My Review of Digital Course Academy Module 1

If you have an existing business and have been stuck in thinking about possibilities for your first course, I think this module is the key to moving forward.

Amy guides you through so many of the steps where many of us get hung up. Even better - she challenges you to complete all 7 of these decisions within one week - so you keep moving forward and won’t find yourself stuck in Module 1.

On the other hand, if you don’t have an existing business or are still fairly new, this module might be a little overwhelming. This is where I think the DCA community or having a course coach (more on this later on) can offer the extra support you’ll need in order to succeed with your online course.
 

My Review of Digital Course Academy Module 2

Hands-down, I think this is one of the most valuable modules inside Digital Course Academy. After working with hundreds of course creators, I know how important it is to validate your course idea. I also know that this is a step most business owners want to skip.

No matter how much you think you know your audience, the exercises Amy guides you through in Module 2 will help you clarify your course promise and make sure you’re creating a course your audience wants to buy. Her Validation Strategy questions are spot-on; my students have been using them for YEARS to help pave the way to a best-selling online course.

I love how Amy openly shares some of her exact questions and steps to validate a course idea - making this process as painless as possible, and how she offers ideas that work at different stages of your business (so even if you have a small list, she’s got you covered).

My Review of Digital Course Academy Module 3

If you’re someone who is comfortable learning information and then implementing the process, I think you’ll find everything you need to create a solid outline for your course inside Module 3.

However, in my work with students, this is where I see a lot of course creators get stuck - worrying that they’re including too much or not enough content.

Many times we’re so immersed in our work that it’s hard to see the content from the perspective of our ideal students. This is where it can be so helpful to have a small community and the support of a course coach. In fact, I believe in this so strongly that as part of my bonuses for DCA, I’m offering a Course Outline audit, where I’ll personally review your course outline and send you a video of feedback, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

If you know you’re getting stuck in the details, this is where I’d really recommend reaching out to fellow course creators in the DCA community.

My Review of Digital Course Academy Module 4

If you’re brand new to creating courses or sales pages, Module 4 is going to save you SO much time and frustration.

Through Digital Course Academy, you’ll start with a clear advantage, as you’ll have a proven framework for a sales page that converts. Even if you’ve created a sales page or two, it’s likely that Module 4 includes some new tips to help you take your sales page to the next level.

At the same time, while a sales page that converts is essential to success with your course launch, there are so many factors that can impact your sales. While Amy gets more into marketing in later modules, it’s critical that you have a solid marketing plan along with a sales page that converts, in order to succeed with your course launch.

My Review of Digital Course Academy Module 5

Amy is the queen of webinars, taking webinars and masterclasses to a whole new level. When I teach webinars to my own students and done-for-you clients, I use Amy's model. If you want to learn how to use webinars to sell your course, this module overdelivers.

If you’ve never considered hosting a webinar or if you aren’t sure if this strategy is right for you, Amy does an outstanding job of taking the fear out of webinars and making it do-able for anyone.

That being said, part of what I love about working with students is that we can create a sales strategy that works for you. You know I don’t believe in a one-size-fits all approach to course creation, and that applies to how you market and sell your course as well. Digital Course Academy does an incredible job of teaching you how to sell through webinars, but if you’re looking for another strategy, you’ll need some extra support (I’ve got you covered).

My Review of Digital Course Academy Module 6

Module 6 is incredibly valuable, especially if you’ve never launched before.

There are so many moving pieces to successfully launching and delivering a course, and the lessons in Module 6 will help to ease your stress, because you’ll have a solid plan for promoting your webinar, selling your course, and onboarding new students through email marketing.

This module alone will save you time and frustration, because it takes the guesswork out of what to send your audience and when, so you can move forward with a solid plan.

My Review of Digital Course Academy Module 7

Overall, I think Module 7 is a solid foundation to help you get started with recording and delivering your course. Amy is an incredible teacher, so if you haven’t taught before, you’re learning from a true expert.

At the same time, I know that a lot of course creators get stuck with some of the technology involved in delivering their course content. Module 7 does include some tech tutorials, but if you’re brand new to many of these programs, I’d highly recommend reaching out for some extra help.