What Comes Next — Pick Your Platform

You’ve compared every major platform, weighed the trade-offs, and made your decision. That puts you ahead of most course creators, who either pick the first thing someone recommended or spend months in analysis paralysis.

Now it’s time to act.

Your Immediate Next Steps

If you chose GoHighLevel:

Our Set Up GHL course walks through the entire setup process — connecting your domain, building your first course, setting up email, and creating your first funnel. GHL has a learning curve, so expect 2–4 weeks to feel comfortable. The investment pays off.

After setup, head to Use AI to Build Faster to create your course content efficiently.

If you chose Teachable:

Teachable’s onboarding wizard handles the basics in under an hour. Upload your first module, set your price, and you’re live. Their documentation and support are solid for anything beyond the basics.

After setup, you’ll need an email platform if you don’t have one. Email Marketing for Course Creators covers the setup and strategy.

If you chose Kajabi:

Kajabi’s templates get you from signup to live in a day. Pick a template, customize your branding, upload your content, and connect Stripe. The polish is built in.

After setup, explore Copywriting for Course Creators to write sales page copy that matches Kajabi’s premium design.

If you chose Thinkific:

Thinkific’s setup is straightforward but takes longer to customize. Plan 2–3 days to get your course looking right. Start with their quick-start guide, then customize the theme and layout.

After setup, connect your email tool and landing page builder using Email Marketing for Course Creators.

If you chose a budget/free option:

Launch. Don’t overthink the setup. Upload your content, set a price, share the link with your first 10 students, and validate that people will pay for your course. You can upgrade later.

The Path Forward

Regardless of which platform you chose, the next courses in the catalog build on this foundation:

Use AI to Build Faster — Create your course content more efficiently using AI tools as research and drafting assistants
Build Your Personal Brand — Position yourself as the authority in your niche before launching
Copywriting for Course Creators — Learn to write emails, sales pages, and marketing copy that converts
Price Your Course — Set the right price without undercharging
Email Marketing — Build your list and write emails that sell
Write Your Sales Page — Create a high-converting sales page on your new platform
Launch Your Course — The complete launch playbook

Don’t Get Stuck in Setup

Here’s a pattern I’ve seen repeat: a creator spends three weeks choosing a platform, two weeks setting it up, and then stops because the content creation feels overwhelming.

Don’t let that be you. Your platform is a container. The content inside it is what students pay for. Get the container working, then focus all your energy on creating excellent course content.

If you completed Plan Your Course and Choose Your Format, you already have your outline and format. Now build it. Module by module. Lesson by lesson. You don’t need the entire course finished before you can pre-sell it.