Talented Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Way back in 1953, when the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) first reported industry financial benchmarks, membership dues represented a whopping 96% of the typical organization’s revenues. In fact, by 2016, subscription income averaged only 45% for trade associations and 30% for professional associations.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Learning System 76

Talented Learning

APRIL 17, 2018

It is essential for any association learning management system (LMS). As LMS consultants , we’ve helped many different types of associations define their learning technology requirements. Public social media vs. private association social learning? What Is Social Learning for Associations?

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Social Learning 70

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

recently released a report focused on learning management systems for associations. Full disclosure: Web Courseworks’ LMS called CourseStage is one of the featured systems in the report. I am writing about the LMS Report because it is an invaluable guide for associations considering a business model involving eLearning.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association LMS 113

WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

With more than 700 learning platforms on the market, how do you narrow the field down to the best learning management systems (LMS) for your association’s needs? Or, to ensure you absolutely get the best LMS for your association, hire an LMS consultant to help you with requirements, selection, and implementation.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Consulting LMS 44

Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

When clients talk to me about their Learning Management System (LMS) project , above all, they typically ask three priority questions as part of their LMS Feasibility Study : Is what we want available? In this article I will dive into these questions and how your LMS Feasibility Study will answer them. How much does it cost?

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

John Leh runs a firm called Talented Learning and he is quite the talented guy when it comes to speaking about Extended Enterprise LMS. Talented Learning is a news, research and consulting organization dedicated to the advancement of all aspects of extended enterprise learning technology solutions.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Report 177

WBT Systems

JUNE 5, 2018

Since the EU approved GDPR on April 14, 2016, association technology firms have had lots of time to prepare for GDPR. In this post, we describe what your technology providers should do to help your association comply with GDPR. We’re not an European or international association. Your association is the “data controller.”.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Technology 42

Talented Learning

AUGUST 21, 2018

If you subscribe to this blog , or listen to our podcasts , or attend our webinars , you probably think of Talented Learning as a free source of fiercely indeperndent information for LMS buyers and sellers – but that’s only part of our story. So what happens when vendors are comparable and all are qualified to earn the business?

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Consulting Association Learning Management System Software Association LMS 86

Wahoo Learning

MAY 4, 2023

Managing an LMS (Learning Management System) can be daunting as it comes with several challenges that can hinder its effectiveness. From technical issues to budget constraints, LMS challenges can be overwhelming. However, managing an LMS can be daunting, especially if you are new to the process. Read on for more.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Management 82

eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2022

The challenge with each of these events is that there are a lot of vendors pitching their systems, content, consulting firm, e-learning tool and other items, and you as the person walking the floor doesn’t necessarily know who to look at, who to seriously consider and who to avoid. The Guide of Me. Expert 101.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2017

It’s time again for the annual Talented Learning LMS Awards! Vendors can’t buy their way onto these lists. In fact, there is no cost to participate and no way vendors can influence the outcome directly. In fact, there is no cost to participate and no way vendors can influence the outcome directly.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2016

It is not easy choosing the best LMS for 2016. LMS specialists of every size, shape and focus continue to enter the space with impressive new capabilities. In years past, the same dozen or so vendors competed for all the LMS market share. Finding the Best LMS in a Complex World.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 29, 2018

As an independent learning systems consultant , I’m often asked to share my opinion about what’s happening in the LMS market. At that time, I promised to share additional thoughts about what these trends mean for LMS buyers and sellers. Keep in mind that I view the LMS landscape through an extended enterprise lens.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS FAQ Learning System 104

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

To understand the history of the LMS, there are five items that drove it. CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. The LMS The player for online learning and WBT? CBT (Computer-Based Training). Blackboard.

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Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 81

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

John Leh runs a firm called Talented Learning and he is quite the talented guy when it comes to speaking about Extended Enterprise LMS. Talented Learning is a news, research and consulting organization dedicated to the advancement of all aspects of extended enterprise learning technology solutions.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Report 100

Talented Learning

MAY 29, 2018

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. But since the LMS market is on fire, you’ve probably been too busy to notice. In fact, we just completed two concurrent full-scale LMS selection projects — one for a corporate extended enterprise client and another for an international professional association.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Quick LMS History. Much of the investment was upfront and only the largest companies or companies with the most compliance risk exposure could afford an LMS. Much of the investment was upfront and only the largest companies or companies with the most compliance risk exposure could afford an LMS. Cloud to the Rescue.

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Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s not a typical word that comes up when you decide to purchase whatever type of learning system, whether it is an LMS, LXP, Learning Platform, Talent Development Platform, Employee Dev Platform (a tiny market, but it exists), or whatever a vendor spins their learning system as. Send to the vendors.  Yet it is there.

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Learning System System RFP vendor 69

Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Today, let’s move to the next step – LMS implementation. Choosing an LMS isn’t the end. Here’s how… Ask Me Anything: About LMS Implementation. 1) How difficult is LMS implementation, really ? A decade ago, the LMS space was defined by a handful of well-known employee learning platforms.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 92

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 18, 2018

So I’m not surprised when Talented Learning fans ask me when we’ll announce our annual LMS Awards. Well, if you’ve followed the market in recent years, you know the LMS landscape has changed dramatically. Before Talented Learning, LMS analysis and commentary focused primarily on talent management issues.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Learning System LMS 64

WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

You finally got the budget to purchase a learning management system (LMS). Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? You know the answer already if you read last week’s post : an LMS RFP is not the first step of the selection process, it’s the result of the first step.

