Marriage Ministries Grows 587% Using DigitalChalk

In 2011, Matt Brooks had a vision to create online marriage training courses, so he launched Marriage MinistriesTM (MM) using DigitalChalk. In the first year, MM grew exponentially, closing 209 sales. Last year, the company closed 2,855 sales and is on target to continue their record-breaking sales streak in 2014.

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1. Marriage Ministries
 Experiences 587% Growth 
 Using DigitalChalk
2. Meet: Matt Brooks CEO of Marriage Ministries Marriage Ministries provides couples with online access to the PreCana program. PreCana is the required marriage preparation course for couples marrying in the Catholic Church. The fast-growing company is the product of a shared vision between The Marriage Group and the Family Ministries Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
3. GET COUPLES ENGAGED Brooks and his team at Marriage Ministries had a three-pronged goal: Overcome the outdated styles of typical online marriage preparation courses Incorporate the 70+ years of PreCana knowledge and experience of the Archdiocese of Chicago Reach today’s couples where they are — online
4. FINDING A COMMITTED PARTNER Brooks had videos and content ready to publish, but was at a loss of how to fulfill his goals until he shared his vision with DigitalChalk. After meeting with the DigitalChalk team, it was clear they had ALL of the qualities Marriage Ministries was looking for in an LMS partner, including: • Affordable pricing • Dedicated customer support • A scalable platform • A secure and reliable system • Total course control • Built-in e-commerce
5. We interviewed several different vendors that provide online learning solutions, and at first, they all seemed the same. Then, we noticed that DigitalChalk was the only one that truly seemed very interested in what we wanted to accomplish. ~ Matt Brooks, CEO of Marriage Ministries finding the one
6. THE MAGICAL 
 FIRST YEAR Marriage Ministries launched their company and their first Catholic Marriage Prep Class in 2011, and went from zero online students to 289 couples trained in just one year. Students raved about how much they loved the: • Flexibility — Courses accommodate student schedules • Access — Courses can be completed anywhere, anytime using laptops, desktops, tablets, iPads, etc. • Assurance — Comprehensive courses are taught by subject experts and approved by the Catholic Church
7. We have had thousands of couples from all around the world take advantage of our online learning. We have grown in our relationship with DigitalChalk and they have helped us grow in ways we didn’t foresee. ~ Matt Brooks, CEO of Marriage Ministries
8. THE FUTURE LOOKS WONDERFUL In just a few years, Marriage Ministries has grown from a shared dream into a thriving business with a team of happy employees who celebrated 2,855 sales last year. Not only has the company fulfilled its goals, but thanks to its 587% annual growth rate, it continues to add new courses, including: • A Spanish Version of the PreCana Program • Natural Family Planning Course • Catholic Couple Check-Up
9. If you’re looking for a partner that’s going to take a real interest in not only bringing your product or courses to life, but really interested in making sure you succeed, I recommend DigitalChalk. ~ Matt Brooks, CEO of Marriage Ministries
10. Learn how DigitalChalk can help you fulfill your dreams, click here to schedule a relaxed and informative demo, today.