free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.   GoodPods  Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)    Clubhouse  Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood. Website  https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ   Twitter  https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ

You finally get your online course finished, you launch and then, no one buys! Now what? In this episode, host Julie Hood shares 5 reasons why people might not be buying your online course.  LINKS MENTIONED  Come connect with Julie on Clubhouse rooms at https://coursecreatorshq.com/JulieOnClubhouse     KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS    5 Key Reasons People Don’t Buy Your Online Course (listen to the full episode for the "fixes")  You haven’t gotten in front of enough people!  They don’t know you well enough YET – and they don’t YET  BELIEVE you can help them.   They don’t know what they’re getting and related to that – they don’t know what the RESULT will be.   The timing isn’t right!  Price.  COME VISIT!   Sign up for Julie's free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.    GoodPods  Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)    Clubhouse  Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.   Website  https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ   Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ   Twitter  https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ  

Ever considered offering a VIP Day? Where someone works with you for a one-day session to go deep on the transformation you provide. It's one of my favorite business models and this episode will share the scoop on what it takes to have a successful day and how to find VIP Day clients with guest expert, Jordan Gill of Done In a Day™.  Ever considered offering a VIP Day? Where someone works with you for a one-day session to go deep on the transformation you provide. It's one of my favorite business models and this episode will share the scoop on what it takes to have a successful day and how to find VIP Day clients with guest expert, Jordan Gill of Done In a Day™.     LINKS MENTIONED  Sign up for the Done In a Day virtual conference at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/DoneInADay.     Get Jordan's free Roadmap - the 9 Crucial Steps to Create Your VIP Day and 3 Major Mistakes at https://coursecreatorshq.com/VIPDayRoadmap       KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS    VIP Day clients are unique: they are very focused on taking action and are time-driven (so they value their time more than money). Think of the people who pay for the FastPass at Disney!    To have a terrific VIP day:   Pre-Work is essential to a successful day.   Prepare your assets ahead of time.   Create an agenda.   Incorporate breaks - and you don't have to be one-on-one the whole time.   Use planned activities to break out the day.   Try out online first and then consider a live event/in-person.   To find students (relationship and connection-based marketing):   Affiliate partners/referral partners   Guest podcasting   Collaboration Tour (speak in someone else's mastermind)    RELATED LINKS   Check out Julie's VIP Day at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/VIPDay   COME VISIT!   Sign up for my free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.    GoodPods  Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)    Clubhouse  Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.   Website  https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ   Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ   Twitter  https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ  

Did you watch the Super Bowl? If not, don't worry! Host Julie Hood has you covered! She recorded her 14 lessons on selling your online course like the Super Bowl commercials.    LINKS MENTIONED  Watch many of the Super Bowl commercials here - https://coursecreatorshq.com/WatchSuperBowl56   KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS 14 Lessons on Selling Your Online Course Like the Super Bowl Commercials: Tease your email and social audience by previewing what you’ve got coming Know your audience Tell stories Repeat your messaging Use emotions and talk benefits NOT features. One person can be your best (or worst!) marketing arm   Be quick about it!   Use partners to cross promote.  Time your promotions. Call to Action.  Make sure you have the disclaimers! Agitate the problem and present your solution! Follow the trends.  Create intrigue.   Don't miss next week's episode... all about a new revenue stream that got my highest ROI in 2021! That will be episode 83.COME VISIT!Is Your Idea Any Good? Get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good?  at https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/idea  GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ   

In today's episode, let's answer the question, Where should I be sharing my message to find my perfect students? Should it be written, audio or video? Then we also dig into what platforms you can use depending on which format you like the best. LINKS MENTIONED  Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.  KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  So if you love to write, there are some better platforms for you…  Setting up a blog  Creating posts on Medium.com  Facebook long-form content  Tweets on twitter and Twitter Chats  If you love to speak… if you’re a talker like me, then there are some other platforms that are fantastic for you….  Podcast  Social audio – Clubhouse, LinkedIn Audio, Twitter Spaces  If you love video, there is another set of amazing platforms for you to explore…   YouTube  Facebook Live  Instagram Live  Video podcasting  Listen in to the full episode to hear the advantages and disadvantages for each of them!  COME VISIT! GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ  

