Buying Learning Systems

The broader, global "learning platform" market has many specialized verticals based on intended business use -- including employee, customer, student, member or commercial training applications.

Basic global LMS features are good for entry-level widespread employee training solutions, but they quickly hit the wall when multiple regional business offices need to administer, teach and learn.

At any moment, employees, partners or customers somewhere in the world need access to relevant learning content that helps them perform more effectively; is your LMS ready?

Employee learning platforms were created to support mandatory compliance training and talent development, and they must provide a learning experience that feels convenient, comfortable, personalized and trustworthy.

The "traditional LMS" is a loose term associated with learning platforms that require a mandatory, formal setup/implementation process.

Corporations, associations, public institutions – as well as solopreneurs and subject matter experts who've never designed or delivered training in their lives – all are creating and selling online content at an unprecedented pace.

With a registration model, usage calculations can be based on any of several metrics:  how many users log into the LMS, register for an instructor-led class or webinar, buy content or earn a certification. 

At Talented Learning, we help all kinds of organizations big and small find the right LMS for their needs.  With 13 years in LMS sales and now nearly 3 years as LMS selection consultants, we’ve been directly involved in $65,000,000 worth of LMS selling and buying. Through practical, front-line experience, we've identified the information and steps that [...]

RFPs help buyers get organized, formalize requirements, evaluate vendors logically, create a historical record and show vendors you are serious.  

Selling accredited educational content to members and managing their other learning activities generates non-dues revenue -- which is increasingly important for association success.