Keep Them Coming Back: Simple Strategies to Boost Course Completion Rates - 18

Unlock Course Creation: A millennial mom's approach to impactful online courses

Episode Summary:

What’s worse than ghosting after module two? Spending hours building your course and watching your students not finish it. In this episode of Unlock Course Creation, Cassandra breaks down three practical and easy-to-implement strategies that will help you boost your course completion rates—without overwhelming your learners or yourself.

From setting up simple progress markers to sending friendly nudges, she shares how to design your course so learners keep logging in, keep learning, and actually finish what they started. And yes—there’s story time, but this time, it’s not about falling off a bike.

Key Takeaways:

1. Progress Milestones Matter
   • Swap out “Module 1, 2, 3” with action-oriented titles like “Define Your Niche.”
   • Use checklists, progress bars, or milestone emails to celebrate learner wins.
2. Strategic Nudges Work
   • Life gets in the way. People don’t quit courses—they just get busy.
   • Use short, friendly reminders like “Here’s where you left off!” to re-engage students.
3. Action Steps Build Momentum
   • End every lesson with one clear, doable action.
   • Small tasks build confidence and reinforce progress (hello dopamine!).
4. Bonus Strategy: Mid-Course Feedback Keeps Learners Engaged
   • Ask how things are going before students ghost.
   • Collect feedback to course-correct before it’s too late.

Bonus Insight: Adult learners want impactful, not overwhelming content. Don’t add more just for the sake of it—opt for connection over complexity.

Timestamps:

• [01:26] Why course drop-off happens and what we can do
• [02:14] Strategy #1: Use progress milestones and quick wins
• [06:15] Strategy #2: Strategic nudges to bring learners back
• [08:29] Strategy #3: Include an action step in every lesson
• [10:42] Bonus Strategy: Ask for feedback mid-course
• [17:09] Repetition + routine = ingrained learning

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