Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Again - I would really welcome: Links to good templates or example RFPs. LMS RFP Resources John Theis wrote a dissertation on the contents of 25 RFPs submitted to an LMS vendor. Included in John's dissertation are sample outline elements from different RFPs. Definitely worth seeing those.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Is the LMS RFP a Necessary Evil? A Request for Proposal (RFP) is one of the most widely used yet controversial tools for learning management systems buyers. Either way, it’s usually foolish to buy an LMS without one. The LMS RFP has developed a bad reputation because it is easily misunderstood.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In this environment, you’d think associations would be bursting at the seams with participants in member education programs. Not surprisingly, a 2018 survey of more than 1000 association members confirmed that career development is now the primary reason why most people join associations.

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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. Yet it is there.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 31, 2013

Speed up the process – Who has time today to spend days putting together a RFP and on the flip side from the vendor perspective who has weeks to complete them? Focus on the market today – The RFPs I always see are outdated. Streamline – Finding a LMS shouldn’t be something that makes you want to punch the walls.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Recently, eLearning Industry invited WBT Systems to contribute to the publication of a free eBook which addresses one of the biggest concerns faced by organizations – the complexity and difficulty of Learning Management System implementation. Do you need an LMS with responsive mobile design? What types?

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Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System eBook 40

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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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. New Year, New Goals, New Technology.

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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? Benefits of Working with an LMS Consultant. Benefits of Working with an LMS Consultant. How LMS Consultants Help with Selection.

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Talented Learning

MAY 29, 2018

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. It’s hard to believe nearly two years have passed since I last shared tips for selling learning systems. But since the LMS market is on fire, you’ve probably been too busy to notice. Then we recommend 4 highly qualified, matching vendors to evaluate in a formal RFP process.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Previously, we explored extended enterprise learning tech trends , and talked about how organizations can choose the best learning system for their needs. Today, let’s move to the next step – LMS implementation. Choosing an LMS isn’t the end. 1) How difficult is LMS implementation, really ? Absolutely.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Similarly, it’s usually at this time of year that associations and other organizations start to review their training requirements and inevitably their delivery of that training. It’s during this time of evaluation that the organization’s learning management system (LMS) can come under scrutiny.

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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. They can be 25 pages. 50 pages, even 100 pages or more.

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 11, 2023

LMS aka Learning Management System. LXP – Learning Experience Platform. Learning Platform. Cohort-based learning platform. There is a lot there for types of systems as I have noted before. Learning tools – now referred to as learning technology. Authoring tools.

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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. Think of learning programs that reach beyond employees. EXTENDED ENTERPRISE LMS AUDIENCES. Its popularity spread like wildfire.

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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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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

The purpose of this article is to assist you in understanding what the pieces of the solution are, along with the associated choices that you will have to make. The system will perform all of the management, tracking, reporting, and administrative functionality. SCORM compliant Learning Management Systems.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How do associations develop profitable learner-centered online education programs? All sessions are designed for business-minded professionals who want to make better use of their learning systems. To sample our webinars, try three of this year’s most popular sessions: #3 Franchise Performance and the Modern LMS.

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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. Some CEU providers use commercial LMSs to manage their business, with varying levels of success. CEUs Meet Employee LMS: Oil Meets Water?

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

Well, I am here to tell you about an amazing product that can answer your LMS questions. That’s right your questions when it comes to identifying a LMS. Anyway, with my LMS Identify device, you simply hold the device, ask it a LMS question and whalla the answer magically appear s. Uh, no not you. What about EFT?

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 68

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. Preventing LMS License Model Misalignment. But what can LMS buyers do?

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As soon as we finish our monthly live webinar events, we post the recordings in the Talented Learning Center – a free library of low-hype, high-value, on-demand resources. All sessions are designed for business-minded training professionals who want to use learning systems more effectively. LMS Selection Step-by-Step.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Top 10 Awards of Learning Systems 2023-24, that are one part fully independent, one part global in reach, one part in-depth analysis and one part analytics based upon everything you can imagine and more (not Gen AI though, it’s way too new, into the space).  If you like, then RFP it. Not Not the other way around. 

