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It’s hard to believe it, but I’ve been creating digital courses for 10 years now! And along the way, I’ve succeeded, I’ve failed, and I’ve definitely tripped a time or two.
In this episode, I share 10 mistakes that I’ve made in my 10 years of digital course creation in hopes that you can learn from me, avoid these same mistakes, and build a thriving business quickly!
Everything from not finding my sweet spot to getting stuck in perfectionism to holding onto tasks far longer than I needed to — these all made the list. And I hope you find my lessons learned helpful as you navigate the world of online business and digital courses.
Here’s a look at this episode…
- [04:53] Mistake #1: Launching without first getting results for myself or somebody else first.
- [06:58] Mistake #2: Impostor syndrome. You can't worry about what others think of you. Instead, you have to show up for yourself and make yourself proud.
- [11:15] Mistake #3: Creating a course about something I had no passion or enthusiasm for instead of finding my sweet spot.
- [16:18] Mistake #4: Editing my own videos way longer than I should have. Once you have the ability to outsource, do it!
- [20:43] Mistake #5: Thinking that the course you are creating is the end-all and be-all. Trust me when I say that you only need one profitable course that you can launch over and over again.
- [25:08] Mistake #6: Not going all in. I was getting ready to launch but decided I wouldn't play full out. Don't waste your time playing it small.
- [28:43] Mistake #7: Not nurturing your list. I didn't nurture my email list before I launched — don’t make this fatal mistake.
- [33:48] Mistake #8: Avoid the kitchen sink syndrome. I threw every single thing I possibly knew into the course. More is not always better. Your job is to give them the fastest line from point A to B.
- [38:08] Mistake #9: Lack of a webinar onboarding process. Be intentional with your onboarding process and send a series of emails to everyone who registers.
- [42:21] Mistake #10: Waiting too long to embrace video.
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