Request for Feedback!

I could really use some feedback about a quandary we're facing (which I admit is one I never expected!): We're getting 10 to 20 people a day now visiting the eMinistry website, but no registrations for our upcoming classes.

It could be that the 5 classes we have scheduled are just ones that don't have a broad appeal, and we simply need to get the other ones in development ready to go.

Or, it could be that this is a brand new medium for the Church (if not for business) and people may be reluctant to try a teleclass for the first time if they've never experienced it before.

Or, it could be that the $14 cost per class is too high (though I got lots of feedback at General Convention that this was a moderate and, as one person said, "honest" fee.)

This is so frustrating because I firmly believe that once people get to experience this mode of learning and connecting, they'll recognize what a terrific thing it is. And it's frustrating because I've got class leaders ready and eager to teach -- but no learners.... And I don't want to lose the good leaders we've got by constantly rescheduling their class to a later and later date...

So my question is: What do you think it is? What would make you reluctant to sign up for a class? Is it the topics we've got offered -- or the $14 fee -- or the medium itself?

And secondly: Should we do an extended beta-test period (say, for the next 3 months) and offer our classes for free? Our goal would be to get people to experience the teleclass format and give us more feedback about what works, what doesn't work, and what are the most popular topics/areas. I'm committed to paying the leaders as promised, so this would get just get chalked up to more start-up costs....

I'd surely welcome any comments, feedback or answers you might have -- and what you think about an extended beta-test period as a possible solution.... Many thanks!!

bye for now,

Elizabeth