As part of my current period of reflection, I’ve been thinking a lot about the best way to help you grow your business (in a way that’s sustainable for me as well)! As I’ve been reading and thinking, I’ve become even more sure of my mission to help create a culture of profit in the designer-maker community. I want to help YOU thrive and profit from the things you are passionate about.
So coming in May, I’ll be making a few changes to the way I structure some of my programs and courses. Here’s what you can expect:
E-Courses on Your Schedule, Not Mine
I run two businesses. I travel a lot. Sometimes my schedule gets a little crazy. Which means it can be difficult to make my e-courses fit into my schedule. But I know that the content in my e-courses has the potential to help a lot of people. (Because I’ve seen AMAZING results from many of my students!) So I’m changing the way I deliver content on two of my e-courses, Marketing for Makers and the newly renamed Design Your Business. (Previously Business Thinking Boot Camp.) You’ll still get all the great videos and worksheets, but now the courses will be auto-delivered straight to your inbox. This means you can take the course when it’s best for you, not me.
The new version of these courses will launch on May 1st. Make sure you’re on the email list to be the first to know!
More Love for the Honors Program
Of course, I know that some of you will still want the opportunity to work directly with me. Which is why I’m keeping the Honors Program. The Honors Program will still give you the opportunity to work directly with me through group coaching phone calls, to connect with fellow makers via a private website, and of course, full access to EVERYTHING I have to offer (ebooks, ecourses, etc.). But starting with the next group, the Honors Program will now be a six month commitment. Given the progress the current group is making (they are kicking butt!) I think this time frame makes more sense. But, all Honors Program members will get free, lifetime access to a special alumni group and website after the course ends.
Registration for the next session of the Honors Program (which starts June 15th) opens soon!
New and Improved E-Books
I’ve also been hard at work improving my current ebook offerings and outlining some good new things to come. The Wholesale Guide is getting a total makeover, and I’ve got some ideas for improving Pricing for Profit to really dig into the psychology and power of price. (Though I’m pretty sure this will turn into a whole new product.) I’m also working on a brand new e-book designed to help you understand and communicate the value that your products provide. (I’m so excited about this one as it’s part of my bigger project to help repair our unhealthy relationship with stuff.)
There’s nothing I love more than seeing my fellow makers grow their businesses, and I think these changes will be a long way towards making that happen!
I give you an A+ as a tutor, Megan. And I’m getting impatient to get going. This just ‘feels’ right up my alley. Now a couple of questions that I’m ‘pining’ away for someone to answer.
I’m on a MacBook Pro 15″. You’re heartily recommending WP. I have dual-booted my Mac with Parellels and Windows 7. What’s the scoop? Is Pinterest fully Mac compatible?
Next. What cookies issues am I apt to have with the Pinterest installation on this Mac, especially as pertains to the ‘pin it’ button. Am I down loading cookies I will come to regret?
What it is that primarily draws traffic to my Pinterest pages? Is it word of mouth? Is it something like Google Sniper embedded in Pinterest? I don’t fully understand how Pinterest attracts so much traffic.
If you, Megan, or anyone else has a moment to be kind to a noob, I’ll really appreciate it. And, I need an invite! Someone invite me over here in Detroit, please!