Reader,

Months ago, one of my course testers told me she wished she could listen to the lessons as she read.

Recently, one of my students told me they wished they had video content to help them work through the CI/CD content.

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Both wishes were granted in the last 72 hours.

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During that time, I finished recording, uploading, and embedding 2 hours of audio and 2 hours of video content.

Not as new content. Not as a replacement for text content. As a supporting resource for alternative learning styles.

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The video content is strategically placed in key areas of the course.

The audio content, on the other hand, is part of every lesson.

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At this point, there is only 1 improvement left. I won't tell you what it is, but a student recommended it. And I think it's a great idea.

Partially why I am not telling you is it may not be implemented before the course launch...but it will happen.

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I tell you all of this because I want you to understand something about me:

Whether you paid $0 as a super-early-stage tester, or $25 as a mid-stage beta tester, or you paid full price as one of the first students in the course...your feedback matters.

And it will change the course for everyone, for the better.

I wish I had kept snapshots of what the course looked like before the feedback came rolling in.

All I can say is it was a mess.

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When you get into Social QA Bootcamp, not only will you have a course that increases in value over time, but you'll be able to directly influence the quality of the course for you and everyone who takes it.

You can single-handedly make an impact on the experience of other the students.

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This is kind of like the concept of "managing up" if you've ever heard of that.

If you haven't, it's a good way to position yourself as an authority in your current job.

It's not exactly the same, but it has the same spirit of proactive communication.

In a way, it's an altruistic version of that, because you may -- accidentally or not -- be communicating the needs of other students who are less willing to speak up.

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The students who've taken the time to give me feedback about how to make this course better have a special place in my heart.

While you wait for the course to launch, consider how you could "manage up" at your job right now.

Even if you're not a QA yet.

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Also, get thinking about the new year. It's right around the corner. Even if I'm not part of your QA journey in 2025, I want to know what you're looking to learn or do. Maybe you're going to try something new? My wife and I went bungee jumping for the first time in Mexico back in April. Next year, we're going to see more lighthouses, visit the Apostle Islands for the first time, and more. Let me know what's in your crystal ball for 2025 ;)

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Cheers,

Steven