Want to create an online course? Do this first!
Hire an online course strategist!
Yes, I know what you are possibly thinking, ‘but I don't have any money starting out and can't I just do it myself?' Yes, you can do it yourself, there are a lot of DIYers out there, but you will also be wasting A LOT of time and money learning the ins and outs of this new world on your own. Even a few hours of time with a course strategist will be SO worth it in the long run.
A course strategist can help you streamline your creating process, help discover your ideal student, navigate the market, help you niche-down, brainstorm marketing ideas, and help you create a great offer and course curriculum. Even hiring a very affordable Done-With-You Coach, that can help keep you accountable week-over-week, is extremely effective in making sure your course makes it to the marketplace! If you are serious about making your course or courses profitable, it is well worth the investment.
Or maybe you just don’t have the time or your team doesn’t have the expertise. Instead of putting it off, hire a course strategist to get it done well!
You also might be thinking, 'but aren't you an online course strategist just trying to get new clients.' Yes and no. First, I love working with new clients and helping them bring their expertise to others to create transformation. I would love to see if we would be a good fit together or if not, introduce you to someone in my network. And I have also seen the many course creators who didn't hire a strategist and now need help fixing their course because it isn't selling or people are asking for refunds, stating they wish they had hired some expertise from the beginning. Don't let that happen to you!
As well, I care about the online learning community. There is a group of us online course creators that are trying to elevate the industry with honesty and a student-centered approach. Anyone can create a course on any subject, but that doesn't mean it is done with integrity and truly solves the problem the student is looking to solve. It has been shown that industry-wide only 3% of students complete an online course. Instead of saturating the market with just more dead-end courses, let’s work to create transformational learning experiences that actually make people’s lives better! A course strategist can help you do this.
Also, all course creators and strategists are not created equal. You don't just want someone to help build your course with you or for you and give you tips on course creation tech. You want a strategist that will help you build a business! There is a big difference.
Whether we work together in the future or you find another online course strategist to help you, I can't wait to see your course out there soon, changing lives! I would love to check it out so I can tell others! Let me know here.
