LMScast

John Shea joins us on this episode of LMScast with Chris Badgett of LifterLMS. They discuss the pros and cons of self hosting courses versus those on course marketplaces. John Shea is a serial course entrepreneur who has created courses using both course marketplaces and self hosting. He shares his story of how he got into creating courses. John started out on Udemy and branched off into Skillshar...

In this episode of LMScast Chris Badgett of LifterLMS interviews WordPress and freelancing expert Carrie Dils. They discuss Carrie’s journey from running a small blog to running her own company and teaching courses on Lynda. She also tells of her experiences with podcasting. Both Chris and Carrie agree that podcasting has helped them significantly with becoming teachers. Getting in front of a came...

Mike Weiss from the Client Engagement Academy joins Chris Badgett on this episode of LMScast. Chris and Mike discuss the current state of the online education industry. They talk about the low completion rate of online courses and how digital badges can help solve that problem. Mike shares some statistics on the completion rates of courses and some tips and tricks as to how digital badges can help...

In this episode of LMScast, Chris Badgett of LifterLMS interviews Jennifer Bourn of Bourn Creative and Inspired Imperfection. She shares her knowledge of the branding and design aspects of business. Jennifer also shares some tips on providing clarity in your business and how that can lead to greater success. Deciding on and defining the purpose, values, and personality of your company will help th...

Charles Byrd shares his journey with Evernote in this LMScast. He shares how it has helped him stay organized in his business and daily life. He and Chris Badgett discuss how Evernote can help an online course creator with aspects of business that are necessary for success. Evernote is an application that can be downloaded on all of your devices. It allows you to take notes and access the informat...

In this episode of LMScast Chris Badgett talks with Ali Mathis about the Done For You set up service that is offered through LifterLMS. They also clarify the definitions of some terms that are used in course creation that can sometimes be confusing. With the LifterLMS Done For You set up service, the LifterLMS team will work with you to get your course launched as quickly as possible. There are di...

In this episode of LMScast, Brad and Andy from The Great eCourse Adventure talk about how they bring their own brand of uniqueness to the the realm of online education courses. They discuss their journey from creating courses that were within ‘the blueprint’ to thinking outside the box and developing their own style. The current online education industry is full of informational course which can b...

This episode of LMScast covers finding success in your area of passion through finding your niche and producing quality content. David Payette of Payette Forward shares his journey from the Apple Store in New York to living his dream in Hawaii. Chris and David discuss the critical elements that make blogs and online courses successful. Blogging is a very powerful form of communication. David has u...

In this episode of LMScast Robby McCullough, a co-founder of Beaver Builder, shares the story behind successful the WordPress plugin. It started out as a side project for the creators, but since then it has evolved into a very popular page builder. You will learn about the importance of having an online community around your product or service. He shares how he found his business partners and how...

This LMScast with Shawn Hesketh covers the product creation and constant improvement necessary to provide the best experience to your customers. Shawn is the creator of WP101, which is a blog, course, and WordPress plugin dedicated to teaching people of all experience levels how to use WordPress. Shawn started WP101 as a video series in 2008. At first he was not making any money from it, and the p...

This episode of LMScast with Bjork Ostrom is about the importance of consistent, high quality content in online courses and membership sites. Bjork and his wife Lindsay created the successful membership site Food Blogger Pro. Bjork and Chris discuss the importance of constant improvement and refinement in courses and membership sites. They also talk about creating quality content as well as some t...

This is an information-packed episode of LMScast featuring Tin Can API, eLearning authoring tools, LRS, H5P, and more with Dennis Hall of Learning Templates. Dennis created the LifterLMS xAPI as an add-on for your WordPress site that gives you more functionality and allows you to create your courses and reports with no programming skills required. He begins by explaining what an API is and what it...

This episode of LMScast is about living the education entrepreneur dream lifestyle without compromising values with Danny Iny, eLearning entrepreneur from the Course Builder's Laboratory, founder of Mirasee, and author of the book Teach and Grow Rich. Danny’s philosophy is based on deciding what you want to do, knowing your values, and letting them drive you. Your values should be an exciting part...

