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Entrepreneurs are a dramatic bunch, but it’s not necessary when you’re trying to create something new in your life and business. Reducing overwhelm and knowing the next right step are as simple as making decisions. In this episode of Create, Market and Sell Your Online Course, we’re talking about the self-imposed creation drama that pops up for entrepreneurs thinking about creating online courses and how that drama can be reduced quickly and easily but just getting started. To learn more about creating online courses and growing your digital business, visit designyourdigitalbusiness.com or visit heatherdeveaux.com

Every now and then a course creator needs an outside piece of content to support an idea they are trying to convey. It’s not often, but it does happen. Textbooks, YouTube videos, podcast episodes, whitepapers, case studies: they are all content you can use in your online course - if you’ve created them. But if you haven’t created them, how do you go about evaluating them and ensuring they are of the highest quality for your course and clients? And how do you make sure you are allowed to use that content? In this episode of Create, Market and Sell Your Online Course, I’m offering several questions to consider before using an external piece of content in your online course. And I’m mostly recommending don’t bother. To learn more about creating online courses and building digital businesses,  visit https://heatherdeveaux.com

If you’re putting off creating an online course because you don’t see yourself as an educator, this episode of Create, Market, and Sell Your Online Course is for you. What you don’t realize is that you are already educating your audience. It might have become muddied in dancing on TikTok or struggling to produce daily reels, but you are offering value, in the form of education, whether you realize it or not. What I want to do in this episode of the podcast is help you see the value in what you have to offer and how you can hold your knowledge to a higher standard, worthy of your customers’ attention. You’re already teaching people. Let me show you how you can package it up in an online course and sell it. To learn more about creating online courses, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com

Think you’re building a house made of bricks? Think again. Creating, marketing and selling your online course is more like renovating your house and less like following the blueprint to the letter. So what do you do when things don’t work out as planned? How do you get back up and get things done without feeling like you’ve lost ground? In this episode of Create, Market and Sell Your Online Course, we’re talking about four steps to take to get back to work and celebrate the wins along the way. To learn more about creating online courses and growing your digital business, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com/courses now.

So I’m taking two months off to travel the country from end to end this summer. How did I do that? And what has that got to do with growing a digital business? Find out in this episode. To learn more about creating courses and growing a digital business, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com

It’s been a long time coming, but change is inevitable. Especially when you pay attention to what’s going on with your customers and pick up the breadcrumbs they drop. In this episode of Create, Market & Sell Your Online Course, we’re talking about the three things we paid attention to make changes in our business and release a new program to the world. To learn more about how we help entrepreneurs grow digital businesses, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com

Jenene Wooldridge is a woman on a mission to help others live with intention. Executive Director, entrepreneur, author, and course creator, Jenene is working to let others know that it’s okay to live life on your own terms and feel good about it in the process. You can find Jenene at https://jenenewooldridge.ca/ and buy her planner at major online retailers and on her website. To learn more about creating courses with us, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com and book a call with our team today.

Been thinking about creating an online course but wondering how you’ll drum up enough content to talk about it all the time in your marketing efforts? Fun fact: if you’re doing it right, you’re almost never talking about the fact that you sell an online course. Try these two easy strategies for coming up with content ideas instead. And if you want to learn more about creating online courses, marketing online courses, and selling online courses with us, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com and book a call with our team.

I love it when I connect with someone instantly. That was certainly the case when I met Jen Warrington. There was something about her that said this woman is special and I loved her energy immediately. As one of my clients, I wanted to have Jen Warrington on the show to talk about her incredible success helping others find their way in the world. Jen is a career strategist and powerhouse entrepreneur who is blazing a trail by helping others blaze theirs. We chat business, money, career opportunities, change, finding success during the pandemic and so much more. You can learn more about Jen on Instagram at jen_warrington Check out https://heatherdeveaux.com to learn more about how we help entrepreneurs just like you create, market and sell your online courses

One year from now, you could have a completely different business. That’s why we created the Go Digital: All-Access Pass. It’s for entrepreneurs just like you who want to take their businesses in a totally different direction. The entrepreneur who is tired of trying to piece-meal together client rosters and who wants to share their knowledge with the world in a big way. For the entrepreneur who wants - and needs - to get outside of 100km of where they live and who needs accountability to stick to the plan, especially when things get tough. But it all sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? And you’re already strapped for time. The problem with good intentions is usually just that: they’re just intentions. So how do we move the needle, help you see real results, and make sure you stick to the plan to create a different life for yourself and a different business to serve your customers? Find out in this special episode of Create, Market & Sell Your Online Course. To sign up for the Go Digital All-Access Pass, click here: https://learn.heatherdeveaux.com/bundles/allaccess

When you decide to create an online course you’re not just signing up to learn new skills, you’re opening a door to a new world of possibility. It’s time you give yourself the gift of alternative life and future. Let yourself explore what’s possible for you and don’t shut it down just because you’ve never done it before. Life is all about the next experiences and it’s really fun when you get to make those dreams a reality. Maybe your business isn’t where you want it to be… but can you imagine a world where it is? To sign up for the webinar series coming in June, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com/webinars

It takes a lot of moving pieces to run a digital business that sells online courses. But the process of setting those pieces up doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In this episode of Create, Market and Sell Your Online Course, we’re talking about the software and programs I use in my digital business and how we use those pieces to move mountains and create impact. Here is the list of the software mentioned in the podcast:  SLACK - a real-time chat software package that is used internally between team members TRELLO - a project management system that is used to set timelines and deliverables related to second and third line projects in the company as well as internal growth goals GOOGLE DRIVE - a folder and document management system used internally (and sometimes externally) to facilitate the creation, editing, and sharing of documents, spreadsheets, and databases EMAIL - Gmail used internally and externally GOOGLE CALENDAR - used internally and externally to set appointments and block times for projects CALENDLY - external booking system to allow potential customers and existing customers to make appointments at their convenience; connects directly to Heather’s Google Calendar CANVA - graphics tools for social media and internal documents BUFFER - social media automation tool ZAPIER - connects automated email cycles to the customer list in Mailchimp and Thinkific THINKIFIC - learning management system which houses internal programs and is taught in TBMF to customers; also used for second and third line projects MAILCHIMP - email management system for scheduling newsletters and receiving new email sign-ups for lead magnets WORDPRESS - website building package connected to HOSTGATOR and GODADDY ANCHOR - podcast hosting software AUDACITY - podcast editing software ZOOM - conference and consulting software; used to deliver office hours for core programs To sign up for the webinar series coming in June, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com/webinars