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1. Simple Digital Product Journey: Welcome to fund your dream. Hey dreamers. Buckle up. Fund your dreams
isn't just a course, it's a game changer. I'm frankie your guide to transforming aspirations
into reality. Ever crave something more Only to watch your budget
play. Hard to get. I've been in those shoes, juggling gigs, side hustles, and part time jobs, all while dreaming of
funding my epic road trip. But guess what? I funded my ten month road
trip in part by creating and selling digital products using
mostly templates. I took beginner friendly,
simple, actionable steps. And I can show you how to, I've successfully navigated
the world of creating single simple cellabo
digital products using tools that are free or
that won't break the bank. In my coffee shop
conversation style, I can show you how to fund many bucket list
dreams by creating a digital product using
a template ready to turn aspirations
into achievements in row now and together, let's discover
what's attainable. Fund Your Dreams is your ticket to making
the unattainable, achievable click in a row.
2. Unleash Profitable Digital Talents, Regardless of Obscurity: Have you ever thought
that you don't have any special skills or
expertise to make extra money? Well, think again. We all have unique experiences
and knowledge that can be turned into a
profitable digital product. Whether you love camping, enjoy a creative hair braining, or have mastered the
art of budget travel, there are length possibilities
to monetize your passions. In this course, we're
going to explore different ways to create
and sell digital products. This course has an ebook that will complement
your learning. One way to make money is by tapping into your
life experiences. We all have them. Let me tell you about
someone who turned their love of visiting
amusement parks into a profitable venture. This person had been taking their family to this popular
amusement park for years. And they noticed prices
were increasing, but their income wasn't. They wanted to find a way to benefit themselves
and save money. They started figuring
out tips and tricks to make the
most of their visits, they discovered where to find the best deals on
food and drinks. How to avoid long lines without expensive
jump the line passes, and many other
money saving hacks. Instead of keeping these
valuable insights to themselves, they turned their knowledge into a website and a short book. By sharing their
insider's guide, they solved a common
problem for families who struggle to afford a
visiting amusement parks and they made money. This person's digital
product became popular and they
monetize their expertise and the best part they
were able to enjoy their family adventures while
helping others save money. So you see, even your
everyday experiences can be transformed into
a digital product that people find valuable. Another example is a group
of drag queens who turned the expertise for making Sangria into a paid
online product. They created an
online experience. I'm only sharing a
couple of examples. There are hundreds,
if not thousands, of people monetizing common and obscure information
and entertainment. So be sure to check out the PDF book that accompanies
this course, a less row.
3. Evolution from Physical to Digital Products - Understanding the Transition: In the past, physical
products like VHS tapes, DVDs and CDs were the norm. They required time and
resources to produce, including the costs of
the physical materials, the costs for manufacturing,
shipping, and storage. I remember I'm telling my
age buying VHS tapes in the early '90s to
try and loose belly fat after having my two
babies, Did it work? My entire living room
was filled full of VHS tapes from those that
helped me to lose weight, to those that taught me new skills through
video tutorials, to those that entertain me. Then came VN is CD's, Blu ray and more, who can forget the
motivational CD's? Nowadays, the world
has shifted to digital making information
and entertainment more accessible than ever. Digital products like
books, movies, video games, and apps have revolutionized the way we consume knowledge
and entertainment. Digital products are
popular because they're easy to create and don't
require physical space. Which is especially
beneficial for those living in small spaces
like a camper van. Plus, getting started
with digital products often requires less
upfront capital or no upfront capital compared to physical products that you may need to make significant
investments. What is a digital product? A digital product
is something that exists purely in
the digital world. And e book and
online video games, apps are all examples
of the thousands of types of digital
products that exist. Digital products are created
using digital tools we use every day and they're
delivered through the Internet or other
digital channels. In the digital versus
physical products debate, both have their unique
Pell and it's perfectly fine to appreciate
both. Let's row.
4. Mindset, Skills, Tools: Digital Success Mastery: Creating and selling
digital products. Your exciting adventure. Creating a digital product is like going on an
exciting road trip where templates act
as a modern day GPS to create a digital product. Here's what you need.
