THE TOOLKIT

The Sundrop First Digital Product Toolkit

One step at a time, from "I don't have an idea yet" to a small digital product that's checked, priced, for sale and shared with one honest post. Written for complete beginners.

  • No idea needed yet
  • No audience needed
  • No experience assumed

$47

The Start Here guide cover from The Sundrop First Digital Product Toolkit

By the end, you'll have

  • One product idea you checked with real evidence, and a written decision.
  • A finished, checked product file, such as a printable PDF, an editable Google document, a tracker or a small kit.
  • A starting price, an honest listing, and a tested way to sell and deliver it.
  • One published promotional post, and a simple record of your first 30 days.

You'll only need free tools, a few hours at a time: a computer with a web browser, a free AI chat such as ChatGPT, a free Canva account, and a place to sell (Module 7 compares options, including free plans).

Four steps, nine modules

Step 1 · Modules 1–2

Choose

Find a few product ideas, check whether anyone wants them, and choose one you can actually finish. Then check your plan before you start writing.

Step 2 · Modules 3–5

Create

Draft the words with your AI, turn the draft into a finished PDF or editable file, and review it before anyone sees it.

Step 3 · Modules 6–7

Publish

Set your price, write the listing, set up checkout and delivery, and test the whole purchase before you go live.

Step 4 · Modules 8–9

Share

Create your first promotional post, then follow a simple routine for your first 30 days after publishing.

Look inside

Real pages from the toolkit. Every worksheet has a blank page for you and a filled example to copy from.

Start Here page showing the whole journey on one page
Start Here: the whole journey on one page
A Module 1 page explaining the words used in the module
Module 1: plain-language explanations
Worksheet 1C Decision Record with a fictional filled example
Worksheet 1C: a filled example

What's included

  1. 0
    Start HereWhere to begin, what you'll need, and which route to take through the toolkit.
  2. 1
    Find, Check and Choose Your First ProductTurn what you know into a few ideas, look for real evidence, and pick one.
  3. 2
    Check Your BlueprintMake sure your plan is clear and small enough to finish before you write.
  4. 3
    Draft the Words With Your AIUse AI to draft your content, then check and correct it.
  5. 4
    Turn Your Draft Into a Finished ProductCheck, design and finish your product as a PDF, with two paths to choose from.
  6. 4+
    Module 4 Companion: Finish Editable Files, Trackers and KitsThe finishing route for products that aren't a single PDF: an editable Google document, a Google Sheets tracker, or a kit of several pieces. If your product is one of these, you follow the Companion's route in place of part of Module 4. If your product is a PDF, Module 4 finishes it. Either way, everyone goes on to Module 5. Start Here shows you which route is yours.
  7. 5
    Review and Approve Your ProductFinal checks before anything goes on sale.
  8. 6
    Price It and Write the ListingChoose a fair price and write a clear, honest product listing.
  9. 7
    Set Up Checkout and Delivery, Then Go LiveChoose where to sell, set up delivery, and test the purchase like a customer.
  10. 8
    Create Your First Promotional ContentPlan, make and publish one post about your product.
  11. 9
    Your First 30 Days After PublishingA simple routine for the first month, and how to review what happened.
  • 11 PDFs in one download
  • 23 worksheets
  • 206 pages

Honest expectations

What it does

Shows you, step by step, how to choose, make, publish and share a first digital product, with worksheets to keep you on track.

What it doesn't do

It doesn't promise sales, followers or income. Many first products sell slowly. It isn't a complete business course either: it covers one product, done well.

Your pace

Work through it in order, at your own pace. Each module starts with what you'll finish, how long it takes and what you need.

Questions

Do I need a product idea before I start?

No. Module 1 helps you find ideas and choose one.

Do I need any experience?

No. It's written for someone starting from zero, and the words you'll meet are explained as you go.

What do I receive?

One ZIP download containing 11 PDFs: Start Here, Modules 1–9 and the Module 4 Companion. 206 pages in all, with 23 worksheets.

What is the Module 4 Companion for?

It's how you finish a product that isn't a single PDF: an editable Google document, a spreadsheet tracker or a kit. If you're making one of those, the Companion is your route through that part of Module 4. If you're making a PDF, Module 4 itself is your route. Start Here helps you choose before you begin Module 4.

Do I need paid tools?

You won't usually need a paid plan. The toolkit uses free tools, and Module 7 explains when a paid plan would be needed and the free alternatives.

Can I get a refund?

Digital products are non-refundable after delivery or access, except where required by applicable law. See our Refund Policy.

Ready to make your first product?

$47

Digital product. Non-refundable after delivery or access, except where required by applicable law.