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#190: Amy Porterfield—Is It Time to Add a Digital Course to Your Existing Business?

Business Made Simple Podcast

Release Date: 09/02/2024

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Are you leaving money on the table by not offering an online course? A lot of business owners feel overwhelmed by the idea of turning their knowledge into a digital product, worried it might be too complex or could cannibalize their bread-and-butter services. The doubts—about your teaching ability or the sheer effort involved—can make you question if creating an online course is the right move.

 

In today’s episode of the Become a Better Business Owner series, host Bobby Richards brings in digital course expert Amy Porterfield to shed some light on the issue for our course-curious listeners. From pinpointing the perfect course topic using your unique “10% edge” to testing and validating your idea with your audience, Amy shares practical steps to help you create a successful online course. Tune in to discover how to turn your expertise into a money-making, scalable digital product.

 

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