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In this special episode, meet Coach Ruby and hear all about how she helps people free themselves from alcohol, after 20 years in the wine industry. Ruby and Julie also talk about how they have worked together to create her offers and group coaching. Get the links for this episode at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/173    LINKS MENTIONED     Get Ruby's FREE Superpower Guide at - https://coursecreatorshq.com/RubysSuperpowerGuide  Try "Dry January" and experiment with Ruby for the 30 Day Challenge - https://coursecreatorshq.com/DryJanWithRubyRuby's YouTube Channel - Ruby Williams Coaching - https://coursecreatorshq.com/RubyYouTubeRuby's Website - https://FreedomRenegadeCoaching.comContact Julie about working together -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/contact/KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  At the beginning of the call, we talked about her Alcohol-Freedom Programs. About the 19 minute mark, we started talking more about how we are working together on her course and her launch! Let me know if you want to talk about how we could work on your launch plan (and use my templates)! COME VISIT!  FREE Ultimate Course Creators Planner -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/2023planner  Get this free course -  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here -  https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/ideaGoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQTwitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@coursecreatorshq  Disclaimers  https://coursecreatorshq.com/disclaimers/   

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In this episode, host Julie Hood discusses if you need a website as an online course creator (and what you might need instead)! Get the links and full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/171LINKS MENTIONED     Mini-Course Workshop - December 19, 2023  https://coursecreatorshq.com/PodcastMiniCourse  ConvertKit:https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/ConvertKit    Kajabi - get a 30-day Free Trial: https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/KajabiSignup    Google Workspace - for branded email:  https://coursecreatorshq.com/GoogleWorkspace KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  Do you need a website? You definitely need:A unique angle and/or unique audienceMini course to get revenue startedWeekly email to nurture potential studentsWays to get in front of prospective students (we talked about 2 in the episode) Websites are great for branding and SEO! COME VISIT!  FREE Ultimate Course Creators Planner -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/2023planner  Get this free course -  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.   GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQTwitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@coursecreatorshq  Disclaimers  https://coursecreatorshq.com/disclaimers/

In this week's episode, host Julie Hood shares two different roles in your business... the Visionary and the Implementer. You need both, and you probably have some of both. But which way do you lean? Let's talk about how it impacts how you build your business. Get the full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/170.  LINKS MENTIONED     Leave me a written or voice message! Share your celebrations, questions, and challenges with Julie:   :https://coursecreatorshq.com/backstagepass  Black Friday Deals   Join the Profit Levers Workshop & Rock 2024:   https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/ProfitLevers  Get started on your course marketing foundation for only $1!  Special pricing ends soon! https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/PodcastLaunchpad  Coming in December!  Mini-Course Workshop  By the way, the audio episodes are not on YouTube! Come listen and subscribe -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/YouTubePodcast   KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  It can be super helpful to know if you are more of a Visionary or more of an Implementer.   Both are needed in your business - and both roles are important to your success.   Also remember when you are hiring team members, are they already experienced and know what to click OR do you need to train them in what and how to work with you?     Thanks for being a listener and subscriber! I'm so grateful for you!  COME VISIT!  FREE Ultimate Course Creators Planner -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/2023planner  Get this free course -  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.   GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQTwitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@coursecreatorshq  Disclaimers  https://coursecreatorshq.com/disclaimers/

In this episode, host Julie Hood talks about mini-courses and how to strategically use them in your online course  business for leads & revenue. . Get the full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/169. LINKS MENTIONED     Come listen on YouTube:  https://coursecreatorshq.com/YouTubePodcast  Leave me a written or voice message! Share your celebrations, questions, and challenges with Julie:   :https://coursecreatorshq.com/backstagepass  Black Friday Deals  Join the Profit Levers Workshop & Rock 2024:  https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/ProfitLeversGet started on your course marketing foundation for only $1!  https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/PodcastLaunchpadComing in December!  Mini-Course Workshop KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  Advantages of Mini Courses as Online Courses- Great for lead generation- Mini courses provide more value than freebies like resource guides or ebooks- Quick way to generate fast cash- Mini courses that offer specific results can be charged for- Faster to create than full-length courses- Can be focused on a tight topic with fewer lessons and less materialFocus on MicrolearningJulie's definition of Microlearning is a lesson that can fit on one screen of a cell phone. - Microlearning resonates with people who are used to scrolling through social media on their phones- Easier way to reach people and deliver contentChallenges of Mini Courses  - Keeping mini courses focused   - Experts tend to want to share more information, so it's important to edit content down  - Choosing the right topic for a mini course   - Topic should be a step people take right before needing your full course  Announcements  - Course Creators HQ podcast is now on YouTube!  Let's connect at https://coursecreatorshq.com/YouTubePodcast   - Come join me in the new backstage area for audience interaction- Voice messages and written chats can be left for the host- Black Friday deals!   - Profit levers workshop for getting ready for 2024   - Launchpad membership for only $1 - creating and marketing online courses- Mini class workshop for creating mini courses more efficiently coming in December! COME VISIT!  FREE Ultimate Course Creators Planner -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/2023planner  Get this free course -  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.   GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQTwitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@coursecreatorshq  Disclaimers  https://coursecreatorshq.com/disclaimers/ 

