# Why You Should and Shouldn’t Spend Money on Marketing Courses \| Ep\. \#728

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/why-you-should-and-shouldnt-spend-money-on-marketing-courses-ep-728/  
**Published:** 2018-07-29  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** 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\.\.\.  

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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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