Set up your course's page, coupons and live sessions
Add a thumbnail and search listing, create coupon codes and offer bookable one-to-one sessions with a course.
The written steps below are complete. The Video script tab shows exactly what the video will cover.
A finished course still has to be found and bought. Three boxes on the course editor help: Course settings, Coupons and Live 1-on-1 sessions.
By the end you can
- Set the thumbnail and search appearance
- Create a coupon
- Offer live sessions through a booking page
Screens used
- Instructor Studio, one course
Before you start
- A course draft (see Create an online course).
Steps
- 1
Open Course settings
On: Course editorOpen the course and find Course settings. Press Upload thumbnail for the picture shown in listings.
You should see: The thumbnail shows in the box.
- 2
Set the search appearance
On: Course editorUnder Search engine appearance (SEO) write the SEO title and the Meta description; a preview shows how it will look in search results. Press Save settings.
You should see: "Saved."
- 3
Create a coupon
On: Course editorUnder Coupons type a Code such as LAUNCH20, the percent off, and optionally Max uses and an expiry date. Press Add coupon.
You should see: The coupon is listed. Buyers enter the code at checkout.
- 4
Offer live sessions
On: Course editorUnder Live 1-on-1 sessions tick Offer live sessions on this course, set the Session length (min) and Sessions included, choose a published Booking page, and press Save live sessions.
You should see: "Live sessions are on." Students book from a link on the course page.
- 5
Watch results
On: Course editorPress Analytics → for enrolments and progress. In the Studio, View earnings → shows what your courses have earned.
You should see: Numbers for the course.
Tips
- Export this course downloads it as JSON or Markdown, as a backup.
- A coupon past its date or its use limit shows as expired or limit reached.
Troubleshooting
- "Couldn't save thumbnail."
- Use a JPG or PNG image of a normal size and upload it again.
- A buyer says the coupon is refused.
- It is past its date or has reached its use limit. Create a new coupon.
One row per shot, in the same order as the guide. Estimated length 2:06, recorded signed in as Owner. Use made-up data only. How to record
Say: Set up your course's page, coupons and live sessions. Add a thumbnail and search listing, create coupon codes and offer bookable one-to-one sessions with a course.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Open the course and find Course settings. Press Upload thumbnail for the picture shown in listings.
Hold until you see: The thumbnail shows in the box.
Say: Under Search engine appearance (SEO) write the SEO title and the Meta description; a preview shows how it will look in search results. Press Save settings.
Hold until you see: "Saved."
Say: Under Coupons type a Code such as LAUNCH20, the percent off, and optionally Max uses and an expiry date. Press Add coupon.
Hold until you see: The coupon is listed. Buyers enter the code at checkout.
Say: Under Live 1-on-1 sessions tick Offer live sessions on this course, set the Session length (min) and Sessions included, choose a published Booking page, and press Save live sessions.
Hold until you see: "Live sessions are on." Students book from a link on the course page.
Say: Press Analytics → for enrolments and progress. In the Studio, View earnings → shows what your courses have earned.
Hold until you see: Numbers for the course.
Say: That is set up your course's page, coupons and live sessions. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
Mark it complete to keep your place in the course.
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