How do I refer and invite new learners?

On GSourcers, the most common way to invite new learners is for the GSourcers Site Marketing Administrator or an instructor to manually add them to a course. While there isn’t a direct “referral program” for students to invite others, instructors have a specific method to enroll new learners.

Option 1: Instructor Manually Adds a Student

An instructor can invite new learners to their course directly by using the “Add Student” feature. This is done by following these steps:

  • Access the Manage Students Page: As an instructor, you can access the “Manage Students” page for your specific course. This is typically found within your instructor dashboard.
  • Use the “Add Student” Button: On this page, click the “Add Student” button.
  • Send an Invitation Email: Enter the new learner’s email address in the field provided. The system will then send an invitation to that email with a link to register and access the course.

The student will receive an email with their login credentials and can then access the course upon logging in.

Option 2: Inviting New Students via Groups

The “Groups” feature in GSourcers is a tool used by administrators and instructors to manage and enroll a specific set of learners into courses collectively. This feature is particularly useful for corporate training, team-based learning, or managing cohorts of students.

The purpose of the “Groups” feature in GSourcers is to simplify the management and enrollment of multiple learners into courses at the same time. It’s an administrative tool designed to handle cohorts of students or teams within a corporate setting efficiently.

Key Benefits of Using Groups

  • Batch Enrollment: Instead of adding learners to a course one by one, an instructor or administrator can enroll an entire group of students with a single action. This is ideal for enrolling a team, a department, or a new class of students.
  • Targeted Learning: It allows instructors to create and assign specific courses to a select group of people, ensuring that a particular team or cohort receives only the training relevant to them.
  • Group Management: The feature includes the ability to assign a Group Leader who can monitor the progress of all members within their group. This is particularly useful for managers in corporate training who need to oversee their team’s learning progress.
  • Simplified Administration: By centralizing the management of multiple learners, the feature saves time and reduces administrative effort.

How Groups Are Created and Managed

  1. Creation: An administrator or instructor creates a new group from their dashboard. When creating a group, they give it a name (e.g., “Marketing Team,” “Summer Cohort 2025”) and can assign a Group Leader.
  2. Adding Learners: The administrator or instructor then adds students to the group. This can be done by manually selecting existing users or by providing a list of email addresses.
  3. Assigning Courses: Once the group is created and populated with learners, the administrator assigns specific courses to the group. When a course is assigned to a group, all members of that group are automatically enrolled in that course.

How Groups Benefit Learners and Instructors

  • Simplified Enrollment: Instead of enrolling each student individually, instructors can enroll an entire team or class in a course with a single action.
  • Centralized Management: Group leaders can track the progress of all members within their group, which is a key feature for managers in a corporate training environment.
  • Targeted Learning: It allows instructors to create and deliver specific courses to a targeted audience.
  • Group Discussion: While not a primary feature, groups can also be used to facilitate discussions among a specific cohort of learners.

This feature is typically available as a premium add-on for the GSourcers.

Option 3: Instructor Manually Adds a Student

Besides manually adding students via email, there are several other effective ways to invite and attract new learners to your courses. These methods typically fall under marketing and promotion features available in the GSourcers platform.

1. Sharing Course Links

Register with GSourcers as a digital Sales Independent Consultant. Then request for a Unique Coupon Code to help track your referred students. Every course has a unique URL. You can share this link on your social media, in blog posts, in your email newsletters, or on other platforms to direct people to your course page. The course page provides all the necessary information and an enrollment button.

2. Promotional Offers and Coupon Codes

If you have a coupon code, use it as  a powerful marketing tool for recruiting new students. You can get GSourcers to:

  • Create unique coupon codes for specific marketing campaigns.
  • Offer a percentage off or a fixed amount off the course price.
  • Set an expiration date for the coupon to create a sense of urgency.

 

3. Trial Courses or Free Lessons

GSourcers allows you to offer a “trial course” or make a specific lesson or section free to the public. This is a great way for potential learners to get a taste of your teaching style and course content before committing to a full purchase.

4. Course Bundles

You can package multiple courses into a single “bundle” and sell them at a discounted price. This incentivizes learners to enroll in more than one course at a time.

5. Upcoming Course Status

With the “Upcoming Course Status” add-on, you can promote courses that are not yet open for enrollment. This feature allows you to build a waiting list by capturing the email addresses of interested learners. They will then be notified when the course is officially launched.

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