KnowledgeAnywhere

MAY 8, 2023

Sending RFPs to LMS Providers One mistake that some companies make when selecting a learning system is to rely solely on sending out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to potential LMS providers.

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Talented Learning is a news, research and consulting organization dedicated to the advancement of all aspects of extended enterprise learning technology solutions. John helps organizations define their business case, identify requirements, short list vendors, write and manage the RFP and negotiate a great deal.

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PDG

MAY 15, 2023

Create a Sales Scorecard Before chasing every RFP that lands in your inbox, develop a scorecard that evaluates the likelihood of winning a potential piece of business.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

Before you even think about creating a request for proposal (RFP), you must spend time on the LMS requirements gathering and analysis process. If you don’t get it right, you won’t create a useful RFP or select the best LMS for your association. You’re going to need at least a budget range for the RFP.

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The new book is succinct, well organized, and full of useful tips if you are tasked with either creating or responding to an RFP. If your job is to write the RFP, hopefully you can avoid the ten dumbest RFP questions. The truth is that RFPs often do SUCK. The truth is that RFPs often do SUCK. A summary check list.

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Paradiso

APRIL 7, 2017

Draft a good RFP (Request for Proposal). Next, download an RFP template! Yes, there is a proper format for an RFP! Have a look at their blog to see the type articles they’ve written. Please contact us for demos of any of our Moodle integrations or need free consultation for your LMS project. Seeing is believing!

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Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

If you’re familiar with Talented Learning, you know we’re fiercely independent consultants focused on one goal – to help you choose the best extended enterprise LMS for your needs. But if you need direct guidance at any point, feel free to contact me to request a preliminary phone consultation at your convenience.

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learnWorlds

MAY 29, 2023

If this is your first time using an LMS or if you have suffered mishaps in the past, no need to worry, as this blog post will provide you with all the answers you need! To compile this list, we have consulted RFPs submitted by our own potential clients and have singled out the most commonly asked questions and requirements.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Regular readers know that this blog isn’t the only way we share advice with learning technology buyers and sellers. Top 3 Blog Posts of 2018. Blogging was our first form of outreach – and our commitment to this blog remains stronger than ever. BONUS: Top Blog Posts of All Time. Never a dull moment, for sure.

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Hiring a technology consultant may be the solution. I think back to when I managed a stable of consultants in the Milwaukee market. They explained that they wanted to bring in a consultant for a couple of months to get them moving—they really had no time to waste. Most organizations hire consultants.

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Magic EdTech

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While full-service OPMs still hold a strong USP, more and more OPMs are choosing to offer their services in unbundled, fee-for-service models, in consulting, or even just plugging gaps in a college’s offerings. OPMs that offer bundled services exclusively can also broaden their market by offering more a la carte style options.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 3, 2008

Third, a couple of former students of mine have created an entertaining and informative blog titled Dishing Design. It is a fun and clever way of investigating issues involved in instructional design from a couple of consultants in the field. It could change the way you design instruction. That's great.but a number haven't (not great).if

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2019

In addition to publishing weekly blog posts , we also produce monthly webinars and regular podcast interviews with experts from across the extended enterprise learning realm. Top 3 Blog Posts of 2019. Blogging was our first form of outreach – and our commitment to this blog remains stronger than ever.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 23, 2018

but after four years of nonstop blogging, webinars, research and reviews, we have attracted a following of tens of thousands of extended enterprise learning fans and practitioners from around the globe. We published 33 in-depth blog posts and produced 14 original webinars. Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As learning systems consultants , we’ve seen our share of organizations abandon LMS platforms that once seemed like ideal solutions. Even if you haven’t relied on a consultant for LMS selection , it’s critical to put an independent advisor on your side now. Sadly, this happens all too often with software.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 6, 2009

This year has been a busy year as my consulting has been more active than any previous year. Professionally Finding new approaches to teaching my RFP class. To continue blogging. I will continue to blog and enjoy the online community of bloggers, lurkers and others. What are your biggest challenges for this upcoming year?

