eLearning 24-7

JULY 12, 2023

Let’s face it – RFI/RFP documents sent over to learning system vendors are massive tomes that confuse, challenge and even baffle some vendors. Then you have RFP/RFIs that lack substance. The fact of the matter is nobody loves creating RFP/RFIs. BTW – never give them your budget. They can be 25 pages.

Templates 59

Templates Learning System System RFP 59

Talented Learning

JULY 16, 2019

Although 2000 years have passed since that sign was created, the advice is still relevant – especially if you’re trying to choose the right LMS. That’s why we communicate requirements in a structured request for proposal (RFP). If qualified vendors want to be considered, they must reply to the RFP in full. This is tricky.

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LMS RFP Diversity Training vendor 66

eLearning 24-7

MAY 9, 2022

For the record, every system out there can do micro-learning, and have been able to, since 2000. Then there are those who won’t tell you, but simply decline or ignore your RFP. The thinking behind this strategy is the presumption that a larger user base equates to a higher budget, but that just isn’t true.

vendor 71

vendor Micro-Learning Enterprise Learning System 71

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 24, 2014

I’ve been there – well, not hating it – I always thought it was the way to go (even in 2000). Budget and Budget Projections. To effectively calculate budget don’t just think today. If you say yes, then that will affect your budget. When I did my budget, I always calculated for three years.

Learning Strategy 78

Learning Strategy Strategy Authoring Tools Compliance Training 78

Talented Learning

JANUARY 23, 2018

Aaron Olney, VP Sales and Marketing at eLogic Learning teamed up with me to share our best advice, based on what we’ve learned from a combined 40 years, 2000+ sales opportunities and $100,000,000-worth of selling and buying LMS solutions. #1 What budget parameters makes sense? When and how to use an RFP (or not).

LMS 71

LMS Enterprise vendor eLearning Consultant 71

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 14, 2015

If you are a vendor you are likely to see it too often and it appears when the “potential customer” sends you a RFP without ever talking to you prior to. . Or they send the RFP after a discussion, but before seeing the product. Nowadays it is easy to just send off that RFP without doing any due diligence.

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LMS vendor RFP Issue 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2019

In the early 2000’s right up to about 2012, trials were common in the learning system market. This wasn’t a simple buy, this was a big budget item with no room for second guessing if you pick wrong. Another vendor lists 2000 as Enterprise and again, in reality that is low mid-size, i.e. the top end of SMB.

Learning System 57

Learning System System Authoring Tools vendor 57