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NewZenler Review: Course & Marketing Platform

3/16/2021

 

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I upped my game this year by hosting my courses, trainings, and workbooks on a legitimate course platform (as opposed to hodgepodging different systems together).

When I was choosing a platform, I looked into several possibilities, including Teachable, Thinkific, Podia, Kijabi, among others.

​Then I stumbled upon NewZenler and was floored.
Zenler Comparison: Feature Stack Up At A Glance with PRO. Chart comparing Zenler, Thinkific, Teachable, and Kajabi
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NewZenler was a robust all-in-one solution. 

I could build out my course, market it, sell it, deliver it, and then communicate with my students directly from NewZenler. 

The best part?

NewZenler is in BETA which means BETA pricing.

The pricing was so generous for this feature rich platform, that it was easily the best choice compared to other platforms. I could have 

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I could have sold my course using the free plan (Zenler takes a percentage of sales), but instead I decided to upgrade last spring. 

And I earned more than the annual fee for the PRO plan after just one course launch. 
NewZenler literally paid for itself.

While NewZenler won’t be at BETA pricing forever, it is in BETA pricing now, so it's the perfect time to lock in that incredible rate.

Here are just a few NewZenler features I've used or plan on using:
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COURSES / EVENTS CREATED

  • Courses and Trainings (live, self-paced, dripped)
  • PDF downloads
  • Video lessons (closed-caption can be added)
  • Live Zoom lessons (built-in Zoom integration)
  • Virtual Summit / Conference (forthcoming) 

​CREATOR EASE OF USE

  • Dashboard: financials, student info, curriculum, communication, and marketing materials all in one integrated place
  • Branding: Fully customizable to keep it on brand
  • Creating: easy to build sales pages, courses, blog posts easily (lots of drag and drop)
  • Live Classes: hosted live Zoom courses that can go up to 90minutes

STUDENT EASE OF USE & COMMUNICATION

  • Well-organized online experience for students
  • Email students (campaigns & automated messages)
  • Built-in student communities

BILLING

  • No Zenler fees on each sale (Pro & Premium)
  • Tiered payment options
  • Subscription style billing
  • Payment plans

FUTURE GROWTH

  • Locked into the incredible BETA pricing for life!
  • Growth potential for my offerings (summit hosting, memberships, group coaching, live workshops)

NewZenler can do all of that and more

Plus NewZenler does it for a fraction of the competition's price.

I promise it’s a much better use of your time to leverage NewZenler's all-in-one features rather than trying to get a bunch of different software working together (been there, done that, so glad I found NewZenler).

You will save time, energy, and in the long run money using NewZenler to deliver your course or events.

Plus NewZenler is constantly adding new features based on what users request.

For example, a revamped Communities feature is in the works as is an App, so students can access their courses even more easily (all courses are already mobile responsive).

Start creating your course or training with NewZenler for FREE.
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Zenler: Build, Market, & Sell Your Course with Ease

Zenler Features List: Beta, Pro and Premium. Chart comparing Zenler features across plans.
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​Once you realize everything you can do with NewZenler's free version you’ll be itching to upgrade and lock in that BETA pricing.

If you upgrade, you'll also lock in the current pricing for both PRO & PREMIUM, meaning if you ever choose to upgrade further you can do so at the current pricing.

I highly recommend NewZenler for all your course creating and event hosting needs.

Side Note: One Alternative Platform for Writers

NewZenler completely knocks alternatives like Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi, and Podia out of the water. NewZenler does everything they can do, and more, at a lower price.

That being said, I would be remiss if I didn't share a platform I've come across that serves writing instructors particularly well: Wet.ink 

If you are teaching creative writing, Wet.ink might be a better match for your needs because it has features specifically tailored to writing instructors, such as writing comments in the margins of student writing.

I have a friend who uses the platform and so far has been happy with it, but I haven't used it myself, so can't lay out any specific pros and cons. ​The best bet is to examine how you plan to use any particular platform (now and as you expand your offerings), and then go from there.

Since most of my courses and events focus on the Writing Life, as opposed to writing craft, I've found NewZenler to be far more flexible and robust for my needs. If it sounds like it might be the right platform for you, go ahead and try out NewZenler now for free.

Disclosure: I am a participant in the Zenler Partner Program. I earn affiliate commissions when you purchase through my Partner URL/Link. All views expressed here are my own and are not official statements of Zenler.

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    Writing
    • Scrivener (writing: drafting and organizing, especially big projects; I use the mac and app versions) 
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    Reading 
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    • NewZenler (hosting courses, workshops, workbooks, and virtual events)
    • MailerLite (email service provider)

    Design
    • Canva (design tool)
    • SheBoldStock (stock photos)​

    Organization & Project Planning
    • Passion Planner (physical planner)
    • Trello (project management software)

    Financial Matters & Privacy
    • YNAB (You Need a Budget, online budgeting tool and app: great for both personal and professional finances)
    • Wave (free bookkeeping software)
    • Dashlane (password manager)

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