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TalentLMS

MAY 27, 2015

Enterprises and professionals have blogs. A good blog can be a window to a whole industry, and the eLearning industry is no exception. If you are a frequent reader of elearning blogs, just like we are, then you have definitely visited one or more of the following blogs and probably follow them on Twitter as well!

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Talk with consultants who’ve helped other organizations retool their learning programs. As independent LMS selection consultants , we continuously evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of all vendors in the association market. When to issue an RFP (or not). Before developing a plan, explore broader possibilities.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

If you read our blog or attend our webinars , you know the LMS world is vastly different now than it was 10 years ago. At this stage, it’s appropriate to consider recommendations from industry blogs, research reports, professional colleagues and consultants. When and how to use an RFP (or not). Roll the dice?

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

You may choose to work with an analyst, use an RFP template, or keep the planning in-house, relying on the experience of your project team and input from your learners. You may also need to migrate eLearning content from a legacy system, or decide that you require professional services to provide consultation on best practice.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2016

That’s why we founded Talented Learning, an independent research and consulting firm for learning technology buyers and sellers. We participate in LMS demonstrations , study RFP responses and interview customer references. We read their blog posts, whitepapers and case studies. Need Proven LMS Selection Guidance?

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 1, 2014

What the vendors though, won’t be aware of (okay, if they read the blog they wil), is that I will have provided you – the reader and maybe attendee – who are the top LMSs in higher education, education K-6, education 6-12 for 2015. When you click the “here”, it will open up your email.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 23, 2013

Before you jump into purchasing a LMS it makes sense to cover the basics, understand the jargon, decide if you want to go it alone or hire a consultant and last but not least realize you are not alone in the process. Do it yourself or Hire a consultant. What are the advantages of hiring a consultant. Shameless Plug.

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Talented Learning

MARCH 25, 2020

Below are tips and action items from three different viewpoints: 1) Tips for Learning Systems Vendors and Consultants. 1) Tips For Learning Systems Vendors and Consultants. Double-down on blogs, webinars, whitepapers, podcasts and social media outreach. When to issue an RFP (or not). 2) Tips for Learning Practitioners.

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learnWorlds

MARCH 30, 2022

Consultant Companies. The list of CE & CS consultants follows alphabetical order from A to Z and there is no preference in regards to the structure of the information presented. Summary: Consult with Alessandra to help you learn how to create successful customer learning experiences. Experienced Learning Program Consultant.

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Talented Learning

JULY 13, 2017

CMS Integrations –Tie the LMS to portals, websites and blogs built in Joomla, WordPress or Drupal. Blogs tied to users, groups and courses. Fill out the form below to contact us for a free preliminary consultation. Single Sign-On — Saml 2.0, OKTA, LDAP, Google Apps, Facebook, G Suite and LinkedIn. Mobile Features.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

With 13 years in LMS sales and now nearly 3 years as LMS selection consultants, we’ve been directly involved in $65,000,000 worth of LMS selling and buying. After verbally confirming requirements with each of the vendor candidates, we invited them to participate in our exclusive request for proposal ( RFP ) process. Thanks for reading!

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

Barriers Importance of Features Some notes on Barriers and Feature Importance: Good news for me - problem with 3rd party consultant scores low as a barrier. :) A lot of the other factors are pretty significant barriers, e.g., cost, customization, flexibility. Update, Nov. can yield more interesting results. Does a Learner WANT an LMS?

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LifterLMS

AUGUST 28, 2021

” They’re going to find a bunch of blog posts which are usually written by a bunch of agencies, and they end up contacting those agencies. Adrian Tobey: We have an RFP process. They don’t really know what software they need. We even distribute leads from time to time.

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Talented Learning

JUNE 20, 2017

Nice feature: An “Ecommerce Listing Widget” that lets you copy HTML “embed” code for external course listings and easily add it to any external website or blog. Fill out the form below to contact us for a free preliminary consultation. Continuing Education. No support for CEU management. Gamification.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 7, 2017

However, there are hidden costs when purchasing an open source LMS that may not be immediately apparent at the RFP stage, but should be carefully considered before investing the association’s time and resources into an open-source LMS implementation. Hidden Costs of an Open Source LMS.

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