That, and a whole lot fun.

When you understand the art, power and simplicity of using a green screen for your video lessons, you give yourself a blank canvas where you can literally create ANYTHING!

As experience designers seeking to facilitate the ultimate student learning process, using a green screen for your videos should be a no-brainer thing that you enjoy learning to do (well).

At eCourse Adventures, we teach our students to “Theme’ify” their courses, which transforms a normal and boring course into an immersive learning environment where the student loves spending time.

Here’s our Star Wars-Themed Masterclass on how to do that. 

Last week while creating our “Epic eCourse Rap Battle” music video, we got Blair (our video wizard) to share a lesson in lighting your green screen set.

Enjoy this behind the scenes of how we make Green Screen Magic!

Watch the Epic eCourse Rap Battle and take a behind the scenes look at our creative process of making it.

Did you like this behind the scenes lesson? Want more? Let us know!

$30,000+ in pre-sales revenue came in BEFORE we even created our course.

This is what funded us to build the Great eCourse Adventure.

In Episode 8, we’re talking about how to Validate and even Pre-Sell your eCourse (or ideas) to ensure they’re the best business decision to move forward with.

Looking forward to seeing you at noon PST next Wednesday for another episode of eCourse Adventures Live!

Watch the video, listen to the MP3 and read the show notes below…

Show Notes:

1. What is validation? The process of ensuring you’re creating a product people actually want.
2. Why is validation important? Solid validation will save you a ton of time, money and guess work. Not validating your course or idea is extremely risky and not the smartest business move.
3. How can I validate?
   a) Survey
   b) Customer interviews
   c) Market research (see what’s out there)
   d) Popular in person or private coaching/workshops (people paying you money for what you do)
   e) Clients asking you to create an online course or offering
   f) Make a free mini version of your big idea and see how people respond
   g) Pre Sell it in its beta version at a mega discounted price (the best option)
4. What if I presell and nobody buys?
   If nobody buys, then there is a good chance that:
   a) you’re not communicating what it is or why it’s valuable well enough (message needs refining).
   b) you’re trying to sell it to the wrong audience.
   c) It’s just not a good idea and you should give up (not usually the case).

5. What needs to be in place before pre-selling?
   a) Know and understand your audience.
   b) Know your product and understand what it does.
   c) Communicate with crystal clarity and confidence your What, Who, How and How Much.
6. How do you pre-sell your course?
   a) You need something of value to offer your intended audience
   b) You need a price tag. If it’s beta, then you need a “HELL YES” price tag that inspires the pioneers of your course.
   c) You need a way to collect money.
   d) You need due date that your course will be available.
7. Pre-Selling Resources:
   Here are two of resources we recommend for collecting pre-sales. They are super simple to set up.
   a) www.Gumroad.com
   b) www.Trycelery.com

Thanks so much for tuning into another fun episode of eCoruse Adventures LIVE. Send us your comments, feedback and ideas for next week’s topic.

Ready for adventure? Join us on the Great eCourse Adventure and learn our whole brain approach that’s revolutionizing the way we teach and learn online. Find out more here!

Well, the answer is: start growing your list (now).

And by list, we mean start making connections and and building relationships!

But how?

Glad you asked.

Growing your audience (and mailing list) is the conversation we had in episode 7 of eCourse Adventures LIVE.

Watch, download the MP3 and read the show notes below…

(Tune into eCourse Adventures Live every Wednesday at noon PST)

Show Notes:

“If you need certainty to move forward, then you’ll never move forward” – The Great eCourse Adventure

1. Instead of the old fashion online marketing “opt-in bribe,” why not take people for a walk in the park (or digital cup of coffee) as a way to get to know who you are and what you’re all about? Here’s an article to go deeper into that idea.

2. Unless you are paying for Facebook Ads and have a solid on boarding process set-up, making memes for social media is a hobby, NOT marketing. If that’s your marketing strategy, is time for a change of plans. Here’s an article on our no FB Ads approach to marketing.

3. Don’t make a crappy free offering. This should not be a second thought. This is people’s first impression of you and your work. Make an effort to truly WOW them!

4. You don’t need 10 bajillion humans on your email list to “make it.” 1000 true fans is all you need!

5. Go where the hubs are. Serve the hubs and serve the hub leaders. Better yet, create your own hub where YOU are the center.

6. Create a strategy on paper and DO IT!

7. Choose TWO marketing strategies to start. Do those things REALLY well, rather than doing a bunch of things mediocre. Keep it simple and enjoyable for you. (but be consistent)

We gave a bunch of specific strategies for building relationships and growing your list, but we don’t wanna spoil the surprise.

Enjoy the show! We’d love to hear your top takeaways after checking it out.

AND if you want to join us on the mountain for the greatest eLearning adventure in the history of the internet, then come on over here and get the goods on how to acquire your very own Trail Pass.