Really impressed with what these guys have built. High quality video training + an active community.
They just released a new Business Roadmap inside of Fizzle, and it's really good.
@mijustin thanks, Justin. We did indeed just release the new roadmap, which ties all of our courses together. We also just rebuilt our community forums from the ground up.
@_jacksmith that's a good point. Here's a few of my favorites:
1. Effective Web Design for Founders (teaser here)
2. Build Your Email List: The First 10k Subscribers
3. Productivity Essentials
@_jacksmith thanks for that feedback, Jack. We've definitely talked internally about creating a public course library. To help, here's a full list of our available courses:
The Fizzle Mindset
Choosing a Business Topic
Defining Your Audience
The Fizzle Business Sketch Template
Productivity Essentials
Differentiation (How to make your business stand out)
Telling Your Story: From Elevator Pitch to Taglline
Wordpress Tutorial Series
Essentials of Website Design for Business Builders
Introduction to Website Traffic
Build Your Email List: Your First 10k Subscribers and Beyond
How to Create Effective and Engaging Content
Start a Blog that Matters
The Essentials of Building a Great Food Blog (Taught by guest instructors Dana & John Shultz)
Shareable Images for Blogs and Social Media
Getting Started with Podcasting
Advanced Podcasting (Taught by guest instructor John Lee Dumas)
Getting Started with Video Production
Essentials of Shooting and Editing Video
Hosting Videos Online: Service Comparison
Google Analytics
Launching
Just Ship It Challenge
Essentials of Book Yourself Solid (Taught by guest instructor Jason Billows)
Introduction to Twitter
Accepting Payments Online: Service Comparison
Connect with Anyone (Taught by guest instructor Scott Dinsmore)
Affiliate Marketing the Smart Way (Taught by guest instructor Pat Flynn)
Hey ProductHunt, please feel free to ask any questions you'd like about the business. We're pretty open about things around here. And I'm just the dumb creative director, but I can get answers from @corbettbarr and @barrettabrooks :)
I've been a "Fizzler" for a while now and it's chock full of great people, great resources, and a great team that is committed to building and fostering a community where entrepreneurs can thrive. It's simply awesome on all fronts.
@jasonglaspey You're not so bad yourself, Jason.
In case you didn't know, Jason founded PaleoPlan.com, exited, and has since moved on to start some other projects. Definitely pay attention to this guy... the laziest successful person i know :)
If there's one podcast I can't (and never) miss is Fizzle. Just four awesome people mixed in a one-hour talk where you laugh, learn and get inspired to take action. The best show of online business ever!
A lot of startup founders plan much like they did for entering ivy league schools. Real business doesn't work that way. This is a valuable resource for learning what you need to know so you don't fizzle out!
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