Talented Learning

JULY 11, 2016

With almost 700 LMS vendors in the world, competition for every sales opportunity is fierce. years, I have leveraged that software sales experience as an independent LMS selection consultant. Along the way, I have seen more than 100 salespeople from multiple vendors compete to win legitimate business opportunities.

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Talented Learning

JULY 16, 2019

As an independent learning tech consultant, I hear questions like that all the time. 1) When does it make sense to hire a software selection consultant? In fact, nearly 1000 vendors are on our radar! The clock runs out before they can determine which vendors are truly relevant. Today we’re tackling LMS selection.

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Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

An acquisition may mean instant access to a massive new customer base or lucrative distribution channels. But here’s the rub: Although an acquisition may be good for companies and investors on both sides of the deal, it’s rarely a treat for customers of the acquired business. My View From the LMS Customer Front Lines.

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Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). The more you can get this to be customized to your needs, the more applicable the information will be. If so, you may need to compromise on this need or look for customization options. Design customization fees.

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Degreed

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to joining Degreed, Dan worked as a technology solutions consultant and manager, writing and reviewing numerous RFxs. “A Later, these KPIs can be incorporated into your bid, as a way for you to uncover how competing vendors would help you and your business achieve success. Does this mean your business is ready to buy?

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

However, it’s not the instant slam-dunk that some vendors may want you to believe – especially for extended enterprise learning. 3) What level of LMS customization is reasonable to expect? Well, I think “customization” is a dangerous word. Unfortunately, vendor amnesia happens.

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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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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2016

In years past, the same dozen or so vendors competed for all the LMS market share. Nearly every vendor earned its bread and butter by selling to employee-minded buyers in HR. That’s why we founded Talented Learning, an independent research and consulting firm for learning technology buyers and sellers.

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PDG

MAY 15, 2023

Many forward-thinking leaders shifted their business strategy during the recent pandemic to engage customers in new ways. Procurement plays a significant role in driving down vendor costs. 4) Focus on Your Customers During a recession, it’s even more critical for sales teams to focus on current clients.

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eLearningMind

MAY 10, 2022

The selected vendor is responsible for every aspect of training—from training needs analysis, development, and delivery to ongoing follow-up and re-training. In this approach, companies usually choose outside vendors to deliver a sub-task within their overall training strategy—such as eLearning development. Define your requirements.

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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. Requirements must be clear.

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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! The template you choose should enable you to document your exact needs and specifications, in order for the vendor to clearly understand your requirements and caters to it correctly.

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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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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2018

And what business benefits should you expect when educating customers or others outside of your organization? 2 Customer Education Meets Customer Success – Understanding Salesforce.com/LMS Integration. 2 Best Customer Education Blogs: 25 Must-Reads for Learning Professionals. What is xAPI ?

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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. You’ve likely endured heated internal discussions, unwelcomed vendor surprises during demos and unforeseen contractual confusion. Sadly, this happens all too often with software.

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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

If you develop it yourself, there are many issues to consider regarding the necessary skill sets, tools & technology, and outsourcing and teaming with experienced vendors. Custom development will usually take weeks or months. This will probably cost less than hiring an outside vendor and may give you more control over the project.

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LearnUpon

DECEMBER 15, 2016

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. There are however many potential pitfalls and drawbacks of going down the customized LMS route.

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learnWorlds

MAY 29, 2023

Our Request for Proposal (RFP) checklist narrows down all the key questions you must ask LMS vendors, so you can identify the one that meets your requirements without ending up wasting money on a platform that has too many features you don’t even need or too few that will jeopardize the effectiveness of your program.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

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. They’ve hit a wall with features that don’t accomplish what a vendor promised. LMS vendors have vastly different licensing models.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

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. Instead, these are precision tools, aimed at customers who are grappling with well-defined issues. Increased customer satisfaction.

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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. Selling LMSs is very tough in 2016 because of the plenitude and parity of vendor options.

