Efficiently transfer your course from another platform to Squarespace by following these steps:

Prerequisites:

• Active Squarespace site (course-specific templates available)
• Custom domain
• Active billing plan

Step 1: Create Your Course Page Create a course page with these key components:

• Course overview page with curriculum outline
• Individual lesson pages
• Organized chapters grouping related lessons
• Progress tracking for students

Step 2: Transfer Media Content Upload your media assets:

• Use asset library for images and videos
• 30 minutes of video storage included
• Additional storage available with Digital Products plan
• Alternative: Embed external videos (YouTube, etc.)

Step 3: Transfer Text Content

• Manually copy and paste text into lessons
• Format text appropriately within Squarespace

Step 4: Configure Pricing Plans Options for existing students:

• Temporary free access using 100% discount codes
• Permanent free access via password-protected pages
• Discounted access with special codes for returning students

Step 5: Student Migration

• Import student email addresses as contacts
• Send personalized migration invitations
• Provide clear instructions for accessing new platform

Step 6: Course Promotion Maximize visibility through:

• SEO optimization
• Email campaigns
• Course previews
• Social media marketing
• Bio Site creation
• Email collection forms

Additional Support Resources:

• Free Squarespace webinars
• Squarespace Forum
• Professional Squarespace Experts

Remember to communicate clearly with existing students throughout the transition and maintain your course's value proposition in the new platform.

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