Preguntas frecuentes
How do I connect Teachable to my email marketing platform?
Most Teachable creators use Zapier to connect new enrollments to their email platform of choice. Set up a Zap that triggers on a new completed purchase in Teachable and adds the student to a specific list or sequence in your email tool, with a tag for the specific course they enrolled in. ConvertKit also has a direct Teachable integration that handles this without Zapier. Whatever method you use, test it with a real purchase before your launch so you know students are landing in the right place immediately after checkout.
What emails should I send to students right after they enroll?
Your first email should go out immediately after enrollment with a warm welcome, confirmation of what they purchased, and a clear link to log into the course. The second email, sent one to two days later, should help them take their first meaningful step inside the course material since students who complete module one are dramatically more likely to finish. A third email around day five can address the biggest objection or challenge students hit in the early stage of your course. These three emails alone will significantly improve course completion rates compared to no post-enrollment follow-up at all.
How do I build my list if I do not have an audience yet?
The most reliable starting point for new Teachable creators is a free mini-course or lead magnet that demonstrates your teaching style and delivers genuine value on a specific problem your ideal student has. Pair this with a landing page on your email platform and promote it anywhere your future students hang out, whether that is social media, a YouTube channel, a podcast, or a community. Even 200 to 300 subscribers who are a good fit for your course are worth more than 5,000 who are not. Build slowly and deliberately toward the right audience rather than chasing raw numbers.
How long before a launch should I start my pre-launch email sequence?
Three to four weeks is a solid pre-launch window for most course creators. This gives you enough time to build genuine anticipation without people forgetting that a launch is coming. Start with content that speaks to the core problem your course solves, move into social proof and behind-the-scenes content in week two, and begin the direct launch build-up in week three. A four-week pre-launch feels manageable to plan and execute without burning out your audience with months of build-up before the cart ever opens.
How do I re-engage subscribers who have not opened my emails in a while?
Build a simple re-engagement sequence that sends two or three emails specifically to your cold subscribers, which are people who have not opened in 60 to 90 days. Keep these emails personal and direct: acknowledge the silence, offer something genuinely useful, and ask if they want to stay on the list. Subscribers who do not engage with any re-engagement email should be removed from your active list to protect your sender reputation. A smaller engaged list outperforms a large unresponsive one for course launches every single time.
What is the best launch email sequence for a Teachable course?
A standard launch sequence for a Teachable course typically runs five to seven emails over a four to seven day cart-open window. Day one announces the open cart with clear pricing and a link to enroll. Day two or three delivers social proof through a student testimonial or case study. Day four or five addresses the most common objection or question. Day six is a gentle urgency reminder if you have a genuine deadline or bonus expiry. The final email on close-cart day typically sends two emails: one in the morning and a final reminder a few hours before the cart closes. This format is standard because it works.