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The Effective Course Creator Podcast117. How to Set Pricing For Your Course and ServicesIn this episode of The Effective Course Creator™ podcast, Kristin Maahs dives into how to set pricing for your course and services as she sits down with Suzanne Reilley to discuss how to use competitor research data to set pricing.Kristin introduces, Suzanne Reilley, a Business Coach who specializes in marketing strategy and copy advising. Also in this episode: •The Art of Setting the Right Price: Kristin Maahs and Suzanne Reilley explore how to confidently price your courses and services by understanding the balance between value, market demand, and profitability.•...
2024-12-1844 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast116. The Metrics You Need to Scale an Online CourseIn this episode of The Effective Course Creator™ podcast, Kristin Maahs dives into the lies your sales are telling you and how to uncover the truth as she sits down with Kari Poppleton to discuss the power of using the data in your business to drive decisions. Kristin highlights how using metrics has been pivotal in her own journey, leading to better business decision making.She introduces, Kari Poppleton, a consultant, who specializes in digital marketing metrics, data, and custom dashboards. Kari found her breakthrough by finding money in the metrics as a Certified Director of Operations. Ka...
2024-12-1236 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast113. Using the Evergreen Strategy as a Course CreatorCheck out the show notes hereJoin The Course Mapping Workshop: The 3 Day LIVE Course Mapping Workshop for Coaches, Content Creators, and Online Service Providers Ready to Increase Their Revenue with an Effective OnlineSign up for your 30 day free trial of Kajabi here.Connect with Kristin:Website I Facebook I InstagramAbout Kristin MaahsIn the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to an online course creator. With over 1700 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in...
2024-04-1128 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast114. Weekly Routines of a Course CreatorThere are many marketers out there that will tell you they created an online course once and make money in their sleep. While some of that can be true, they fail to leave out what you need to do as a course creator to keep the momentum going. If you aren’t making improvements to your course and prioritizing your student engagement, it’s not scalable OR sustainable. In this episode I’m sharing the weekly routines course creators need in order to get consistent results for their students, testimonials, and sales.Check out the show notes here
2024-04-1119 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast112. How to Improve Your Online Course So Your Students are SuccessfulOn this episode of the She's Building a Dream podcast Kristin takes a deep dive into the world of online courses. Kristin shares her expertise on how course creators can overcome the common hurdles of student engagement and course completion rates.Check out the show notes hereJoin The Course Mapping Workshop: The 3 Day LIVE Course Mapping Workshop for Coaches, Content Creators, and Online Service Providers Ready to Increase Their Revenue with an Effective OnlineSign up for your 30 day free trial of Kajabi here.Connect with Kristin:Website I...
2024-03-2511 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast111. Mistakes Course Creators Make with SoftwareIn this episode I'll share with you the mistakes course creators make with software. You will learn: What is software hoppingWhy you need to make sure you are prioritizing good softwareThe "must-haves" of software Check out the show notes hereJoin The Course Mapping Workshop: The 3 Day LIVE Course Mapping Workshop for Coaches, Content Creators, and Online Service Providers Ready to Increase Their Revenue with an Effective OnlineSign up for your 30 day free trial of Kajabi here.Connect with Kristin:Website I Facebook I Instagram
2024-02-2814 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast95. One Way to Get Your Students More Results In Your Online CourseWhen it comes to learning we all have different preferences and learning styles or ways that we learn best. You must include different learning styles in your online courses in order to help your students to succeed and get results. Listen in to this episode as I share how you can incorporate these in your online course.Check out the show notes here: https://www.kristinmaahs.com/blog/95In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of...
2023-07-1208 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast94. The Journey of Online Course Creation with Carly HillCarly is a mom of 4 who helps women free up time and money by showing them how to build budgets that work in real life. With a background in special education, Carly loves teaching women and families how to take complex topics like money and break them down into actionable, achievable steps.FOLLOW CARLY HILL:INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/debtfree.momWEBSITE: www.debtfreemom.coPODCAST: www.dfmpodcast.comCheck out the show notes here: https://www.kristinmaahs.com/blog/94In the past 8+ years Kristin...
2023-07-0531 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast93. 3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Create an Entire Course Before You Sell ItSo many people get stuck in this indecision… should I create the entire course before I sell it? In this episode I’m going to show you why creating the entire course before you sell it is not in the best interest of you OR your students!Check out the show notes here: https://www.kristinmaahs.com/blog/93In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to help trans...
2023-06-2810 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast92. How to Be Productive as an Online Business Owner With Kristen Van Horn Kristen Van Horn is a productivity and business coach. She helps entrepreneurs be more effective and efficient in their business by helping them create schedules and systems so that they have more time for the things they love. Get to know Kristen Van Horn! WebsiteInstagramCheck out the show notes here: https://www.kristinmaahs.com/blog/92In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in E...
