Episode 59

Course Creators: Stop Adding Modules and Start Doing This

Your service packages aren't selling—but it's probably not what you think.

This week, I'm sharing the story of an incredibly talented OBM who had beautiful, professional-looking packages that nobody was buying. Not because she wasn't good at what she did. Not because her pricing was off. But because she was solving Problem A when her clients desperately needed help with Problem Z.

If you've ever had people say "that sounds great!" and then disappear... or if you're spending half your discovery calls explaining what you do... or if clients sign up then ghost after a month—this episode is for you.

In This Episode:

  • Why building offers based on your skills (instead of their problems) keeps you stuck
  • The 4 red flags that your offer isn't landing
  • How to discover what problems your ideal clients are ACTUALLY struggling with
  • The reframe that doubled one strategist's booking rate
  • Why you should price for value, not time
  • A practical 3-step plan you can do this week

Key Quotes

"Nobody wakes up thinking, 'You know what I need today? A brand messaging framework.' They wake up thinking, 'I have no idea how to explain what I do without completely confusing people.'"

"People don't hire you to deliver services. They hire you to solve problems."

"When you're solving the right problem—one that's painful, urgent, expensive if left unfixed—people don't haggle."

"You're not charging for your time. You're charging for the value of the problem being solved."

Action Steps

  1. Have 3 conversations this week with people who fit your ideal client profile
  2. Ask: "What's the biggest challenge you're dealing with right now?" and write down their exact words
  3. Review past clients who got the best results—what problem were they trying to solve?
  4. Compare what you learned to your current offer—does it match?

 

About coCreator Society

If you want to work through this with other entrepreneurs who are figuring it out too, join us in coCreator Society. We're kicking off a sprint in November where we're doing exactly this work together—identifying the real problems your clients are facing, repositioning your offers, and making sure your messaging actually lands.

Learn more: cocreatorsociety.com

Your offer isn't broken, friends. It's just waiting to solve the right problem.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 The Dilemma of Course Completion Rates

01:45 Understanding the Overwhelm of Content

04:11 The Importance of Implementation Over Information

09:23 Strategies for Effective Course Design

15:49 Building Supportive Learning Environments

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Rachel Starr

Hi friends! I'm Rachel Starr – founder of coCreator Society and community strategist with 20+ years of helping creators build thriving businesses and communities.

I'm basically Leslie Knope with tech skills, turning complex community challenges into strategic solutions. From my podcast "Your Community Strategist" to building The Co-Op community, I'm all about helping creators connect, collaborate, and grow without the overwhelm.

When I'm not building platforms that actually work for people, you'll find me on the ski slopes, caffeinating heavily, or wrangling two awesome teenagers. I believe the best business happens when great people find each other – which is exactly why coCreator Society exists.

Here's to new adventures, epic collaborations, and really good coffee!