How long does it take to create a digital course?
Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fill the time available. For course creators, nowhere is this more true than in the launching of a new course. I’ve seen creators spend months or even years planning and developing a single course. They start w
Episode 123 of the Tiny Course Empire Podcast podcast, hosted by Cindy Bidar, titled "How long does it take to create a digital course?" was published on September 9, 2024.
September 9, 2024 · Tiny Course Empire Podcast
Summary
Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fill the time available. For course creators, nowhere is this more true than in the launching of a new course. I’ve seen creators spend months or even years planning and developing a single course. They start with the best of intentions, but with no milestones to aim for and endless time available, progress—ironically—slows to a crawl. I spent several months creating my first digital course. That was far longer than I intended it to take, and a big part of the problem was that I didn’t have a timeline to follow. I didn’t know that I needed to compartmentalize my tasks to keep from muddying the project waters. I didn’t know how to prevent scope creep—or how badly it could derail my progress. I didn’t know the importance of single-tasking. Fast forward a few years and a few dozen completed courses, and I now have a plan that lets me create a brand new course in four weeks or less, without the backtracking, overwhelm, and rabbit trails that can make a product launch take longer than necessary. I’m sharing my course creation timeline with you in this week’s episode, so you can make Parkinson’s Law work for you instead of against you. Prefer a transcript? Here you go! What you’ll learn in this episode: My tried-and-true four-week course creation plan Three reasons why creating a course takes longer than you want it to (and how to fix it) How to make adjustments to the timeline to match your course-creation style Why I write the sales page first Resources mentioned: Six-Figure Systems is my monthly program where I share everything I know about building and growing a digital course business. Start today for just $7 for your first week. Tiny Course Empire is my strategy for building a multiple-six-figure course business, one tiny course at a time. Six Ways to Validate Your Course Idea will help you decide if your course idea has legs, or if it’s a waste of your time. Quick & Easy Course Creation offers up the step-by-step process to follow to take your course from idea to finished in record time.
Episode Description
Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fill the time available. For course creators, nowhere is this more true than in the launching of a new course.
I’ve seen creators spend months or even years planning and developing a single course. They start with the best of intentions, but with no milestones to aim for and endless time available, progress—ironically—slows to a crawl.
I spent several months creating my first digital course. That was far longer than I intended it to take, and a big part of the problem was that I didn’t have a timeline to follow. I didn’t know that I needed to compartmentalize my tasks to keep from muddying the project waters. I didn’t know how to prevent scope creep—or how badly it could derail my progress. I didn’t know the importance of single-tasking.
Fast forward a few years and a few dozen completed courses, and I now have a plan that lets me create a brand new course in four weeks or less, without the backtracking, overwhelm, and rabbit trails that can make a product launch take longer than necessary.
I’m sharing my course creation timeline with you in this week’s episode, so you can make Parkinson’s Law work for you instead of against you.
Prefer a transcript? Here you go!
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- My tried-and-true four-week course creation plan
- Three reasons why creating a course takes longer than you want it to (and how to fix it)
- How to make adjustments to the timeline to match your course-creation style
- Why I write the sales page first
Resources mentioned:
- Six-Figure Systems is my monthly program where I share everything I know about building and growing a digital course business. Start today for just $7 for your first week.
- Tiny Course Empire is my strategy for building a multiple-six-figure course business, one tiny course at a time.
- Six Ways to Validate Your Course Idea will help you decide if your course idea has legs, or if it’s a waste of your time.
- Quick & Easy Course Creation offers up the step-by-step process to follow to take your course from idea to finished in record time.