>> MARIKA: It's been a hot summer so far but we're burning
the candle at both ends at Thinkific HQ to bring
you the best new features and resources. We're continuing
to make the best new way for course creators to create
websites even better. We're releasing free training
to help you get back more time to enjoy the sunshine or double
down on your business over summer. So let's get to it.
>> DEREK: We've shown you around site builder and previous
monthly updates but we haven't explored how each site builder theme
is designed from the ground up for your online education business.
>> ANNA: There is a site builder theme out there for you.
And we're here to help you decide on one. First
vision is perfect for course creators with visual flair to
their brand. It's a clean modern theme where photography shines
Show off your camera skills, action shots, and end results with
vision.
>> DEREK: On the other hand Vogue is a great theme for those
who have a way with words. Your Sales Letter is front
and center in this elegant theme so make every sentence count.
Craft tailored messages, creative copy, or a detailed proposal
with Vogue.
>> ANNA: Finally if you are not quite sure what theme to go with
but want a flexible choice for a range of multimedia go
with Empire. This theme can showcase any education business
and remains the most popular choice choice. Show off your expertise
leadership and stand out skills with Empire.
>> DEREK: After choosing your theme the next step
is to customize it to match your brand and then build your pages
with the drag'n'drop editor You can even use smart sections
to let Thinkific automatically update aspects of your landing
pages. Sign up free to Thinkific or upgrade to a site builder theme
in your theme library today to get it.
One of the key promises we've made since we started building
Thinkific was that we'd make it easy to create sell and
deliver your online course.
>> MARIKA: As we expanded what think you could do. We knew we
had to re evaluate how course creators can make the most out
of our platform. So we started off by grouping major parts
of think it together to make your menus make more sense.
And then we redesigned key pages that needed some cleaning up.
Now we've been working on developing a new design
system that helps us build great experiences for think it's of
course creators. We want to empower you with a cohesive
polished platform that will unlock more valuable time like your
courses already do. You can expect more updates shortly
about this new direction. So keep an eye on your inbox and
the changelog for updates.
>> Aaron: Creating a great student experience relies
on meeting your students expectations with your lessons.
But this can be really tough to measure with reviews and
progress scores alone. That's why we're introducing
a new way for you to know if your course is actually
making an impact. We plan on offering you the option
to use an automatic survey that will help give you insights.
First the survey will capture your student's desired outcome
for the course. Then we'll double check that they're
getting the outcome after they've begun the course.
From the results you can make sure your students are getting
the experience they expected and that's your lessons are
making a difference. We'll launch this feature soon.
So if you'd like to get early access. Go to the link below to
sign up.
>> MAYUMI: Before we showed new students a wait screen that
encouraged them to take action. We heard you loud and clear
about making it simpler for students to get started
So we removed this space completely.
One less click means more engagement from your students.
>> NATE: At Thinkific We're always investing in ways
to make the platform easier to use and more valuable to you
as an entrepreneur growing your business. So we're inviting
participants interested in providing raw reactions
to some new concepts that were brewing up. You can get
a preview of what's coming up and what we're working
on and shape how we build and update Thinkific with your opinions.
We would love to hear from you. If you're interested in joining
one of the upcoming research sessions to get in touch by emailing
research@thinkific.com
>> MARK: One of the most frequent problems we hear
from entrepreneurs selling online education is they can't
find enough leads to convert into sales on a regular basis.
What you need is a reliable sales funnel. We'll teach
you all about creating consistent business for your
products or services. In our latest video training available
at the link below.
>> TYLER: So if you're wondering whether you should have your
courses on Thinkific or on a marketplace like Udemy.
The answer is you can actually teach on both. In fact many
of our most successful customers have courses on both platforms.
Now there are some restrictions to having a course
in a marketplace but there are some advantages as well.
If you want to learn how you can use Udemy's pricing model
to your advantage as an online instructor. Check out the guide
on our blog.
>> MARIKA: If you're looking for a step by step guide to getting
set up with Thinkific. Look no further than the
improved. How to use Thinkific course on our training site.
Start this free course. To explore how you can create
sell and deliver powerful student experiences on your own.
course site you'll even get a few bonuses and extra resources
along the way. Sign up at training.thinkific.com to
get started.
>> ROB: We've also got a few new events coming up soon.
If you're in Toronto, Vancouver, London, or Zagreb, Croatia were
hosting events near you in July. Check out our events tab on our
Facebook page to find more details about the meet ups.
If you'd like to host a meetup in your hometown please give us
a shout.
>> AMANDA: Last month. We hosted Dr Chris a practicing chiropractor and crossfit trainer
from Revolution Health Vancouver to help us promote good posture
in the office here at Thinkific. We are as passionate about
education for our employees as we are about helping experts
educate the world. If you're looking for a career
with a growing company that cares for your wellbeing
and your professional growth make sure to check out the Thinkific
the Careers page. For more information on our open
positions.
>> MARIKA: And that's all for our June update. We'll see you
next month for our July recap. In the meantime keep an eye on
the blog for more news. Now. Here's our product team bouncing
around after a hard week's work.