Course Wizards

Not so sure about WordPress? There are other decent platforms out there...or are there? In this episode, Amit and Chris discuss alternatives to the giant Wordpress platform for your course blog. Links: Apps for Authors

It's not easy to get a healthy, active email list – but you can do it. In this episode, Amit and Chris talk about how Chris DOUBLED his email open and click-through rates. Links: Apps for Authors The Clikk headlines

One of the time-tested marketing tools for selling courses is by offering a free webinar FIRST. In this episode, Amit and Chris discuss some of the best practices when it comes to holding a webinar that leads to a course so you can ensure success. Links: writing.fyi/apps

Black Friday is over, but there are still some good lifetime app deals for those in the know! Chris and Amit discuss some of their favorite deals that are still remaining this week. Get them while you can! Links: AppSumo Wave.video BIGVU SpreadSimple HideMyWPGhost Gurucan Teleprompter Premium for iOS  and  Premium+ for Mac JoinSecret  - Use code DIGITALTHINK for another 10% off!

One of the most effective techniques for gaining leads is giving away a free course! In this episode, Amit and Chris discuss how to make the most of those leads and the common mistakes to avoid. Links: writing.fyi/apps

If you're not sure what to teach about, a great place to start is by looking at current trends. In this episode, Amit and Chris show you how to find what course topics are trending in creative places online. Links: trends.google.com trends.pinterest.com udemy.com   https://www.udemy.com/instructor/marketplace-insights twitter.com poet.so facebook.com/groups explodingtopics.com writing.fyi/apps

Is your next course is about to launch? Amit and Chris share their favorite 5 ESSENTIAL tips for a successful launch day. Links: Apps for Authors ZNLR Ninjas Active Campaign Recipes 5k Launch Blueprint

When you're planning your course and putting together an outline, what do you need to consider to ensure you're covering everything you need to be covering? This week Amit and Chris talk about this--and how you can get started on your outline quickly. Links: Apps for Authors ZNLR Ninjas

Project management is an integral part of any successful project. In today's episode, Amit and Chris talk about the best FREE tools that can help you prioritize tasks when building courses, delegate work across team members (including VAs!), track progress over time, and collaborate with others. We talk about: Trello Planyway Trello Powerup Asana Clickup Google Sheets Monday Jira Notion Airtable J...

Lifetime deals. We all love them, but what kind of LTDs are the most useful and last the test of time? In this two-part episode, Chris and Amit each share their favorite LTDs, so you can be on the lookout for similar deals. Links: Apps for Authors FREE course Simplified SendFox Picmaker Formly Onlive Active Webinar SheetChart Pabbly Connect EWWW Image Optimizer Sertifier TopicMojo Trafft Typedesk

Lifetime deals. We all love them, but what kind of LTDs are the most useful and last the test of time? In this two-part episode, Chris and Amit each share their favorite LTDs, so you can be on the lookout for similar deals. Today's Resources: HappyScribe (transcribing, like Amberscript ) GetGist (email, like Sendfox ) Stencil (design, like Picmaker ) Socialbee (social scheduling, like Sociamonials...

When you're getting ready to create courses online, what do you really need? Today, Amit and Chris talk about their favorite tech stack that they recommend to others all the time--from websites and course platforms, to checkout and email platforms. Today's Resources: Apps for Authors Course

When creating websites, buying a domain name, or even setting up marketing, many people choose the Superbowl-sized hosting service, GoDaddy. But...should you? In this episode, Amit and Chris discuss why Chris is fed up with GoDaddy...and you should be too. Today's Resources: Apps for Authors Course

Want people to know that your website exists? This podcast will discuss the ins and outs of getting some buzz going. Amit and Chris discuss how to make your course site SEO-friendly. Links: Free Apps for Authors Course: writing.fyi/apps

Once you get people to check out your course page, it's up to the page itself to make a conversion. In this episode, Amit and Chris talk about their favorite hacks to ensure a visit turns into a conversion. Links: Free Apps for Authors Course: writing.fyi/apps

When you're creating an online course, it can seem like the work never ends. That's why you've got to calculate your "opportunity cost." In this podcast, Amit and Chris discuss what that is and how you can produce courses faster than ever. Links: SocialBee

If you teach on multiple subjects, you may wonder: Can I have multiple brands? Or does that just confuse everyone? Amit and Chris discuss this on this week's episode! Links: SocialBee

You need a GOOD shopping cart for your course and accompanying website. One of the best out there is Thrivecart, and in this episode, Amit and Chris talk about where it shines best. Get ThriveCart at https://getnzlr.com/thrivecart Get your free trial of SocialBee at https://writing.fyi/socialbee and use code MOMENTUM20 for 20% off for life!

Your online course is out there...now what? In this episode, Amit and Chris discuss six more ways you can promote your course for maximum impact. Get your free trial of SocialBee at https://writing.fyi/socialbee and use code MOMENTUM20 for 20% off for life!

Your online course is out there...now what? In this episode, Amit and Chris discuss how you can promote your course for maximum impact. Get your free trial of SocialBee at https://writing.fyi/socialbee and use code MOMENTUM20 for 20% off for life!

We just hit 100 episodes 🎉🍾🥂 Wow! It's been quite a journey. Amit and Chris look back and discuss the episodes that resonated most with listeners. Join the Course Launch Secrets FB Group

Amit and Chris love New Zenler and because of his enthusiasm, Amit has started a Facebook group for those who are launching their courses. They talk about the group and what you can get inside--for free.

There's a lot to think about when creating courses. In this podcast, Amit and Chris talk about their favorite ways to laser-focus your efforts so you can get traffic, convert leads and get more buyers!

Nothing is more fun than AppSumo Day where you can get great online apps for a fraction of their regular cost. It's on RIGHT NOW and here are Amit and Chris' favorite picks. Links mentioned in today's episode: Onestream Live Ruttl SerpWatch SocialBee TidayCal Sendfox Zen Mind Map Plutio

Your course subscribers aren't just there for the courses--they're there to build a community (if you'll let them!). Amit and Chris talk about how you can foster a good course community with easy-to-use software.