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

EPISODE 19 – TOPIC SUMMARY AND GUEST: On our previous episode , we talked about the increasing popularity of customer success programs among high-growth companies – especially software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendors. But what role does customer education play in this process? It’s the same with customer education.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 26, 2014

But what you rarely hear, is something I have often been hearing, which isn’t going from any spirit, rather it is coming from some LMS vendors. If you want to instill fear, the first thing you need to do is assess your prey, err potential customer. Tell us your story. . It starts out harmless.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 23, 2018

Since then, we’ve seen an explosion in the number of modern LMS vendors, and in enthusiasm for strategies and technologies that help organizations educate customers, channel partners and other external audiences. How can you navigate the field of 700+ LMS vendors? 2017 was another banner year.

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Talented Learning

MAY 14, 2020

The realities of 2020 have accelerated their transformation at every stage of the learning systems life cycle from business case, requirements definition, RFP, contracting, deployment, content development, improvement – everything. In 2020 there are many different types of LMS solutions and hundreds of competing vendors.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Talk with consultants who’ve helped other organizations retool their learning programs. Vetting every vendor is impractical. As independent LMS selection consultants , we continuously evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of all vendors in the association market. Customer support and. That’s why we exist.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 18, 2017

An LMS sandbox is a hands-on demo environment for prospective customers who want to try before they buy. 2) Vendor Identification. 5) Vendor Qualification. 6) Request for Proposal (RFP). They find out how the LMS works through on-demand video tutorials, digital documentation and online customer support.

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

” As an LMS research analyst and vendor selection consultant, I get a version of that question often from both LMS buyers and sellers. Many vendors require three year contract s and many more are monthly. Most vendors think they are priced too high or too low and they are right. “How much does an LMS cost?”

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Petra Mayer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Lessons for the RFP process. There were a lot of lessons that will help to develop a more detailed RFP (Request for Proposal). It will enable the team to identify the ideal vendor based on success criteria which became clearer through the analysis. Some of them are providing an off-the-shelf solution.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Regardless, here are this year’s most popular topics: #3 Best Customer Education Blogs – 25 Must-Reads for Learning Professionals. Companies everywhere are striving to gain a competitive edge by improving their customer experience. As a result, interest in customer education is skyrocketing. REPLAY THE WEBINAR NOW!

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

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. No surprise. It’s always that way.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

Many other continuing education providers rely on custom-built solutions to run their training business — an astounding fact, given that more than 70o commercial learning platforms are available today. Workforce-oriented LMS vendors are built and supported by HR and training experts who understand a “compliance” mindset.

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CLO Magazine

JULY 18, 2013

Several business models have been created by vendors to quantify training outsourcing services. Myriad matrices have been developed to help procurement professionals and their customers figure out the best buy scenario.The following features represent a few of those matrices for different competency areas.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

To ensure clarity of communication, it is a good idea to nominate one person to be the main contact for the LMS vendor, such as a project manager. To ensure clarity of communication, it is a good idea to nominate one or two people to be the main contacts for the LMS and other vendors. How will you define your requirements?

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SweetRush

JULY 11, 2022

As an award-winning custom eLearning design company , we like to think that our work speaks for itself ( and our happy clients speak for us ). We’re a custom eLearning solutions provider, and we’ve both developed and purchased off-the-shelf eLearning content. What is custom learning? You heard that right!

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Countries showing off their latest e-learning (often under the words – distance learning , which should be booted as a term), and vendors showing their products, making their pitches and eating their food in their booth. If you provide a custom course at no charge, extra points. And if you do, you lost points.

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learnWorlds

MARCH 30, 2022

Since the outbreak of the global pandemic, customer education has become a hot topic of discussion, and for a good reason. Recent research findings collected by Intellum (2019), present the importance and highlight the effectiveness of customer education on a wider spectrum. percent increase in customer retention. Meetup Groups.

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