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What should you look for when choosing an email newsletter tool? What if you are considering moving? This episode shares some key features you want to review and evaluate as you put together your company's most valuable asset - your email list! Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/218.   
 

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E052: Email Marketing – The 6 Cs for Online Course Creators   

E038: Email Marketing Secrets for Course Creators     

KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

Two types of email programs:

• Primary function is email: ConvertKit (now Kit), ActiveCampaign, Aweber, Drip
• An All-in-one-Tool that has email built in – plus  runs your entire online business

11 Things to Consider:

1. Consider whether you will use an all-in-one-tool.
2. Landing pages to create a funnel.
3. Automation functionality: simple automation is to send a welcome message or complex.
4. Ease of email creation. 
5. Automatic integration with your other tools. 
6. Check costs as your email size rises.
7. Older tools have bolt-ons. 
8. Moving your list: do you have to re-confirm the addresses?
9. Double optin functionality.
10. Email deliverability – complicated process and gets even more complex as your list size grows (SPF, DKIM, DMARC are technical settings).
11. Watch your numbers – especially click through rates.

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One of the big decisions you will make as a course creator is what tech you are going to use… and there are lots of variables to consider, so this episode shares some things to remember as you choose! Get all the links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/217.
 

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

Tips for choosing your tech tools - 

#1 – Everyone has a different BEST solution. It’s not the same for everyone.   

#2 – Should you upgrade? Should you change your current tech stack? Make sure you consider all the factors discussed in the episode.  

#3 – What stage of business are you in?   

#4 – How much can you invest before the tool has to be paying for itself?   

#5 – What features are essential? Which ones do you want in the future?  

#6 – What are your "Rules for Tools?" (Julie shared some of hers in this episode.)

 

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So many folks are struggling right now... if this is you, host Julie Hood has a couple ideas for you in this short and sweet episode. Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/216. 

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

Think about your long-term and short-term  path. What do you need right now? 

Take baby steps, even if you don't feel like it!

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Do you have a roadmap for where you’re headed next? Do you know what your focused on (and more importantly – what you are ignoring right now)??? What’s going to get you revenue this quarter? Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/215.       

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

Work on your two paths simultaneously - the standard path all course creators need to take + your unique path based on your business, your audience, your teaching style, and your marketing style.

Here's a sneak peek at the free Design & Build Your Profitable Online Business workshops. Answer these challenging questions to get started:

1. What outcome are you going to create? Will it be 1 on 1, Mini-course, course, group program?
2. How will you send emails?
3. Where will you host your course or program?
4. What does your unique revenue model look like?
5. Where will you find your potential students?

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What are some of Julie's favorite tools and gear to make you more efficient, more productive & learn even faster? Check out these 24 top ideas for tools and gear with links at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/214.  

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Be More Efficient...   

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Last week's episode:   

E213: Create and Sell More Courses with the “12 Week Year”
      

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What is the "12 Week Year?" Don't years have 52 weeks? This technique is a new way of planning to actually reach your goals... and it can help you create and sell more courses! Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/213    

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

Three Big Ideas:
1)  Execute - ask yourself, "Where am I not executing?"
2) Tracking and Measurement - for accountability
3) Willingness to be  Uncomfortable - to do something new!

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Do you wish you could get more done? Check in and see if you are using this common phrase - and it's getting in your way to accomplishing your goals. Get the full links and shownotes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/212    

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

Check in to see if you are using the phrase mentioned (or a version of it) as an excuse not to take action. 

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Let's work together on a mini-course plus ads experiment! Business is just a series of experiments to find out what your customers (students) want and provide it for them... so join me for this MiniCourse + Ads $200 Experiment. Then I'll share your case study with my community. This will be a test with the first 10 people who sign up! Get all the links below or at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/211.   

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Let me share your case study... of a mini-course + ads to find your perfect students. Here's what to do - 

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Step 2: Sign up for the Ads Workshop (affiliate link) at  
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Step 3: Fill out this form to be one of the first 10 creators featured 
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Step 4: After your ads promotion completes, there will be another form to fill out with details!

  
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KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

You can use a mini-course to build your email list of prospective students for your main course - or as another revenue generator. 

It should cover a very small topic and get a specific result for the student. 

I have a tool I recommend that is free for your first 500 students, and creates a mini-course specifically to be taken on your phone. Get the scoop in the Mini-Course Magic workshop

Then you can use ads to get this offer in front of the right people. Zach Spuckler's Facebook and Instagram Ads training is one of my favorites for helping you get started.

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In this episode let’s talk about exactly what you need to get going selling your course – including what you DO need to build your online business. Host Julie Hood also shares what should be added to an online course creator’s website. Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/210.   

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Join the Mini-Course Magic Workshop - it's the perfect way to add a new revenue stream or use it as an incredible lead magnet:  https://coursecreatorshq.com/PodcastMiniCourse    

Got Questions? We've got answers. Join us for the Best Next Step Workshops with Julie Hood - every Friday in September 2024. Save Your Spot Here:   
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For simple pages (landing pages, optin pages, thank you pages – using my affiliate link):  
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Ruby’s new website – built with a gorgeous template:  
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Launchpad Weekly Coaching with host, Julie Hood:  
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E171: Do you need a Website as an Online Course Creator?

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KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

Do you need a website? Not at first. 

But you do need a couple things:

1. An email newsletter plus a way to get subscribers (free gift, landing page to optin, thank you page, download page/option)
2. A way to get paid
3. A way to share your content – lots of ways to do this

Be sure to check out Mini-Course Magic to get started. 

Eventually you do want a website – and here’s why:

1. A central hub for your online presence
2. Make you look more professional and credible
3. Some people do still check websites
4. One of the most visited pages is the About page
5. Blog – to share new content, and as a long-term content
6. Determine WHERE are you sending visitors? (for example, Pinterest)
7. Remember, social media is rented real estate!
8. Give people a place to binge your content!

When you want to add a website:

1. Where will you host it? (Some all-in-one tools give you a website too)
2. What pages will you include? 
3. What will the branding look like? (just redid a client’s website)
4. Is there a template you can use? 
5. What’s your budget? Is it DIY or will you hire help?
6. What’s essential to include on the home page?
7. What pages will you need to sell?
8. What pages will you need to optin? 
9. What domain name will you use?

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In this special bonus episode, we chat with Sarahjane West-Watson of FitFannyAdams.com on how she has been building her online business - especially how she is using a waitlist for her latest launch and the power of having a plan (even if you don't execute everything!). Get the links and full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/209. 

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Want to get 1 on 1 coaching with Julie like Sarahjane does? Follow up with Julie here:  
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KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   

Consider using a waitlist for your next launch - they could be some of your best buyers. 

Put together a plan. Even if you don't do everything, just having a plan will help you be so much more focused when you do have time to work. 

Balancing a business with being a mom is tough - and give yourself a pat on the back for juggling it all!

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