Turn Your Everyday Tasks Into Valuable Course Content [Process Document Inside]

You probably do dozens of valuable things every day without even thinking about them.

Tasks that have become second nature to you... processes you've perfected... shortcuts you've discovered... problems you've solved.

And here's the exciting part - those everyday tasks could be pure gold for your course content.

But first, you need a way to capture and organize this knowledge. That's where SOPs come in.

What the heck are SOPs?

They're 'Standard Operating Procedures' - detailed, step-by-step instructions that establish a uniform method for carrying out specific tasks or processes.

I know, I know...

BIG YAWN!

You're probably thinking that SOPs are just for established businesses to worry about. Surely, they don't apply to you if you just want to create courses from home!?

Well – hold on!

As you're about to see, they could be one of the most powerful tools for setting up and growing your income.

And here's a game-changing tip to make it super easy...

AI SHORTCUT #1:

Use this ChatGPT prompt to break down any process: "Take this task: [describe your process] and break it into detailed step-by-step instructions a complete beginner could follow."

Never tried ChatGPT? Don't worry - it's completely free to get started and super easy to use! Just head to chat.openai.com to create your account. The free version is perfectly fine for these tasks (though I'll show you some amazing advanced techniques in my Course Creation Academy! 😊)

It's like having an assistant help you document everything you know!

Let's go through the 6 main benefits of creating SOPs...

1. Save yourself time and stress Have you ever done a task that took some research to work out... got it right... and then (unless you have done it every day since) promptly forgotten how to do it?

It's very common. I do it all the time.

Each time you come back to the task, you have to go through your research again.

Eventually, it becomes second nature, but for a long while, you waste time going back over the steps again and again.

Well, if you make it your habit to create a simple SOP every time you do a complex new task, then all you have to do is refer back to it.

2. Outsource the boring and tricky stuff I believe that – if you can – you should usually do a task first yourself to figure out what's involved and how long it takes.

However, there is no reason that you have to keep doing that task – especially if you find it boring, tricky, time-consuming, or maybe you just don't like doing it.

Instead, you can outsource it to a freelancer!

Simply put your process into an SOP and then give that to a freelancer to follow, step by step, and you'll get the same result as if you'd done it yourself (or even better!)

3. Free yourself from responsibilities Have you ever felt like it's easier to just do something yourself because things invariably go wrong when someone else does it?

It can really trap you, because you end up being responsible for every element of your business, meaning you spend far more time working than you need to.

With SOPs, there's no room for confusion. It's basically a unified blueprint that everyone can follow.

4. Quickly scale up your income When you have an SOP, you can start to bring in more contributors and team members to help build your business.

Usually, that requires a lot of work. It can be daunting to think of everything you'll need to teach a new recruit to get them up to speed.

With SOPs in place, you'll be able to grow your business without breaking a sweat (or working 24/7).

5. Create alluring lead magnets Even if you have no intention of outsourcing yet, or taking on partners and contributors, there is another very powerful way to use SOPs.

You can turn them into 'lead magnets' (a way of attracting your target audience to you).

Let's imagine you have a course about designing artworks on Canva to sell on Etsy...

You could create SOPs about different parts of the process, like step-by-step instructions for creating different types of artworks such as logos, social media graphics, and printables.

Each of these could be an attractive lead magnet to attract potential customers.

6. Make a PROFIT! If saving time and frustration isn't enough for you, then here is a final reason to create SOPs.

You can SELL them! They are the ultimate and most valuable type of swipe file.

If you have an SOP for something that took you a lot of research and hair-pulling to achieve, then think about how valuable that might be to someone else.

You're basically offering them a proven shortcut.

This is why some SOPs could be sold as stand-alone information products.

Even better, they can be sold as part of a consulting package as a wonderful bonus add-on.

They can also create great content that forms the foundation of an online course.

But wait - here's another helpful AI tip that makes this even easier…

AI SHORTCUT #2:

After creating your SOP, ask ChatGPT to "Review these steps and identify any missing assumptions or steps that might confuse a beginner."

It's like having a fresh pair of eyes check your work!

And here's my favorite tip for making your SOPs even more valuable...

AI SHORTCUT #3:

Ask ChatGPT to "Generate potential FAQ questions that might arise from this SOP." This helps you spot gaps in your instructions and creates extra content for your course!

Start creating SOPs for your everyday tasks and you'll be amazed at how quickly you build up a library of valuable course content without much extra effort at all.

Of course, there's much more to creating a successful course than just documenting processes. In my Course Creation Academy, I show you exactly how to turn your knowledge into engaging, profitable courses that people love to buy and complete.

But SOPs are a great place to start - and with these AI shortcuts, it's easier than ever!

I hope this has inspired you and as an extra help here’s a google doc of our complete SOP process: Click here to copy to your own google account

Remember - you're probably sitting on a goldmine of valuable knowledge right now.