Episode #728
Why You Should and Shouldn’t Spend Money on Marketing Courses
July 29, 2018

In episode #728, Eric and Neil discuss the pros and cons of taking online marketing courses. Tune in to hear both sides of this argument.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: Why You Should and Shouldn’t Spend Money on Marketing Courses
  • [00:45] If you end up paying for something, you’re more likely to take action.
  • [00:52] People can find what a course is selling for free elsewhere.
  • [01:20] If you pay for it, there is still a chance you won’t take action.
  • [02:00] It depends on your personality type when it comes to taking action.
  • [02:20] Eric sees people offering online courses as taking advantage of others.
  • [02:33] They may not actually be experts and credibility isn’t required to teach online courses.
  • [02:51] Eric feels it is preying on people’s insecurities.
  • [03:26] Look into the person selling the course; check credentials.
  • [04:15] Some courses are being taught by people who just teach courses and don’t have actionable information.
  • [05:12] That’s all for today!
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