I remember starting my interior design blog on the side 6 years ago because I was unhappy at my job and questioned if I could do something different.
Six months into it, I unexpectedly started getting requests for consultations. I asked my husband, “Do I do consultations?” He said, “Yes, you do!”
Those consultations went on to replace my corporate salary, but they also required full-time, hands-on hours to keep the money coming in.
Enter Amy and Digital Course Academy®️.
In 2.5 weeks, I went from having nothing—no course, no product—to welcoming 122 members and generating over $42,000 AUD!!
And this was all while one of my kids was in intensive care (he’s now out, thank goodness)!
All it took was looking at what people have been asking me for more info on (a 3D software called SketchUp) and a post on IG saying, “DM me if you’re interested in taking a course on how to use SketchUp.”
Twenty people ended up reaching out. So, I quickly put up a sales page with an early bird offer and immediately started getting sales before the course even existed! And the sales kept flowing in from there.
As a natural procrastinator, this method was exactly what I needed to get results. Having paying students upfront kicked my butt into gear and helped me do things (like getting on camera) that I was always scared to do. Turns out, it’s not as bad as I thought!
You should know that my course success thus far came from using just 10% of what’s taught in DCA. I have BIG plans for 2020, and with DCA, I have absolutely EVERYTHING I need to make those dreams a reality.
UPDATE: It's been nearly 18 months since that first-course launch I have gone on to launch some other online courses and have made $1.8 million (AUD) during that period. I'm having so much fun and most importantly I'm enjoying helping other designers and decorators start and grow their businesses.