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Employee Engagement/Development Platforms – The best way to ensure that anyone looking for B2B external, or B2C to avoid your system? Perhaps toss in workforce management, that for sure, will get an professional association running – away. . They are definitely not an LMS. saw themselves as).

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Because of the size of the market and split out of types of systems, it made sense to create an umbrella term and then place the main four types of systems under said umbrella. . Hence, learning systems. The biggest market in size and scope are LMSs (Learning Management Systems). LEP/LXP market.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Welcome to our 4th annual LMS and learning systems “Trends” post! As fiercely independent learning technology analysts, we think a trend isn’t just a fleeting idea that comes and goes like fashion, or a social media hashtag. For example: LTG acquired NetDimensions. What is a trend, anyway?

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

“How much does an LMS cost?” ” As an LMS research analyst and vendor selection consultant, I get a version of that question often from both LMS buyers and sellers. ” With over 650 LMS solutions in the world there is no universal LMS license model nor commonly accepted standard price ranges.

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LearnUpon

DECEMBER 15, 2016

It is nearly 13 years since I started working in the LMS space. That time has been split between working on customized LMS implementations (about 8 years) and cloud-based LMS solutions during my time with LearnUpon. Reasons to choose a custom LMS. Pitfalls of a custom LMS solution. LMS Vendor QA. Bug Fixing.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 26, 2023

Probably the least fun experience you will ever have when looking at or considering any type of learning system (LMS, LXP, EXP, Learning Platform, Craig’s Javalinas R US, etc.). Ditto if you want employee learning for retail operations and talk to a vendor who only works with associations.

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Limestone Learning

MAY 1, 2017

For example, if a survey of your land finds that the lot lines aren't where you thought they were, you may need to change the location of the house you want to build. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 8:30AM – 9:30AM PT: Experience a Superior LMS with Adobe Captivate Prime! Critical criteria for sizing up a modern media platform for learning.

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eLearning Blender

SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

Writing an RFP - What a Conundrum! All the articles say that a crucial part of the LMS selection process is writing a quality RFP, but nobody goes on to tell you how. In my own interest, I am going to attempt to answer the question of how to write a quality RFP. What is an RFP?: In my case, it is for an LMS.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 1, 2014

LMS Report Criteria. The report is based on my internal directory count of 640 LMSs, learning platforms, learning systems or whatever else they pitch themselves as, vendors around the globe. Example: gamification tied to social – is a WAY better than it tied just to a course. Why isn’t A or B in this?

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

In this riveting issue we will be covering the international e-learning scene, my State of the Industry LMS Report – specifically the Top 50, LMS ROI, e-learning costs and web conferencing. I’m curious to know what you are seeing in other countries regarding e-learning? Let’s jump right in.

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For example, I previously worked at Gainsight , where we talked about customer success all the time. They needed to streamline their RFP response process. What does your learning tech ecosystem look like? I built my own learning management system from scratch, accidentally. REPLAY THE WEBINAR NOW!

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, I saw Workramp the other day, and despite them having a lot of clients, they lacked any social (besides a discussion board), any machine learning, and the front end was dated, badly. If you feel that your system should be in there, or you disagree. Affordable system. Other than that? This is in order.

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Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For our purposes I am going to focus solely on learning and training with a touch of HR – if they are the ones who initially were overseeing the learning system. As a dot.com survivor (in the tech space), and someone who oversaw an LMS, the day of the layoff was brutal. Does your vendor offer managed services?

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 23, 2019

On each Vendor listing – as you see in the above catalog example, if the vendor is in my Top 50 rankings for 2019, they will have an icon identifying them, Purple – Top 50, Dark Blue – Top 20, Green – Top 10. . Audience Type – Employees, B2B (Customer training/education, association, etc.),

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