Channel LMS

Extended Enterprise Learning Takes Center Stage

June 13, 2017

Extended enterprise learning is gaining momentum among employee-focused corporate learning professionals. Why and how is this affecting learning technology? Independent analyst John Leh explains

When we founded Talented Learning four years ago, we set out on a mission to map the world of learning management technology. Hundreds of new platforms were flooding the market and as a former long-term LMS sales executive, I knew the landscape [...learn more...]

Learning Technology Blogs: An Analyst’s Reading List

January 1, 2017

When you need solid advice about learning strategy and technology, which blogs come to mind? Are any LMS vendors on that list? Or do you dismiss them because you assume they’re too self-serving? If you’ve been ignoring LMS vendor blogs, [...learn more...]

Channel Learning and Business Success: Can Your LMS Connect the Dots?

September 15, 2016

An LMS designed for channel learning connects the dots between organizations and business partners who sell their products

One of the best things about being a learning technology analyst is that I get to meet so many smart, passionate people who are pushing the boundaries of the LMS and business success as we know it. Every day I speak with founders and senior [...learn more...]

The Rise of LMS Specialists: A Tour of Learning Tech Innovation

August 30, 2016

LMS specialists - Learning tech analyst John Leh explores learning management systems innovation in an era of specialization

Welcome to the Era of LMS Specialists. Not long ago, everyone who developed learning management systems wanted to be all things to all buyers of every size, location, industry, and training challenge. Not anymore. These days, the aim [...learn more...]

15 LMS Vendors, 15 Channel LMS Case Studies

September 21, 2015

How do you achieve channel learning success? Learn from top case studies in channel, partner and franchise learning

I’ve been collecting extended enterprise case studies from the global LMS community for almost two years. I’m surprised by how few vendors take the time to tell their customers’ extended enterprise learning stories. I really [...learn more...]

9 Must-Consider Topics When Designing Partner or Reseller Training

August 14, 2015

What factors support successful channel training programs? Find out from Talented Learning

Guest post by Gauri Reyes, frequent contributor to the Daily Mindflash blog Online training is an effective way to arm your partners and value-added resellers with knowledge. It’s scalable — you can train thousands at once while retaining [...learn more...]

Top 10 Channel Learning Case Studies

November 3, 2014

How are businesses improving partner perfomance? Read these top channel learning cases

How do you get your external sales channel to look, act and perform the same or better than your internal sales team? Best-in-class organizations train and certify their sales and distribution channel using a learning management system (LMS) and [...learn more...]

LMS Review: Absorb LMS

May 21, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory Blatant Media Corporation started making the Absorb LMS in 2003 and now has more than 700 global clients. Along the way the company shifted its corporate identity to align with its flagship product. Absorb [...learn more...]

Can I Use My Employee LMS as My Extended Enterprise LMS?

May 15, 2014

Can I use my employee LMS for extended enterprise learning? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh explains the pros and cons

“Can I use my employee LMS for extended enterprise learning?” I often hear this question as a consultant who focuses on extended enterprise learning technology. And I understand why so many people are seeking a straight answer. [...learn more...]

LMS Review: Saba LMS – Learning@Work

May 2, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory Saba has been in extended enterprise solutions since the beginning of the LMS industry. I saw my first Saba presentation 15 years ago when they presented to us at Wilson Learning on how we could support our [...learn more...]

LMS Review: Mindflash LMS

April 23, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory It is fun doing these LMS reviews. Sometimes I find exactly what I expect. Other times, I end up in a very different place. Mindflash is a case of the latter. I wasn’t sure I wanted to do this [...learn more...]

LMS Review: Cornerstone OnDemand

April 11, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory All vendors and former vendors know Cornerstone OnDemand. Winning 100+ deals a quarter, they make every competing vendor shake and quake. They have feet on the street everywhere. They have solutions for every [...learn more...]

LMS Review: eLogic Learning

April 8, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory You’re welcome. I just read through eLogic Learning’s 1041–page eSSential LMS v9.2 User Manual so you wouldn’t have to. The upside — I now know this system. Let me tell you [...learn more...]

LMS Review: ExpertusONE

April 7, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory I’ve been anxious to get to this review of ExpertusONE with all their award-winning recently in the industry. I couldn’t wait to see if it was hype or reality. It’s reality. [...learn more...]

LMS Review: WBT Systems TopClass LMS

April 3, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ireland, WBT Systems is a leading provider of eLearning software. WBT Systems targets the association market and extended enterprise in the commercial space. WBT’s [...learn more...]

LMS Review: NetDimensions Learning

April 2, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory NetDimensions Talent Suite is an enterprise Talent Management System (TMS) focused on Learning and Performance Management. This suite helps organizations personalize learning, support knowledge sharing, enhance [...learn more...]

LMS Review: Accord LMS

April 1, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory The Accord LMS is a nice up and coming extended enterprise LMS solution. I created an account in the demo site, attended their public webinar, scoured their website, YouTube channel, case studies and other [...learn more...]

LMS Review: BlueVolt LMS

March 31, 2014

See More Vendors in our LMS Directory BlueVolt has some nice amperage with extended enterprise LMS distribution. This company gets it, and effectively marries learning with marketing. Manufacturers, distributors, associations and service [...learn more...]

LMS Discovery – How to Get Past 1st Base: For LMS Vendors

March 18, 2014

LMS discovery - How to get to first base with a sales opportunity - for learning systems vendors - by independent LMS analyst John Leh

I’m an instructional technologist who sold learning management systems, focusing on the extended enterprise, for over 13 years. I worked for two major LMS companies and both had LMS systems primarily designed for internal employee training with [...learn more...]

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