Course Marketing & Launch: Landing Page Formula with Oli Gardner
Ariel Sit
Marketing Strategist
Product Marketer
Virtual Business Manager
Asana
Confluence
Foundr Magazine
Project Objective:
The project's primary objective is to strategically plan, produce, and successfully launch an online course in collaboration with the founder and practitioner who possesses expertise in the course topic. This entails formulating a comprehensive strategy for course development, overseeing the production of high-quality marketing materials, and executing a successful launch campaign to maximize the course's impact and reach.
Course Instructor:
Oli Gardner
Co-Founder of UnbounceProduct/Course Niche: Landing Page & Sales Page Optimisation
Project Overview:
Provide a brief summary of the online course project, outlining the goals and objectives.
Stakeholder Identification:
Identify and list key stakeholders involved in the project, such as the course creator, marketing team, and technical support.
Target Audience Analysis:
Conduct a thorough analysis of the target audience, including demographics, learning preferences, and challenges they may face.
Competitor Analysis:
Research and analyze competitors in the online course market to identify unique selling points and areas for differentiation.
Strategic Planning:
Outline the strategy for course development, including content structure, delivery methods, and any unique features.
Content Development:
Detail the process for creating course content, specifying the types of media (videos, written materials, actionable workbooks, quizzes) and any external resources required.
Technology Requirements:
Specify the technical requirements for the course platform, including any integrations with third-party tools.
Marketing Strategy:
Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy, outlining channels, tactics, and a timeline for promotional activities.
Launch Plan:
Provide a detailed plan for the course launch, including pre-launch activities, launch day logistics, and post-launch follow-up.
Prepare Marketing and Launch Promotion Assets:
Create compelling materials, such as webinar, sales pages, lead magnet, and email sequences, to effectively market and launch the online course, ensuring a strong and engaging promotional campaign.
Budget and Resource Allocation:
Outline the budget for the project, including expenses for content creation, marketing, and any technology or tools needed.
Timeline:
Create a project timeline with key milestones, deadlines, and dependencies.
Quality Assurance:
Define the quality assurance process for course content, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and effectiveness.
Feedback Mechanisms:
Implement feedback mechanisms for both the course content and the overall user experience, allowing for continuous improvement.
Monitoring and Analytics:
Set up tools and processes for monitoring course performance and collecting analytics data to assess the success of the project.
Training and Support:
Develop a plan for training instructors (if applicable) and providing support to learners during and after the course.
Instructor Partnership:
Develop a detailed agreement covering roles, compensation, and expectations. Create onboarding documents for seamless integration into course development.
Referral Partnership Program:
Create a referral program, engaging both instructors and affiliates. Develop partnership agreements and promotional assets for consistent course promotion. Ensure marketing materials cater to both instructors and affiliate marketers.
Example of Project Deliverables:
Survey questionnaire
Pre-sell strategy and promotional assets
Product development plan
Marketing plan
Launch plan
Lead magnet strategy and creation
Funnel strategy and creation
Webinar strategy and creation
Landing pages for free webinar and lead magnet assets (e.g., workbooks, free mini-lessons)
Sales page for main offer
Check-out page
Upsell page
Webinar invite email sequence
Post-webinar sales email sequence (automated)
Pre-launch lead-generating email sequence
Launch sales email sequence
Social media creatives
Securing podcast interviews for course instructors to promote course launch
Promotional assets for referral partners such as bloggers, affiliate marketers, SaaS, among others.