Does The Great Courses send PR packages to small influencers?

The Great Courses lists a minimum of around 500 followers and is marked micro-creator friendly on Newcollab. Engagement and niche fit matter more than raw follower count.

What does The Great Courses send in a PR package?

Their best-known product is The Great Courses Plus Subscription. A typical The Great Courses PR package is worth about $50.

How do I apply to the The Great Courses PR list?

The Great Courses takes creators through a direct application form. Newcollab links you to it after a free sign-up, and you can attach your media kit.

Does The Great Courses pay creators?

The Great Courses mainly runs a gifting programme: creators receive free product in exchange for honest content, with no fee.

How long does The Great Courses take to reply?

Creators who hear back from The Great Courses usually get a reply in about 6 days. Send one polite follow-up after 10 days if you haven't heard back.

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About The Great Courses

The Great Courses makes the joy of lifelong learning accessible to everyone through 800+ courses on exciting topics in science, history, literature, food and wine, fine arts, professional and personal growth, and more—available anytime, anywhere.

What The Great Courses sends creators

Hero product: The Great Courses Plus Subscription
Typical PR package value: ~$50
Collaboration type: Gifted product (no fee)

Who The Great Courses wants to reach

The Great Courses's customers are lifelong learners seeking accessible educational content. Creators whose followers match that profile get the strongest response.

Content that fits The Great Courses: polished, editorial visuals with a focus on texture, finish and craftsmanship.

Brand Stats

33%

Response Rate

Industry average

~6d

Avg. Response

When they reply

What They're Looking For

Minimum Followers

500+ followers on any platform

Social Media

How to get on the The Great Courses PR list

The Great Courses works with creators from around 500 followers. Applications go through The Great Courses's own creator form, so have your stats, niche and one content idea ready before you open it.

Pitch ideas for The Great Courses

Build your pitch around The Great Courses Plus Subscription, the product The Great Courses is best known for. Show how your audience overlaps with theirs (lifelong learners seeking accessible educational content) using your real demographics. Suggest a format that fits their style: polished, editorial visuals with a focus on texture, finish and craftsmanship. Creators who hear back usually get a reply in about 6 days, so follow up once after 10 days.