This LMScast features an interview about engaged Facebook groups, Divi, and LifterLMS with Eileen Lonergan. Eileen runs the Divi Theme Users Facebook Group and is a co-owner of the Elegant Marketplace website. Divi is their showcase WordPress theme that integrates with the LifterLMS course development platform. Eileen was working with Google AdWords and WordPress themes when she discovered Divi. S...

There are several ways people can access your online courses or memberships. This LMScast describes 4 access models for courses and memberships, and you’ll learn how to choose the right ones for your applications. The first access model is lifetime access. It’s best for evergreen reference content that doesn’t change and doesn’t require direct interaction. It can help you make the sale, but it’s n...

In today’s LMScast you’ll learn to connect your learning platform to your CRM with Jack Arturo's WP Fusion, and you’ll get a look at the benefits of doing business as a micro, multinational, digital nomad. Jack Arturo created WP Fusion to interconnect WordPress to CRMs, LMSs, and other marketing automation tools. It allows LifterLMS to share contact information and tags with your CRM for your cour...

This LMScast covers SEO basics for online course creators with Scott Magdalein of TrainedUp. There’s enough knowledge in this episode to get you started using SEO for your own website right now. Scott started using SEO when he created the TrainedUp tool for ministries, now a growing online course platform. Here he and LMScast host Chris Badgett share their collective experience with creating searc...

This LMScast explores elite learning environments and the Outlier 360 Project with Peter Fallenius on outliers and how understanding them can make you more successful. Peter defines outliers as people who perform at genius level. His Outlier 360 Project examines motivation, meaning, survival, and success towards creating outlier style business and learning environments that promote leadership, lea...

Whether you’re offering online courses, looking for an agency, or you are a WordPress service provider, this LMScast covers how to work with WordPress and service agencies with Matt Medeiros of Slocum Studio in Boston. Matt also hosts the Matt Report and PluggedIn Radio. Anybody can use WordPress to get a website working, but getting your site up and available may take longer if you don’t hire an...

This LMScast features ways to create high-ticket programs with Frank Bria, creator of the High-Ticket Program. Frank lists his keys to building a high-end course, and advises switching to outcome based thinking and pricing based on delivered results and demonstrated life-changing value with the services you offer. Identify the outcomes your courses provide and you can show prospects that you have...

Our new LifterLMS 3.0 release features a new access plan engine that lets you generate a variety of pricing models. This LMScast covers the top 10 pricing models for online courses and membership sites and offers advice on making your best choice. In this LMScast you’ll learn about these 10 pricing models: • One-time payment • Flat recurring payment • Payment plan • Free with membership • Members-...

This LMScast details creative uses for online courses outside of the internet marketing space with Jeff Long of the Online Course Coach Podcast, expert in video, web development, teaching, and corporate training. He tells why video is a vital element to your courses, and lists applications beyond general education. Online courses are great for public speaking entrepreneurs, as courses can be creat...

If you’re ready to hire a web development team for your eLearning business, this LMScast covers some points to consider for getting the right web team for your project. You have many options to choose from, from freelancers to agencies. It will be expensive and painful if your web company fails, so it’s important to work with the right service from the start. The most common issue customers report...

The world is evolving in their approach to education, and so is LifterLMS. This LMScast will explain our vision for the future of online education, the new LifterLMS 3.0 and beyond. Chris employs a philosophy with his children called “unschooling,” which advocates exposing learners to a variety of learning opportunities to discover what really interests them, including learning from mistakes. We m...

Today’s LMScast features the top 10 themes from the Online Course Creation Summit with Devin Slavin outlining major points of course creation from leaders in the industry. People who primarily work online are often isolated, so in 2016 Devin gathered 40 course creation experts for an Online Course Creation Summit to discuss design, creation, and marketing for successful online courses. Devin’s bus...