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As you get ready for 2025, there are 3 key questions you need to consider for the year ahead. Listen in to this episode and spend some time contemplating your next steps for the new year. Get the full links and questions at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/223.
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Ask yourself, journal and spend some time on these 3 key questions:
1 - How can I make my offers better?
2 - How can I get in front of more people?
3 - What will I create in 2025?
3a - What am I going to invest in for the year ahead (coaches, training, courses)?
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Host Julie Hood of CourseCreatorsHQ.com shares the 7 P's of Online Course Creation in this episode. Use these secrets to create a better course, find your perfect student and sell more courses. Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/222.
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Let’s start by recapping the 7 P’s of online course marketing:
This episode explains how to create and use a Problem Statement and a Promise Statement to reach your ideal student.
For example, for Julie’s 24 Hour Course Creator program, her Problem Statement is:
Her Promise Statement is:
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In this episode, host Julie Hood shares some insights from The Quiz Creator software tool on what turns an OK quiz into an incredible quiz that converts your prospective buyers into students. Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/221
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Ultimate Quiz Creator Workshop: Let's create your ultimate quiz together with my step-by-step process. Get the scoop here and save $300 for the first launch of this new course with coupon code BF2024 - https://coursecreatorshq.com/UltimateQuizCreator
Quiz Creator Software:
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Special thank you to The Quiz Creator who provided the content for this week's episode!
Not all quizzes are created equal.
If you want your quiz to actually work for your business, it needs to do more than just collect emails. It needs to engage, provide value, and drive results.
Shift the focus to something only YOU can provide - valuable, actionable insights that position you as an expert and keep them coming back for more.
When it comes to your questions, here's what to look for:
Are you asking 'basic' and general questions? Or are you putting your quiz taker into a realistic, relatable scenario - one they can easily picture themselves in?
Topics to review (that the Quiz Creator folks do with their Ultimate Quiz Audit):
- Quiz Topic & Title – Are they attention-grabbing and aligned with your audience?
- Questions & Flow – Is the quiz engaging and easy to follow?
- Answer Logic – Are answers specific enough and linked to accurate and meaningful results?
- Results & Clarity – Are results actionable and tailored to your audience?
- Call-to-Action Evaluation – Does your CTA guide users to the next step effectively?
- User Experience – Is the quiz intuitive and seamless for your audience?
- Backend Flow – Does your follow-up sequence align with your results?
- Overall Funnel Alignment – Does the quiz work cohesively with your funnel?
- Design & Branding – Is your quiz visually consistent with your brand?
- Performance Insights – Tips to enhance quiz completion and conversions.
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Thank you Course Creators for subscribing and listening to the podcast! As part of Thanksgiving Week, we are sharing some of the secrets to shopping Black Friday offers... and which ones to jump on. Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/220.
Note: Some of these are affiliate links, and I earn a small commission when you use them. Thank you!
Black Friday Specials – Limited Time Offers from Julie
Software Tools for Quizzes
Quiz Creator:
https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/QuizCreator
Score App:
https://coursecreatorshq.com/ScoreApp
Other Black Friday Specials
For an email newsletter - Kit, formerly Convert Kit:
https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/ConvertKit
For livestreaming across platforms:
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When you shop the Black Friday deals, pay attention to whether you are shopping from the emotional side or the logical side (and use both!) Notice how an offer will fit into your 2025 plans.
Spend a few minutes this week in gratitude - it is a powerful emotion!
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Quizzes are such a phenomenal way to connect with your prospective students. In this episode, let's talk about two fantastic tools plus the reasons why you want to consider a quiz as a lead magnet! Get the full links and show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/219.
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Black Friday Specials – Limited Time Offers
Software Tools for Quizzes
Note: Some of these are affiliate links, and I earn a small commission when you use them. Thank you!
Quiz Creator:
https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/QuizCreator
Score App:
https://coursecreatorshq.com/ScoreApp
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93% of marketers say interactive content like quizzes generates more leads than static content (Source: Content Marketing Institute).
Why do we love quizzes? Here are a few of the reasons:
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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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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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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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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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Books and Audiobooks...
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6. Million Dollar Weekend - https://amzn.to/3NgboG1
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8. Use a laptop stand/riser. https://coursecreatorshq.com/laptopriser
9. Cell phone stand https://coursecreatorshq.com/PhoneStand
10. Selfie ring light to hold your phone https://coursecreatorshq.com/selfieringlight1
11. Make sure you have good lighting! Compare ring lights https://coursecreatorshq.com/ringlight
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13. Remote Control Plug to turn on your lights - https://amzn.to/3NhKMEx
14. Lavalier Mic for Iphone – https://coursecreatorshq.com/LavMicIphone
15. Lavalier Mic for Android - https://amzn.to/4eUiqMi
16. Lavalier Mic for USB port on computer - https://amzn.to/4gSII3z
17. Samson Q2U microphone bundle - https://coursecreatorshq.com/samson
18. Audio-Technica ATR2100 - https://coursecreatorshq.com/microphone
Be More Efficient...
19. Keyboard for your phone (and your Ipad and your computer) https://coursecreatorshq.com/keyboard
Julie's Personal Items!
20. Free year of GrubHub+ - https://coursecreatorshq.com/grubhub
21. Air Fryers - https://amzn.to/4gSM32B
22. True Lemon energy drinks - https://amzn.to/3BxtEIh
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