My assistant Jamie wants to start an online course.
Specifically she wants to build an online business teaching others how to be a virtual assistant.
She’s been thinking of doing this for a while, but finally ready to TAKE ACTION.
Over the past months she’s just put her course ideas into a Google doc.
Today we’re going to get her started by finding the first paying client.
I'm also sharing KEY suggestions for her to implement short, medium, and long term.
My team at AppSumo created Monthly1k to share people how to create online businesses. From that course I learned a TON about how to start a business AND how to make an effective course.
A few highlights:
Fear. Most people are afraid when starting any business because of rejection and self-worth
Accountability and having a support group is critical in being successful
Velocity to $1 is critical -- as once you get a first paying customer you're whole mindset changes
Customer first. It's WAY easier to deliver a service to someone who's already paid than the other way around
How to figure out what to create an online course about?
Look at what people have asked you to explain to them
Consider where you spend a lot of your free time or what you do in your day job
Evaluate what's available online for someone trying to learn something you're knowledgable in
Before you jump in to creating an online course a few major alerts 🚨
Do NOT spend any money. No websites. Domains. Backlinks. 3-letter acronyms. Nothing
Focus JUST on helping 1 person offline directly. Document this process to CREATE an online course
Really focus on the RESULT the other person wants, which words / questions they ask you
Notice where the person gets 💡moments
An online course helps scale what's working, not the other way around. Get so many customers you HAVE to put it online to assist them.
Short Term - Major Keys 🔑
Look first what people are ASKING you to teach them
Learn what people really and figure out the material that really works
Get your first customer without paying for anything (USE YOUR NETWORK)
Medium Term - Major Keys🔑
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