LMS pricing Archives - Talented Learning

Podcast 31: Inside Open Source Learning Systems – With eThink CEO Brian Carlson

December 4, 2019

Why are more businesses choosing open source learning systems? Find out on the Talented Learning Podcast with analyst John Leh and CEO of eThink Brian Carlson

Open source is gaining ground as a foundation for business-oriented learning systems. What's driving this shift? And what does it mean for proprietary LMS platforms? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Is Your LMS License Model Misaligned? How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

February 8, 2017

LMS license model misaligned with your learning usage requirements? How to avoid costly software selection mistakes

Making Sense of LMS License Models 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. These buying [...learn more...]

10 Tips to Boost Sales: For LMS Vendors

July 11, 2016

How can LMS vendors improve sales win rates? Learn from independent LMS tech analyst John Leh

With more than 700 LMS vendors in the world, competition for every sales opportunity is fierce. I know because I spent 13 years selling learning management solutions. For the last 2.5 years, I have leveraged that software sales experience as an [...learn more...]

LMS Implementation Pricing: Take 2

May 2, 2016

LMS Implementation Pricing - What should learning systems buyers know? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh explains

Bloggers know instantly when we’ve hit a good topic that deserves further exploration. It’s easy to see in the volume and variety of feedback from readers. Recently, I wrote about “Shrinking LMS Implementation Fees Drive Market [...learn more...]

Public LMS Pricing: Proof You Can Overpay

March 14, 2016

LMS Pricing: Can you overpay for a learning management system? Independent analyst John Leh says yes and explains why

It is too easy to overpay for an LMS in 2016. In recent posts, I’ve described how cloud LMSs are disrupting and expanding the market with their customer friendly license models and shrinking implementation fees. They are at it again with a [...learn more...]

LMS License Models: What in the World is Going On?

February 10, 2016

LMS License Models - What's changing about learning systems pricing? Independent analyst John Leh looks closer

“How much does an LMS cost?” As an LMS research analyst and vendor selection consultant, I get a version of that question often from both LMS buyers and sellers. The true yet unsatisfying answer is that “it [...learn more...]

What to Do While Waiting for LMS Budget Approval

January 28, 2015

Getting final budget approval for a learning management system (LMS) is kind of like pushing over a Coke machine. It usually takes a few tries. The buying cycle for a new or an upgraded LMS averages 12-24 months – and can easily take much longer. [...learn more...]

Are You Getting Fleeced By Your LMS Vendor?

September 9, 2014

Is your LMS vendor fleecing you? Independent analyst John Leh gets real about pricing for learning management systems

If you’ve been reading our blog (thank you), you know that cloud LMSs have changed the learning platform game. They were born at the start of this decade, and are designed from the ground up to support mobile, social and gamification [...learn more...]