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Our best tips for launching and growing your creative business online.
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Online courses
How long does it take to plan and produce an online course?
From researching to launching, how long does it take to create an online course? Get time estimates and tips to make the process more efficient. -
Marketing and sales
How to give away free content and make more sales in 3 steps
People love free stuff -- and free content is no exception. Follow these three steps to create free content that builds your audience and boosts your sales. -
Online courses
Should you use WordPress to sell online courses? (Pros & cons)
Is WordPress a good solution for selling online courses? Learn the pros and cons of selling courses on a WordPress site, plus alternatives for creators. -
Email marketing
Email marketing for bloggers (5 steps to convert readers)
Ready to turn blogging into income? Convert readers into customers with this 5-step guide to email marketing for bloggers. -
Marketing and sales
How to start a blog in 6 steps (Platforms, SEO, and more)
Ready to learn how to start a blog? This guide is for you. From hosting to SEO, follow these six steps to get your blog up and running. -
Marketing and sales
The 5 best landing page builders for online business owners (+ Pros for each)
Feeling overwhelmed by choice? Here is a roundup of the best landing page builders out there. -
Creator stories
How Alternative Healthcare Careers built a profitable online business in one year
Learn how the co-founders of Alternative Healthcare Careers built a six-figure business empowering healthcare professionals to forge their own career paths. -
Email marketing
No one is clicking your email links. Now what?
Is your email newsletter feeling unloved? Follow our advice to get your subscribers excited about your emails, and increase your click rate. -
Email marketing
How to write great email copy and stay true to yourself
You don’t need to be an email copywriter to create brilliant newsletters. Here’s how to create fantastic copy without pretending to be someone else. -
How to
How to offer payment plans to reach more students
Make your online course more affordable and accessible. Learn how to offer payment plans with Podia, so you can reach and inspire more students. -
Email marketing
18 examples that prove newsletters aren't dead
Reports of the newsletter’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Here are 18 examples to prove it’s never been more alive. -
Email marketing
5 reasons why no one is reading your newsletter
It can be demoralizing when no one reads your newsletter. Here are five ways to fix this problem and grow your readership. -
Email marketing
5 steps to build your email list from nothing
Email marketing remains one of the most powerful ways to grow your business. But how do you start from scratch? Here’s how to build an email list from zero to profitable. -
Email marketing
What is email segmentation? (+ 5 ways to use it right)
What is email segmentation? Segmenting email lists can help you boost open rates, keep subscribers engaged, and reach more inboxes. Here's how it works. -
Email marketing
How to write a welcome email (+ 8 welcome email examples)
The secret to making a great first impression? Sending new subscribers the perfect welcome email. Here's how to do it, plus examples from 8 creators. -
Online courses
How to empower your students with course certificates
Course certificates and other engagement tactics can help you beat the odds and lead a cohort of highly motivated students. -
Marketing and sales
6 psychological sales tips to help you sell more
You don't need to hire a sales team to sell more digital products. Learn the ins and outs of sales psychology with these six tips. -
Online courses
Your online course doesn’t need to be pro quality. Here’s why.
Think you need lots of tech to create a brilliant online course? Think again. -
How to
How to record online course videos at home (Tools and tips)
From recording equipment to on-camera confidence, follow these four steps to record pro-looking videos for your online course. -
Marketing and sales
What are marketing funnels? (A guide for creators)
Want to boost your conversion rate and sell more digital products? A marketing funnel could be your secret weapon. Here's how it works.