courses

  • July 15, 2020

    What I’m Using to Drive Memberships on Creator Courses

    Recently LearnDash announced some very exciting news in that they’ve converted/expanded Groups to allow for Memberships (and subscriptions). There’s a strong possibility I will migrate from my currently setup to this, as long as my testing shows it does what I need it to do (spoiler alert: nothing too crazy) and a migration path is clear.

    But I also thought this would be a good time to revisit my current stack, seeing as memberships are a year old.

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  • January 10, 2019

    The All Access Pass is Available for a Few More Days

    I hope 2019 is off to a good start for you! As you read this, I’m on a trip that my wife surprised me with. I hope, too, that you’ll br both surprised and delighted. I’m doubling down on Creator Courses this year, and in an effort to build up better content, I’m offering a way for your to save thousands of dollars: The All Access Pass.

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  • October 19, 2018

    What I Learned at CaboPress 2018

    I am back from another CaboPress, and I am much more energized this time than I was last time. If you’ll remember, last year, I wrote a blog post about how CaboPress was the business conference that I needed. It turns out the timing was right again this year. I was going through a few things over the summer with my business, “Am I taking it in the right direction, and why are things so slow?” And then CaboPress happened.

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  • August 14, 2018

    Recommitting to Udemy

    Nearly two years I was contacted by Udemy to develop a custom WordPress theme course for them in an effort to refresh their offerings. They told me a number of things, like how much money I could make and what it would mean for me as a featured instructor. They didn’t tell me how to play their game. Like how my price didn’t matter; it’s usually $10. I also wasn’t told that I’d be constantly hit up for free content, no matter how I felt about the amount of money I was making. The whole thing annoyed me. But I’ve decided to recommit, and I’m going to play the game.

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  • August 7, 2018

    Gutenberg Hits the Mainstream with WordPress 4.9.8

    Last week, the WordPress Core Team released 4.9.8, which among other things, included the “Try Gutenberg” call to action. Since then, the amount of Gutenberg installs have exploded (63,000+ on day one – about 17% of all installs). Whether you’ve know about the new editor for a while, or just hear about it this week, it’s sure to have an impact on your website and business. Because of that, I’ve put together a free Gutenberg checklist for you.

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  • March 7, 2018

    Now is the Time to Start an Online Course!

    When I first started freelancing, my resources were basically online discussion boards and people I knew in real life. I am eternally grateful for the people in my life who helped me get my business up and running, but since then, there’s been a bit of a revolution online. In 2018, it seems everyone is creating an online course. And not just great freelancers like Paul Jarvis or my friend Carrie Dils. Take a look at MasterClass.com. Judy Blum, Gordon Ramsey, and Steph Curry are all making courses on how to excel in their craft. And you can too.

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