How to Become an Industry Pro
B Online Learning
JUNE 5, 2014
How to build your online portfolio through community Tips & tricks on establishing your expertise. With the internet it seems anyone’s a pro. Why not you?
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Here’s How I Became a Full-Time Freelance eLearning Designer
Tim Slade
AUGUST 18, 2019
For me, I started working on my professional brand back in 2012, when I created my first online portfolio and blog. And to be honest, I had no plans of becoming a full-time freelance eLearning designer, but I figured an online portfolio and eLearning blog would help my career in the long run.
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How Freelance Clients Find Me
Experiencing eLearning
JANUARY 17, 2023
The biggest shift for me is that more of my work now comes from networking and referrals rather than from my blog and portfolio. An online portfolio is a requirement if you’re freelancing or consulting. Your portfolio is a way to tell your story about the work you do and the work you want to do in the future.
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AI Tools, Games, Freelancing: ID Links 2/14/23
Experiencing eLearning
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Through the simulated choices of social media messages and lots of immediate feedback and coaching, you learn to recognize tactics for manipulating information and influence online. His fears were right–we did shift to primarily consume media for decades. One concern is indemnification clauses.
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ID and eLearning Links 1/26/2021
Experiencing eLearning
JANUARY 26, 2021
VEED This browser-based video editing tool is aimed at marketers for creating quick social media videos. This might be helpful to students or others looking for a way to create a quick sample for their portfolio without spending money. They have a free account level which includes a watermark.
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The Total Cost of Your Training Portfolio
Infopro Learning
JANUARY 13, 2016
A portfolio of training programs represents a significant investment in company resources, including the annual training budgets of years past and the time and effort of training personnel, subject matter experts, and training vendors. The average Global 1000 company has over 1,000 hours of learning content within its training portfolio.
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Social Media Goals
Clark Quinn
APRIL 2, 2009
expo (part of the time with fellow miscreant Jay Cross ), and it led me to think a bit more about social media tools and approaches. We were prompted to visit Blue Kiwi , which is probably the leading European social media platform. I spent yesterday touring the Web 2.0 I’m still wrestling with this.
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Instructional Design Careers and Freelancing Presentations
Experiencing eLearning
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
However, most of my recommendations still hold up, and some of this is relevant to the idea of growing your brand on any social media platform (YouTube, podcasting, etc.). We also talked about portfolios, as your portfolio is often as important (maybe more so) than your formal credentials. Looking for more?
What To Avoid When Crafting Your Digital Career Portfolio On A Social Media Platform
eLearning Industry
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Do you want to create a winning digital career portfolio? These are the most common mistakes you need to avoid. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
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ID and e-Learning Links (5/4/14)
Experiencing eLearning
MAY 4, 2014
This would be great for a portfolio. tags: articulate Storyline tools portfolio google googledrive. The 50 Most Socially-Shared Learning & Development Blogs. I’m on the list for being one of the L&D blogs most often shared on social media. #41 Answers To Instructional Design Career Questions.
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Accessibility, Outreach Emails, Failure: ID Links 8/16/22
Experiencing eLearning
AUGUST 16, 2022
These templates assume the writer has a blog and other social media channels to promote content for potential clients. Commit to at least 3 hours per week and build a short module that you can use in your portfolio. Freelancers: Five Steps to Write a Cold Email That Converts New Clients | Observer. Rumie Initiative | Volunteer.
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87 7 Tech Tools & Skills Trainers Must Have
TalentLMS
MARCH 17, 2016
Social Media for eLearning. The overwhelming surge in popular social media hangouts like Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Snapchat, Google+, YouTube, as well as the true power that blogs have, all tell us where the potential learners are. The next step is to keep your learning portfolio updated.
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10 Best Social Media Strategies by Successful Online Course Creators
learnWorlds
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
In today’s digital age, it is simply impossible to ignore social media. Not only do social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram provide you with the best platforms to communicate with your target audience directly, but also open up a wide pool of customers to whom you can promote your course business.
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Social Media: Searching for Work on LinkedIn, Part 2
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
AUGUST 31, 2016
I have a handful of recruiters who have taken the time to view my portfolio, talk to me about my goals and future plans, and learn my skill set. The second is obviously the one I recommend. A strong profile and a few tips to get you noticed by recruiters can go a long way.
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Social Media: Gathering LinkedIn Recommendations
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
OCTOBER 12, 2015
Instead of a leather portfolio filled with letters of recommendation, in today's world recommendations are part of your online LinkedIn profile. If you take the time and effort to set up your LinkedIn profile correctly, it becomes your online resume. And recommendations are an important part of that. Let's take a closer look.
