Description
Our online programme will help you...
DESIGN AND LAUNCH YOUR ONLINE COURSE BUSINESS
You have the skills. It's time to take them online
£999
How does it work?
- This online programme will help you to turn your skills into an online course, create a marketing strategy to sell spaces, gain more client work, grow your profile and learn the art of selling
- Work through our online materials (70+ topics) at your own pace, around other work or caring responsibilities
- You'll have on-going access to the online training materials
- We'll keep you motivated with carefully-timed emails
- The course is delivered in a combination of text, audio and visual - to suit different learning styles
- There's a fun and colourful 45-page downloadable workbook so you can put pen to paper, alongside the online training
- You'll have access to The Robora Facebook group for networking and extra support
HERE'S THE PROGRAMME OUTLINE
MODULE 1
WHAT IS YOUR NICHE?
You work in a specific industry. But within that: what's your focus?
We'll look at: who are you, what you're offering - and whether this is clear to potential customers.
The growth of a ‘niche’ online following will lay the foundation for future selling success.
MODULE 2
NAILING YOUR IDEAL CLIENT
When you launch your course - and client package - you need to know who it's for. Otherwise you won't be able to tell them about it.
So we go deep on working out exactly who your ideal client is, where they hang out, what they're struggling with, and getting your 'messaging' right so you can reach them.
MODULE 3
DESIGNING YOUR ONLINE COURSE
We create online courses that sell. And we've helped thousands of women to create their own online courses. That also sell.
So this module walks you through our tried-and-tested formula for deciding on the subject of your course, naming it, creating the content - written, video, audio - hosting it (for free, initially), pricing it up, the legal stuff and timing your launch.
MODULE 4
PUTTING OUT BANGING CONTENT
What posts should you be sharing on social media about your online course? And what platforms are best?
We share examples of great online content - words, images, videos - that will help you to grow that niche following.
Then share a load of content prompts to help you create captivating posts.
MODULE 5
CREATING A VIDEO 'SALES FUNNEL'
We tell you how to create a video that your audience will not only enjoy, but will also lead to sales.
And you don't have to appear in your video if you don't want to.
Then we show you how to build the three web pages (not as hard as you think) that will build your email list, build a relationship with potential customers, and help convince people to buy your course.
MODULE 6
FACEBOOK* AND INSTAGRAM* ADS
A series of videos will walk you through the entire ad setup we used for our 20k launch**. We literally show you the exact campaign, explaining all the elements and how to set them up.
If you’re new to Facebook* ads or if you’d like to brush up on some advanced features, this training is for you.
MODULE 7
WE SELL LOADS THROUGH OUR EMAILS
Your mailing list is one of your most valuable assets. You need to nurture your subscribers, and then - occasionally - offer them your product/service via email, in the least annoying way possible.
There’s a knack - in terms of language, timing, following up. And an automated system you should have in place. Also, we share ideas for what you should include in your regular mailouts. Emails are amazing for selling.
MODULE 8
CLOSING THE SALE AND REPEAT CUSTOM
So you’ve got potential customers. People are interested. They’re DM-ing you, phoning you, emailing you. Now what? You have to close the sale.
This is the final step of the process and it’s really important that you get it right. Because if you mess it up, they're gone. We’ll explain what you need to do to close the sale in a non-pushy way.
MODULE 9
YOUR ONE-TO-ONE CLIENT PACKAGE
The one you charge the most for. And that's probably at least double what you’re already charging. We’ll help you to design it.
We look at different package ideas, how to deliver client work, signing up people you actually want to work with and - of course - what to charge.
MODULE 10
PRESS COVERAGE
Being featured in magazines, newspapers, blogs and on podcasts isn't just great for raising your profile but it also leads to sales.
We teach you how to find your PR story (around your online course business), and pitch it to the right people at the right time.
Soon, you'll be the 'go to' expert in your field when the media are looking for comment.
AND WHAT BONUSES WILL YOU BE GETTING?
1. A free edit of your PR story
In the online course materials, we teach you how to pitch your business, and online course, to get press coverage.
Annie Ridout is a freelance journalist (inc. Guardian, Telegraph, Grazia, Forbes, Stylist), and knows how to get women's businesses featured in top publications, and on podcasts and radio shows.
You'll learn this in the course, but she'll ALSO do an edit of your PR story, once you've completed that section. And share ideas for where to pitch it.
2. Your course listed in our directory
After joining our online programme, women have gone on to create really successful online courses of their own.
So we created a directory of courses by 'friends' of The Robora - to showcase them, and to encourage others to sign up.
The courses cover travel, health & fitness, business, tech, arts & crafts, the home - and more.
Once your course is ready and launched, we'll add it to the directory, too.
3. Audio recordings of 70+ topics
We know that lots of the women who sign up to our courses like to listen to the course materials, while 'on the go'.
So there's an audio version of every topic, recorded by Annie (who also hosts The Robora podcast).
This means you can listen and learn, then make notes in the workbook we send you.
4. A bumper workbook
Sometimes you just need to put paper to pen. So you can print off this 45-page downloadable workbook and make notes, doodle, journal - using our prompts.
And it works neatly alongside the online course materials. The best of both online and offline.
(This beautiful photo was taken by Nicola Eldridge, founder of Reuse Reuse, who joined the programme)
WHAT ARE PAST CUSTOMERS SAYING?
“The course is going really well for me. And knowing that the programme will come to an end after 3 months is really pushing me to get on with it, after having thought about creating an online course for the last 3 years!”
Juliette Dyke
"Since joining, I have a clear vision on how to grow my business online. The programme offers clear, jargon-free, easy-to-implement steps for my business, particularly my online courses, which was a daunting concept before I joined. Plus, I have access to a network of supportive and ambitious women and the benefit of Annie and Rich’s expertise."
Kemi Omijeh
“The Facebook ad training videos were absolute GOLD. They are detailed, precise and walk you through what you need to do step by step. Just what I needed! I’d used Facebook ads in the past but was always overwhelmed by the number of options and didn’t really understand how the ads could best relate to what I wanted to achieve. This course addressed just that.”
Katie Beardsworth
“I really like how it’s all made very easy to see step-by-step what needs to be done to launch my online course. The Facebook ads section is also so interesting. And the Facebook group has been amazing, really good energy and support from everyone. When I ask a question in the Facebook group, the responses are always very helpful. So I’ve been really happy with the programme - thanks so much for it.”
Camila Sevalho Corcao
We're Annie Ridout and Richard Ridout, co-founders of The Robora.
Annie's a journalist (Guardian, Telegraph, Red, Stylist, Grazia), author (The Freelance Mum, Shy) and entrepreneur.
And Richard is a filmmaker, copywriter and marketing expert.
Before launching our first business, we both worked in-house on marketing teams.
So we started applying everything we learned while working in the corporate world to our own business.
And it's this - alongside our vast writing/film experience - that helped us to grow The Robora to a six-figure business in its first year.
Now, we're sharing all our knowledge and experience to help other female freelancers and founders to achieve the same.
We use jargon-free language and keep everything as simple as can be.
But we also understand women, and their needs.
That's why thousands of women have joined our courses, and so many have had amazing success using the tools we share.
We'd love you to be next.
A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW
You can start this course immediately
It's a 12-week programme, but you’ll have ongoing access to the course materials so that you can dip in and out.
There are exercises, advice and tips that you can access whenever you like and work on at your own pace. But we also email you regularly, to keep you on-track.
Downloadable workbook, with creative and fun exercises as well as journal prompts (keep the ideas flowing!).
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