You need creation tools. You need skills, and you
need the right mindset. Oh boy, do you need
the right mindset? So let's talk about
creation tools. The creation tools I use include my laptop,
my cell phone. I use Microsoft Suite or
whatever it's called, Google Workspace or
whatever it's called. And both of these programs,
Microsoft and Google, they have standard applications that allow you to
create a Word document, a spreadsheet, a presentation. Yada, yada, yada Va is a
creation tool that stands out and helping you to create using a template or you
can start from scratch. I really like Canva
because it's accessible, affordable, and there isn't
a big learning curve. It's always updating
better tasting, better tasting, better testing,
and improving features. Canva, like with any digital
product, requires updates. By the way, Canva is
a digital product. It's a complicated
digital product as there are a
Gaziliabvement parts, but it's a digital product. Nevertheless, Canva,
like any tool, has its pros and cons. The biggest con is that
because it dabbles in various aspects of
creating a digital product, it doesn't specialize
in anything. Mva, by the way, is a digital product
that creates digital products or allows you to create digital products. A con to Canva is that
there are other tools that offer more advanced
features for specific task, producing more powerful results. On the other hand, Canva has
a minimal learning curve. It has a variety of templates
and it's affordable, which makes it an excellent
choice for creating. And I'm going to say this a lot, a single simple,
sellable product. As far as skills go, we all have basic skills like maybe we know how
to use the laptop, we know how to use a smartphone, we know how to use the internet. And that's half about a one regarding product
creation tools. Let me share a real
quick, funny story. I was at a fair and
saw four H awards. Four H is an organization that helps young people
learn and develop life skills through hands on project and
experiences At fairs. The four H members showcase their projects from
technology to zoologies. These young people
from grade school to seniors have already created
a digital portfolio. They have been taught
day one since day one, A one in school, how to use the most
advanced digital products. Luckily for all of us, the tools we grew up with, like maybe Office and
Google Workspace. They ain't going
nowhere. They're newish. But not new tools are
programs like Zoom, maybe Google, meet, Flack,
Discord, et cetera. These are all creation tools. Creation tools that you
may know how to use because of work or because of some creative
group you're in. Now let's talk about mindset. My favorite quote on
mindset is whether you think you can or you think
you can't, you are correct. So why not think positively by grab this course
ebook by reading the short and sweet
chapters and by watching the short and sweet modules you've started your
journey of creating. Here it goes again, your single
simple, sellable product. So you're the one that
thinks you can hi with your mind set. Let's roll.
5. Explore Top Picks for Profitable Digital Products and Dream Funding: Going to share a list of my
favorite digital products. The world of digital products is a playground of
endless possibilities. With a wide range of
options at your fingertips, it's easy to feel overwhelmed
or to feel overwhelmingly. A word I made up to mean feeling 1,000 times more
than overwhelmed. We're considering the hundreds, if not thousands, of types of
digital products to create. Don't let the abundance of
options intimidate you. Instead, focus on creating
a single, simple, sellable digital product,
something like a single sheet. Years ago, I created a single
sheet digital product. My single sheet digital product was a one page document of general Twitter quotes that most any entrepreneur or big business could
use as content. I charged $5 for the one sheet. And I was so happy
I created it once when I got paid for it
over and over again, Now charging $5 I
didn't get rich. But every time I got a notice, a ding that a product is sold, I was happy I bought myself
a robust cup of coffee, and sometimes I collected those
$5 and put gas in my car. My personal favorite digital
content is Surprise. Surprise E books. I love writing and
online courses. I like these type of content because they
can be short and sweet. The biggest mistake I
see people making when creating an E book or course is thinking
bigger is better. And that's not always the case. As you'll see from my
book and online course, you can't create
solid digital content without it being massive. Another type of content I
like is curated content. I love curating content and turning it into a
digital product. The steps to curating a product or curating
digital product, is you got to choose a theme, gather information,
organize it logically, add your unique perspective, and then you turn it
into like an infogra, for short guide, online course
or a webinar, a quick way. Let me walk you through
how this works. So I hand put a bunch
of 100 creators. These folks are the people I've been keeping an eye
on or I follow. And I've been doing it for years because they are successful
content creators. And I dove deeper into their online content
and their social media. And I included in my curated content
their material and also my own thoughts, because curating content is
more than just copying and pasting somebody's biography or what they said about themselves, what makes it valuable and why somebody would purchase it is you're giving your opinion on the content or on
this content creator. So the ebook that
accompanies this chorus, it gives you more examples
of curated content. And so be sure to
read that section. I also like a digital challenge. A digital, a digital challenge
is a digital product. These challenges attract
individuals seeking quick results and they are willing to invest
in your guidance. While most digital products are created once and generate
continuous income, as long as they stay updated, a digital challenge offers
both a product and a service. This is because during
the challenge days, you are present to
host Q and A sessions and assist participants
in achieving success. People enjoy challenges for the accountability you provide. When someone buys
a digital product, they usually work on
it independently. They purchase it and complete
it at their own pace. However, with a
digital challenge, you motivate them to
the finish line because you and other participants
are there waiting. Y'all wait at the finish line, whether you're creating
digital content for the first time or approaching
it from a new angle. Remember Kiss, keep
it super simple. Focus on crafting a single, uncomplicated and
marketable product by maintaining clarity
and simplicity, you enhance your
odds of success. Let's row. So let me give
you some examples though. First of digital challenges, something like gain one
K Youtube subscribers in seven days or craft your first digital
product in five days. Okay, now let's row.
