Advanced Course Cloning in Selgora

Selgora's course cloning feature allows you to duplicate entire courses with all their modules, lessons, and settings, then customize them for different audiences or price points.

Why Clone Courses?

Course cloning saves hours of work when you want to:

• Create different versions for different markets
• Offer basic vs. premium tiers of the same content
• Adapt successful courses for new audiences
• Test different pricing strategies
• Create language variations

How to Clone a Course

Step 1: Find Your Source Course

Navigate to your Courses dashboard and locate the course you want to clone. Look for the "Clone" action in the course menu.

Step 2: Clone Process

When you click "Clone", Selgora will:

1. Duplicate the entire course structure
2. Copy all modules with their settings
3. Replicate all lessons and content
4. Preserve quiz questions and attachments
5. Maintain the course organization

Step 3: Customize Your Clone

After cloning, your new course will have "(Copy)" added to its title. Now you can:

• Rename the course
• Adjust the pricing
• Modify individual lessons
• Add or remove modules
• Change the course description

What Gets Cloned?

✅ Included in Clone:

• Course Details: Title, description, featured image
• All Modules: Including drip schedule settings
• All Lessons: Complete with content and media
• Lesson Attachments: PDFs, downloads, resources
• Quiz Questions: All questions and correct answers
• Module Order: Preserves your careful structuring
• Lesson Order: Maintains the learning flow

❌ Not Included in Clone:

• Student Enrollments: Starts fresh with no students
• Progress Tracking: No historical progress data
• Reviews/Ratings: Begins without reviews
• Analytics Data: Starts with fresh analytics
• Offer Associations: Must be manually linked to offers

Advanced Cloning Strategies

1. Market Segmentation

Clone your successful "Digital Marketing Mastery" course to create:

• "Digital Marketing for Restaurants"
• "Digital Marketing for Real Estate"
• "Digital Marketing for Coaches"

Each version can have:

• Industry-specific examples
• Targeted case studies
• Relevant bonus materials
• Adjusted pricing

2. Tiered Offerings

Create multiple tiers from one master course:

Basic Tier (Cloned and simplified):

• Core modules only
• Self-paced learning
• $97 price point

Premium Tier (Original course):

• All modules
• Bonus materials
• $297 price point

VIP Tier (Cloned and enhanced):

• Everything in Premium
• Additional advanced modules
• 1-on-1 coaching calls
• $997 price point

3. Language Variations

If you're multilingual:

1. Clone your English course
2. Translate the content
3. Maintain the same structure
4. Localize examples and case studies

4. Seasonal Variations

Clone courses for seasonal offers:

• "New Year Transformation" (January)
• "Summer Business Bootcamp" (June)
• "Black Friday Special Edition" (November)

Customization After Cloning

Module-Level Changes

After cloning, you can:

• Reorder modules for different learning paths
• Remove advanced modules for basic versions
• Add supplementary modules for premium versions
• Adjust drip schedules for different paces

Lesson-Level Refinements

• Update examples for specific industries
• Swap out case studies
• Add region-specific content
• Include additional resources

Branding Adjustments

• Change course imagery for different audiences
• Adjust color schemes in course materials
• Update welcome videos
• Customize email notifications

Best Practices for Course Cloning

1. Master Course Strategy

Maintain one "master" version of your course:

• Keep it as the most comprehensive version
• Make updates here first
• Clone from master for variations

2. Naming Conventions

Use clear naming to track versions:

• "Marketing Mastery - Master"
• "Marketing Mastery - Basic"
• "Marketing Mastery - Enterprise"

3. Version Documentation

Keep notes on what differentiates each clone:

• Target audience
• Price point
• Key differences
• Marketing angles

4. Update Management

When updating content:

• Decide if updates apply to all versions
• Update master first if applicable
• Manually update clones as needed

Use Cases for Course Cloning

Beta Testing

1. Clone your course for beta testing
2. Give beta access to select students
3. Gather feedback without affecting main course
4. Apply improvements to original

Partnership Versions

Clone courses for partners:

• White-label versions
• Co-branded offerings
• Affiliate-specific versions
• Corporate training packages

Rapid Course Creation

Use successful course templates:

1. Create a well-structured course
2. Clone it as a template
3. Replace content for new topics
4. Maintain proven structure

Time-Saving Benefits

Course cloning can save:

• 10-20 hours on course structure setup
• 5-10 hours on module organization
• 3-5 hours on lesson formatting
• 2-3 hours on settings configuration

Total time saved: 20-38 hours per course variation

Pro Tips

1. Clone Before Major Updates: Create a backup clone before making significant changes
2. Use for A/B Testing: Clone courses to test different pricing or positioning
3. Seasonal Archives: Clone courses before seasonal updates to preserve originals
4. Template Library: Build a library of course templates for different styles

The course cloning feature in Selgora transforms one successful course into an entire product line, maximizing your content's value while minimizing creation time.