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AUGUST 5, 2014

While you are doing this, do the same for your LinkedIn profile. Speaking of which, if you do not have a LinkedIn profile as an instructional designer, you are actually hurting your career. There are a ton of opportunities on LinkedIn in our industry – be it job offerings or chances to connect with like-minded professionals.

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MARCH 27, 2018

For career-focused learners, LinkedIn can be a way for them to polish their professional credentials while they take your course. And because the purpose of LinkedIn is to promote professional qualifications, most users feel less hesitant about connecting with others on this platform.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The perfect recent example of this is LinkedIn’s purchase of Lynda.com. The fact that the e-learning industry is growing so rapidly is one reason we are seeing major corporations invest into it so heavily. Does this mean that traditional classroom and live training initiatives will go extinct?

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APRIL 18, 2018

Do the same for Twitter and LinkedIn. It’s free, it takes two seconds, and you never know who might end up on your page because they clicked a link in your LinkedIn bio (or your email signature ). You can test the waters with LinkedIn. Share you blog posts and course updates. Link back to your website.

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JULY 14, 2014

LinkedIn - If you aren’t on LinkedIn, you are doing your career a disservice. You will want to be careful that you don’t rely entirely upon this method if you want to establish a truly credible (and powerful) network. As an elearning professional you have wide-range of options for networking, here are just a few: 1.

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JULY 16, 2014

LinkedIn Groups - This one is so easy, but so many people don’t do it. Just as you should have a good hardcopy resume, your LinkedIn profile should also be just as up-to-date. Once it is, join groups on LinkedIn related to instructional design and elearning.

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MAY 23, 2018

If you’re still set on using a platform like Medium or LinkedIn to expand your audience, there is a way to do it effectively for e-learning. On the other hand, platforms like Medium or published content on LinkedIn encourage professional expertise. It may still be worth it, but only if your website is ready to handle the new visitors.

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MAY 20, 2014

Create (or update) your LinkedIn profile and join elearning related groups for networking. Figure out which niche in elearning you want to focus on and pursue courses in that area. Consider taking a free course to learn more about design principles. Obtain an official certification from an accredited institution.

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OCTOBER 21, 2012

Born from the largest eLearning group on LinkedIn, eLearning Industry is an ideal place to keep up to speed on with our field, network, and find jobs in our field. So with all this happening in our field, where do industry professionals read up on the latest and greatest?

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MARCH 22, 2018

LinkedIn and Twitter are, by design, more public networks, while Facebook has more controls in place to protect user privacy. On the other hand, a social networking tool might involve asking learners to share interesting related news articles to your Facebook group, or creating a special networking group on LinkedIn for course graduates.

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LearnDash

MAY 7, 2013

I think I even recently saw someone list a MOOC course under their educational experience on their LinkedIN profile! Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) continue to gain momentum and prominence among the mainstream.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

This can be done in a LinkedIn group, response to a blog comment, or as a forum reply. It can be as simple as helping a newcomer by sharing some popular resources. If you are feeling the desire to give back, but are not sure exactly how, then consider the following: Answer Someone’s Question. That’s pretty powerful.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

For instance LinkedIn Learning uses the business model almost exclusively. In return, the course creators keep the content up-to-date, handle technical support inquires, and manage the tech stack (LMS). I have seen this model used, but it’s rarely pulled-off successfully and usually only by larger entities.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

Recently I have received a few messages on LinkedIn from individuals that were interested in getting into the elearning field. Anyone that has an interest in the elearning and mobile learning fields will soon discover that there are university programs specifically for this industry. In most cases they are degrees in Instructional Design.

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APRIL 13, 2021

On platforms such as LinkedIn, or other online resumes, a badge or official certificate can be a permanent way for learners to share their achievement. Having learners post about a test score or a new achievement in their news feeds is excellent, but news feeds are fleeting, and whatever buzz they generate will fade.

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MARCH 22, 2016

You may find that in the beginning you have various strategies: Networking on LinkedIn. You should have multiple approaches to your marketing efforts all running at the same time – but not too many as you don’t want to get stretched to thin. Blogging and article writing. Facebook Ads. Google Adwords. Posting in forums.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Still, despite the possibility of distractions, 78.9% believe that the use of elearning and mobile technologies has increased the teacher and student communication. What Tools are Used? The survey asks educators to report their use of the following platforms: Blogs & Wikis.

