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 content

Why audience interest is not the same thing as a funnel or
sales strategy

How to reframe a failed launch as good data



 


To learn more about Christie Mims:


FREE MARKETING MASTERCLASS

Coach Pony

Instagram @christiecoachpony

Zero 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