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Tips for Starting to Freelance
Experiencing eLearning
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
Build a Network with Social Media. Most of the clients and potential clients I’m working with are people I connected with through social media. and then visiting my business site or portfolio. Your Tips?
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How Freelance Clients Find Me
Experiencing eLearning
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
An online portfolio is a requirement if you’re freelancing. Your portfolio is a way to tell your story about the work you do and the work you want to do in the future. My portfolio is on my business website. You don’t need to have lots of full courses on your portfolio. Social Media and Online Communities.
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Questions about Instructional Design Careers
Experiencing eLearning
JANUARY 16, 2013
Portfolio. Q: I will obviously need to create a portfolio, and I know that it will need to begin with volunteer opportunities. What is the depth and/or scope of a typical person’s portfolio? How does one, as an entry level ID, maximize potential for a portfolio that will leverage the best job? Learning Technology.
Everything You Need to Know About Learning and Development Modernization
Infopro Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
The Total Cost of Your Training Portfolio. A portfolio of training programs represents a significant investment in company resources, including the annual training budgets of years past and the time and effort of training personnel, subject matter experts, and training vendors. Social Media: L&D’s Untapped Resource.
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Business applications of Twitter
E-Learning Provocateur
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Some of the ideas specifically relate to e-learning, while others may fall more comfortably into other portfolios. I see this kind of activity falling into the Public Affairs portfolio, as it concerns brand management. But of course, tweet scanning also falls into the Customer Service portfolio. participatory culture.
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How To Audit Training Programs: Reduce for a Greater ROI
Infopro Learning
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Auditing your training portfolio and identifying extraneous content that can be condensed or removed requires a critical eye. Here are four questions to keep in mind when performing a training portfolio audit: Are the programs too time consuming? Unpopular training content should be removed from your company’s training portfolio.
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How To Audit Training Programs: Reduce for a Greater ROI
Infopro Learning
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Auditing your training portfolio and identifying extraneous content that can be condensed or removed requires a critical eye. Here are four questions to keep in mind when performing a training portfolio audit: Are the programs too time consuming? Unpopular training content should be removed from your company’s training portfolio.
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A-Z of Digital Learning
The Learning Rooms
APRIL 11, 2025
Electronic Portfolios. Also called e-portfolios. Originating on Twitter/X, a hashtag is when someone inserts the hash sign (#) before a word or term on social media websites or applications to identify a particular topic. A combination of digital media, such as text, audio, images, animation, and video.
Depreciation of Training Value Over Time
Infopro Learning
JANUARY 19, 2016
Despite significant investment in training programs , annual training program reuse hovers at a rate of about 50% annually, meaning that approximately half of a given company’s training portfolio is not being utilized annually. About the author: Kyle Miller is an enterprise learning consultant with InfoPro Learning based out of Princeton, NJ.
Experience, the API
Clark Quinn
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
You’ll want to build portfolios of what you’ve done (not just what content you’ve touched). These can cross accessing performance support resources, actions in social media systems, and more. But it’s about more than learning. This person touched that resource. That person edited this file.
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10 Best Online Course Social Media: Paid & Free
Think Orion
OCTOBER 13, 2023
As social media continues to impact consumer shopping behavior, marketers vividly leverage these networks’ drawing power for promotion. percent of the world’s population, are social media users. For this reason, the demand for social media professionals is increasing. billion , or 59.9
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Reuse for a Greater ROI: How to Identify and Keep Good Content
Infopro Learning
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
As a result of a training portfolio audit , you will identify content that should be reduced or removed as well as content that should be reused for future programs. IDENTIFY USEFUL CONTENT AND KEEP IT. Reusing instructionally sound training content where possible saves time and money, and is preferable to developing new content from scratch.
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50 Posts and Articles that Made Me Think in 2011
ID Reflections
DECEMBER 29, 2011
In the past one year, I have made a career shift or should I sayexpanded my work portfolio (and I have describedthe move here ), and these posts and articles have been instrumental inhelping me make sense of the move and impart some value to the work I do. I have divided them across five categories for easy reference. approaches?
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Best eLearning Content Development Company in Australia
Brilliant Teams
JULY 12, 2024
Social Learning and Collaboration Social learning platforms and collaborative tools enable learners to interact, share knowledge, and collaborate on projects in virtual spaces. Discussion forums, social media integration, and virtual classrooms facilitate peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, and knowledge exchange among learners globally.
Recycle for a Greater ROI: How to Future-Proof Your Corporate Training Content
Infopro Learning
MARCH 8, 2016
Recycle is how InfoPro Learning helped a Fortune 50 telecomunications company modernized their learning portfolio to be compatible with 40,000 new tablets to be used by remote employees. Recycle in Action. About the author: Kyle Miller is an enterprise learning consultant with InfoPro Learning based out of Princeton, NJ.
