The One Where I Got Paid $7,000 to Build an Online Course from a Random Idea

 I have so many online course stories for you guys! My book, Zero to Passion, was my first real online DIY program, because I offered several different tiers of learning beyond just the book. (Fun fact: I still sell plenty of them today). But that’s a story for another time… Let’s get to the good stuff! In this episode, I'll share the inside story of how I got paid $7,000 to build my first, truly real and purely online course, from a random idea. Plus I’ll also reveal the big mistake I made almost immediately. The course is called The Networking Masterclass, and I created it for the Revolutionary Club because I knew that networking was a huge key skill related to building a career and finding your passion. What I didn’t know was if my audience also understood that, or if they did, if they would want to spend money for online networking help. If they did, I thought this would be a wonderful way to help serve my community and add a DIY course to my arsenal. But before I poured tons of time into building the course, I wanted to see if I was right that my community would be interested. Turns out I was! But also being right wasn’t enough... Listen to the full episode to hear about:Why it’s worth it to vet your audience’s interest in your course idea before you commit to creating contentWhy audience interest is not the same thing as a funnel or sales strategyHow to reframe a failed launch as good data To learn more about Christie Mims:FREE MARKETING MASTERCLASSCoach PonyInstagram @christiecoachponyZero to Passion And if you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! You can send it to us at: Christie Mims, 3630 High Street, #19286, Oakland, CA 94619