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RFP Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 41

Talented Learning

AUGUST 1, 2016

. In the last two weeks as an LMS selection consultant, I have been on the receiving end of 24 hours of live LMS demos from eight different vendors. The vendors were competing for two unique, extended enterprise LMS opportunities. LMS Buyer Background. LMS Demo Do’s.

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS vendor 75

WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

The request for proposal you send to learning management system (LMS) providers is only as good as the process you use to develop your LMS requirements. If you don’t accurately and completely identify and prioritize your real needs during that process, your new LMS will fall short of expectations.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS RFP 44

Talented Learning

AUGUST 30, 2016

Welcome to the Era of LMS Specialists. Let’s explore and then I’ll introduce you to some illustrative examples of how this “specialist” movement is expanding traditional LMS boundaries. LMS Specialists: Why Now? LMS Specialists: What’s So Special? Not anymore.

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Association Learning Management System Specialist LMS Association LMS 75

Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

I bump into LinkedIn posts from learning professionals who are overwhelmed by LMS challenges. Often, these posts have 287 or more responses from LMS vendors, each claiming they offer the best solution, given the overwhelming evidence provided in the original 2-sentence help request. New LMS Realities. Roll the dice?

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Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

As dysfunctional and frustrating as that old learning management system (LMS) is, your association still relies upon it. But, let’s face it, your current LMS is holding you back. Maybe it wasn’t designed for associations in the first place. You need a better LMS but the powers that be aren’t going to like that news.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Business 42

Talented Learning

JULY 19, 2016

If you’ve been following the news and analysis from Talented Learning, you know that the thriving 2016 LMS market is comprised of almost 700 vendors, whose solutions can be grouped unequally and imperfectly into corporate, academic, association and continuing education type LMSs. Corporate LMS Market Snapshot.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Corporate eLearning LMS 75

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

I planned to share tidbits in 5 posts focused on the following learning systems use-case categories: Extended Enterprise Learning Partner Training Non-Profit and Association Member Education Customer Education Commercial Training and Certification But while reviewing podcast transcripts, I noticed a pattern I had previously glossed over.

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Expert Industry Tips Podcasts 84

LXD Central

AUGUST 23, 2023

Why does one vendor quote $5,000 and another $20,000? Many vendors quote by the job, but as someone who has been pricing learning projects for the last thirteen years, I can assure you that behind the scenes someone is breaking that quote down into days and hours. How much should you pay for a learning solution?

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Conversation ILT eLearning Consultant Consulting 98

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How do associations develop profitable learner-centered online education programs? To sample our webinars, try three of this year’s most popular sessions: #3 Franchise Performance and the Modern LMS. 2 Customer Education Meets Customer Success – Understanding Salesforce.com/LMS Integration.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Enterprise 73

Plume - e-learning & learning management systems

AUGUST 4, 2022

A scalable LMS or learning management system is an elearning platform that can grow to meet your evolving user and business needs. However in most cases, you’d need to build a new LMS with scalability in mind from the outset. Take a look here for an example of how we scaled a client’s LMS to host 1 million active users.

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Compliance Training Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS 52

Talented Learning

MAY 3, 2017

If you follow my writing — even casually — you know how excited I am about the direction of LMS innovation and its ability to help organizations create business value. Unlike those who think learning management systems (LMS) are largely irrelevant or are back office systems, I see tremendous value and potential everywhere I look.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Innovation Association LMS 93

Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

Let’s look first at what’s happening in today’s continuing education market and then let’s talk about factors you should consider when selecting a CEU-friendly LMS. CEUs Meet Employee LMS: Oil Meets Water? Why do CE content providers have such a hard time finding an appropriate LMS out of the box?

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System Diversity Training Compliance Training 86

Web Courseworks

JULY 24, 2015

Connie is the Director of Student Services at the Credit Union National Association, otherwise known as CUNA. She has performed all of the roles related to an LMS administrator, including handling all the general LMS functionality and setup needs for member credit unions, as well as handling all upgrades and related projects.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Compliance Training 100

Web Courseworks

JULY 24, 2015

Connie is the Director of Student Services at the Credit Union National Association, otherwise known as CUNA. She has performed all of the roles related to an LMS administrator, including handling all the general LMS functionality and setup needs for member credit unions, as well as handling all upgrades and related projects.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Compliance Training 100

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Making Sense of LMS License Models. Throughout the last month, I’ve reviewed 12 RFP responses for 3 different LMS business scenarios: association learning, commercial training and corporate channel/customer education. In each case, we asked vendors for pricing tailored to the client’s unique usage patterns.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Welcome to our 4th annual LMS and learning systems “Trends” post! Among the more than 700 vendors participating in today’s LMS marketplace, we continue to see a wave of learning solutions designed to solve “niche” business challenges. What is a trend, anyway? And how much do trends matter?

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