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170 Closing Out 2014 With A Bang
Nick Leffler
DECEMBER 29, 2014
For new instructors on Udemy publishing their course within 30 days of signing up, Udemy will publicize it for you on their social media accounts. But I’m sure many still don’t know what it’s about because my social media reach is still small. I made an exception because I was driven to get this course done.
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Old -> New
Clark Quinn
JANUARY 23, 2013
As social media is more available, people are more available, and people are often reaching out to others for support rather than courses. We no longer have to have separate summative assessments, as digital environments can store performance as part of a portfolio of ability. Instruction -> Coaching.
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Blogging to Build Your Business
Experiencing eLearning
MAY 3, 2016
This could be your whole business website and portfolio with an integrated blog, all at one URL. There are also limitations to the types of files you can share, so you may have to host portfolio samples elsewhere and link to them. You can export everything to host it yourself later if you want. Remember to be patient.
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Nick Leffler
JUNE 10, 2015
It wasn’t for any typical Instructional Design work which I’ve worked on (even in my side consulting jobs) but with social media skills at the center. I’ve done a lot around social media lately including participating in several Twitter chats. Social and Learned Helplessness in Learning.
Creating an eLearning Portfolio Using Your Community Content
Trivantis
MAY 24, 2016
If you are creating content that you’d love to get out into the world, there’s no better way than to place all your shared titles in one place on the Community, then link them to your portfolio. Here are 4 ways of placing your Trivantis Community content onto your portfolio or online profiles. Community Portfolio.
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How to Create an Impressive Instructional Design Portfolio That Stands Out
Philip's Learning
AUGUST 14, 2023
Are you an instructional designer looking to make a lasting impression with your portfolio? This article will guide you through the process of creating an impressive instructional design portfolio that will showcase your skills and expertise in the field. But how do you create a portfolio that truly stands out? Look no further!
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52 Increasing Social Awareness in Higher Education
Nick Leffler
AUGUST 11, 2015
I began going in a few different directions; writing articles for various websites/magazines, writing blog posts for the MSIDT website, and reviving or creating social media accounts to share and converse with the community. Social Media. You might also enjoy: Social Awareness Program For Instructional Design Degree.
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7 Tips to boost your online teaching income
LearnDash
MARCH 19, 2025
A well-rounded portfolio that includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses keeps students engaged over time, encouraging them to continue their learning journey with you. You can seamlessly integrate affiliate links into your course content, email newsletters, and social media posts.
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Are You Making These Portfolio Mistakes?
Scissortail's Learning Nest
AUGUST 1, 2022
Anyone looking to get a job (or change jobs) as an instructional designer knows that a portfolio is a must. I’m not saying you can’t get a job without a portfolio (I have), but these days, ID candidates are usually expected to have one. A portfolio is your opportunity to show a potential employer what you can do.
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52 The (1) Thing(s) Successful People Do First Thing In The Morning
Nick Leffler
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Every other day if you look around social media and follow any professionals, you’re going to see an article about XX things successful people do (first thing) in the morning. Avoid social media. Check your social media (hah!). Increasing Social Awareness in Higher Education. Check your email.
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What is Association LMS, and Why Does Your Organization Need One?
Ninja Tropic
JUNE 12, 2025
Check out our award-winning portfolio and explore the endless possibilities of interactive learning Step-By-Step Guide to Implementing an LMS The process of adopting an Association LMS might seem complicated, but breaking it into steps can make it manageable and straightforward. See more success stories and examples in our Portfolio.
Mobile Learning: e-learningnext
ID Reflections
AUGUST 6, 2010
Surge in social media adoption and participation 4. Source: Mobile Affordances by Clark Quinn Industry Facts and Figures This brings us to the business feasibility of including mobile learning as a service in our solution portfolio. Some of these include: 1. Growth of location-based services and location-aware networks 3.
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What digital training is needed for online sales?
Creativ Technologies
JUNE 29, 2022
Apart from that, consumers use social media more than ever today. Instead, you have to reach them on social media channels like Instagram. They watch product-based videos uploaded on social media channels and prefer that mode of communication. Online selling is more convenient now.
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20 Hobbies That Make Money: Build Your 6-Figure Business
learnWorlds
APRIL 6, 2023
Social Media Social media goes first on our list because it’s a jack of all trades. If you know how to engage an audience through social media, you can promote your business and make extra money from just about every hobby and skill we’ll see on this list. Build online courses. Don’t feel camera-ready yet?
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