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I hate to break it to you, but your first course is probably going to suck
Yes, your first course is probably going to suck When you look back at it, it will. Not that you’re going to feel that way once you’ve completed it. No, when you finish your first course, you’re going to feel a great sense of relief, like a load’s been lifted. Then...
How To Build An Audience in 2021
Guest Blog by Jono Petrohilos from The Course Creator CommunityIn today's world - it has never been easier to create an online course! The platforms/software have never been more affordable and easier to use! There is, however, one down to this… Even though it’s easy...
Do I need a sales page or landing page?
Not entirely sure what a sales page or landing page is - and whether I need one? You’ve probably heard of landing pages and sales pages before and the two terms are often used interchangeably. But what are they and what’s the difference between the two? A...
Who has time for webinars anymore?
I don't know about you, but I don't have time for webinars anymore. Especially those 2-hour marathons that you “have” to attend “live” to get any value out of - and are mostly a sales pitch. Nobody has time for those. And yet all the big sales & marketing gurus...
The tools I use that make my life easier
I don’t know about you but I’m always curious about what other people do day-to-day in their businesses. What does a typical day look like for them? Marie Forleo’s is probably glamorous. Denise Duffield Thomas? Probably chilled (with walks on the beach). Amy...
Having problems deciding what to charge for your course?
What should I charge for my course? This (along with what is the best course platform) is one of the questions I get asked most. You’ve outlined your course, created all the content, set it up on your course platform and you’ve even come up with the perfect catchy...
Have you been ghosted professionally?
Let’s talk about Ghosting. Now I’m not talking about ghosting in the dating sense but the professional sense. Yes, professional ghosting is very much a thing these days. What is ghosting? It’s when a prospect or client has been in touch with you, sometimes you’ve...
I’m a reformed English grammar purist.
It's true - I'm reformed. I no longer point and laugh at grammatical errors and here's why. In the internet age, English has taken on some strange and wonderful new forms. Character limits and awkward numeric keypads practically forced the English language to change....
Feeling stuck in your business?
Do you feel stuck in your business? I can relate. Starting a business right before a pandemic has been... interesting. I started Setup Sidekick in January 2020 and while I haven't made millions, it's been growing steadily month by month. That is until about a month...
