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"Getting Started with DirectoryUniversity"

Everything you need to sign up, log in, and start your first course.

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Create Your Account

DirectoryUniversity courses are hosted on Simplero. When you purchase any course or bundle, you will receive an email with your login credentials and a link to access your content.

  1. Purchase any University product (a single lesson, a course, a pillar, or the full university)
  2. Check your email for a welcome message from Simplero with your login link
  3. Set your password using the link in the welcome email
  4. Log in at your Simplero student dashboard to access your courses

If you already have a Simplero account from a previous purchase, your new courses will be added to your existing dashboard automatically.

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Once logged in to Simplero, you will see your purchased courses listed on your dashboard. Here is how to find your way around:

  • Dashboard — Your home screen. Shows all purchased courses and your progress
  • Course page — Click any course to see its modules and lessons
  • Lesson view — Each lesson includes video content and any associated materials
  • Progress tracking — Simplero marks lessons complete as you finish them so you can pick up where you left off

Tips for Navigation

  • Use the sidebar menu to jump between courses if you have purchased more than one
  • Each course page shows all 3 modules and 12 lessons in order
  • Completed lessons are marked with a checkmark so you always know where you are

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Choosing Your First Pillar

The 9 Pillars follow a natural progression from idea to legacy. You do not have to follow the order strictly — but if you are unsure where to start, Foundation (Pillar 1) is the recommended entry point.

Start with Foundation if you:

  • Are launching a new business or exploring a new direction
  • Want to validate your idea before investing time and money
  • Need clarity on who you serve, what you offer, and why it matters

Start with Framework if you:

  • Already know your market and need to build the platform
  • Are ready to set up your tech stack, branding, and systems

Start with any pillar if you:

  • Have a specific gap you need to close (e.g., email marketing, funnel design, delegation)
  • Want to go deep on one topic before working through the full curriculum

There is no wrong starting point. Foundation gives you the broadest base, but every pillar is designed to stand on its own. Start where the need is sharpest.

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How Courses Are Structured

Every course in DirectoryUniversity follows the same consistent structure:

3 Modules Per Course

Each course contains 3 modules that progress from setup through execution to mastery:

Module Focus What You'll Do
Module 1 Setup Build the foundation — concepts, context, and initial framework
Module 2 Execution Put it into practice — apply, test, and refine
Module 3 Mastery Go deeper — optimize, connect, and integrate

4 Lessons Per Module

Each module contains 4 lessons:

  • Lessons 1-3 are universal. They apply to any business type, any niche, any industry. The frameworks and concepts work whether you run a directory, a coaching practice, an e-commerce store, or a service business.
  • Lesson 4 is niche-specific. It takes the same concepts from Lessons 1-3 and applies them directly to directory businesses on Brilliant Directories.

12 Lessons Per Course

That gives you 12 lessons total per course. At the pace of one lesson per day, you can complete a course in about two weeks. At one lesson per week, a course takes about three months.

Every Lesson Follows the Same Pattern

Each lesson teaches one named framework through a 9-step delivery process:

  1. Hook — Grab your attention with a real question or tension
  2. Frame — Introduce the named framework
  3. Walk — Step-by-step walkthrough with examples
  4. Apply — Guided exercise using the framework
  5. Check — Self-assessment diagnostic
  6. Share — Post your work and get feedback
  7. Connect — Link to prior and next lessons
  8. Transform — Articulate your before/after shift
  9. Ship — Walk away with a concrete artifact

Learn more about the 9-step method

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Your First Lesson

Here is how to get the most from your very first lesson:

  1. Watch the full video without skipping ahead. The 9 steps build on each other.
  2. Do the Apply exercise (Step 4). This is where the real learning happens.
  3. Complete the Check diagnostic (Step 5). Be honest — it shows you where you actually stand.
  4. Ship something (Step 9). Even if it is rough. A shipped artifact beats a perfect plan every time.

If you purchased a Steps diagnostic ($10), you will receive a single lesson focused on Step 5 (Check). This is designed to help you assess where you stand on a specific topic before committing to the full course.

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Need help? Contact support at directorytoolkit.com.