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OCTOBER 13, 2013

Every now and then I receive a message from someone on LinkedIn asking me for suggestions on the best way to get involved in the elearning industry and instructional design.

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JULY 1, 2014

Connect with people on social media (LinkedIn) so that others can be aware about what you’re doing. If you have a great idea for a course but you’re not confident it is a good market, then continue researching. If necessary, find strategic partners (individuals or organizations) to gain more exposure.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

All the major social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn, allow you to pay to show ads to their users. A wide range of platforms offer a paid ads service to the businesses that use them. And of course, there is Google search. My only word of caution would be not to diversify too early.

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JANUARY 12, 2017

The great thing about BadgeOS is that it can connect to a user’s LinkedIn profile so that they can take their achievements with them, so to speak. To implement gamification elements like badges, points, and leaderboards with WordPress & LearnDash all you need is to use BadgeOS. This is exactly what Duolingo allows.

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JULY 30, 2019

Corporate brands may prefer LinkedIn and Twitter (or even Facebook). The first step is to decide which social networks fit your brand best. If your brand is highly visual, then Pinterest and Instagram could be a good choice. Use social media marketing when possible.

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AUGUST 25, 2020

LinkedIn is a place for networking and thought leadership. Take notes and use these for your own marketing. Think about what types of content work best for each platform. Instagram is for visual content. Facebook is a better format for lengthy posts. Twitter is for short, high-volume content.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 7, 2013

What’s more, these achievements can easily be shared on social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Many LMS offerings out there allow for users to have their own “digital backpack” New APIs (like TinCan API) can also easily leverage the Open Badge concept. Industry Players.

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JUNE 21, 2016

These can be standalone forums or on social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn groups, This is easier than blogging because you don’t need to think of articles, but the potential reach is also not as great as it is for blogging. Chances are that your course is for an industry that has various online communities available.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Find potential professional partners on LinkedIn to start getting sales for your courses quickly. There are proven ways to generate online traffic, and one of the most effective ones is to write – or find someone that can do it for you.

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

Sure, that’s a great place to start ( I am a fan of LinkedIn personally as it was the main social network we used prior to launching LearnDash). As you create your courses, you also begin to connect with others. This takes more than connecting with people via social media. However, a network is only worth as much as you put into it.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 23, 2013

I often receive questions from people via LinkedIn asking for an opinion on how they can earn more as an instructional designer, which certifications to pursue, and how to improve their elearning design skills.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

LinkedIn advertising? The next logical question: now what? All of the marketing and advertising options out there can seem overwhelming. Should you look into Google Adwords? What about Facebook Ads? Sponsoring events or newsletters?

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APRIL 18, 2013

Also, LinkedIn is proving more and more effective for finding qualified candidates – so you should certainly take a look there! The list above will give you a good starting point in your search for a capable Instructional Designer for your project. elearning instructional design'

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MAY 9, 2012

This is something I bring up in conversations on this site as well as on LinkedIn , and it seems to always bring out some strong opinions. Interestingly, I didn't see anything that directly related to the new Tin Can API project, but I suppose an argument could be made that item #10 is kind of related.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Your industry likely has places where other professionals congregate such as forums, Facebook Groups, or LinkedIn Groups. You get a few beta testers to go through your course and they are raving about it, but you don’t yet have an online presence. These individuals have the presence but not the product.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Digital badges earned using the BadgeOS LearnDash Add-on can seamlessly be sent to Credly where learners store and manage lifelong achievements, and share badges on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, their own blog and other sites — helping to market your courses and programs.

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JULY 28, 2013

Recently I received an email from someone on LinkedIn who was curious to know more about instructional design, and how to break into the industry. These questions are always hard to answer since getting into instructional design is dependent on many factors. Nonetheless, I did my best to provide practical advice given their background.

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LearnDash

JUNE 18, 2014

That said, if you are searching for potential partners, then there is no better place than on LinkedIn. Sending email blasts to big industry players isn’t going to go over well, so you need to be careful.

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APRIL 13, 2023

You can learn more from him by visiting OneHourProfessor.com You can also connect with him on YouTube or Linkedin. Ron Stefanski is a website entrepreneur and marketing professor who has a passion for helping people create and market their own online business.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

When learners earn these various items they can proudly display them on their profile, or even push them to their LinkedIn accounts if you are using Credly or Mozilla OpenBadges. This will help to keep your learners engaged through the learning process. This is also an area you could potentially monetize (should you want to).

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