CLO Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

The importance of building trust, having one-on-one conversations and just doing the work of bringing leaders along on the journey cannot be overstated. Do your research and be judicious with who you engage in the RFP process. Spend time vetting the vendor before you invite them to the RFP party. Don’t leave any stone unturned.

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Lesson Learning Technologies Technology RFP 89

Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

So, who can you trust to point you in the right direction? But it’s probably easier than you think if you trust a proven process — and even easier if I lend you an experienced, fiercely independent hand. When and how to use an RFP (or not). The post LMS Selection Roulette: Who Can You Trust? Interested?

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Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

John has been in the industry for 20 years, serving as a trusted adviser to more than 100 learning organizations, and has found his way into selling learning management systems. John helps organizations define their business case, identify requirements, short list vendors, write and manage the RFP and negotiate a great deal.

Association Learning Management System 177

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Report 177

Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

John has been in the industry for 20 years, serving as a trusted adviser to more than 100 learning organizations, and has found his way into selling learning management systems. 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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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Report 100

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! And trust us, ranking on search engines isn’t easy. We are giving some tips for you to choose the best Moodle service provider for your organization! Skip those and jump onto the next URLs.

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Moodle Services Providers RFP 70

Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. For your organisation, certification offers end-users confidence and trust in your brand. The cost of the LMS Correct and comparable pricing cannot be provided unless you know your exact requirements.

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Budget Program Strategy Develop 87

Think Orion

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Timely information dissemination on changes and addressing concerns and questions builds trust. For implementation, a well-structured written document that outlines website project details will help key stakeholders understand all aspects of a project before executing it.

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Website Change Strategy Management 52

Cloudshare

JANUARY 8, 2020

While the salesperson’s role is to build relationships, develop trust, and ultimately, execute deals, the presales person’s role is to show a potential customer how a product or service solves a problem. Ability to contribute to the RFP process. Can be trusted to do the right thing for my company. Vertical industry knowledge.

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Engineering Sales Authoring Tools RFP 52

Training Industry

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

This is a wonderful way to have suppliers come in and present their capabilities prior to issuing an RFP. An RFP (request for proposal) is the most common document used in the sourcing selection process. An RFP (request for proposal) is the most common document used in the sourcing selection process.

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Outsource RFP Articulate Training 40

Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. For your organisation, certification offers end-users confidence and trust in your brand. The cost of the LMS Correct and comparable pricing cannot be provided unless you know your exact requirements.

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Budget Program Strategy Develop 52

Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

That’s one reason why we clarify buyer requirements in a formal RFP. The Tier 2 team is included only at key milestones such as RFP evaluation, demonstrations and proof of concept review. Who should we trust? When to issue an RFP (or not). Unfortunately, vendor amnesia happens. REPLAY THE WEBINAR NOW!

Association Learning Management System 92

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 92

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2014

Trust me when I say this, someone out there was the first to use Cornerstone OnDemand. If you are interested in seeing the basics, then check out my LMS RFP template. Trust me, in six hours you will wish you didn’t ask for extra mustard. . 2014 learning management system LMS LMS RFP selecting a LMS' If not, try it.

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LMS RFP Cornerstone OnDemand vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 21, 2015

Meet my friend, the RFP. If you are going to use an RFP, I recommend using the one I created for each and everyone. LMS RFP Template (click the link). Part of the problem with today’s RFPs, usually the ones created by folks, is that it contains too much stuff. Then if you must, send out the RFP. DON’T.

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LMS RFP vendor Firewalls 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Yet, as I have often noted, it is rarely pushed upon in an RFP, let alone a demo. You the consumer can use the support card as part of your RFP process, which I strongly recommend. . And many you can schedule a demo, send RFP, etc. And I ask it often when talking to vendors. Let them know you found them via FindAnLMS.

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LMS Metrics SumTotal RFP 69

Training Industry

APRIL 15, 2015

We recommend a small team of seasoned business professionals you trust to be objective and clear about achieving the business results you need. You should never go to market with a request for proposal (RFP) without a clear vision of what you expect from a supplier and what you plan to do to help that supplier be successful.

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Outsource Assessment RFP Blended Learning 40

Training Industry

APRIL 15, 2015

We recommend a small team of seasoned business professionals you trust to be objective and clear about achieving the business results you need. You should never go to market with a request for proposal (RFP) without a clear vision of what you expect from a supplier and what you plan to do to help that supplier be successful.

Outsource 40

Outsource Assessment RFP Blended Learning 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

RFP/RFI Templates : The guide provides two RFP/RFI templates, one for employees and the other for customer learning/education. Trust me, they won’t be when this is done. These templates can be used to find the right learning system for your needs. It should have appeared as one of the summary items.

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PDF Analysis Solution Summary 61

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

A friend of mine, got a RFP template from a LMS vendor’s web site. I am not a fan of grabbing RFP templates off of vendor’s web sites, only because if you read them in detail you will start to realize that for some of the questions, it is really geared toward that vendor’s product. Trust me, you will spend more time.

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 68

Training Industry

JULY 18, 2016

My company was asked to participate in the RFP process. To trust the equation, to place value on the relationships first, and to leverage the relationships for the right reasons. The end result is a strong degree of trust with our new client, and mutual business fit that will help them find success in their new initiative.

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Social Networks RFP Reputation Sales 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 24, 2019

Every vendor, with the exception of Blackboard (who is coming soon) can be found on FindAnLMS.com , my learning system search engine platform, an independent and trusted source to search, compare and engage with vendors in the learning system space. Oh, and send them your amazing RFP. . #38 Support always plays an important role.

