LMScast with Chris Badgett

By WordPress LMS Elearning Expert Chris Badgett and Entrepreneur & Online Marketing Business Strategy Expert Chris Badgett on Teaching, Education, WordPress Development & Online Business. · lifterlms.com

LMScast is a podcast for innovators like you in the WordPress LMS e-learning community. LMScast is produced by Chris Badgett, part of the team behind the #1 WordPress LMS plugin called lifterLMS. Each episode brings you valuable insights with one goal: to help you generate more income and impact through a learning management system built on WordPress. LMScast is for you the entrepreneur, the teacher, the expert, or the online marketer.

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Josh Hall’s Web Designer Pro Helps Web Designers Build, Grow & Scale Lifestyle Business
8h ago · 1:10:36
Josh Hall describes how he developed Web Designer Pro into a platform for business education that aids web designers in starting, expanding, and scaling their companies. He describes how he provides courses, community, coaching, and a high-level mastermind to members at three distinct stages builders, growers, and scalers. Understanding people’s actual pain spots, assisting them […] The post Josh Hall’s Web Designer Pro Helps Web Designers Build, Grow & Scale Lifestyle Business appeared first on LMScast.
Outgrowing Your Web Host Is A Sign Your Business Is Working
7d ago · 46:00
Chris Badgett discusses his own experience running WordPress for almost 20 years and how LifterLMS’s hosting requirements changed as the business expanded. He starts out by talking about his early experiences learning WordPress and creating websites for customers using Bluehost and GoDaddy. He then talks about how LifterLMS grew into a bigger and more complicated […] The post Outgrowing Your Web Host Is A Sign Your Business Is Working appeared first on LMScast.
Why Students Pay You When AI Is Free
14d ago · 34:27
According to Chris Badgett, artificial intelligence is changing online education, but this does not negate the value of coaches, course designers, and education companies. Since students can now readily obtain material using ChatGPT, Claude, Google, YouTube, and other AI technologies, the value of merely packing content into a course is diminishing. The true value, according […] The post Why Students Pay You When AI Is Free appeared first on LMScast.
How to Make More From the Audience You Already Have With Craig Shoemaker
21d ago · 48:12
In this episode of LMScast, Chris Badgett and Craig Shoemaker discuss how course designers and education entrepreneurs can boost revenue without continually pursuing new clients. The conversation is on developing more compelling offerings, enhancing the customer experience, forging deep connections, and adjusting to an AI-driven future while maintaining the human aspect. According to Craig, one […] The post How to Make More From the Audience You Already Have With Craig Shoemaker appeared first on LMScast.
The Agency Sales Process Behind 5-6 Figure eLearning Website Clients
27d ago · 54:23
According to Chris Badgett, effective LMS and eLearning companies gain valuable clients by serving as strategic business partners rather than just creating websites. Agencies should charge for a systematic discovery process that produces a clear blueprint before any work starts, rather than diving right into development or offering planning for free. He likens it to […] The post The Agency Sales Process Behind 5-6 Figure eLearning Website Clients appeared first on LMScast.
Escape The Downward Spiral With Community And More With Steve Woody From WP Fusion
1mo ago · 1:00:02
Chris Badgett and Steve Woody from WP Fusion have an uplifting discussion about entrepreneurship, the strength of the WordPress community, artificial intelligence, personal growth, and creating a meaningful online company in this episode of LMScast. Steve talks about his amazing path from web developer and agency owner to bestselling book, business adviser, and first WP […] The post Escape The Downward Spiral With Community And More With Steve Woody From WP Fusion appeared first on LMScast.
How To Vibe Code A WordPress Website With Claude And WPVibe By John Turner
1mo ago · 55:56
Chris Badgett discusses how AI is transforming the development, administration, and use of WordPress websites. He discusses leveraging AI technologies like Claude and ChatGPT to communicate directly with WordPress rather than manually navigating dashboards and menus with John Turner, the author of WPVibe.ai, in this LMScast episode. John Tuners also has a YouTube Channel. One […] The post How To Vibe Code A WordPress Website With Claude And WPVibe By John Turner appeared first on LMScast.
