eLearning Industry

DECEMBER 2, 2018

LMS consulting can help you find the right system for your budget and online training needs. This article features a step-by-step look at how to choose the best LMS vendor for your online training program. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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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 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.

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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). Implementation costs by the vendor or related third party. System integration costs by third party vendors with other systems. Costs for consultants hired to support the project. Maintenance costs.

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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. From where we stand on the LMS front lines, these changes are signs of a vibrant, sustainable industry. But it wasn’t always this way.

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eLearningMind

MAY 10, 2022

The two industry models include Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Out-Tasking: BPO typically entails an organization hiring a third-party contractor to manage and operate the entire corporate training process. Using outside vendors will likely result in a better return on investment (ROI). Create a Request for Proposals (RFP).

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eLearning Industry

JANUARY 27, 2019

Before you enlist the aid of a trained LMS consultant, you need to know how many users you must accommodate. This article features 7 top tips to estimate the ideal number of users and get a more accurate LMS consulting. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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PDG

MAY 15, 2023

Procurement plays a significant role in driving down vendor costs. 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. Budgets are more scrutinized, and every dollar spent is put under a microscope.

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Adobe Captivate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The session will be hosted by eLearning Industry and sponsored by Adobe. Many companies simply choose a vendor that offers a lot of features – and then hope for the best. Either process will help you identify a vendor that suits your organization’s continuing education needs. Click to Register. Are you feeling overwhelmed?

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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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Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

As you may have read in my annual industry trends analysis , the pace of acquisitions and strategic equity investments has been accelerating for several years. When speaking with industry analysts, Cornerstone emphasized 3 key benefits of this deal. I’m sure my take is a bit different from other learning tech industry observers.

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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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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

As with any relatively new industry, things have indeed changed and evolved. Many new products and technologies are available and, in general, the industry has matured. This will probably cost less than hiring an outside vendor and may give you more control over the project. Make” versus “Buy”.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Most associations are naturally positioned to succeed with reinvented member education programs because they’re already widely known and respected in their industry. Talk with consultants who’ve helped other organizations retool their learning programs. Vetting every vendor is impractical. Absolutely.

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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

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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Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Photo from Unsplash Having spent nearly 15 years in the IT industry in Canada, it’s pretty sad and embarrassing to learn of the money wasted in failed IT projects like the passport processing system , the Phoenix Pay System and the Government of Canada’s Web Renewal Project. They have an army of consultants that lobby procurement.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I’ve also learned firsthand, how to make it work in any vertical and any industry. The downside to training management products is the inability to upload any other 3rd party authoring tool or courses from an off the shelf vendor. Why do some vendors have trials and others do not? During the past 14.5 Authoring Tools.

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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

To qualify, a learning system trend must have these characteristics: It is not necessarily “popular” – but it does deserve industry attention. 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.

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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. Barry Kelly, CEO of Thought Industries , joined me in tackling this topic. #2 2017 was another banner year.

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Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Photo from Unsplash Having spent nearly 15 years in the IT industry in Canada, it’s pretty sad and embarrassing to learn of the money wasted in failed IT projects like the passport processing system , the Phoenix Pay System and the Government of Canada’s Web Renewal Project. They have an army of consultants that lobby procurement.

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Talented Learning

JULY 31, 2019

If you’re a learning systems vendor , this scenario should sound familiar. Your sales team recently crafted a strong proposal in response to an LMS RFP , and the buyer has given your company a thumbs up. That’s because you’ve been asked to compete with other vendors in a software demo “bake-off.”

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Mike Rustici , one of the chief architects behind xAPI, talks about how this emerging standard is redefining learning measurement and advancing training initiatives for businesses in all industries. #1 Check our choices from some of the best minds in the industry! #1 1 Gamification and Learning in Business – with Karl Kapp.

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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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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. Any vendor who sees you as a potential customer, should go to your web site and grab the banner/header or colors and place it in your demo before you begin.

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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. Lessons about the investment required.

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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. CE Management.

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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. How will you define your requirements?

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Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

The basic model awards 1 credit for each 1 hour of content completed, but for some industries the model is much more complex. Workforce-oriented LMS vendors are built and supported by HR and training experts who understand a “compliance” mindset. But here’s an ironic twist. 3) Functional Gap.

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TalentLMS

MAY 27, 2015

A good blog can be a window to a whole industry, and the eLearning industry is no exception. Christopher Pappas elearningindustry.com Christopher Pappas is the founder of The eLearning Industry Network. He is a regular contributor to industry magazines and he has won a bunch of training awards.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Check our collection of resources from some of the best minds in the industry! #2 As consultants, we’ve seen far too many situations where buyers neglected this step, with disastrous results. When to issue an RFP (or not). How to make the most of vendor demos and proof-of-concept projects. REPLAY THE WEBINAR NOW!

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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. The industry often uses the term extended enterprise). Attendees from all over globe will be here as well.

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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. We know it’s been there and we’ve talked about it for years, especially in the software industry.

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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. The industry uses a lot of jargon and it is easy to become confused. Do it yourself or Hire a consultant.

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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. This industry has been leading the online revolution for several decades. 2) Tips for Learning Practitioners. Congratulations. But no more.

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SweetRush

JULY 11, 2022

When you sign up for a professional training class or bring a vendor in-house to deliver a specific program, you’re signing up for an experience that has already been developed and that will be facilitated in the same way over and over again for different audiences. . Today, there are literally hundreds of vendors to choose from.

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Talented Learning

JULY 13, 2017

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory. Three years ago, this vendor was happy to gobble up even the smallest LMS customers who educated and sold themselves via a free trial. Increasingly, I’ve noticed a trend among rapidly growing SaaS LMS vendors. Top Industries Served. My Overall Assessment. Franchises.

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