Guest Katelyn Bourgoin shares insights on short form writing, treating content like a chocolate covered almond, risks of account growth, and lessons from her recent cohort program launch. The podcast explores engaging social media posts, audience awareness levels, branding villains, and the psychology of selling courses.
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Quick takeaways
Craft engaging social media posts like 'chocolate-covered almonds'
Utilize villain identification in branding for strong audience engagement
Implement fast action pricing strategies for course launches
Deep dives
Client Services as a Revenue Source
Starting with client services as a creator is a common path before expanding to digital products and memberships. Client services, when executed effectively, can offer quicker revenue growth. The key challenge lies in designing the business for income scaling without linearly increasing the time commitment.
Ken Yarmusch's Success and Coaching
Ken Yarmusch, an online business expert, has achieved significant revenue growth since 2005, coaching others on generating six-figure monthly income without extensive work hours. His program focuses on landing high-value clients, boosting pricing and close rates, and leveraging social media effectively.
Caitlin Burgoyne's Content Strategy and Insights
Caitlin Burgoyne, founder of Customer Camp, emphasizes the importance of understanding buyer psychology and creating audience-building content. She shares insights on crafting engaging social media posts, likening them to 'chocolate-covered almonds' that entice and satisfy. Caitlin also discusses the balance between timeless marketing principles and current trends in content creation.
The Power of Identifying a Villain in Branding
Identifying a villain in branding can be a powerful marketing strategy. By choosing a clear villain, such as a negligent boss, a brand can effectively engage its audience in a narrative where they can unite against a common enemy. This approach creates a sense of purpose and unity, allowing the audience to rally against a perceived threat. The tactic of villain identification can help shape brand narratives and foster strong connections with the target audience.
Understanding the Dynamics of Pricing Strategies in Course Launches
In the context of launching courses, pricing strategies like fast action pricing can significantly impact buyer behavior. Setting varying prices based on early purchase timings can create a sense of urgency and exclusivity for potential customers. However, managing pricing escalation requires a delicate balance to ensure customer comprehension and satisfaction. Additionally, analyzing feedback and data post-launch can offer valuable insights for refining future pricing and marketing strategies.
Katelyn Bourgoin is the founder of Customer Camp and the writer behind the buyer psychology newsletter, Why We Buy, which has nearly 75,000 subscribers.
Katelyn is also the co-creator of a couple of great products. The first being Unignorable, a 36 day group challenge designed to help you build an audience of future buyers. That's a collaboration with the Demand Curve team.
And the second is Wallet Opening Words, 26 and a half science-backed copywriting techniques. That's a collaboration with friend of the podcast, Phil Agnew.
So in this episode, you'll learn
Katelyn's approach to short form writing
Why she treats her content like a chocolate covered almond
The risk that comes with accounts getting too big
And what she would do differently the next time she launches her cohort program