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News is bad for you

From the Coleface

A really thought-provoking article by Ralf Dobelli (based on a longer essay) about information overload and in particular, news. To pick out some headlines, “news inhibits thinking, kills creativity, makes us passive and wastes time” So if Dobelli’s arguments are valid, why would anyone read or watch the news?

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3 Kinds of Certification Courses (Which Kind Is Yours?)

LearnDash

General professional certification programs can help protect the reputation of others within a profession as well, particularly in new industries or ones that require a lot of trust from consumers. For example, massage therapy is a new practice that is especially vulnerable to quack practitioners.

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7 Reasons Why Premium Content is Essential for Your Membership Site

LearnDash

Customers are more willing to pay for premium content from a brand that is reputable and trustworthy. Are you privy to the latest news and gossip within your industry? Improves brand perception Premium content is essential for improving and maintaining your brand perception. An exclusive newsletter.

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Top Reasons Why eLearning Has a Bad Reputation in Your Company

SHIFT eLearning

You know something’s wrong with the eLearning courses that you are offering if: The reports are dripping in bad news. Hence, they have gained a bad reputation. In this post, we'll go over the main reasons that have given your eLearning courses a bad reputation. The results are screaming “drop-outs” and “low retention.”.

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Developing a Results Driven Curriculum

A well-designed learning curriculum develops and nurtures skills needed to achieve organizational and business goals with the most effective and engaging set of experiences. This ebook outlines 5 critical steps to develop learning solutions that will help you achieve the most ambitious objectives.

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Strivr Recognized by Forbes as America’s Best Startup Employers in 2024 

STRIVR

The ranking, which analyzes the best-performing startups through defined KPIs, recognized Strivr for its employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and overall growth. The Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers 2024 title reinforces Strivr’s reputation as a great employer at a national level.

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How to turn micro-certifications into a major revenue stream

Docebo

Improve reputation and credibility. But, if you’re less concerned about driving revenue and more concerned about growing your reputation, for example, then you might decide to waive the fee entirely. The good news is, this strategy can work for just about any organization. Appeal to other organizations who use the same products.

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