How to expense this course.
Most participants had their company pay for the course. Even if they didn’t have a formal training budget. Just follow these 3 simple steps:
Notify your manager
Give your manager a heads up to signal your interest and prepare the ground.
…or send your manager a quick chat message:
Boss
Don’t hesistate if you need anything
Email your manager
Short, personal emails are best. Copy the template below and tweak it for your context:
To:
“Boss” <boss@company.com>
Subject:
product psychology course expense
Hey boss, There’s a product psychology course that I’d like to join later this year. It’s a masterclass that shows how to apply psychology to build better products. It’ll be around 1500 USD, and the reviews are excellent. There are alumni from Apple, Linkedin, Netflix, etc. The course is packed with practical tactics and tools (like product checklists and templates) that I can use for our work. It’ll take me about 5 weeks to complete (1-3 hrs/week). In short, it’ll help us increase our conversions ethically and delight more customers. The instructors are well-known in the industry. Their case studies highlight psychological principles used by popular apps/saas. Here’s the link: https://growth.design/course Is it OK to expense this? P.S. should we offer it to the team? (they have a team discount)
It’s common for managers to ask how this course aligns with your role and goals.
Here are some answers you can use as a starting point. Feel free to modify them:
For more common questions, refer to this complete FAQ.
Follow-up after 3 days
Your manager is a busy person? Reply with this reminder if you haven’t heard back from them:
To:
“Boss” <boss@company.com>
Subject:
RE: product psychology course expense
Hey boss, have you had time to look at the product psychology course I sent you? I really believe it’d help us improve our product. Here’s the link: https://growth.design/course P.S. They'll open registrations in a few months.
Enjoy the course!
PS: If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach us at support@growth.design. We’ll respond quickly. See you inside the program!
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