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Episode 139

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12th Feb 2024

What Will Help You Create and Launch a Better Course with Mara Kucirek

Is creating an online course on your bucket list for 2024?

In this episode Mara Kucirek chats with Colie about her experience in the course creation space.


We talked about:

- what current trends we are seeing in digital products

- how to choose your online course platform (it's easier than you think)

- what pre-launch strategies you can implement to have better sales

- the importance of gathering student feedback

- what I learned creating my course CRM Blueprint for Creatives and how that has influenced new digital products in my DIY Systems Shop

- and so much more. I could chat with Mara ALL DAY LONG about courses, so I am sure she'll be back soon!


The Business-First Creatives Podcast is brought to you by Systems and Client Experience Expert Colie James. Join Colie each week as she discuss how to build a business that brings you joy and a paycheck! From business advice with fellow entrepreneurs to sharing automation tips and tricks, Colie and her guests are sharing industry trends and resources, along with a little bit of sarcasm.


Review full show notes and resources at coliejames.com/podcast


Today’s episode is brought to you by my online course, CRM Blueprint for Creatives. If you've tried setting up your Honeybook or Dubsado account, yet aren't actually utilizing all of the features it offers, I want to invite you to check out The CRM Blueprint. My course includes templates for all of the forms, emails, and workflows that you need to get paid in one easy step. Ready to maximize your use of Honeybook or Dubsado, enroll in The CRM Blueprint today! Use the code PODCAST for 10% off.


Mentioned in this Episode

CRM Blueprint for Creatives

Episode 10 | Pre-launch Secrets with Amanda Warfield

Episode 4 | How to Choose the Best Online Course Creation Platform for Your Business


Mara Kucirek is an online course designer, launch strategist and host of the Create a Better Course Podcast. She’s helped over 150+ entrepreneurs launch online courses and digital products. Mara lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband, two dogs and brand new baby girl!

Connect with Mara

Podcast: Create a Better Course - https://marakucirek.com/podcast

Website: https://marakucirek.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/marakucirek 

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About the Podcast

Business-First Creatives
A podcast about systems, workflows, and business advice for creative service providers.
Business-First Creatives is a podcast for photographers and creative service providers who want to build a profitable, sustainable business without drowning in admin work, client experience chaos, or systems that let you down.

This show delivers clear, actionable conversations around marketing, CRM workflows, client communication, Dubsado and Honeybook automation, Airtable systems, and workflow strategies, giving photographers and creative entrepreneurs the systems that scale, operational clarity, and strategic, human-first client experiences they need to build streamlined, referral-worthy business operations that don't require working 24/7.
If you're tired of babysitting your inbox, chasing down contracts, or watching your workflows break the moment you look away, this show will help you move beyond "figuring it out as you go" and toward a creative business that brings you joy and a paycheck.

This podcast provides answers to questions like:
How do I automate my client journey without losing the personal touch?
What CRM workflows do photographers and creative businesses need?
How can I use Dubsado or Honeybook to streamline my client experience?
What systems do photographers need to save time and deliver exceptional client experiences?
How do I reduce admin time in my creative service business?
Why do my workflows keep letting me down (and how do I fix them)?
How can I build a profitable creative business that brings me joy and a paycheck?
What's the best way to communicate with clients throughout their journey?
How do I create systems that work even when I'm not babysitting them?
How can I map my client journey to convert more inquiries into bookings?

Hosted by Colie James, a Dubsado Certified Specialist, Honeybook Educator, and Workflow and Automations Guru with 10+ years helping creatives systemize their businesses—this show delivers practical, no-BS guidance for photographers and creative entrepreneurs who are ready to streamline their client journey, automate their operations, and make money from their craft.

If you're done dropping balls and ready to build a business-first creative operation with systems that scale, you're in the right place.

Find out more about Systems in Session ➡️ https://coliejames.com/systems-in-session