What does "
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539+ terms explained in detail: From A for affiliate to Z for Zapier.
The most important5 terms for beginners at
Asynchronous learning
Learning without a fixed schedule. Your participants choose for themselves when and at what pace they work through the content.
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LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)
A standard that enables the integration of external tools and applications into learning platforms.
LTV (lifetime value)
Customer lifetime value – the total revenue generated by a customer throughout their entire customer relationship.
Landing page
A specially designed website with a clear focus and goal—usually for lead generation or sales campaigns.
Landing page
A specially designed website with a clear goal—usually for marketing campaigns to generate leads or sell products.
Launch
The coordinated launch of a new product, course, or service with strategic communication, marketing, and often a time limit.
lead
A potential customer who has shown interest in a product or service—usually by leaving their contact details.
Lead magnet
A free offer (e-book, checklist, mini-course, webinar) that is offered in exchange for contact details in order to generate leads.
lead generation
The process of attracting new prospects and potential customers—through content, advertising, events, or organic reach.
leaderboard
A ranking list showing which participants have the most points, the fastest progress, or the best results—motivated by competition.
Learning Analytics
The analysis of learning data to gain insights into learning behavior, engagement, and success, and to optimize courses.
Learning chunk
A bite-sized piece of learning or small learning segment that presents information in digestible portions.
Learning Experience
The entire experience learners have during a course—from platform usability and content quality to community interaction.
Learning Nugget
A small, self-contained learning unit—synonymous with microlearning, often in the form of a video, audio clip, or interactive exercise.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives of a course or lesson—what participants should know or be able to do upon completion.
Learning Outcomes
The measurable results and skills that learners have achieved after completing a course.
Frequently asked.
Easy answered.
Less than you think. An MVP (minimum viable product) is enough. Start with 3-5 modules that solve a specific problem. Your first customers don't want 47 bonus modules. They want results and solutions. Start delivering them, gather feedback, and grow your business.
White label means that the platform carries your brand, not that of the tool provider. You upload your logo, your domain, your brand colors, and there are no annoying hints to the platform, such as "Powered by XY" footers. This is important if you want to appear professional. It's not important if you're just testing it out.
But let's be honest: when you see your logo instead of someone else's, it feels different because it's yours.
An LMS (learning management system) is designed for structured learning. Courses, modules, progress bars, certificates—the whole "School 2.0" range, so to speak. A community platform is broader: community, content library, recurring payments, access management. However, many modern tools combine both. What you need depends on what you are selling: Education? Then you need LMS features. Access (to you, your network, your knowledge)? Then definitely the community. Or both.
Scalability means you can generate more revenue without investing more time. Example: One-on-one coaching is not scalable (1 customer = 1 hour). An online course does (1 course = 1,000 customers at the same time).
If you want to build a business that grows without you constantly spinning your wheels, you need scalable products.
Spoiler: Most successful creators and experts combine both. On the one hand, high-priced 1:1 coaching for individuals and scalable courses to reach more people.