In this replay of a favorite episode, host Julie Hood shares what she has done as a "recovering perfectionist" to get past the perfection monster and get stuff done anyway! LINKS MENTIONED  Mark your calendars to join us for the next 24 Hour Course Creator Daily session with group coaching to help you get your first (or your next!) course finished in just 24 hours (plus get going on your marketing and sales). You get to work with me personally for 5 months!  Find out more here.   Start Ugly book by Chris Krimitsos KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS 7 Ways to Battle the Perfection Monster  1. Set a deadline. 2. Step back and evaluate – is it bad, good, or good enough? Notice I didn’t say “perfect”. Things are never perfect. 3. Get some outside feedback. 4. Remember that “money loves speed.”5. Consider the end goal. 6. Hire it out. 7. Start Ugly book.  Be sure to listen in for the story about what it finally took to shift Julie away from thinking everything had to be perfect.    COME VISIT! Do you struggle with perfection too? Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

In today's episode, host Julie Hood shares some secrets to finding the WHO that your course is designed to help. She walks you through her journey to find her perfect "WHO" and some of the challenges and pitfalls she faced along the way.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Be sure to sign up for the FREE Topic and Title Challenge at http://TopicAndTitleChallenge.com   Want help creating your course? Join us for the 24 Hour Course Creator Daily group coaching program at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/24Live  KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS You may not know your WHO right away. You just have to pick one and try it out. Your WHO can be: Someone like you People who you help from your job Someone you have worked with in the past and helped When you have found your audience, you: Are excited to help them Speak their language May just need to try it out! When you have the wrong WHO: You aren't excited about working with them You are not getting ANY traction You don't know where to find them You aren't getting any results! Also as Brooke Castillo said... You MARKET to your person, but that doesn't mean you only SELL to that person.  Remember... "Transformation doesn't happen unless you're willing: It's your choice." ~ Oprah Do you need to transform your WHO to grow your online course business?   COME VISIT! Sign up for my free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.  GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

In this episode, host Julie Hood shares how she used Google docs to create a recent online course... and the secrets that made it work so well. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Be sure to sign up for the FREE Topic and Title Challenge at http://TopicAndTitleChallenge.com   Want help creating your course? Join us for the 24 Hour Course Creator Daily program at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/24Live  GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)    KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS Don't let the technology get in your way! Even a course with just Google Docs can sell.  Make sure your course title talks about WHO you want to work and the RESULT they will get. Find a way for potential students to get to know you and your teaching style.    COME VISIT! Sign up for my free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.  GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

Did you play with Legos as a child? In this episode, host Julie Hood shares the ways that playing with Legos is similar to creating a course... and how they taught you some incredible lessons that apply when you create an online course.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Be sure to sign up for the FREE Topic and Title Challenge at http://TopicAndTitleChallenge.com   Want help creating your course? Join us for the 24 Hour Course Creator Daily program at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/24Live  GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)    KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS Playing with Legos teaches you 8 key skills for creating a course:1.  Patience and Perseverance 2. With the right tools, you can create amazing things (and online courses)! 3.  It's faster and easier with help and instructions.  4.  To FINISH (and how to cope with frustration!) 5.  Even with similar blocks (online tools), we can create completely different projects and courses. 6.  There are lots of details. If you're not good at details, get some help.  7.  Sometimes you have to be imaginative (and use lateral thinking) to find the right answer.  8.  Be creative, experiment, and nothing is a failure... everything teaches you more about what to try next.    COME VISIT! Sign up for my free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.  GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ   

In this episode, host Julie Hood shares 10 questions to help you plan and get organized for the new year. This episode is a replay of a masterclass she hosted with ideas on planning for the year.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   Get the workbook for the masterclass at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/2022WB  Make a copy of the Goals sheet at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/Goals  Then be sure to sign up for the FREE Topic and Title Challenge at http://TopicAndTitleChallenge.com  Want help creating your course? Join us for the 24 Hour Course Creator Daily program at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/24Live  Have a course and want help marketing it? Join the Course Profits Accelerator program. Get the special pricing at http://CourseProfitsAccelerator.com     KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS Set aside a few minutes with your favorite coffee or tea to answer the 10 questions and plan your year!   COME VISIT! Sign up for my free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.  GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first)  Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.  Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ  Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