Why is Course Sprout considered an engagement system rather than just a course platform?
Course Sprout is designed to identify "hand-raisers" and active buyers by tracking user progress and requiring interaction before a student can move forward.
Instead of just hosting videos that no one watches, this platform forces engagement, which allows you to see exactly who is "alive" in your database.
The result is a clear signal to your sales team, giving them the ability to focus their energy on leads who are already taking action within your members area.
How does the "Free vs. Gold" tier system drive more sales?
Offering a high-value free tier builds trust and identifies active prospects, while the locked "Gold" tier creates a natural path for students to invest in premium content.
Chad uses free memberships as a re-engagement bribe, which results in dead leads logging back into the system to claim their gift.
By showing locked "Gold" training next to free content, you are essentially using a silent salesperson to encourage upgrades without using high-pressure sales tactics.
What are goal blocks and how do they stop "passive" learning?
Goal blocks are mandatory milestones that require a student to submit a comment or complete a task before they are allowed to view the next lesson.
This feature prevents students from mindlessly clicking through your content, meaning they must stop and engage with the material to unlock their progress.
Resulting in massive social proof, these comments are then displayed in an activity feed, giving every other student the feeling that they are part of a thriving, active community.
How can the "Airplane Button" revive your dead email lists?
The "Airplane Button" sends automated, transactional reminder notes specifically to students who have registered but have not yet logged in.
Because these are seen as account notifications rather than marketing ads, they bypass spam filters and land directly in the primary inbox.
You can keep hitting this button until a lead logs in and turns "Green" in your system, resulting in a 30% re-engagement rate for lists that most marketers would have thrown away.
Why does the sidebar activity feed increase user retention?
The sidebar feed shows real-time notifications of other members completing goals, which creates an environment of healthy peer pressure and momentum.
When a new member logs in and sees dozens of others active in different courses, they immediately feel they have landed on a "gold mine" of value.
Instead of looking at a static page, they are seeing a living engagement machine, resulting in them staying inside your members area longer and consuming more of your training.
