Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Is the LMS RFP a Necessary Evil? A Request for Proposal (RFP) is one of the most widely used yet controversial tools for learning management systems buyers. The LMS RFP has developed a bad reputation because it is easily misunderstood. Clients expect me to help them avoid RFP missteps. What is an LMS RFP?

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2024

Stage Two Creating the RFP document These are the typical routes people go when creating the RFP (BTW, save time, use my template that said) Put in 90% that every vendor already has – but you are unaware. Write an RFP that is massive in size. Use Nobody loves or likes creating an RFP/RFI or whatever you do. It

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

That’s one reason why we clarify buyer requirements in a formal RFP. In addition, for clients who want our guidance beyond the primary selection process, we offer “Implementation Liaison” services. The level of necessary professional services and their cost is a differentiator among learning systems providers.

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Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. For your organisation, certification offers end-users confidence and trust in your brand. The cost of the LMS Correct and comparable pricing cannot be provided unless you know your exact requirements.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Yet, as I have often noted, it is rarely pushed upon in an RFP, let alone a demo. You the consumer can use the support card as part of your RFP process, which I strongly recommend. . Unicorn LMS, ideal for the financial services space and even anyone looking for an LMS targeting compliance and regulatory, provided their Support Card.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 21, 2015

Understand that a “Self-Service” system means you buy today and you could go live today. A self-service system is a “hands-off” approach, thus the vendor themselves do not play any type of role in your training or support (you get videos and other items instead). . How to spot a self-service system?

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Cloudshare

JANUARY 8, 2020

While the salesperson’s role is to build relationships, develop trust, and ultimately, execute deals, the presales person’s role is to show a potential customer how a product or service solves a problem. Ability to contribute to the RFP process. Can be trusted to do the right thing for my company. What doesn’t?)

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Think of “love at first sight”, where you are sitting in the conference room watching a series of LMS demos during your RFP process, and one comes along with a user interface that is just so “pretty” that it catches your eye, and you have just fallen in love at first sight. Stage Two: Becoming a Trusted Partner.

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Association Learning Management System TopClass LMS Association LMS 58

Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. For your organisation, certification offers end-users confidence and trust in your brand. The cost of the LMS Correct and comparable pricing cannot be provided unless you know your exact requirements.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 18, 2017

To find the best learning technology fit , we must sort through various learning platform types, license models , functionality, integration capacity , implementation services (or lack of) and overall costs. 6) Request for Proposal (RFP). Why does everything about the LMS market seem so complex? 2) Vendor Identification.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 80

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 24, 2019

Every vendor, with the exception of Blackboard (who is coming soon) can be found on FindAnLMS.com , my learning system search engine platform, an independent and trusted source to search, compare and engage with vendors in the learning system space. Oh, and send them your amazing RFP. . #38

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

And for many product and service companies, customer education directly influences acquisition, onboarding, retention and profitability. For a digital badge to be truly valuable, learners, employers and others must recognize and trust the source. When and how to use an RFP (or not). 1 Good Sales Help Wanted!

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TalentLMS

MAY 27, 2015

Her advice and designs have been used by organizations that include Pfizer, the US army, and the National Health Service. wordpress.com Ryan Tracey is the eLearning Manager at a well-known financial services organization in Australia. Cathy’s writing and design have won awards and she’s served as a design competition judge.

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eLearning Consultant Corporate eLearning eLearning Strategy eLearning Guild 40

Talented Learning

JULY 31, 2019

Your sales team recently crafted a strong proposal in response to an LMS RFP , and the buyer has given your company a thumbs up. Trust me, you’ll get better results when you plan ahead. If you’re a learning systems vendor , this scenario should sound familiar. Congratulations! Remember these points: “Sell.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 3, 2019

You just don’t know and so, the philosophy that you can trust the vendor is, well, a mistake. . If you signed something with them – i.e. a contract, that even says you can leave at any time, it is still a contract. Go on LinkedIn and find out who is head of customer support/tech support/services then reach out to them.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If you like, then RFP it. Not Just as I have received stuff from Trust Radius to leave feedback on a system (I never used or purchased), in return for a gift card. Readers I know but trust me this isn’t as nutty as it may sound. Acorn Hence, the importance of a demo first – as I say – and tell everyone else. If

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Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 81

Talented Learning

JUNE 19, 2019

But preparing RFP responses can be brutal – especially if you blow it with unforced errors. What’s Wrong With This RFP Response? You rally your team and spend many hours developing an RFP response. So why are you losing at the RFP stage? But vendors have more control over RFP outcomes than you may think.

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RFP vendor Learning System System 61

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Seek additional resources before just either blasting a RFP out to everyone or picking up the phone, because you saw their name. And let’s go back to that RFP for a second. Over 640+ vendors out there, and trust me there are plenty, hundreds even who will give you hard setup numbers. Give me a hard number.

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 7, 2020

Video Assessment – A video assessment is based on speech patterns/words used when practicing a scenario, sales training techniques, customer service techniques to the coach/mentor/manager. Trust me, on this. Key Terms to know here – as it relates to NexGen Tier 4 and presented in a few sections on the post.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 1, 2018

As product and service companies of all sizes turn to customer success as a source of competitive advantage, the need for training solutions that support customer acquisition, onboarding, retention and profitability will continue to expand. – Find vendor intelligence you can trust. But here’s the good news.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Learning System Association LMS 74

eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

RFP/RFI Templates : The guide provides two RFP/RFI templates, one for employees and the other for customer learning/education. Trust me, they won’t be when this is done. These templates can be used to find the right learning system for your needs. It should have appeared as one of the summary items.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I felt that having it in the title would make it clear this is a guide – think the best way approach for your RFP that you will either blast out to vendors (the most common way folks do it – and IMO the worst way) or select a few vendors or multiple vendors (no more than ten on numerous, and no more than five on select).

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 3, 2025

” I’d argue not only for technical training, but also for business, customer service and well, any type. Trust me, it will save you a lot of time. That is a DAP. And you do not have to go to some HELP section (which nobody does) or look at videos (which are boring, and whoa is that my pen?).

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