2023-06-2134 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast91. Three Tools to Use to Record Your Online CourseSome of the most common questions I get from new course creators is, “How do I record my course?What do you use to record? Do I need slides? So in this quick episode, I wanted to give you the three tools you need to record your course simply so it looks professional but is also efficient.Check out the show notes here: https://www.kristinmaahs.com/blog/91In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, sh...
2023-06-1412 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast90. The 4 Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Launch a CourseMany people market their course based on the solution it provides and then don’t get the kind of sales they want. In this episode I’m going to share with you 4 crucial questions you must have full clarity on before you can launch your course.Check out the show notes here: https://www.kristinmaahs.com/blog/90In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to help transform coaches, content crea...
2023-06-0708 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast89. What Happened When I Launched My Course 7 Times in 7 MonthsWay back in October 2022 I committed to doing something that I knew would be hard for me to commit to. I knew I had to do it to get over some fears, to hone in on my craft and my messaging and to build some serious momentum in my business. In this episode I’m going to share the details of what happened when I launched my course 7 times in 7 months. Check out shownotes here: https://www.kristinmaahs.com/blogIn the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six fi...
2023-05-3118 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast88. How to Leverage a Sales Page When Selling Your Course With Dani PaigeIn today's episode, I interview Launch Copywriter & Strategist, Dani Paige.She helps course creators write un-boring launch copy so they can convert more members, and create more impact, with their online programs. She also helps emerging copywriters learn the high-paying skill of launch copy, so they can build thriving online businesses.Check out the shownotes and Dani's info here.In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to...
2023-05-2429 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast87. Top Mistakes New Course Creators MakeIn this episode I'm going to share with you the common mistakes new course creators make. Check out the show notes here: www.kristinmaahs.com/blog/87In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to help transform coaches, content creators, and online service providers into effective online course creators so they can can get their time back without sacrificing the results their clients get. S...
2023-05-1711 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast86. How to Enroll Students in Your Course on AutopilotAllison Hardy is an email funnel strategist who helps coaches and experts enroll more clients into their courses or memberships, on autopilot.Allison is the creator of the 6-Figure Secrets Podcast, a Huffington Post Contributor, has been featured in YFS Magazine, and was named one of Washington, D.C.'s most influential professionals under 40 by Washington Life Magazine.She and her husband Teer, and two kids, nine year old Camden and five year old Nora, live right outside of Washington, D.C., in Arlington, Virginia.Check out the show notes here: www.shesbuildingadream...
2023-05-1022 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast85. Choosing a Profitable Online Course TopicChoosing a profitable online course topic can be a challenging task, but there are several factors to consider to increase your chances of success. Here are some tips:1. Identify your expertise2. Research the demand: Market research is the key to the game (Check out episode 78)3) Test your idea: Again market research is key4) Find a gap in the market5) Evaluate the competition6) Consider your target audience7) Plan your course structureCome join the next Course mapping workshop!Check out the show notes...
2023-05-0312 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast84. Money Mindset Blocks and How They Can Impact Your SuccessMoney blocks are negative thoughts or beliefs that prevent individuals from achieving financial success. In this episode you will learn:7 common types of money blocksHow to identify and address these money blocksWhy you need to overcome these blocks asapYou can find the show notes here: www.shesbuildingadream.com/blog/84In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to help transform coaches, content creators, and online service providers into effective...
2023-04-2614 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast83. Building a Community For the Students in Your Online CourseIn this episode you are going to learn:Why you need a community for your course studentsWhat kind of community you needPlaces to host a community online Click here to check out the show notes.In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to help transform coaches, content creators, and online service providers into effective online course creators so they can can get their time back without sacrificing the r...
2023-04-1904 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast82. Metrics For Launching a Course OnlineWhen you launch your course you need to be paying attention to certain numbers and metrics. They are the biggest indicator of success. The numbers should be what drives every decision in your business. If you don't pay attention to the numbers you will be forced to make decisions based on emotions and that is never good!In this episode you will learn:What numbers you should trackWhat decisions you should make based on the numbersThe biggest metric to track if you are afraid of spending money on advertisingCheck out the show no...
2023-04-1215 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast81. Should You Create an Entire Course Before You Sell It?In this episode you are going to learn the pros and cons of selling a course before you create the entire thing. You will also learn the 3 things you should do if you plan to sell a course before you have the entire thing created. Check out the show notes for this episode hereIn the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to help transform coaches, content creators...