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Learning System System LCMS Compliance Training 56

Talented Learning

JULY 31, 2019

Your sales team recently crafted a strong proposal in response to an LMS RFP , and the buyer has given your company a thumbs up. Trust me, you’ll get better results when you plan ahead. If you’re a learning systems vendor , this scenario should sound familiar. Congratulations!

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Software LMS vendor RFP 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2018

Ask the questions on my LMS RFP Template. Give them my latest LMS RFP template (click to download). If you think “wow this is a lot, they won’t do it,” trust me if they want your business they will. Never an issue. I mean why expect anything different. So – what can you do to really find out?

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LMS vendor RFP xapi 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Seek additional resources before just either blasting a RFP out to everyone or picking up the phone, because you saw their name. And let’s go back to that RFP for a second. Over 640+ vendors out there, and trust me there are plenty, hundreds even who will give you hard setup numbers. Give me a hard number.

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LMS vendor RFP e-learning vendor 71

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 3, 2019

You just don’t know and so, the philosophy that you can trust the vendor is, well, a mistake. . Trust me, they will connect. Unless otherwise indicated, all can be found on Findanlms.com, where you can search by filters, contact them, send them an RFP and schedule a demo. There are some on the market. So more are coming!!!

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Support Scanning vendor Social Networks 49

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Since very few folks have a TOC with their video, the option of going to a specific section in the video is too end-user driven, and trust me, fast-forwarding to find the spot, then go back to the spot, is cumbersome. Curtailing the accept every RFP that comes to them. I stopped using an RFP, in 2001 when I would buy systems.

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Scanning vendor Association LMS Association Learning Management System 47

Talented Learning

JANUARY 23, 2018

When you need advice from blogs you can trust, do you dismiss content produced by LMS vendors? When and how to use an RFP (or not). 3 Learning Technology Blogs: An Analyst’s Reading List. If so, you could be overlooking an excellent source of information and guidance. 2 2017 Talented Learning LMS Awards: Best of the Best.

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LMS Enterprise vendor eLearning Consultant 71

TalentLMS

MAY 27, 2015

John has almost 20 years of experience in the LMS industry, having served as a trusted adviser to more than 100 learning organizations with a total technology spend of more than $50 million. 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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eLearning Consultant Corporate eLearning eLearning Strategy eLearning Guild 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If you like, then RFP it. Not Just as I have received stuff from Trust Radius to leave feedback on a system (I never used or purchased), in return for a gift card. Readers I know but trust me this isn’t as nutty as it may sound. Acorn Hence, the importance of a demo first – as I say – and tell everyone else. If

Learning System 69

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 2, 2019

A vendor should be able to provide this information, it may take a few days for them to get back to you, but trust me when I say this, knowing how the machine learning was trained is huge. Vendors tend not to share that info, unless it is in an RFP and even then, I’ve seen plenty who say, “All”, really?

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vendor Movie LMS Compliance Training 82

Talented Learning

APRIL 18, 2017

6) Request for Proposal (RFP). With this kind of scale and cost, traditional LMS vendors need a strong, active sales team to develop a trusted relationship and seal the deal. It follows this linear path: 1) Requirements Definition. 2) Vendor Identification. 3) Discovery. 4) Preliminary Demonstrations. 5) Vendor Qualification.

Association Learning Management System 80

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 80

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Trust me, they can generate that elsewhere. You can find my template here (RFI/RFP NEW Template is the title) – Please note that some items that were in the awards sheet, are not in the version you see, but the majority are. If our system has a lot of add-ons , you lose points. If it is a couple, you lose less. Bottom Line.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Not seeing the system beforehand, leads many times to this idea of an extensive RFP submission. A lot of people continue to just send out a lot of RFPs, without looking at the system first, then make their decision on the RFP. I use only one RFP. Did you go RFP first, rather than looking at the system first?

Learning System 64

Learning System System RFP vendor 64

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

So, we investigate, ask questions, perhaps do a RFP, ask more questions and then purchase. Trust me, you do not want to do the latter). Trust me, if that was true, they wouldn’t be in business for long, since it would tell me they have some real server issues and technical issues on their end. My response: BOGUS!

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LMS LCMS vendor SCORM 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2018

This view is far superior to the “View All” view, which trust me, should be modified. You can also schedule a demo with them in FindAnLMS and send them an RFP. Nor is it based on format of the content or anything else that I could think of, but anyway, that is how it works. E-Learning 24/7.

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SkillSoft Metrics Productivity Product 72

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

For a digital badge to be truly valuable, learners, employers and others must recognize and trust the source. When and how to use an RFP (or not). Digital badges (sometimes called micro-credentials or digital credentials ) are a graphical symbol verifying competencies earned through learning. Replay the webinar now!

Learning System 104

Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 104

eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2015

As with any LMS there are standard features seen in the K-12 LMS space, thus rather than 10% differential, it might be up to 15%, but trust me, for many systems it is the usual 10% differential from the common standards. Another vendor showed me a school district whose RFP was 36 pages in length. Whippy woo! 36 pages?

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vendor Blended Learning Moodle RFP 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 24, 2014

It can be pie in the sky thinking, but at least you are thinking about it (and trust me, it can make a big difference). If you want a listing of feature sets, go with my RFP template (new version coming out end of the week). . What are you doing now and what do you want to accomplish once you go the e-learning way. Bottom Line.

Learning Strategy 78

Learning Strategy Strategy Authoring Tools Compliance Training 78