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December 26th, 2023

From Nurse to Online Course Creator: The Story of Hilary Erickson and Pulling Curls

  1. From Nurse to Online Course Creator: The Story of Hilary Erickson and Pulling Curls Anika Jackson 30:48

What happens when a dedicated nurse with two decades of experience in labor and delivery decides to explore her entrepreneurial spirit? Our guest, Hilary Erickson, the powerhouse behind the brand Pulling Curls, gives us a peek into her riveting transition from nurse to successful online course creator. Hilary opens up about her business journey, the continuous necessity to keep her courses fresh, her new venture – The Pregnancy Nurse, and the ever-changing blogging landscape.

Hilary's passion for graphic design and how she channeled it to create a thriving prenatal class is truly inspiring. She talks about her experiments with various course hosting platforms, the intricacies of ads, and the challenging art of audience targeting. Adding to the mix, Hilary shares her organic marketing strategies, the importance of short-form videos, and her podcasting experiences. This vibrant conversation offers valuable pointers for anyone intrigued by the process of creating and marketing an online course.

But that's not all! Hilary takes us behind the scenes of her life beyond Pulling Curls. Balancing work and Family life as a business owner isn't always easy, but Hilary walks us through with candid insights. From the advantages of structured scheduling, using video content for social media and SEO, to the joy of doing work you genuinely Love, Hilary covers it all. For those of you interested in affiliate marketing, Hilary's experiences and insights are a treasure trove of knowledge. Join us for a heartening episode packed with resources from a successful brand creator.

https://pullingcurls.com or https://pregnurse.com

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Anika Jackson Creative Strategist, Podcaster

Anika is a mother, community volunteer, philanthropist, marketing and communications strategist and podcast host. As a marcom executive, she has done it all including experiential marketing/ event production, launch marketing, public relations, digital, and influencer throughout her multiple decade career.

She is a member of the Quickbooks Small Business Council, as well as on the Advisory Board for the Women in Leadership program for UCSB’s PaCE; advisor for Junior League of Los Angeles’ 2022 – 2023 President; Co-founder and board member of Learn Grow Lead; and Ballona Wetlands Philanthropy Chair for National Charity League’s Pier Chapter.

In Anika’s newest role, she is an adjunct professor at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, teaching graduate students in both the Masters of Public Relations and Advertising as well as the Masters of Digital Media Management programs.