2023-04-0509 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast80. How the Curse of Knowledge Impacts You as a Course CreatorHave you ever noticed how hard it is to explain something to someone that you have done over and over again? Maybe you have started to teach your child how to ride a bike and you forgot about the simplest things: when to apply the break, how to go up a hill, how to ride down hill, etc. When it comes to course creation it can be the same way. When you first start creating a course it can be difficult to remember where you once were. This happens with anything you have con...
2023-03-2911 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast79. How to Use AI With Course CreationArtificial Intelligence is here and it is here to stay. Instead of resisting it or turning your blinders on to it, I want to help you see how you can use it with course creation and how it will help to take the pressure off of you. You know I’m all about creating an effective course–one that truly gets people results. I don’t think artificial intelligence can replace that. There is more to creating an effective course than just the actual course content. There are learning strategies and engagement strategies you need to use i...
2023-03-2212 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast78. What is Market Research & Why is it Important?In this episode you will learn:Why you might be resisting doing market research5 tips for doing market researchWhere to do market researchYou can find the show notes HERE.In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to help transform coaches, content creators, and online service providers into effective online course creators so they can can get their time back without sacrificing the results their clients get...
2023-03-1521 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast77. How to Set the Goals You Can Achieve In Your BusinessGoal setting feels so 'new yearsish'… and while this episode is coming to you a few months into the new year, I think now is a great time to talk about it.Maybe you’re like me… you set one really big goal every single year. People told me to set a good goal, better goal, and best goal. So I did. Year after year.Most times I felt like it was a crazy number I was pulling out of thin air that barely made any sense. I knew it was the goal but I honest...
2023-03-0811 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast76. Free or Paid Email Subscribers: Which is Better?Just like social media and the clothing industry, there are trends in the online marketing world. It can be easy to hop on a trend thinking it’s “the magic ticket” for business growth.The thing is… there is no magic ticket. Listen in to this episode as I share the pros and cons of each.In the past 8+ years Kristin has transformed from a teacher to a six figure online course creator. With over 2000 course sales, she has used her 10 years of teaching experience and Masters in Education to help transform...
2023-03-0119 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast75. Using Your Trials to Create an Impactful Online Course With Sundiata FergusonIn this episode I'm interviewing one of my clients Sundiata Ferguson. Sundiata has an incredible story. He migrated to the US in Dec 1994 and went into the army May 1995. Sundiata suffered a traumatic brain injury while on active duty and was then diagnosed with epilepsy PTSD, anxiety & depression.Sundiata has used his trial to impact others as an advocate for veterans rights, adaptive athletes, individuals living with epilepsy, and in the fight against mental health. He is also a licensed naturopath and a certified Zig Ziglar Legacy speaker & coach.Check out the show notes and S...
2022-12-3038 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast74. The Biggest Mistakes New Course Creators MakeMany new course creators are overconfident in their ability to create an effective online course. In this episode I'm going to share with you the mistakes that people make that lead to them creating an ineffective course. Here's the proven formula: Student Results ➡️ social proof + testimonials = salesCheck out the show notes here.Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online...
2022-11-2210 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast73: How to Price your CourseOne of the biggest questions I get from students is about pricing their course. It can be tricky to think of a price that works well for you, your students, and the market. There are so many factors when it comes to pricing your course. If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! https://www.instagram.com/shesbuildingadreamWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my fr...
2022-10-1916 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast72. How to Make Sure Your Students Get Results in Your Online CoursesIt can be intimidating to think of teaching adults about your expertise… many people worry they don’t know enough, aren’t an expert, or won’t get people results. In this episode I’m going to share with you a few key things you can do to make sure your students get results in your courses.In this episode we are going to address adult learning theory as kids and adults learn different, have different attention spans, and different time constraints. If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over...
2022-09-2211 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast71. How to Stay Focused & Stop Shiny Object SyndromeMany people come to me saying they have purchased several courses for their business… on all sorts of topics… and just can’t seem to get results. There’s a few reasons why people course hop and get shiny object syndrome. Listen in to this episode as I share with you how to prevent yourself from going down the shiny object syndrome rabbit hole. If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! https://www.instagram.com/shesbuildingadreamWant to know the secret...
2022-09-0718 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast70. Systems You Need to Have in Your Online Course BusinessIf you have been around the online marketing world for awhile and have owned your own business, you know that systems are the key to getting things done. They are the key to consistency and momentum in your business. There are a few systems you need to have in your online course business to help it run smoothly.If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! https://www.instagram.com/shesbuildingadreamWant to know the secret to creating an online c...