6 Ways To Optimize Your Course And Membership Checkout
1mo ago · 34:01
Chris Badgett discusses six useful and very successful methods for improving the online course and membership website checkout process in this LMScast episode. According to him, checkout optimization is one of the most effective ways to boost income without boosting marketing expenditures because around 70% of visitors who reach the checkout page never finish their […] The post 6 Ways To Optimize Your Course And Membership Checkout appeared first on LMScast.
Communication Tips For Remote Companies
1mo ago · 37:46
Effective communication, according to Chris, is the cornerstone of a successful remote business and ought to be regarded as one of the most crucial principles of business. He demonstrates that effective communication enhances cooperation, leadership, customer connections, and overall business performance based on his more than 15 years of experience managing LifterLMS as a wholly […] The post Communication Tips For Remote Companies appeared first on LMScast.
Why Every Serious YouTuber Should Build an Online Course
2mo ago · 30:59
In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett discusses why any serious YouTuber should create an online course rather than depend solely on YouTube revenue. He contends that the toughest part is over for creators who have already developed an audience; the next stage is to transform that following into a business they own. By utilizing LifterLMS […] The post Why Every Serious YouTuber Should Build an Online Course appeared first on LMScast.
The LifterLMS Limited-Time Lifetime Sale: Is It Worth It?
2mo ago · 23:01
Chris Badgett talks about the limited-time LifterLMS Infinity Bundle Lifetime License in this LMScast episode and explains why professional course designers, education entrepreneurs, agencies, and training companies would find it to be a worthwhile purchase. The LifterLMS Lifetime Deal is available from June 23 to Thursday, June 25. He emphasizes how the lifetime license offers […] The post The LifterLMS Limited-Time Lifetime Sale: Is It Worth It? appeared first on LMScast.
How To Do Advanced Assessments From Your WordPress LMS With PressPrimer By Ryan Moore
2mo ago · 46:04
Ryan Moore, the founder of PressPrimer and a previous leader at Uncanny Owl, discusses evaluation, one of the most important but often disregarded facets of online learning, in this LMScast episode. Ryan contends that whether or whether students really learn, remember, and apply the material being taught is the fundamental test of a successful learning […] The post How To Do Advanced Assessments From Your WordPress LMS With PressPrimer By Ryan Moore appeared first on LMScast.
What Is Really Going On? Chris And Emily Debate Current Reality
2mo ago · 48:19
Chris Badgett and Emily Middleton from WPCourseGuide examine the quickly changing effects of artificial intelligence on online learning, course design, WordPress, entrepreneurship, and the nature of employment in this episode of LMScast. They talk about how AI is enabling creators to develop courses, produce content, build software prototypes, and automate complex tasks more quickly than […] The post What Is Really Going On? Chris And Emily Debate Current Reality appeared first on LMScast.
Your Course Site Is Half-Built Without WP Fusion
3mo ago · 38:50
Chris Badgett argues in this LMScast episode why LMS and CRM should be handled as a single, integrated system rather than as distinct tools by any professional online learning company. He highlights that whereas CRM technologies handle marketing, automation, and customer connections, platforms like LifterLMS handle the learning process. WP Fusion, which serves as the […] The post Your Course Site Is Half-Built Without WP Fusion appeared first on LMScast.
The Business of WordPress LMS Hosting with WP Tonic Founder Jonathan Denwood
3mo ago · 37:39
In this LMScast episode, Jonathan Denwood talks about how WP-Tonic makes it easier for instructors, coaches, owners of membership sites, and educational institutions to create robust WordPress-based learning management systems without having to deal with complex technical settings. He clarifies that WP-Tonic is a comprehensive solution that includes managed hosting, premium plugins, CRM tools, email […] The post The Business of WordPress LMS Hosting with WP Tonic Founder Jonathan Denwood appeared first on LMScast.
How To Increase Course Sales and Learner Results With Smart Popups
3mo ago · 42:27
In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett discusses how clever popups may be effective tools for increasing course sales. Also, learner success on an LMS website. Chris illustrates why popups should assist, support, and customize the student experience rather than just interrupting users for marketing goals by using Popup Maker in conjunction with LifterLMS. He investigates […] The post How To Increase Course Sales and Learner Results With Smart Popups appeared first on LMScast.
