Welcome to the Digital Course Assistant Podcast—the show for course creators who want to launch faster, market better, and stress less.

Hosted by Julie Ball, a marketing and tech strategist with over a decade in the online business world, this podcast is your go-to for practical tools, AI-powered shortcuts, and strategies to grow your course business smarter and simpler.

If you’re a course creator juggling a million tasks, wishing you could clone yourself just to get it all done—you’re in the right place.

Each bite-sized episode will help you simplify your systems, save time, and confidently market your course, so you can grow your business without burning out.

And when you’re ready for the next step, check out the Digital Course Assistant Membership, where you’ll get access to custom AI tools built specifically for course creators to help you implement what you learn here on the podcast.

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Unlock the secret to irresistible subscription box offers as we welcome back Liam Brennan, co-founder of BusterBox.  If you've ever been puzzled about why some subscription boxes seem to magnetize sign-ups while yours may fall flat, this episode is for you! Discover how to craft offers that convert. 📦

Liam is opening his Subscription Box Experts Academy on March 12th, 2024. This is the perfect next step if you are looking for more advanced training & its a great complimentary course to Subscription Box Bootcamp.

✅ Liam's Subscription Box Experts: https://subscriptionbox.krtra.com/t/aWq6N25t4ha4

If you use our link, we'll send you the Subscription Box Bootcamp workbook for free to make sure you have your foundations covered. ($199 value) It's over 250 full-color pages filled with training, templates and inspiration for your sub box journey!

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📌 New here? Start at episode 1 and binge over 220 episodes!

🫶 In this bittersweet episode, we announce the sunset of the Subscription Box Basics podcast after an amazing 4.5 years. Reflecting on our journey, we discuss the seasons of change in both life and business, and encourage listeners to embrace pivots when necessary. 

🎉 Celebrate milestones the podcast has achieved, including over 220 episodes and 310,000 downloads! Although the podcast will no longer air weekly, the valuable content will remain available. We also hint at future projects and ways to stay connected.

💬 If we've impacted your subscription box journey, we'd love to hear from you! DM us anytime!

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In this episode of Subscription Box Basics, Julie welcomes professional photographer Becca Bond, who shares valuable tips and insights on how to capture stunning images using simple tools and techniques. Becca discusses her journey into subscription box photography and introduces her new course, Snap for Success, which aims to help entrepreneurs elevate their product visuals (and sell more boxes!) Listeners will learn about color cohesion, essential supplies, and why you can rely on your smartphone for high-quality photos.

Links mentioned:

• Subscription Box Photography
• Snap for Success course - Use code JULIE25 for 25% off your enrollment!

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📌 HEADS UP! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED EPISODE OF SUBSCRIPTION BOX BASICS. SOME OF THE OFFERS & LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE. 

Wondering what software you should use to run your subscription box business? Or maybe looking to switch as your business needs change? We got your answer in today's episode where Julie interview Stefan, founder of Subbly. 

Subbly is an all-in-one commerce platform allowing you to launch, run, and grow any subscription business model: sub boxes, subscribe & save, meal prep, replenishment, memberships and more! Hear what makes Subbly different than other popular software options and be sure to take advantage of their generous offers before 10/31/2024!

Starting from scratch? Get a free trial with this link.

You’re listening to an archived episode from my Subscription Box Basics days. While these tips are still gold for subscription box owners, things have evolved! I’m now helping course creators launch faster, market better, and stress less with my new show, the Digital Course Assistant Podcast. So if you have a course or may launch one in the future, stay subscribed for binge-worthy seasons full of practical, AI-powered strategies to grow your course business smarter and simpler.

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In this episode, we share the highlights of Sub Summit 2024. While everyone will have a different experience based on what sessions and events they go to, we thought you might want to hear a little behind the scenes of what we got into!

Links mentioned:

• Nancy Harhut (HBT Marketing)
• Get 12 free custom boxes at BoxUp (just pay shipping)
• Subbly
• Get on the Sub Summit waitlist

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In this episode, we had the honor of podcasting LIVE at Sub Summit 2024 in Dallas, TX. Yes, that means we had actual people in the audience while we chatted. SO fun! We decided to take a different approach with our topic, focusing on when things go wrong! As entrepreneurs, we must be resourceful, figure it out and have Plan B, C, and D ready to roll. 

Listen in as our friend (and Subscription Box Bootcamp graduate) Katie Richardson from Year Cheer, tells her stories of bouncing back from the inevitable issues we face as subscription box entrepreneurs...things like product delays, product mistakes and packaging errors. Laugh with us and share our misery, but also learn how to right the ship!

• Year Cheer - a busy mom's secret weapon for creating holiday magic
• Year Cheer on IG
• Subscription Box Basics
• Subscription Box Basics on IG
• Sub Summit

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📌 HEADS UP! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED EPISODE OF SUBSCRIPTION BOX BASICS. SOME OF THE OFFERS & LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.

While we are OOO at Sub Summit, you can enjoy the re-airing of this popular episode and take advantage of the free custom printed box offer! While you are listening, we're probably hanging out at the BoxUp booth, checking out their new custom packing tape (launching soon!)

• Use code SBB12 for 12 free custom printed boxes (just pay shipping) at https://go.boxup.com/julieball
• BoxUp on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iboxup/
• BoxUp on FB: https://www.facebook.com/boxup.printing/

You’re listening to an archived episode from my Subscription Box Basics days. While these tips are still gold for subscription box owners, things have evolved! I’m now helping course creators launch faster, market better, and stress less with my new show, the Digital Course Assistant Podcast. So if you have a course or may launch one in the future, stay subscribed for binge-worthy seasons full of practical, AI-powered strategies to grow your course business smarter and simpler.

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In this episode of Subscription Box Basics, host Julie Ball is joined by Jessica Principe, founder of All Girl Shave Club and the new owner of A Year of Boxes. They discuss the tremendous benefits of being listed on third-party review sites like A Year of Boxes, including increased visibility, SEO advantages, and access to a new audience. Jess shares her journey in the subscription box industry, the importance of having accountability partners, and tips for leveraging features in gift guides to boost sales. The episode also highlights the upcoming Subscription Box Awards and offers listeners a chance to get a free directory listing on A Year of Boxes.

00:00 Introduction 

00:55 Jessica's Journey in the Subscription Box Industry

02:31 The Importance of Having a Box Bestie

06:22 What is 'A Year of Boxes'?

08:36 Benefits of Being Listed on Third-Party Review Sites

19:16 How to Get Involved with 'A Year of Boxes'

24:27 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Resources mentioned:

• A Year of Boxes
• Claim your free listing
• Selena Soo's free publicity calendar

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In this episode of Subscription Box Basics, Julie Ball discusses the essential elements that your subscription box website needs to convert visitors into customers. She emphasizes the importance of having a professional website and covers five key components: offering an incentive, clear call-to-action, professional photos, social proof, and ways to collect email addresses. Julie also suggests using accountability partners to get feedback on your website and offers resources for further learning. Tune in to ensure your website is optimized for maximum sales conversion.

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