2022-08-2412 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast69. How to Name Your Course: 7 Secrets to Naming Your CourseThere’s a few things that hold people up when creating their course, one of them is how to name their course. Many new course creators get hung up on a name. I get it, it’s important for many reasons. Listen in to this episode to hear my tricks for naming your course.If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! https://www.instagram.com/shesbuildingadreamWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your stude...
2022-08-1108 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast68. The Key Strategy to Creating a Course Your Students FinishMost online course creators are afraid they will create an entire course and have no one actually buy it or worse yet…finish the course. There’s one strategy that is guaranteed to help your students to not only purchase the course, but finish it as well.If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! https://www.instagram.com/shesbuildingadreamWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here...
2022-07-2707 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast67. How to Create an Irresistible Course OfferMany times people believe what makes their course offer irresistible to others is the length of their course, the number of modules, videos, or pdfs in their course. Or they think the name is what makes it irresistible, and even the price. In this episode we are talking about why the length, name, and even price of your course is not what makes it irresistible. If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! https://www.instagram.com/shesbuildingadream
2022-07-2009 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast66. What Kind of Software Should You Use to Create an Online Course?There are many different pieces of software that you can use for your online course and more are being added by the month.Most people get distracted by the software needed to create their online course at some point. Listen into this episode to hear the 3 types of software that you DO need to create a profitable course.If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! https://www.instagram.com/shesbuildingadreamWant to know the se...
2022-07-1308 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast65. How Being a Perfectionist Will Stop Your SuccessMost times we don’t even realize that perfectionism is what is holding us back, causing us to procrastinate, or have shiny object syndrome. If you identify with being a perfectionist, I bet I can tell you why you are not having as good of results as you would like!Listen to this episode as I share with you how perfectionism is holding you back and the ways to change it.If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! http...
2022-07-0410 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast64. The One Strategy That Will Make Your Course ProfitableIn this episode we are talking about the one strategy that will make your course successful. Often times clients and students inside The Effective Course Creator program are asking about a certain strategy: maybe it’s a webinar, a challenge, a pricing structure, funnel, having a podcast, creating a youtube channel, which course topic is better, etc. So today in this episode, I’m going to tell you what the one strategy is that will make your course profitable…If something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagra...
2022-06-2108 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast63. Why Having a Course Framework is ImportantIn this episode, we are talking all about making sure you know where your students are heading in their course creation journey.You'll learn:Why most people struggle to find the right people to buy their coursesHow we can make sure to attract the right students to our coursesHow to use your customer journey to find the right students for your courseIf something you heard resonated with you, I'd love to hear! Hop on over to Instagram and tell me what you think! https://www.instagram.com/shesbuildingadreamWant to know t...
2022-06-1315 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast62. Why the Wrong People Are Buying Your CoursesIn this episode we are talking all about why the wrong people are buying your courses.You'll learn:Why most people struggle to find the right people to buy their coursesHow we can make sure to attract the right students to our coursesHow to use your customer journey to find the right students for your courseWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic...
2022-06-0616 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast61. Why All of The ChangesWe're back!!! It's been a long 6 months since there has been a new episode on the podcast.Some things have changed around here and I wanted to be up front and honest with you as to why. Tune in to this episode to hear what is up. :)Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most popular product. Click h...
2022-03-0112 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast60. From Teacher to Mompreneur with Allison HardyIn this episode of the podcast I interviewed Allison Hardy. I'm really excited for you to hear her story! After losing her job as a college instructor Allison put her skills to use online.In this episode you'll hear about:Allison's journey from teacher to mompreneurHow Allison built her businessHer biggest tips for starting in businessWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic C...
2021-09-0126 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast59. Creating Content Online With Former Teachers Kelli & KristenIn this episode of The Dream Builder Teachers Podcast I interviewed Kelli & Kristen. Kelli & Kristen are online friends who started a business together doing virtual assistant work and now run a content membership. In this episode you'll hear about their journey from teacher to entrepreneur and their biggest tips for creating content quickly and easily!Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course M...
2021-08-2716 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast58. From Teacher to Multiple Six Figure Membership with Allison HollingerToday on the podcast I’m interviewing Allison Hollinger a teacher turned online business owner. Allison Hollinger is a healthy recipe creator and founder of Plan to Nourish, her signature meal prepping program, where she teaches busy moms how to make meal prepping and feeding their families easy, healthy and affordable.In this episode you'll hear about her journey from a side hustle teacher to a profitable online business owner. Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!
2021-07-1235 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast57. Three Ways to Avoid Imposter SyndromeToday on the podcast I'm chatting about something that most entrepreneurs face. Imposter syndrome is when you're afraid to charge for your services as you're afraid of others thinking you are a fraud. In this episode you'll hear all about Three Ways to Avoid Imposter SyndromeWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most popular product. Cli...
