Episode 10

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6th Jan 2025

10. Four important trends in the online course industry in 2025

Feeling Overwhelmed by Changing Trends in the Online Course World?

Navigating the evolving world of online courses can feel overwhelming, especially as we step into 2025. Skepticism toward digital products is rising, generic self-paced content no longer stands out, and buyers are more discerning than ever. If you're an online business owner offering courses, memberships, or digital products, it’s crucial to adapt and meet these new expectations head-on.

In this episode, Nicole Lehman breaks down four major trends shaping the online course industry in 2025. From overcoming skepticism to redefining the value of your course offerings, you’ll gain practical insights to future-proof your business. Plus, she explores the importance of efficiency in content consumption and how quick, audio-based formats are becoming a game-changer for busy learners.

Whether you're updating your current course or creating one for the first time, this episode will help you craft experiences that resonate with modern buyers while setting you apart in a crowded market. Don’t miss this conversation packed with actionable advice to ensure your self-paced content thrives in the year ahead!

Not sure what kind of self-paced content fits your business and unique strengths? Take my coffee-inspired quiz and find out! Whether you’re an Espresso Shot, Breve Latte, London Fog, or Iced Coffee To Go, this quiz will give you clarity and direction for creating content that works for YOU.

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The Growth Framework, Offer Suite Strategy, Scaling Strategy, and Educational Design for Entrepreneurs.
Build a Business Designed to Scale
Your business deserves more than random offers, chaotic launches, and chasing growth hacks that don’t deliver ready to buy clients and consistent 5 figure months. The Growth Framework is your strategic guide to building a business designed for sustainable growth to 10k+ months - not random new offers every quarter and scrambling for new leads in hopes of randomly hitting your income goals.
Inside each episode, you’ll learn how to streamline your offer suite, apply educational design principles that actually drive client results, and scale with intentional strategies instead of burnout tactics.
This isn’t about hustling harder, it’s about building smarter, aligning your offers, and structuring your business to grow on a solid foundation so that your system works on your behalf - retaining clients and delivering hot and ready to buy leads on the daily.
If you're ready to trade frantic launches and throwing spaghetti at the wall for strategic momentum, you’re in the right place.

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