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Cynthia Killion
@cynthiakillion
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Psychic, medium, astrologer, and lover of all things cosmic and spiritual.  Drummer, dancer, gardener & herbalist too.  (Also known as Psychic Cynthia.)


Active 11d ago Joined 30 Jun 2022 (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Why bother? I have such a small audience I can't enroll anyone.. 6:18
Why bother? I have such a small audience I can't enroll anyone...

A common, very understandable fear when thinking about creating courses is: "What if I pour my heart and soul into creating this course, launch it, and no one (or almost no one) signs up? Especially if I have a small audience?" This fear stops many talented creators before they even start... That's why I practice and recommend a "Launch Lightly" approach – essentially, launching your course offer before you've created all the course content. The Strategy: Launch First, Create Content Week-by-Week Instead of spending weeks or months creating all the modules of your course upfront, focus first on: Defining the Offer: Get clear on the topic, draft an outline (like we'll do later, in Modules 2 and 3), write the description, choose a title, set a price. Setting up the Launch: Create the registration page for your FTA webinar (we'll talk about this strategy later in this module) and the sales page for the full course. Launching Gently: Announce your FTA webinar and open registration for the full course. We'll work on this in Modules 3 and 4. You only need to have the introductory content of your course -- your FTA webinar -- ready before that first session. You then create the content for Modules 2, 3, 4, etc., week-by-week, after you've confirmed you have enough enrollment to run the course. Why This "Launch Light" Strategy Works Wonders: It forces you to organize your ideas: Every time you attempt to launch a course, you will create an outline and description, which requires you to structure your expertise into a presentable package. This is valuable work in itself! It instantly boosts your credibility: Simply announcing a planned course will help to position you as an expert who has something valuable to offer. Even if this specific launch doesn't result in a course running this time, your audience sees you developing and offering valuable knowledge. (And honestly, social media moves so fast, few will remember the specifics if you launch something different a few weeks later!) You practice gentle launching: Every time you put an offer out there, you practice the skills of authentic marketing and communication. You build resilience and speed in your actions for the next launch. It minimizes wasted effort: This is key! You avoid spending potentially dozens of hours creating content for Modules 2-6 before validating that there's enough market interest right now. Handling Low Enrollment Gracefully (It's Okay!) So, what do you do if only one or two people sign up, or not enough to create the group dynamic you envisioned? It's simple, low-stress, and builds trust: Option 1: Offer Alternatives: Reach out personally to the few who enrolled. Explain honestly that enrollment didn't meet the minimum for the group experience you intended. Offer to convert their payment into credit towards 1:1 coaching/consulting with you, or perhaps credit towards a different offering. You could also mention that if you run the course in the future, they'll get access then. Most people are very understanding. Option 2: Offer Full Refunds: Simply thank them for their interest, explain the situation, and issue a prompt, full refund. No harm done! People respect honesty and clear communication. In either case, the "failed" launch isn't a failure at all – it's valuable market feedback, gathered with minimal risk to your time and energy. Embrace the Experiment! This "launch lightly" approach removes one of the biggest mental barriers to getting started. It allows you to test ideas, practice launching, and build momentum without the fear of wasting huge amounts of effort upfront. Reflection: Take a moment to consider: How does knowing you don't have to create all the content before launching change your feelings about creating your first (or next) course? Does it feel lighter or more doable? Feel free to share a brief reflection in the comments if you like.


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Cynthia Killion 🔤 ABC

I LOVE this rant! Even though I have launched courses several times before, I STILL need to hear these ideas. Thank you!

George Kao 🧑‍💼 Staff Ⓜ️ MasterHeart 🔤 ABC

New: Ai search now available on my course website

Hi All,

Check it out:

Go to https://learn.georgekao.com and notice at the top there's a search bar. 

Try asking it a question. 

It'll (supposedly) give you answers based on what's available across my courses... at least the ones available to you I think? It has indexed ALL the content of all my courses, but I'm not sure whether the Ai response show you only what you have access to.

Any requests for improving it?  Comment below.  Thanks :)



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Cynthia Killion 🔤 ABC

Just to test it out, I did an easy test search relating to how to speak in videos in order to better convey my energy signature. The results were helpful, but not just specific to the request. For example, results included transcript excerpts from a lesson relating to whether shorter or longer videos/blogs posts are better, and additional excerpts from a video relating to tips for making a launch video. These were definitely outside of the specific question I asked, but I didn't mind, as I found the additional info helpful for brainstorming.

Crossposting guidelines

How and when I should best crosspost videos and blog posts in 2024? Back in the day I used to, for example, put links to my blog posts on Facebook and they were usually pretty popular with lots of people sharing them. If I do that these days, not only does Facebook's algorithm show these posts to very few people, it also seems to downgrade the reach of my subsequent posts, even those without links. (I'm not interested in being a slave to the Facebook algorithm, but I do want to avoid doing stuf…



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I'm following too!

First Instagram

I am slowly wading my toe into Instagram, and decided to try my first Instagram Carrousel related to the US Presidential debate. I generally avoid politics publicly at all costs, and tried a middle ground with this one. Hoping it is still aligned with my overall work.

https://www.instagram.com/p...


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Cynthia Killion 🔤 ABC

Wonderful carousel! Thanks for the reminder to choose peace.

The life-changing magic of inbox zero ✨

A gentle reminder to occasionally revisit the idea of clearing your inbox 😊

It's a amazingly liberating feeling and helps you reset your productivity overall!

Here's the module about inbox zero -- you already have access to it:

https://learn.georgekao.com...

En-joy :)



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Cynthia Killion 🔤 ABC

One of my all-time favorite lessons of yours!

Be careful out there (security / hackers / Focusmate)

Update:

I just want to post an update about my experience with Focusmate resolving this situation. They were pretty amazing, and said they had already flagged him for some account issues as well as a minor issue in the past. Since the session, he’d been reported yet again. They were able to remove him and said they’ve taken steps to ensure he can’t be back on the system since it seemed clear to them he knows what he is doing and is intentionally misusing the system. Although this is not my fi…



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Cynthia Killion 🔤 ABC

Kayli, so sorry that you went through this creepy experience! I don't have any cyber-security advice for you (as I am sure that there are more well-qualified people in this group that will reach out and help you with that). But I am sending you HUGS and vibes of comfort.  (Hopefully, FM finds this creeper that bothered you and sends him on his merry way.)

What is Possible With Anxiety at a Manageable Level

I have very gradually built my business over the past few years, but in these past few weeks, WOW, I have followed thru with some of those previously too scary things that my business has needed and wanted.👏🏼😃 It has been slow over the long haul, but I want my business for the long-term. Last year I finally got some ideal clients again, and it was a JOY! I rode on the wave of that and the relative financial security of a (stressful) part time job. 

However, God/the Divine/Spirit/whatever you …



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Cynthia Killion 🔤 ABC

Christine, good for you for moving on and moving forward! Rooting for you and your evolving success & abundance ❤️