How to use Mini Courses -

The hard part is done. You've designed every content page and uploaded each video. You've also posted all tests. The online course is set for launch. But how do you know the people who would like to join?

Enter mini courses. A mini course is a concentrated course on one subject. It is typically two or three hours, a mini course focuses on helping your audience resolve a specific issue or reach a specific goal.

A free mini course is the ideal tool to create an email list and figure out who's interested in your full, paid course. Additionally, creating a mini-course isn't a lot of work. It's possible to pull content from your existing content to create a free mini course which entices people to buy complete course.

We've narrowed down the best method of launching the course, based on your needs: First in the event that you want to build leads. There's also another option for the time when you need to validate the idea of a course.

Leads can be generated for a course.

A short course can be an effective lead magnet. The offering of samples of content is among the best ways to collect emails of people who will want your full course.

Consider this You're not going to get people to provide an email address to sign up for your mini-course, it's unlikely they will purchase a complete program on the same subject.

Here are a few ways to gather those leads by first driving an interest to your mini-course.

• Create a landing page with an option for people to join the no-cost mini-course. Here are some guidelines for creating an effective landing page that is converting.
• Feature your mini course with your next newsletter, or in your next product announcement.
• Make a section of your email list that you already have and then ask them if they're interested in taking your course.
• You can share your mini-course through social media platforms and take part in conversations where mentioning the mini-course is pertinent.
• Write a blog post for your blog or guest post on another site that explains a problem your mini course will solve. Incorporate a call to action for people to register.

Once your audience has gotten a taste of your content through a mini course, they're more likely to take an interest in the complete product. If you offer a small portion at no cost, you'll be able to attract your target audience and boost conversion rates.

Check your course concept.

One could also consider a mini course in the sense of "testing to see if it works" in the development of a course concept.

For a start, begin by sending out your mini-course to a select group of individuals who are interested. Imagine it as an "exclusive initial look" and request opinions prior to the launch. The small-scale launch can also help you to collect testimonials for your next landing page that allows you to reach more learners.

Don't be shy -- ask users directly if they'd take the full course. This is after all how you can make money from your mini-course! If students are enthusiastic about the course, you could even consider offering a referral code and creating a mini-ambassador program for the full course. You could also incentivize participants in the mini-course by offering the students an exclusive discount for the entire course.

Make a mini course using .

There are many methods to get your mini course beginning:

      Build a New Course      

You could design your mini course into an entirely new course:

• Go to LMS > COURSES.
• Click on the "Add New" button at the at the top of page.
• Click the "Builder" option in the top navigation bar.

Mini courses are typically only one part, which means it is possible to skip the section builder and move right along to creating your own lesson.

For a repurposed lesson, click the "Lessons" box located in the sidebar. Select "View All" or search box to locate an exact lesson by its title. Click on a lesson within the lesson's box, then hit on the "Add" icon. This will add the lesson to the mini course.

Once you've added the lesson, you can alter the name and the content as needed to fit the overall theme or purpose of your mini-course. It is possible to drag and drop other subjects, include a test, and so on until the mini-course feels complete.

      Make use of the Course Creator Wizard      

After you upload your video(s), you can alter your settings, and then configure your mini course exactly. Make sure to change your mini course's settings to "free" in place of "open" for it to need the use of an email address to register.

Are you not using it yet? Try the demo to see how a free miniature course can help your marketing plan. The demo is available the course as a student and course creator enrolling to try the demo.