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Our best tips for launching and growing your creative business online.
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Online courses
The ultimate formula for launching and growing your online course
Build and launch your online course with a tried-and-true formula that helps you find your target audience, nail your content, and engage paying customers. -
Email marketing
5 ethical, proven strategies to make money with your email list
If you’re growing an email list, here’s how to grow your business alongside it. Get these five key ways to make money with an email list (the right way). -
How to
Give your customers more of what they want with product bundles
Give your customers everything they need to meet their goals -- and boost your bottom line -- with product bundles. -
How to
16 successful creators weigh in on making your first online sale
Starting your first online business? Learn how to make your first sale from entrepreneurs who have been there, done that, and are sharing their tips. -
Marketing and sales
The creator's guide to organic vs. paid social media marketing
Should you use organic or paid social media marketing to sell digital products? Find out how they compare and why you should use both in your business. -
How to
How to pre-sell your online course & start making money ASAP
When you pre-sell courses, you can collect pre-orders and make money before your online course launches -- or even before you finish creating it. Here's how. -
Entrepreneurship
The future of the creator economy: 10 bold predictions for the next 10 years
Look to the future with Podia CEO, Spencer Fry, and his ten predictions about the creator economy for the next 10 years. Plus, why they matter for you. -
Online courses
How to shut down an online course gracefully
If you want to retire your online course without losing customers or damaging your brand’s reputation, follow our 4 steps to shut down an online course gracefully. -
How to
How to create a better online course experience with drip content
Drip course content keeps your students engaged from day one until the end of your course. Learn how, why, and when to drip your course content with Podia. -
Entrepreneurship
5 questions to ask before starting a business
How do you know if you're ready to start your own business? Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before you take the plunge. -
Marketing and sales
11 free SEO tools for creators
SEO can be confusing and time-consuming -- but it doesn't have to be. Here are 11 reliable SEO tools to optimize your website and bring in more traffic. -
Online courses
How to sell online courses in crowded markets and competitive niches
Competitive subject areas are the perfect place to earn money from online courses. Find out how to gauge competition and establish yourself as an expert in any niche. -
How to
How to ask for testimonials from your customers and students (+ Templates)
Customer testimonials are one of your most powerful marketing tools. Learn how to ask for testimonials, including testimonial request templates. -
Marketing and sales
How to use a Facebook sales funnel to turn leads into loyal customers
Facebook ads can be intimidating, but they don't have to be. Learn how to use the Facebook sales funnel to turn cold leads into customers for your online business. -
Marketing and sales
The guide to Facebook ads for digital product entrepreneurs
Facebook ads can be an affordable and powerful tool for creators. Here's a step-by-step guide to Facebook ads for promoting your digital products. -
How to
5 steps to sell an online course on your YouTube channel
If you’re growing a YouTube audience, get this 5-step guide for selling online courses to your viewers on your YouTube channel. -
Entrepreneurship
5 excuses entrepreneurs make (and how to overcome them)
Don’t let excuses stop you from becoming a rockstar entrepreneur. Discover how creators can overcome the 5 common excuses for not starting their dream business. -
Marketing and sales
The best webinar gear and tools to host a pro webinar
You don't need a professional video studio to host professional-quality webinars. Learn how to choose the best webinar gear and tools. -
Creator stories
How John D. Saunders made $100,000 with one online course
If you’re looking to launch an online course, follow in the footsteps of John D. Saunders and use his valuable system for guaranteeing sales on launch day. -
Marketing and sales
5 creative ways to repurpose an ebook into new content
Want to create new content, but don't have time to start from scratch? Learn how to repurpose an ebook in 5 different ways.