Let’s start simple!
I am assuming if you are reading this, you already know your topic, and have a rough idea of the content you want to put into your course.
Maybe you’ve even written it all out. If so, congratulations, you are ahead of the game!
Wherever you are in your content-creation process, before we dive into the nitty-gritty, it is helpful to have a rough outline of what you would like your course to include.
So before you move on to the next lesson, I would like you to spend some time “outlining” your course.
In the format we will be using, each “lesson” in your course will actually be it’s own blog post- and you can have as many or few lessons as you would like!
Your outline can be as broad or as detailed as you would like and can be done in a notebook or digitally, whichever you prefer.
I am a notebook kind of gal and do my brainstorming best on paper, so here is what my rough course-outline looked like before I started creating my mini-course called, “Give A Shape To Your Dream”.
There is another page, but you get the point!
If you don’t quite have your idea nailed down, here are some questions that might help you better define what you’re looking to create:
Do you want to call it a “course” or a “mini-course”? In my estimation, a full course should have 5+ lessons and should cover a topic in-dept. A mini-course could have anywhere from 3-8 lessons, but not be such a “deep dive” as a full course.
How much are you hoping to sell this course for, or will it be a freebie? I would encourage you to offer a very good value to your customers. If you are charging a high-dollar amount for your course, it should offer a very high-value take-away.
Who is your client, what is their style, and what are they looking for? All great questions to keep in mind as you are “etching out” your content.
So before you move on to the next lesson, I would like for you to have a rough outline of what your course will include- even if it is just separated into topics with thoughts and ideas scribbled under each one.
As you can see from looking at mine, it doesn’t have to be detailed or perfect! It just has to be enough to get your general format built. You can always go back, edit and fill in the details later!
And remember, people are not looking for perfection! You audience will enjoy feeling like they are connecting with a real person. As long as you are offering them the value you claimed upfront, and you are able to present it in a relatively organized manner, you have nothing to fear.
So be yourself and let your personality shine through!!
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