How to Use an Affiliate Program to Create a Content Marketing Engine
3mo ago · 46:36
According to Alex Standiford from Siren Affiliate, affiliate programs should be much more than just discount systems or referral links in the modern era. According to him, companies particularly those that provide courses and software should consider themselves to be media and education enterprises that require ongoing content, collaborations, and audience trust in order to […] The post How to Use an Affiliate Program to Create a Content Marketing Engine appeared first on LMScast.
The Claude Playbook Smart Course Creators Are Already Running
3mo ago · 41:42
In this episode, Chris Badgett provides a thorough guide on how contemporary course designers are use Claude to greatly expedite and enhance the process of creating and marketing online courses.He says he switched to Claude because it is better at handling long-form content, retains more context, and generates more dependable, less “hallucinated” outputs all of […] The post The Claude Playbook Smart Course Creators Are Already Running appeared first on LMScast.
Why Most Membership Sites Fail
4mo ago · 47:01
Most membership sites do not die from lack of effort. They collapse under their own weight. In this solo episode of LMScast, Chris Badgett walks through why most membership sites fail, and the three-part alignment model that keeps the winners standing. This one is for course creators, coaches, and education entrepreneurs running (or about to […] The post Why Most Membership Sites Fail appeared first on LMScast.
12 Years of Building LifterLMS | 7 Things I Got Wrong
4mo ago · 50:44
In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett takes a deep and honest look back at more than 12 years of creating LifterLMS, detailing seven big blunders that molded both the product and his evolution as an entrepreneur. He starts out by discussing content and SEO, stating that one of his first regrets was not learning how […] The post 12 Years of Building LifterLMS | 7 Things I Got Wrong appeared first on LMScast.
From Course Creator to Media Company: The Only Way to Win Now
4mo ago · 35:24
In this episode of LMScast, Chris Badgett offers an important perspective change for anybody making online courses: you should conceive of yourself as a media firm rather than merely a course designer. He says that since systems like ChatGPT and Claude can rapidly give answers and learning resources, knowledge is no longer scarce in today’s […] The post From Course Creator to Media Company: The Only Way to Win Now appeared first on LMScast.
10 Ways AI Will Change Online Courses in the Next 5 Years
5mo ago · 38:35
In this episode, Chris Badgett explains how AI will significantly reshape online courses by making creation faster, cheaper, and more accessible, while also increasing competition and lowering average quality due to an influx of generic AI-generated content. He emphasizes that although those who use AI as a co-pilot, combining it with their own brand, voice, […] The post 10 Ways AI Will Change Online Courses in the Next 5 Years appeared first on LMScast.
AI Empowered Course SCORM Content Creation With Joe Gorup From CourseAvenue
5mo ago · 46:53
In this episode, Joe Gorup goes into great detail about how his platform CourseAvenue uses a highly developed AI system called Course Advisor to transform complicated, dense source materials (like technical documents, PDFs, or government regulations) into fully structured, instructionally sound online courses in a matter of minutes. Joe Gorup founded CourseAvenue and is a […] The post AI Empowered Course SCORM Content Creation With Joe Gorup From CourseAvenue appeared first on LMScast.
Transform Your Teaching With Lee-Anne Ragan
5mo ago · 39:51
In this episode of LMScast, learning and development specialist Lee-Anne Ragan, who has over 40 years of experience working with international organizations, such as the United Nations, shares useful tips for designing more successful and captivating learning opportunities. According to her, many course designers fail because they don’t always understand how people learn best, not […] The post Transform Your Teaching With Lee-Anne Ragan appeared first on LMScast.
How to Decide Which eLearning Content Should Be Free vs Paid
5mo ago · 17:50
Chris Badgett discusses how course designers may choose which e-learning materials should be paid for and which should be free in this episode. He emphasizes that while many producers are afraid to share too much information for free, free material is actually crucial for gaining a following, developing credibility, and creating authority. Introductory ideas, concepts, […] The post How to Decide Which eLearning Content Should Be Free vs Paid appeared first on LMScast.

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