#714: The Minimum Viable Course: How To Create Your Online Course NOW & Build It Over Time

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Sep 12, 2024

Discover how to finally bring your digital course idea to life without the pressure of perfection! Learn a simple formula to pinpoint your topic, structure modules for future growth, and refine your content based on student feedback. Embrace the journey of creation, starting small and scaling up as your course evolves. Hear about effective marketing strategies and the power of AI in course development. The time to share your knowledge is now, so stop hesitating and start building!

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Finding Your Course Topic

Identify your course topic using Amy Porterfield's sweet spot formula.
Consider your skills, ideal customer, market demand, and passions.

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Outlining Course Content

Outline your course content by starting with the end in mind.
Focus on the transformation students will achieve and map out the steps to get there.

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Creating Core Content

Keep lessons concise, actionable, and focused on crucial information.
Use relatable examples and don't get bogged down in fancy production.

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Structuring your course content to scale, refining after your first launch, and starting your digital course journey today!

So, I've had the same digital course since 2019, and even though it looks pretty different today than it did back then, it still has the same foundation. My friend, we all have to start somewhere! And your course will also improve with time, but it can only evolve if you take that first step.

If you've been daydreaming about creating your very first digital course but feel overwhelmed by the idea, this episode is for you! You don't need to make a huge, complex course to launch. In fact, I encourage you to embrace the idea of “just start” so you can create your digital course right now and build it over time!

Today, I share my formula to help you decide on your digital course topic, show you how to design your modules for expansion, and share my top strategies for improving your course after the initial launch.

Every moment you spend doubting yourself and thinking “I'm not ready” could have been spent sharing your brilliant knowledge with your future students! The time is NOW to create a course that scales in value (and price!) as you refine and expand it.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

(4:02) My simple formula to identify your digital course topic
(7:28) Tips for outlining the content in your digital course modules
(11:14) How to structure your course for easy expansion over time
(13:47) Strategies for improving your course after that initial launch
(16:32) Advice for pricing your course in alignment to the growing course value
(18:29) Proof that starting with a small launch is better than not starting at all

Listen in and take that first step towards becoming a digital course creator today!

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