ZCS031: How to Make Sure Your Course is Successful with Greg Smith from Thinkific

ZCS031: How to Make Sure Your Course is Successful with Greg Smith from Thinkific

Author: Janelle Allen: Learning Designer, Online Course Coach, and Entrepreneur June 1, 2016 Duration: 52:59
Welcome to another episode of The Zen Courses Show! Today’s guest is Greg Smith, co-founder of Thinkific, a platform to host and deliver your online course. This episode is especially valuable for anyone who is curious about Thinkific, marketing online courses, and pricing. Enjoy! **Free Workshop!**  Greg and I are Hosting a Free Workshop to Help You Create Your Course! Click here to register: [http://get.thinkific.com/zencourses/](http://get.thinkific.com/zencourses/) **In This Episode, You'll Learn:** • Greg's story: how law school helped him start teaching online courses • How Thinkific is different from every other online course platform out there • Why self-paced courses have low completion rates—and what to do about it • Direct integrations that will help you run your online business • How to get started with Thinkific if you’re considering it for your online course • Two features on Thinkific that you can’t find anywhere else • 3 ways to improve your odds of success with your online course • 3 marketing strategies to spread the word about your online course • The future of online courses and LMS platforms, according to Greg **References and Tools that Greg Mentions:** • [Thinkific](http://get.thinkific.com/zencourses/) • [Quora](https://www.quora.com/) (great way to research customer needs) • [@thinkific](https://twitter.com/thinkific) on Twitter **Thanks for Listening!** If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and would love to read yours. Click [here](http://bit.ly/zencoursesshow) to leave a review. And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Greg for sharing his story with us on The Zen Courses Show!

Behind every successful online course is a story, and Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change Lives is where those stories are told. Host Janelle Allen, a Learning Designer and Online Course Coach with nearly a decade of experience as an Instructional Design consultant, goes beyond surface-level advice. In each episode, she sits down with entrepreneurs who have actually built impactful learning experiences, delving into the real journeys-the breakthroughs, the unexpected hurdles, and the lessons learned the hard way. This isn't just about inspiration; it's a practical resource. Janelle systematically unpacks her own proven strategies for designing courses that truly stick, building a sustainable business around them, and creating material that genuinely transforms students' lives. Tuning into this podcast feels like having a direct, honest conversation with a trusted mentor who has been in the trenches. You'll gather actionable insights on moving from idea to launch, structuring content for better learning outcomes, and establishing your own authority in a crowded market. If you're looking to create something that is both profitable and meaningful, this is the space for you.
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Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change Lives
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