6. Dive into Brainstorming and Research Strategies for Successful Digital Products: In this module, you're going
to discover how to craft a single simple, sellable
digital product. The way you do that is by
starting with research. Research is not the
big bad bookie, man, and it can be
easier than you think. I'm going to revise you
with six easy steps. Six steps that are
key to you crafting, creating the best
digital product. Step one, pick a digital
product, that's a no brainer. I encourage you to kiss. Keep it super simple. Get a page, create a
one page sheet sheet, create art, or quote print. Step two, pick your
target audience. Take time to
understand their age, gender, interests, and location. Remember, your target
audience is more than just data and you want to really put yourself
in their shoes. Step three, define your audience's pain points
and pleasure points. What problem can you
help them solve? What pleasure can
you bring to them, such as an app or a
game, or a podcast? Step four, research
your competition. I call it window shopping. When you research
your competition, you're finding people
who have created similar products are
the same products. You're going to want to explore the customer feedback there reviews to gain insight to what your potential
audience desires. Step five, use keyword research, or I should say do
keyword research. Now this is a big deal, as are all the steps, so you want to refer
to the book to get a better understanding
about keyword description. Step six, join
social media groups of your target audience, but be careful not to
go down a rabbit hole. Now I have some easy
homework for you. It's three products that you discovered during your
research that are simular are exactly the same as the digital product
you want to create. You will use these products to glean inspiration
and not copy. Remember, you are unique. Each creator is unique. Think about all the burger
restaurants in the world. Each burger place brings
their own special sauce. Bring your own special
sauce to the product.
7. Simplify with Templates – Your Key to Success in Digital Product Creation: I apologize in advance
for this module. I know you want me to
provide hard steps, but I'll be straightforward with the exact steps to
create a product. For simplicity, use a template. You don't have to
start from scratch. Imagine getting a
ready made blueprint for your digital product. That's what templates
are all about. You choose a template
that you like and then you customize it to
make it totally unique. Campa. It's the new
product you'll discover. Well, it's not new,
but it's the product. You'll discover a variety of templates to create all different types
of digital products. No design skills needed. Campa takes care of
the hard part still. You want your product
to stand out. I'll dive deeper into
how you can do that in, in the accompanying ebook. Speaking of books, they can be short and sweet
using templates. A small ebook can serve as a giveaway to promote your
services like coaching. Or it can be a sellable
product like what I've done. What I usually do sometimes
is I create an MVP, minimal viable product in
Canva and then I'll give it to a freelancer within my budget to take the product
to the next level. But you don't have to. But it is important to add your special touch because people want to know
what you know. And most importantly,
they want to know what's in it for me. Add your special touch. Be unique. No one can be you.
8. Repurpose, Rebundle, Maximum Impact, Digital Product Sales: Repurposing and bundling
your digital product. I encourage you to save this
model for future reference. For now, creating a single, simple sellable
product is enough. Just know that
repurposing and bundling your product gives you
more bang for your buck. It's an easier process because
it's simpler to create from something you've already created than to
start from scratch. Think of repurposing content
like repurposing food. I thought repurposing
food might sound odd. Let's pretend on
Sunday you had baked chicken and corn for
dinner the next day, you might turn the
leftovers into a soup instead of tossing
out the leftovers, turning them into
something different. Any digital product can be repurposed or bundled to
generate extra income. Every product I create
gets repurposed. I turn block posts into ebooks and ebooks
into online courses. I turn block posts into
Youtube videos and vice versa. You can turn digital
creations into printables. And this might sound cliche, but the sky is truly the limit. I share a lot about ebooks and writing
because of what I do. But something that might be more applicable to
you might be turning a checklist into a cheese sheet or a mobile app into a web tool. Don't neglect bundling products. You can turn multiple digital
products into a bundle. Let's say you've created three
separate digital products. An ebook, Healthy
Recipes, a workout, a workout video series, and a ill planning printable. You can combine all three
into a bundle called the Healthy Living Starter Pack and offer it at a
discounted price. Right now, you're
not going to want to focus on bundling
and repurposing, especially if this is the first digital product
you are creating. But keep this information for future reference as it can bring you in additional
income. Let's roll.