2021-06-2508 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast56. Building a Business When Life Gets Hard With Former Teacher Heather QuiselToday on the podcast I am thrilled to be joined by Heather Quisel Brown. Heather and I met many years ago in my first business. In the middle of having a million dollar business Heather lost her husband, Larry, suddenly. Leaving her with 3 kids and a business that needed her to show up. She has a gift with words and coaching and has been one of the mentors I've looked up to the most. I am thrilled for you to hear a piece of her magic! Be ready to take notes on all the goodness in this ep...
2021-06-1847 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast55. How to Do Market Research When Starting a BusinessToday on the podcast we are talking all about how to do market research. Market research is the best way to validate your online course--making sure it is something people will actually pay for.In this episode you'll hear about:What Market Research is Why Market Research is the most important part of creating an online courseHow to do Market ResearchWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your o...
2021-06-0910 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast54. How Can You Save Time When Building a Business?Today on the podcast you'll hear my top tips for building a business when you don't have a lot of time.In this episode you'll hear about:How to save time in your businessTips and strategies to creating a profitable business on limited timeHow to get more time back to build your businessWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is...
2021-06-0219 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast53. How to Use Pinterest to Market Your Online Course with Dominique DunlopToday on the podcast I'm joined by Dominique Dunlop. Dominique and I met in the online class when she was a student in one of my former courses. She is a former teacher turned Pinterest strategist. She uses the skills she has acquired as an educator and her in depth knowledge of Pinterest to create Pinterest magic for her clients' accounts, ensuring they are being found by their ideal clients every day. She helps educators, therapists, and coaches save time and energy while driving dream clients to their websites on autopilot.In this episode you'll h...
2021-05-2626 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast52. The Tools Needed For an Online Course BusinessTechnology can be overwhelming when it comes to creating an online course. In this episode I share with you the most important tools needed for an online course business. In this episode you'll hear aboutThe top all-in-one tool I recommend4 things you need to haveA few low cost ideas when you are first starting your businessWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic C...
2021-05-2213 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast51. Teacher Turned Online Course Creator With Sarah SettanniToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Sarah Settanni. Sarah is a minimalist educator who has helped more than 60,000 people declutter their homes. She helps decluttering newbies simplify their home through a step-by-step framework, so they can live their best lives with less!In this episode you'll hear about:How Sarah got started in businessHer biggest mistakes and her biggest winsHow her business has changed her lifeWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!
2021-04-3042 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast50. The Difference Between Free and Paid ContentIn this episode we're chatting all about the difference between free content versus paid content. What should you use for free content in marketing and what should you be paid for?In this episode you'll hear about:What types of free content course creators should useWhat types of paid content course creators should useThe key differences between free and paid contentThe secret to having people trust you enough to want to purchase your online courseWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here...
2021-04-2206 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast49. What is a Sales Funnel? How Do You Use Them?In this episode we're chatting all about sales funnels. What are they and how do you use them in your teacher business?In this episode you'll hear about:The purpose of a sales funnelThey key components successful funnels haveHow I have used sales funnels in my businessWhat a sales funnel can do for your mindsetWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map...
2021-04-0814 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast48. How to Set Goals You Can Achieve in 90 Days With Alon DavidIn this episode I interviewed Alon David from the 90X Goal Planner. Alon's story is unique as he arrived in America in 1995 without any connections, internships, or a business idea. He did have the ambition, drive, and the dream to make something of his life. What started as a photography business evolved into a planner and coaching business. ALoN created the very first 90X® Goal Planner to help other entrepreneurs and business owners effectively set and achieve goals. Today, the 90X® Planner System is sold in over 100 countries around the world, and ALoN helps entrepreneurs everywhere achieve their highest goa...
2021-03-3133 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast47. Building a Teacher Brand With Nancy TaylorToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Nancy Taylor. Nancy helps teachers to build a brand on Youtube. In this episode you'll hear about:How Nancy got started in businessWhat a typical day is like for NancyThree tips for building a brand on YoutubeWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most popular product. Click he...
2021-03-2319 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast46. Tech Tools Needed to Create and Sell an Online CourseIn this episode I share with you 7 tech tools you need to be successful in creating and selling online courses.In this episode you'll hear about:7 necessary types of tools for running an online course businessHow to start your business with tools you already haveOnline software suggestionsTips for creating materials for your online courseWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is...
