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87% of Online Courses Are Never Finished — Here’s Why

It’s a stat that shocked me:

87% of people never finish the online courses they buy.

And it’s not because the content is bad.

It’s because the course is too long, too complicated, or overwhelms the buyer.

I learned this the hard way — when only 2 out of 30 students finished my original flagship program.

That’s when I discovered the fix: simplify everything.

And the easiest way to do that?

Use the Video Courses Collection to deliver value in bite-sized, high-impact ways.


The Mistake Most Creators Make (I Was Guilty)

We try to impress.

We cram 10 hours of video into a course.
We add 12 modules.
We throw in every tool, tip, and tactic we know.

But students don’t want “more.”
They want “finishable.”

They want:

  • A clear outcome
  • Short lessons
  • Progress they can track
  • Wins they can get in 15–30 minutes

That’s what the Video Courses Collection allowed me to build — fast.


How I Fixed My Course Completion Problem

I took one of the PLR video courses and did the opposite of what I used to do:

  • Broke long lessons into short 3–5 minute clips
  • Reorganized modules into 3 clear stages (Start, Build, Launch)
  • Added 1-page cheat sheets for every lesson
  • Removed every “fluff” video

Then I launched the new course to my email list — and here’s what changed:

  • 74 signups
  • 28 completions (within 10 days!)
  • 15 follow-up product sales

Same audience. Same funnel. Completely different result.


Why It Worked: The Domino of Simplicity

When students finish your course, they:

  • Buy the next thing
  • Share it with others
  • Trust your recommendations (like Tube Mastery & Monetization 3.0)

Completion = conversion.

And simplicity drives completion.

The Video Courses Collection gave me everything I needed to design that experience:

  • Short, to-the-point videos
  • Editable slide decks
  • Branded PDF summaries
  • Plug-and-play funnel templates

No fluff. Just finishable frameworks.


Want a Higher-Completing Course? Start Here

If your course completion rate is low (or your audience never buys again), here’s your fix:

  1. Start with a short PLR course from the VCC
  2. Break it into 3 clear stages
  3. Add 1 outcome per module
  4. Create simple checklists for each step
  5. Test it with a small group before scaling

You don’t need 10 hours of content. You need 10 minutes of clarity repeated consistently.


Once students complete your course, offer them the next tool.

In my case? I link to Tube Mastery & Monetization 3.0 as the natural next step.

It’s relevant. It builds trust. And it adds another income stream — passively.

You can do the same with:

  • Your favorite editing software
  • Traffic tools
  • Coaching programs

All embedded at the end of your PLR-based course.


Final Thought: Make It Easy to Finish

You don’t need a better course — you need a better delivery strategy.

That’s what the Video Courses Collection gave me.

If you want:

  • Higher completion rates
  • More satisfied customers
  • Passive income from referrals
  • Repeat buyers

Then simplify.

Strip away the complexity, and your students will stick around.


📌 Explore More Posts Across My Blog Network:

MarketingWithMichaelELee.com – What If Your Entire Course Business Could Launch in 48 Hours?
LeeOneMedia.com – Launch One Course. Trigger 3 Streams of Income.
MichaeleLeeReviews.com – How I Used One PLR Course to Launch 3 Income Channels
MichaalLeesReviews.com – This Simple Course Launch Strategy Multiplied My Income Overnight

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