252: Turn Your Course Into a Marketing Powerhouse, Not Just a Product (Featuring Itai Nusbaum)

252: Turn Your Course Into a Marketing Powerhouse, Not Just a Product (Featuring Itai Nusbaum)

Author: Jacques Hopkins March 6, 2025 Duration: 1:03:12

Ever thought about flipping the script on online courses? What if, instead of selling your course, you gave it away for free - and still built a wildly profitable business? In this episode, I sit down with Itai Nusbaum, who has done exactly that. Itai has created 16 online courses, all available for free, and has used them as a powerful marketing engine to establish himself as the go-to expert in his field.

We dive deep into his unique approach, exploring how he monetizes his business without directly selling courses, why giving away high-quality content can be a strategic move, and the long-term benefits of prioritizing trust and authority over immediate sales. If you’ve ever considered alternative ways to scale your online course business or struggled with traditional marketing funnels, this episode will challenge your thinking in the best way possible.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aHQSY98mf3o

Itai’s Website: https://pocketteacher.co/

Itai’s Email Address: itai@pocketteacher.co


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Jacques Hopkins hosts The Online Course Show, a space built for the specific challenges and opportunities faced by people who teach what they know. This isn't about vague inspiration; it's a practical exchange drawn from real experience. Jacques believes in going straight to the source, so conversations here are fueled by firsthand accounts of what actually moves the needle for an online education business. You'll hear from fellow creators and experts who break down everything from high-level strategic vision to the nitty-gritty processes that make a course run smoothly. Episodes dive into topics like marketing funnels, content strategy, and the operational details many gloss over. The dialogue is a two-way street, with Jacques regularly sharing his own observations and testing ideas within this entrepreneurial community. If you're creating, launching, or scaling an online course, this podcast serves as a continual workshop. It’s where abstract concepts meet actionable plans, all aimed at helping you build something that resonates and succeeds.
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