2021-03-1712 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast45. From Teacher Burnout to a Profitable Tutoring BusinessToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Molly Wheatley. Molly helps teachers to build a profitable tutoring business using skills they already have so that they can make money on the side without quitting their teaching jobs.Molly is currently teaching virtually from home during the day and tutoring children in the evenings. In this episode you'll hear about:How she started her entrepreneurial journeyWhat her typical day is likeHow creating a business helped cure her teacher burnout~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course th...
2021-03-0810 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast44. Why Would Someone Pay You For Your Course When They Can Get Info For Free?In this episode we are talking about the most common question I get:"Why would someone want to pay me for a course when they can just google information?"Listen in to this episode to hear why!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most popular product. Click here to learn more
2021-02-1709 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast43. How to Be Strategic About Organic & Paid TrafficIn this episode we're talking all about paid versus organic marketing and which is better.Gone are the days of throwing out an instagram post and having people click on your website, see you as an expert, and be ready to learn from you. Paid traffic has gotten trickier as well.But here's the thing, it takes someone 7 times to see your content before they purchase.Listen in to this episode as I share with you why you need both!Want to know the secret to creating an online course...
2021-02-1007 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast42. How to Build an Audience Quickly to Sell Your First Online CourseIn this episode I'm going to let you in on a little secret: you do not need a large audience to sell a course!In today's podcast episode I share with you 4 steps you can take to start building an audience quicklyWhy you do not need to have a large audienceHow to launch a beta course quicklyWant to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic C...
2021-02-0316 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast41. Three Teaching Strategies You Use as an Online Course CreatorIf you've been around here for awhile you know that I help teachers create and sell online courses-especially teachers who have started some kind of business already but are struggling to scale their income. Maybe you've started a tutoring business, teachers pay teachers store, an Etsy store, or maybe you've started in a direct sales company but you're starting to think this dream isn't worth it anymore. You're also starting to wonder if it really matches your long term vision and core values. I get it...I have been there!I truly believe that teachers are the...
2021-01-2707 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast40. Why Your Course Price Has Nothing to Do With Your ResultsIn this episode we are talking about why your course price has nothing to do with your results. Having a high priced course doesn't mean success. Listen in to hear what DOES mean you'll have success!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most popular product. Click here to learn moreClick Here
2021-01-2007 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast39. How to Scale Your Income With Online CoursesIn this episode we are talking about how to scale your income with online courses. Most teachers that start creating online courses can't quite see the full picture of how you can create a full time way-more-than-teaching-salary income.I hope this episode gives you some insight into how it is possible!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our...
2021-01-1311 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast38. How Podcasting Can Help Your Teacher BusinessToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Brittany Rincon. Brittany is a 4th grade teacher from New Jersey and an entrepreneur. She helps teachers become confident and effective leaders by finding their voice through podcasting and leadership mindset work. In this episode you'll hear about:How she started her entrepreneurial journeyWhat a typical day is like for Brittany as a teacher & entrepreneurHow podcasting has changed her teacher business~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my f...
2021-01-1116 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast37. Are You Wasting Time Trying to Find Your Niche?In this episode we are talking about wasting time trying to find your niche. So many people wait months or maybe even years to figure this out! The problem? They never get started!Listen in for my key tips to make sure you don't waste time trying to figure this all out!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map i...
2020-11-2409 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast36. The Biggest Reason Why Your Online Course Won't SellToday on the podcast we are talking about the biggest reason why your online course might not sell.It can be scary to put an online course out there and hope it sells. Listen in to this full episode to hear how you can make sure you don't make these mistakes.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most p...
2020-11-1613 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast35. The Biggest Reason Why You Won't Create an Online BusinessDo you ever wonder why some people have seemingly endless confidence and succeed at everything they set their minds to?Let me let you in on a secret: It’s because they’ve overcome their limiting beliefs.I have seen hundreds of teachers want to create online courses but be stopped in their tracks by their limiting beliefs.The top three limiting beliefs teachers have are:1. Imposter Syndrome ie. "I don't have anything to share. No one will pay me for my expertise."2. Is it really possible? ie. "Only people with...
2020-11-0913 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast34. Your 30 Day Course Creation PlanToday on the podcast I'm sharing with you a 30 Day Course Creation Plan. I'll be sharing with you how you can create an online course in 30 days. Are you wanting to create an online course quickly without all the tech and overwhelm? Check out the 30 Day Course Creation Bootcamp HERE.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our m...
2020-10-2714 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast33. Three Tips to Make Your Online Course IrresistibleToday we're talking about how to make your online course irresistible. In this episode I give you the must-need tips to make your course something that someone says they not only want but need!Make sure you listen in to this full episode to hear how you can make your course irresistible to your audience!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic C...
