Hi! I'm brand new here and I have the same concern / observation. I agree with @LawrenceMMiller that it probably doesn't mean anything is wrong with your course. When Udemy puts everything on sale or coupons are offered, people buy lots of courses that just sit until the student is ready. I probably have 10 or more courses I've purchased but haven't yet started. But, it could be a missed opportunity as an instructor. If they're not taking your course, they're not getting results and you're not getting feedback. The great majority of people who responded to my first coupons have not taken my course. Here's how I think I'm going to look at it: The goal of early coupons is to get ratings, reviews, and feedback so you can improve the course. I'm just finishing my first round of updates based on feedback and reviews so far. Instead of using another coupon, I plan to reach back out to my existing students (PAID and FREE) and let them know that I have responded to early feedback - so my course is now better than it was when they first enrolled. I'm hoping that will motivate them to actually take the course and engage. Udemy has good reports, so I will be able to tell whether or not this strategy works. No idea if this is valid, but I'm going to try it. Wish me luck, and good luck to you, too!
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