9. Digital Marketing Success Revealed: Marketing a digital product
can involve complex methods, such as building an E mail list and creating a
sales funnel page. Simplicity is the core
focus of this course. As advanced marketing
necessitates skills of its own, it could be its own course. I got to give you a
strong marketing tip. It's to be helpful by providing valuable Pre
content for your audience. I call it helpful marketing. Successful creators employ
helpful marketing and maintain a consistent presence is show for your audience
on a consistent basis. And your helpful and
your entertaining or effertaining your audience
is going to show for you. When it comes time for you to sell them a digital product, they've gotten to
know you and they feel like that you're
their virtual friend. But most importantly,
you're giving them information that they can use. You're not doing any
pushy marketing, such as urging your family and friends on social media
to buy your product. And they're not your
target audience or they may not be
your target audience. And I've shared I'm a no man living mostly
full time in the van. A helpful video that I showed to my target audience showed
my living arrangements, how I was able to buy the perfect fold up cheer
or fold out cheer bed. And that single
video garnered me nearly $2,000 Just
for the single video, it wasn't me selling
my audience anything. Instead, I was being helpful. Now, depending on if you're
an introvert or an extrovert, it will depend on how
often you show up. But let me tell you something. When you show up, you
want to show out. Again, you want to be helpful. You want to provide
your audience with helpful information. You don't just want
to go in front of your audience and
sell, sell, sell. You want to be engaging
and the sales will follow. So the next time you go in
front of your audience, regardless of the medium, whether it's a Youtube
video, a blog, a Tiktok video, an app, or whatever, your first priority is to think about it like
they're thinking about it. They want to know
what's in it for me. Give them something, something
that's in it for them row.
10. Navigate Platforms – Where and How to Sell Your Digital Creations: Let's cover platforms to
sell digital products. A platform is an
online marketplace that connects buyers
and sellers heavily, everything from
product listings to payment processing and
order fulfillment. Amazon is a popular, if not the most popular, digital platform to sell things because everyone in the
entire world uses Amazon. It offers several benefits including the large
customer base, easy to use tools. They, like I said, they handle the payment and they
handle the fulfillment. There are those sellers
who either love or they don't love Ebason,
but no worries. There are so many other
platforms to sell your digital products
like Gumroad, Fiber, Skillshare, Kajabi,
Teachable, Podia, et C, Shopify, Sell, Fit. Sound Cloud. To be as
so many more platforms, each of the platforms I named, I either sell products, digital products,
on the platform or I know somebody who does. I like Skillshare
because on Skillshare, not only can you sell
your digital product, but you can take
courses to improve your skills to become better at creating
digital products. So Skillshare is like one
of my favorite places to sell platforms like Youtube and medium where you
post blog posts. They also offer the
opportunity to get paid for your digital content based on advertisers or
our pooling system. In this ever changing
digital world, platforms to sell
content come and go. And so I've only listed
some of the platforms, like I said, that
I'm familiar with and that have been
around for a while. But you don't have
to use a platform to sell your digital content. You could sell it on
your own website. You can use something
like pay hip. The approach to selling on your own website is that you
keep more of your money. The cons are you do
most of the work, you do most of, if
not all of the work, but you keep most of your money. A platform that
allows you to sell content obviously is
going to take a fee. But right now, let's just focus on creating a single, simple, sellable product, and
you have time later to decide what platform works
best for you. Let's row.
11. Thank You Digital Rockstars: In this course, I share
the best way to create a single simple, sellable
digital product. And it's by keeping it
simple and using a template. There's no cap on the number of digital products
you can create when your first little project turns into the
little engine that could create another one
and create another one. Or step up your
game and maybe make a more complex
digital product that requires a little more arm
muscle and more technical. An important lesson
is that I share. That is, if you build it does
not mean they will come. You got to market your product. There's a short ebook that
accompanies this course. Be sure to thumb through it
because it delves deeper into topics that I keep simple and sweet in this
course modules. Thank you for taking
the time to take this course if it sparked your creativity and provided you with an ideal to turn
your passion into profit. I love to hear about it, leave a review and also
complete your project. Because if you don't launch, you can't land happy creating. And thanks so much.
Franki B. Kidd, Franki B. Kidd
