LUYC 123: Mastering Productivity & Virtual Consulting with Paul Minors
Hey everyone! This week I\u2019m joined by Paul Minors, productivity expert, virtual consultant, and founder of PaulMinors.com. He is here to talk about his course, How to Become a Virtual Consultant, and how he helps businesses set up and use tools like Asana, MailChimp, Pipedrive and Zapier. \n\nProductivity is the vehicle by which you can have a great life.\n\nAs someone who is passionate about productivity and automation, Paul understands that setting up efficient systems is the key to success in any business. His course, How to Become A Virtual Consultant, enables clients to learn the processes and tools he uses to be more organized and achieve more in both business and life. Paul has helped more than 400 clients create more effective businesses using the best tools to get them results. \n\nTune in to hear Paul\u2019s transition process from one-on-one work to an online course, plus his productivity and marketing hacks and how to build an online community. \n\n\nEpisode Quotes\n"Surveying your audience is always a good idea."\n"Community is the X factor when building your business online." - Janelle\n"You're going to have a load of failure, so patience is really important."\n"You will always be rewarded for being consistent."\n"The success of a business comes down to how clearly you can communicate an idea."\n\nListen to Learn\n01:43 - Rapid 5 Questions\n07:28 - Paul's career and business journey\n11:24 - Initial steps and transition to course creation\n16:28 - Ways to build an online audience\n18:41 - Course launching and audience survey\n25:42 - Creating the course structure\n27:51 - Marketing channels, why YouTube is worth it \n32:21 - How to build and personalize marketing funnels\t\n39:10 - LinkedIn, Google AdWords, and other marketing tips\n41:31 - How to price online courses\n45:50 - Paul's advice for online creators \n48:29 - Exciting things coming up from Paul\n\nConnect with Paul\nCheck out How to Become a Virtual Consultant\nPaulMinors.com\nFollow Paul on Twitter! \n\nLooking for the Transcript?\nEpisode 123