Online Course Creator Show

#037: Social media is an amazing tool but it doesn't come without its downsides. More and more people are becoming frustrated with it and are considering stepping away from it.  So the question is...do you absolutely need social media to launch an online course, or could you do without it?  In this episode, you will learn:  Why social media is NOT the 'be all and end all' for launch...

036: In today's interview Christine Sheehy, a non-fiction book coach, explains how writing a book can help build authority,  increase your reach, and open new doors as a course creator.  During the episode, we discuss:  - The advantages of writing a book for course creators - Why it's important to make sure the book is closely aligned to what you do in your business - The connection it h...

#035: Are you thinking about creating an online course, you know the topic you want to teach...but that's as far as you've gotten? If this is you, you're definitely not alone. It's time to get clear on the process you need to follow, so you can stop thinking about it and start taking action. In this episode, I walk you through the five steps you need to take, to move from thoug...

#034: I love making predictions on what's to come! There's a lot changing out there at the moment, and in this episode I'm looking at how that is going to affect those of us who are creating and launching online courses this coming year in 2023.  It's savvy business to be looking at what's happening out there in the world, and think how they will impact your space, and the...

#033: We're about to hit a new year, so today I wanted to remind you of the most powerful way to make it beyond epic! In this episode, I share the story behind creating this podcast, one of my clients biggest lessons learnt after running her own launches, and the first step to pretty much everything! View the shownotes here: https://www.louiseblakely.com/33 Enjoy! Lou xx  -- Sign up for priva...

#032: January and February can typically be the slowest months of the year for many businesses, particularly here in the Southern Hemisphere. So what can we do to avoid this? It all comes back to what you do NOW - simple, easy things that can mean you start the new year with momentum, rather than starting from zero. In this episode, I share with you 3 easy things you can do this week that won&apos...

In today's episode, I interview Leeann Bassett, a social media consultant and coach who teaches social media.  Not too long ago, Leeann was busy working with her done for you clients, running workshops and coaching private clients...she started to realise that this type of business was not scalable and was leaving her exhausted.  So Leeann decided to create an online course, and has since gon...

Are you looking for support while you create and launch your online course, or you want to work on improving your launches? In this episode, I share with you what high level private launch coaching involves, so you can decide if it's the right option for you or not. I compare it to group coaching programs, masterminds and online courses. Choosing the right option for you based on what level o...

#029: In this episode, I'm answering a question from my audience! If you've launched a few times, you've got a good program, course or membership, you've got students in your program...but you're stalling on launching again, this is a must listen for you. View the shownotes here: https://www.louiseblakely.com/29 -- Want to start creating an online course? Take the quiz her...

#028: Are you 2-3 launches in, and instead of growing, each launch is either producing the same results or even getting lower? You're not alone! In this episode, I dive into why this is, and what you can do about it now. View the shownotes here. -- Do you want to apply for a private coaching spot in 2023? Head over to https://www.louiseblakely.com/private-coaching Want to start creating an on...

#027: After posting my guest interview with Kirsten Morrison about how to embrace Human Design in your online business, someone reached out to me asking for further details on how HD has impacted me in my business and life.  So in this episode, I answered that question. Human Design has impacted me in so many ways, and there's so many different levels of that. I do a deep dive into this in th...

#026: Today I'm interviewing Kirsten Morrison and we're talking all things Human Design. Learning my Human Design and working with Kirsten has literally changed my life, so I want to share this goodness with you all. Understanding your own Human Design brings so many gifts, it really allows to tap into your innate individuality and it also helps you operate better in many areas of life,...

#025: In this episode, I'm cutting straight to the point and answering the question...how much time do you need to launch an online course?  One of the biggest reasons I notice that people don't go ahead with launching an online course is because they don't have the time (or think they don't have the time). So in this episode, I want to be straight up with you - creating an onl...

#024: In this episode I’m diving into a very important topic and something that is vital to wrap your head around if you want to be successful selling online courses and other digital programs online.  It’s the difference between simply creating and selling a course, vs. creating offers!  This is important because just offering up your product to your audience is not going to result in the flow of...

#023: Choosing the right online tool for marketing and selling your online course is a necessary part of the process, but not something you should obsess over. Basically you want to know the options, and then pick the right option for you, so that you can get on with what is important.  (That's creating offers and selling them, of course.)  Today I'm going to be talking with you specific...

#022: To create and sell courses, you need online tools. Talking about the software you need is important because many people get stuck on this, and then start obsessing over what they need, what works together, how to use all the things - it can become a full time job!! And let’s face it…it can be a big distraction.  Ultimately, I want this to be simple for you, so this episode is really going to...

#021: This episode of The Lou Blakely Show is a little bit different. I'm branching out from the world of offers and launching, and chatting all about multiple income streams not only into your business, but also into your life!  They say that millionaires have 7 different income streams, and in this episode I'm talking about the income streams I have set up and how they have benefited m...

#020: In this episode of The Lou Blakely Show, I'm covering what is no doubt your biggest thought BEFORE creating an online course - will people actually buy it?!  Of course you want to know this before you put the time in. So how can you be sure that people will pay for it when it comes time to launch?  In this episode, I’ll be sharing:  Why market research isn’t going to be helpful to you h...

#019: In this episode of The Lou Blakely Show, I'm chatting all about if creating an online course is right for your business.  Because it's not for everyone! But it might be for you, so listen in.  In this episode, you will learn: What’s the one thing you must have in order to create an online course   Ways to know if an online course is a good option or that effort is better directed e...

#018: In this episode, I'm diving deep into the most common barrier to your launching success - the mindset that launching sucks, it's hard, it's painful. These thoughts are holding you back.  I will share with you:  How to uncover where your stories about launching really came from, so that you can bust through them  How to change the way you view launching so that you can make lau...

#017: Welcome to this weeks episode of The Lou Blakely Show. In this episode, I'm tackling a very real problem with launching - how to keep your energy up during a launch! As you know (if you've been listening), your launch success comes from the three pillars of launching - strategy, mindset and energetics. And if your energy is off, it can deplete what other good things you have going...

#016: Having a launch strategy is key, but it's also important that you have a launch strategy that feels in alignment for you.  In this episode you will learn:  What an aligned strategy will enable you to do  What common launching advice I absolutely do not agree with The 7 things you must include in your launch strategy if you want to get results  How you can then make those 7 things work f...

#015: In this episode, I'm sharing with you the secret that will get you back into a place of alignment and flow with your online products and launches.  It's so easy to believe that we need to choose something outside of ourselves, to learn the how from the experts in order to succeed in this space.  But what can happen when we do that is completely lose our way, the reasons why we&apos...

#014: Welcome to the 5th and final episode in the 5-part Digital Product Series, which is all about finding the perfect digital product for you!  In this episode I'm talking all about group coaching programs, to help you decide if this is the perfect type of digital product for you.  You will learn:  What a group coaching program is and how they’re different to the other digital products Who...

#013: Welcome to the 4th episode in the 5-part Digital Product Series, which is all about finding the perfect digital product for you!  In this episode I'm covering mini courses.  You will learn:  What the difference is between a mini course and other course types The different types of mini courses - yes there's a few Who should create a mini course  When a mini course is the best optio...