3 things to get you on track for creating your course this year

At the end of 2023 many of us made plans, set intentions, and created our visions. Now it’s 2024 and it’s time for action. So, what’s your next step? How can you set yourself up for bringing your vision of an online course to life this new year?

Here are three steps you can take now that will set you up for bringing your course together. 

1. Start by defining your purpose

This will help you cyrstalise why you want to create your course, how it aligns with your broader goals, and how it contributes to the current landscape.

• Ask yourself why your course is important. What real-world problems or challenges will it address? What’s the broader significance and contribution of your course? 
•  Define how your course purpose aligns with your broader business and life goals. This will help create a sense of coherence and relevance for both you and your learners.
• Write a clear purpose statement that concisely articulates the purpose of your course. This will be the guiding light for your course creation and delivery. 

2. Bring structure to your vision by creating a project plan

Creating a course requires thought, time, money and energy, and has many moving parts. So creating a project plan is essential to having clarity and setting parameters before you get started.

• Define the scope of your course creation project (what are you objectives and deliverables?) 
• Brainstorm key stakeholders (who will you need to engage to help you?)
• Set yourself some acheivable goals and milestones, and a realistic timelframe. 
• Create a budget (what will this project will cost you and where will you allocate your funds?)

3. Do some initial market research

Identify the need and competition for your course, and start building your visibility and credibility both online and in-person. This will help you guage what people want and how to uniquely position your course. 

• Research competitors and similar online courses to understand both the demand for your course, and the competition.
• Identify what makes your course unique and how it adds value to the existing industry landscape.
• Ask your potential learners what they want so you can validate your course before you start creating it.
• Start building a presence where your potential learners hang out (online and in person) to estblish your visibility and credibility.

Want somehelp getting on track? Book a Free Connection Call and let’s talk about how we can get you on track to creating your course this year.