2020-10-2013 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast32. How to Create an Online Course That Sells Training Series: How to Connect With Your AudienceToday we're talking about connecting with your audience. The audience is who actually is going to be buying your course.How can we make sure that you are actually connecting with the right people? If you try to sell to everyone, you will actually sell to no one. The key is to find where your people are hanging out and start building relationships there. Make sure you listen in to this full episode to hear how you can connect with your audience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online co...
2020-10-1210 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast31. The Biggest Fears That Stop People From Creating an Online CourseFear is the thing that stops most people from starting.In this episode I'll share with you the fears that stop people from starting an online business.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most popular product. Click here to learn moreClick Here to Join the...
2020-10-0513 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast30. Three Key Mindset Shifts Needed When Starting an Online Business with Emilie LundbergToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Emilie Lundberg. Emilie is a teacher turned entrepreneur. Emily quit teaching at the beginning of summer 2020. She is a former music and elementary teacher. She has twin five year old girls and a two year old boy. She recently started homeschooling her twins. Now here's the thing you have to know: she is building a business on only two hours a day. In this episode you'll hear about:How she started her entrepreneurial journeyHer advice for starting entrepreneursThree key mindset shifts she made~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2020-09-3025 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast29. Three Types of Online Courses You Can CreateThe global online course industry is predicted to reach $325 billion by 2025 and teachers are the BEST course creators! I bet you want a piece of that pie...In this episode I'll share with you 3 types of courses you can create.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most popular product. Click here to learn more
2020-09-2809 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast28. Four Things to Do When You Have Lost Motivation In Your BusinessIf it hasn't happened to you yet, it will. When you don't have a boss telling you what to do it's hard to keep your motivation!This may be the biggest challenge as a business owner but hopefully these tips will help!Today I want to share with you:4 Things to Do When You've Lost Your Motivation In Your Business ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!
2020-09-2110 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast27. 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting an Online BusinessToday on the podcast I'm sharing with you the good, the bad, and the ugly. Well, not really... but I am sharing with you the five most common mistakes people make when they start an online business. Many of these mistakes I made myself. They are the most common mistakes most entrepreneurs make when they start in the online space.I want to keep you from making these same mistakes and that's why I'm sharing them with you today!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students re...
2020-09-1413 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast26. Time Management for Work at Home MomsToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Cara Harvey. Cara is a teacher turned entrepreneur. She works as a mom empowerment coach. Her mission is to provide woman with the tools, resources, and community to reach their goals, empower themselves, find their happiness and live a life by design.In this episode you'll hear about:How she started her entrepreneurial journeyHer top tips for creating routines as a work at home mom that will make you productive~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your...
2020-05-0436 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast24. Creating an Online Play Based Business as a Teacher with Dominique DunlopToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Dominique Dunlop. Dominique is a former client of mine who is now a former teacher. She owns an online business helping moms to have the perfect activity ready to go that will address the learning foundations your preschooler needs.In this episode you'll hear about:How she started her entrepreneurial journeyThe pivots she made The subscription business she created for busy moms~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access m...
2020-04-2019 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast23. Starting An Online Business From a Tutoring Business: with Corey PollardToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Corey Pollard. Corey owns a tutor business in the brick and mortar setting and also an online business helping teachers get their students to grade level. In this episode you'll hear about:How she started her entrepreneurial journeyThe pivots she made The subtle things you must do in order to have a successful business.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to...
2020-03-3033 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast22. Tips, Tricks, & Tools for Working From Home and Teaching VirtuallyToday on the podcast I'm going to give you tips, tools, and tricks to working from home and teaching virtually.In this episode I talk about:How to stay productiveHow to take care of yourself during this timeThe best strategies for working around your kidsSix free tools to use for making teaching virtually easier~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map...
2020-03-2312 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast21. How to Charge Money For Your Course Without GuiltToday on the podcast we are talking about how to charge money for your course without feeling guilty.Are you avoiding creating and selling an online course because you feel guilty charging for it? How does that serve others? How does that grow your dream? How does that grow your business?Listen in to hear how you can stop feeling guilty about charging money for your online course.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my fr...
2020-03-1610 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast20. Imposter Syndrome: What is it? Do you have it? How do you get rid of it?Today on the podcast we are talking about imposter syndrome. Chances are if you have ever had the thought, "I don't know enough about ____" or "I'm not an expert in ___" you have imposter syndrome.Listen in to this episode to hear what you can do to identify imposter syndrome and get rid of it!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map i...
