The World Changers (TWC) Network offered free courses to their community, but had no way to monetize or monitor the engagement. They sought to find a learning management solution (LMS) that offered flexibility, scalability, reporting, and community integration. 

Many companies and organizations face similar challenges. How can we build a thriving community for students? What’s the best way to transition to paid courses and increase revenue? And which LMS is most effective for tracking engagement and generating reports?

This month we sat down with TWC Network to discuss how LearnDash answered these challenges (and more!) Learn how LearnDash brought their vision to life and the measurable results that followed. 

Why TWC Network Needed an LMS

TWC Network is transforming financial education. Their goal is to make learning about money simple, covering topics that aren’t taught in most schools like budgeting, investing, financial strategies, insurance, and estate planning. Overall, they believe in the importance of educating people on money, providing the tools necessary to implement solutions, and offering support in an engaging community.

“Our mission is simple yet powerful–to make financial education and financial services accessible and actionable to everyone.”

When they began providing financial education, they led in-person courses, traveling all across the country for live events. But when COVID-19 hit in 2020, their plans changed. How were they going to move into the virtual landscape? They needed to pivot quickly.

At first, they offered their courses internally, to a select group of people, without charging them. However, they wanted scalability because they saw a big need for financial education for everyone. The free courses also led to low perceived value which limited their impact. It was clear: TWC Network needed an LMS.

Selecting BuddyBoss and LearnDash

Because community is essential for TWC Network, they began with BuddyBoss, which provided social networking in an online setting. From there, they researched the best LMS. However, many LMS platforms didn’t have community features, so they weren’t seriously considered. 

LearnDash rose to the top of their list because of its ability to enhance community engagement, a priority for TWC Network. LearnDash’s flexibility proved effective in various other ways as well, including the ability to integrate gamification and events. 

“You have to give it a try to know what it’s capable of! For anyone seeking a flexible, community-focused LMS, LearnDash offers the tools to turn visions into reality.”

-Fradel Barber, Founder and CEO of TWC Network

LearnDash also integrated perfectly with BuddyBoss. By utilizing both BuddyBoss and LearnDash, students were able to access courses from an app on their phones. An app means you can:

• Stay relevant by sending push notifications onto a student’s device.
• Bring your community together through a community dashboard, member profiles, direct messages, posts, activity feeds, and more.
• Provide students with quick and easy access to courses and community resources.
• And more!

By leveraging LearnDash and BuddyBoss, financial education and implementation was made easy. 

LearnDash Brought the Vision to Life

TWC Network set out to provide individuals with financial skills through an online community with courses. LearnDash brought the vision to life: a community to promote financial literacy and application. The growing community now includes 235 members and counting!

The addition of the BuddyBoss app enhances the platform’s ability to promote engagement and collaboration. When a student becomes part of the network, they are integrated into a supportive community that increases their sense of belonging and reduces the likelihood of them wanting to leave.

And it’s not stopping here! TWC Network is gearing up to make their community even stronger through: 

• Organic Reach: Better utilizing SEO, publishing more blogs, and posting on social media to increase organic traffic.
• Personalized Onboarding: Creating a dynamic, automated onboarding process that instantly helps students become part of the community.
• Continued Scalability: Refining processes so that many more students can join TWC Network. 

Transform Your Brand with LearnDash

TWC Network needed to pivot during 2020. They sought to create a thriving community for students that offered flexibility, reporting, scalability, and community integration. With the help of BuddyBoss and LearnDash, their vision came to life as they welcomed 200+ paying members into their community.

We love seeing successful customer stories! Our goal is for our LMS to stand out as an award-winning solution, recognized across various industries, including financial services, as demonstrated today.

If you find yourself in a similar situation, you can transform your brand with LearnDash, too. LearnDash LMS gives you complete control to set up your courses your way. Give LearnDash a try in our demo! Check out our add-ons to customize your course for your needs. And along the way, if you have any questions about making your course a reality, we’re always here to help!