So far in this series we have looked at 3 possible ways to spruce up your freebie: turn it into an email course, create a video training and convert it into a step in your process. Today I am going to share a great tool you can use to turn your freebie into a class that offers a high perceived value and that will impress your readers so much they’ll be telling all of their friends.
This is going to be quick because it’s really something you need to go and check out for yourself to see what a great addition it could be to your teaching toolbox. So here’s what you do.
1. Go to www.Ruzuku.com.
2. You will see a circle that says, “Try It for Free”. Click where it say, “Sign up for Ruzuku 101.”
3. On the next page click “register now” under FREE.
4. Register for the course.
5. You will receive a welcome email on the day you register telling you how to learn the ins and outs of Ruzuku. Then you will receive an email each time a new step in the lesson is available. In all it takes approximately one week to complete the course since they dictate the pace you can go.
6. I recommend using what is available to you in the 101 Course by inputting a section of one of your own courses so you can see how it all works together.
I love the layout, how easy it is to use, how easy it is to embed graphics and videos and how interactive and organized the entire platform is.
If you love it, sign up. (I am not receiving any affiliate or referral fee for this recommendation by the way. I just love it and am thoroughly impressed with the team who’s running the show over there.) They are in a sort of beta mode at this point so if you register now you can lock yourself in to a great price and keep it even when they add new this and new that.
I have taken a few courses I have already offered in the past and completely re-written them for the Ruzuku platform. It feels like I have done a massive de-cluttering. My courses flow better, the learners get more out of them and the interactive piece allows me to constantly retool and improve on the fly.
The other great thing about Ruzuku is you can set your courses to paid or free, scheduled or on-demand. And it handles everything through PayPal, which means accepting payment is super fast and easy.
When it comes to a freebie all you have to do is set it to on-demand and free and then provide a link to the course in your autoresponder. When your readers land in the freebie course they will be wowed. If you can structure it like a real course, include interactive elements and really deliver on your promise, they will remember it and be back for more.
In the final installment I’m going to share my number one favorite tip for fixing the failing freebie.
If you want to talk about a course you're designing, or one you'd like to design, contact me to find out how I can help
melani@melaniward.com
Many thanks for the recommendation, Melani. We look forward to seeing the great work you do with ruzuku!
My pleasure Abe. I am a fan!
Thanks for the tip Melani – I just signed up.
I’m loving the idea of a simple way to produce online training programs. I have about banging around in my brain, but the format always trips me up. Looking forward to seeing if Ruzuku will be a solution. Just wish I didn’t have to wait 10 days to get started (oh impatient one…)
Stephanie
10 days? Why do you have to wait 10 days?
Oh I thought I couldn’t start actually using it until the training was done – which seems to be in 10 days. But they’ve been in touch with me already to activate it so I can start putting something together. I think I misunderstood.
oh that sounded like a spammer comment LOL – thanks for insights on RUZUKU – have been looking for an online training system