2020-03-0910 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast19. What if No One Wants to Buy Your Course?Today on the podcast we are talking about what to do if no one wants to buy your course.There are a few essential ingredients to having a course that people want to actually buy:Declaring your niche. What do you help people do? What problem do you solve? How do you solve it? Is it too broad?Is it the offer themselves? Is it a problem they don’t really need a course to solve?How about your marketing strategy? How are you getting in front of the right people? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know...
2020-03-0308 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast18. The Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting My Online Course BusinessToday on the podcast we are talking about the things I wish I would have known before starting my online course business. Learning from your own mistakes is valuable, but so is learning from the mistakes of others that have gone before you!Listen in to this episode to hear what you can do to stop those limiting beliefs from coming up and ruining your success.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!
2020-02-2413 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast17. How Do I Get Started in Creating Online Courses?In this episode we talk about two things you must know in order to create and sell an online course successfully.Get the episode notes HERE.Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!Ready to map out your online course? The Magic Course Map is our most popular product. Click here to learn moreClick Here to Join the Effective Course Creator Waitlist
2020-02-1212 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast16. How to Write Copy That Sells: With Former Teacher Megan KachiganToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Megan Kachigan. Megan is a former high school physics teacher who built her online business by providing copywriting services for online coaches and course creators.In this episode you'll hear about:How she started her entrepreneurial journeyHow she fit in her business to her already full-teacher-plateFour essentials that you would use in all of your copy: website, emails, and social media posts~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access...
2020-01-2722 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast15. What is Holding You Back From Being Successful?Today on the podcast we are talking about what is holding you back from your dream.Often times we think people are watching what we are doing, judging us, and passing judgement. Until someone compliments us on what we're doing or what we've chosen to do, it's really hard to get past that. Truthfully, it's all about your limiting beliefs. So many times when we think someone is saying something about us, it actually is not really true.It is our own limiting beliefs that are coming up. They ar...
2020-01-2011 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast14. Deaf & Hard of Hearing Teacher Turned Online Course CreatorToday on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Stefanie Kessen from The Online Itinerant. Stefanie is a deaf and hard of hearing teacher by trade, but she also helps parents, teachers, school staff, and the community learn how to work with children with hearing loss. She has two thriving memberships that help parents and professionals learn sign language.In this episode you'll hear about:Stefanie's journey from teacher to online business owner and what inspired her to startThe programs Stefanie has created that has a global impact with over 400 studentsStefanie's biggest tips for starting a...
2020-01-1419 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast13. Five Types of Online Courses a Teacher Can Create & SellDid you know by 2024 the e-learning industry is expected to exceed $406 billion? The opportunities online are endless and who better to create and teach an online course than a teacher?!In this episode we are chatting about the five types of online courses a teacher can create. You'll hear about courses that are education based and also courses that are interest based.Do you have an expertise outside of the classroom that you are passionate about? Why not create an online course? Do people come to you asking you to teach them something yo...
2020-01-0711 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast12. From Teacher to Health CoachIn this episode, I interviewed Brooke Selb. Brooke is a certified holistic health coach and personal trainer and just left the classroom in 2019. She helps teachers with young kids lose weight for good.In this episode you'll hear about:Brooke's journey from teacher to online business owner and what inspired her to startHow Brooke got started in her online businessWhat her days looked like as she balanced being a teacher AND a business owner (with small children!)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results?
2020-01-0128 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast11. Network Marketing is NOT the Only Business Model For TeachersMany teachers looking for a way to replace their teaching income turn to mlms/network marketing/direct selling.It becomes the first time they were actually able to dream. They see others having success, living their dream, and doing big things.For the first time in a long time they feel like they are able to dream.It’s a great place to start, but it’s hard to make consistent, sustainable, recurring revenue quickly. (This is why you see many top network marketers selling online courses.) Now this is NOT a podca...
2019-10-3011 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast10. From Teacher to Business CoachIn this episode I'm sharing with you an interview with Rachel Olstad, a teacher turned business coach. She specializes in helping women find their perfect business idea and gives them the tools & strategies to build their own online businesses from the ground up. In this episode you'll hear about: Rachel's journey from teacher to online business ownerHow Rachel started her business and whyWhat makes teachers good online business owners~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your students results? Click Here to access my free guide!...
2019-10-2335 minThe Effective Course Creator Podcast9. Ten Things That Happened When I Left TeachingI loved teaching. It was ALL I ever wanted to be from the time I was 4. I never pictured myself being anything else but a teacher. I had a hard time with the word “quit”.. I was raised to never ever quit. I have 4 teacher certifications, a bachelors, and masters degree… add up that time and money...eek! I planned on going all in on teaching and climbing the salary schedule, but when I became a mom everything changed.Listen in to this episode to hear the ten things that happened when I left my...
2019-10-1612 min