Course Creators Weekly #6
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August 3rd, 2020
- 3 Lessons I Learned Building a Personal Investing Course in 60 Days
This one's a little bit of a mix. First, I share a post from an indie hacker and the lessons she learnt (or learned, as she'd say) building her first online course. Then, we hear about fear, embarrassing moments, and impostor syndrome. And finally, I share an article about creating relevant marketing content.
Enjoy the read! 
✏️ Article
🥗 Mixed Salad
3 Lessons I Learned Building a Personal Investing Course in 60 Days
Yaya, an indie course creator shares the lessons she learnt the hard way…
- Presell before you build an entire course, but…
Build a little first, so you know how long it'll take
Don't rush things / pace yourself and leave time to recharge
Be prepared for technical challenges
🎙 Podcast
🧠 Mindset
Anxiety, mailmen and cat butts
Don't mind the name! 
Anxiety and impostor syndrome never go away
You don't have to be perfect to be successful
People don't remember the perfect little stuff, but…
They remember how much you care
People connect with those they think are most like them
Be yourself, keep it personal and authentically you
Not everyone will like you. Care about those who do
✏️ Article
💰 Marketing & Sales
Selling Online Courses: How To Make Your Marketing Relevant
Write for your target audience
Use stories to inspire
Make next steps clear
Focus on key benefits
Pick a short, memorable name
Optimise your website for SEO
