What is the best time to utilize mini courses? How to use Mini Courses

You've done it: You've created every content page and uploaded each video. You've also posted all quizzes. The online course is set for launch. But how do you figure out those who are interested in enrolling?

Enter mini courses. Mini courses are a tightly-focused course on a single area of study. In general, it is between two and three hours in length A mini-course focuses on helping the audience to resolve a specific issue or reach a specific goal.

Mini courses for free are the perfect little tool to create an email list and figure out who's most interested in your paid-for course. Additionally, creating a mini-course isn't a lot of work. It's possible to pull content from your existing content to create an unpaid mini course that entices users to purchase complete course.

We've identified the most effective method of launching an introductory course based on your needs: First, when you need to build leads. There's also another option for the time instances when you're trying to prove the idea of a course.

Generate leads for a paid course.

A short course can be an effective lead magnet. Offering the opportunity to try out your content is one of the most effective ways to gather the email addresses of those who are likely to purchase your complete course.

Consider this: If people aren't willing to hand over an e-mail address to sign up for your mini-course, it's unlikely they will purchase a complete course that covers the same issue.

There are several ways to gather those leads, starting by generating interest in your mini course.

• Design a landing site that has an option for people to join the mini-course for free. These are tips for creating an effective landing page which converts.
• Highlight your mini course with your next newsletter, or in your next product announcement.
• Create a segment on your email list that you already have and ask those folks directly whether they'd be interested in attending your mini course.
• You can share your mini-course through social media platforms and take part in conversations where mentioning the mini-course is pertinent.
• Make a blog entry on your site or a guest post on a website that explains a problem the mini-course will address. Incorporate a call to action to enroll.

When your customers have received some taste of your material by taking a short course, they're more likely to take an interest in the full product. By offering a bit for free, you can draw attention to your customers and improve the rate of conversion.

Verify your course plan.

One could also consider a mini course to be "testing the waters" to test a new idea for a course.

In the beginning, you could begin by sending out your mini-course to a few interested people. Consider it an "exclusive first glimpse" and request feedback before launching. A small launch also allows you to source testimonials for your next landing page that allows you to connect with more users.

Don't be shy -- inquire directly with users if they'd be willing to pay for the entire course. In the end, that's how you can make money from your mini course! If the students are enthusiastic they are, think about offering a referral coupon as well as establishing a mini-ambassador system for the full course. Additionally, you could reward learners to take part in mini courses by giving the students an exclusive discount for the entire course.

Build a mini course with .

There are several options to get your mini course beginning:

      Create a New Course      

You could design your mini-course into completely different course

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

Mini courses typically comprise only one section, so you are able to bypass the section builder, before the lesson.

To repurpose an existing lesson, you can use the "Lessons" box in the sidebar. Select "View All" or search bar to search for the specific lesson you want to use by name. Select a lesson from the lesson's box, then click the "Add" option. The lesson will be added to your mini course.

After adding the course, you'll be able to modify the subject and title as needed to fit the overall theme or purpose of your mini course. Drag and drop additional topics, or add a question, and so on until you feel your mini-course is completed.

      Use the Course Wizard for Creation      

After you upload your video(s), you can adjust your settings and configure the mini course precisely. Make sure to change your mini course's settings in the category of "free" instead of "open" in order to make it a requirement to have you to sign up via email.

Have you tried it but not yet? Take a look at the demo to discover how a no-cost miniature course can help your marketing plan. You can explore your options as a participant and course creator enrolling for the free demo.