Use this mini-masterclass episode to help you build a skill that can absolutely be a needle-mover in your business. This skill is essential to finishing your projects and host Julie Hood shares her own secrets with you. Get the links and full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/168 LINKS MENTIONED   Pandora - Classical for Studying Radiohttps://coursecreatorshq.com/pandoraPomodoro Timerhttps://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/Pomodoro RELATED EPISODESE147: Get Through Your To-Do List – Including Your Online Course! KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   What is this key skill? FOCUSIn order to focus better, you need to answer 3 key questions - 1. What should you focus on? 2. How to make yourself focus? 3. How to use your time well?Focus on your 1) Routines and 2) 1-5 Current Projects. Listen in for the strategy of creating two lists:The Brain Dump ListThe 1-5 Current Projects COME VISIT!  FREE Ultimate Course Creators Planner -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/2023planner  Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.   GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQTwitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@coursecreatorshq  Disclaimers  https://coursecreatorshq.com/disclaimers/

Make sure you check out this episode to prevent burnout, tackle perfectionism, handle people pleasing and help prevent burnout. Coach Jennifer Bassman shares her secrets to managing (and preventing) these challenging emotions. Get the full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/167.   Please Note: We do not claim to practice medicine, prescribe for or diagnose disease; do not hold out, state, indicate, advertise or imply that we are licensed physicians. The materials and content contained in this episode are for general education only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Listeners should not rely exclusively on information provided in this website for their own health needs. All specific medical questions should be presented to your own health care provider.  LINKS MENTIONED  Are you a people pleaser or having trouble saying no? Jennifer is giving us one of her favorite coaching tools! Worried You Never Seem to Make The Right Decisions? Use this free Decision-Making Tree to help you focus:  https://coursecreatorshq.com/JenniferBassmanFreeGiftThe Burnout Recovery Method Course -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/BurnoutRecovery  Unstuck & Unstressed: A journal to get your life together... peacefully by Jennifer Bassmanhttps://coursecreatorshq.com/StressJournal   KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  Symptoms of Burnout - usually a combination:  Exhausted Bad Day May look like depression Inability to concentrate or focus Irritable and impatient Lack of energy No satisfaction in achievements Poor sleep  and may not stay asleep Extreme cynicism No excitement around things that used to be exciting None of your coping mechanisms are working It can be hard to tell when burnout starts.  Self-care and changing jobs may not be the solutions to burnout.  Tackling Perfectionism Unrealistic expectations Limiting beliefs about the way things are Control issues What are the mindset strategies that will help you? How do you learn to handle these things? Have friends do "gut checks" with you on your expectations (as long as you are open to feedback).  People Pleasing Wanting people to like you Love language is doing for others and ignoring yourself Get a "sponsor" to help you stay balanced.   Make the list of what's frustrating you... and then dig in further to see underlying issues.  How to handle students who feel they are not a fit?  Have a conversation Determine your policies ahead of time Consider a partial refund  Prevention of Burnout  Build awareness of how you use time & energy Building stress management into your daily routine Build awareness of your stress Have fun Find your trigger signs & stress response (for example, Jennifer can't find words)  Stress response take blood to everywhere in your body - except your brain! This makes it difficult to make decisions. Stress hormones create "fuzz" and you cannot make decisions.  Your goal is to bring blood and oxygen back to your brain.   Your brain loves certainty and unfamiliar territory (like creating a course or getting on social media) causes your brain to fight you. Talk your brain "down" and provide some certainty.   COME VISIT!  FREE Ultimate Course Creators Planner -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/2023planner  Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.   GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQTwitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@coursecreatorshq  Disclaimers  https://coursecreatorshq.com/disclaimers/

In this episode, host Julie Hood share 7 tips to create and post your social media content more quickly and easily. Get the links and notes from this episode at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/166. LINKS MENTIONED   Missing Lettr: https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/MissingLettrhttps://coursecreatorshq.com/MissingLettrDemoSocial Bee:https://coursecreatorshq.com/socialbeeMeet Edgar:http://coursecreatorshq.com/meet-edgarYouTube Videos on using ChatGPT and Canvahttps://coursecreatorshq.com/50socialmediapostsin5minhttps://coursecreatorshq.com/200postsin10min RELATED EPISODESE158:  Is Social Media Dying? What Should Course Creators Do?E073: 6 Social Media Tools I Can’t Live Without 3 Main Steps of Social Media Creation1. Create content2. Create the graphics3. Post or schedule to the toolsTo create content faster -Tip #1 - Tracking your ideas: have one place to save your ideasTip #2 - Use ChatGPT: obviously all the standard rules about using AI generated contentChatGPT Prompts - Give me a list of 50 things people may not know about ______ (your topic)_____. Give me a list of 25 encouraging or inspiring quotes for  _____(your audience)_____. Give me a list of 25 tips for _____(your audience)_____. To create the graphics – Tip #3 - Get good at your tool (most people use Canva Pro)Tip #4 - Hire it out (make sure they are using royalty-free images and videos so you don’t get in trouble)Tip #5 - In general, the square Instagram graphics can work across the platforms To post or schedule – Tip #6 - Use scheduling toolsTIp #7 - Use tools with “buckets” of evergreen content that gets reused – Social Bee, MeetEdgarCOME VISIT!  FREE Ultimate Course Creators Planner -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/2023planner  Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.   GoodPods Let’s talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood.Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQTwitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@coursecreatorshq  Disclaimers  https://coursecreatorshq.com/disclaimers/

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