Got an idea for an Online Program? Let's plan it out!
Nov 16, 2023Are you a health professional or coach who is sick of inconsistent income due to last minute rescheduling by your clients or patients?
You might have started the day fully booked, or with a certain number of patients. Then the phone rings...
- "I'm so sorry, but I have to reschedule because my daughter is sick"
- "Oh, I really wanted this appointment, but I have to cancel because my boss scheduled a last minute meeting"
- "I'm starting to come down with something, and I think I'd better not come in"
It would be different if you worked a regular office job, and had a regular income.
But you have bills to pay too!
And a day that was originally going to bring you in $800, all off a sudden only brings in $400. That will barely cover the cost of the rent, electricity and receptionist.
My partner, who is a consultant for lawyers and accountants tells me... "I charge my clients full price for a no-show or late cancellation".
But in healthcare... not many of us do this. I know I certainly didn't when I owned and ran my large clinic.
Do you?
I'd say that's most likely a "no".
I know you.
I see you.
You're caring, and nice, and want to help people. Us health practitioners can't ask for money when we don't do anything, right?
What if there was a different way to gain a consistent income?
Definitely keep seeing your patients and clients 1:1 if that's what you are keen to do. Yet have you thought about adding in a new revenue stream to bring consistency to your income?
Have you thought about creating your first online course?
If you have passion for something... And want to create a bigger impact... And if you want to move away from the time for money model, seeing one patient at a time... Then it's time to think about creating an online course.
These are the first three things you need to do to start planning...
- Think about who you want to serve, the problems they have, and how you can help solve their problems
- Write down all the things they need to do or learn in order to be able to solve these problem
- Write all those things on sticky notes, place them in an order that makes sense...spread these out over 12 weeks...
And voila....there is your program outline!
Let me know if you have an idea for an online course. I'd love to know!
Andrea x
PS. I help health practitioners and coaches stop trading time for money by building and/or scaling their own profitable online coaching program. Book a complimentary Discovery Call to create true time, location and financial freedom: https://www.andrearobertson.health/wcs