Using Instagram for training businesses
How many training businesses are using Instagram? What are the most effective ways you have found that help generate new leads or encourage job applications? Things I’ve found that work are: 1. Making posts and profile different 2. Making it personal 3. Encouraging interaction 4. Hashtags and location tagging 5. Using video How many training businesses are using […]
Enough online promotion of training?
Online, Print and Face-to-Face can all play a role but my perception is that training professionals and providers are less likely to exploit the online aspect of promotion than other industries. Are there any grounds to this perception? What is your experience? Are there any challenges/barriers that are preventing you from using online and how does this impact […]
Tips for Training Better Sales Managers
Cold-calling. If you’re any type of salesman, then you know what the word means. It is the solicitation of business from potential customers who have had no prior contact with the salesperson conducting the call. It means that you’re contacting strangers and asking them if they need a new car. Studies show that only 2% […]
How Much Can You Afford To Spend On Marketing?
How do you determine and allocate your marketing budget? Should you consider these dreaded expenses, or should you perceive them as lucrative investments? Who do you hire to manage the job and how do you determine what money goes where? There’s no doubt that talking about the dollars associated with marketing makes even some of […]
Three Topics to Boost Employee Digital Literacy
Modern businesses rely on technology in ways that would have been unthinkable only a few short years ago. If you think about it, it’s hard to come up with a single profession that has remained untouched by technological change. Even manual laborers are beginning to feel the effects of the encroachment of robotics and AI […]
Can You Retrain Your Workers In The Age Of AI?
Today’s dizzying market is all-but defined by constant change, making it imperative for companies of all shapes and sizes to have a comprehensive strategy for retraining their workers on the fly. Retrofitting your employees with new skills and the knowhow needed to succeed in a digital economy is easier said than done, however, and many […]
E-learning/Online learning for MS Office 2016
Hi, I’m looking for an online learning supplier for our employees to use to fill any skills gaps they may have in using MS Office 2016 including Teams. Has anyone got an experience of using any particular supplier succesfully? Would ideally include some level of testing so that our people can identify where the gaps […]
Tips for training your staff on how to use POS
It’s an undisputed fact that many businesses are evolving with the digital era and they are making use of modernized tech solutions to process payments. Most businesses have abolished the use of the traditional cash register system for the use of tablets, smartphones, Ipads, and cloud-based POS. Although almost all your employees may understand how […]
How Technology Is Changing On The Job Training
Equipping your workers with the digital skills they need to success is more important than ever, but on the job training seems more difficult than ever before. Many of today’s managers and business owners who are hoping to train their employees don’t have the know-how to succeed, and make crucial mistakes when it comes to […]
The fuel to ignite Company Growth
Business Success= Growth + Profit A straightforward equation by the looks of it, however in real terms not that easy to achieve, especially if one is chief, cook and bottlewasher tied up with operationally working in your business instead of strategically working on your business. For SME’s, growth aspirations are often surpassed by the continuous […]
L&D’s changing role: now is the time to be brave, bold and fearless
Didn’t get the chance to attend World of Learning 2018? Here’s what I took away from the event on L&D’s changing role. My first time at World of Learning was an energising and thought-provoking experience. Robin Hoyle was a fantastic chair (with a fantastic suit!), and the programme offered something for everyone. Topics ranged from […]
What is the difference between a TMS and CRM?
As a training company, it can be difficult to identify exactly what it is that you need to manage your business. You need a solution to generate sales leads, book delegates on to training events and keep them updated with regular communications. The difficulty is that there are so many solutions being touted as the […]
Where to start with customer journeys?
I work for a very established organisation but i’m new to the role (not the organisation) and i’m the very first person to have the responsibility of mapping customer journeys and getting us ready for a new CRM, new digital awareness within the company and generally having some focus on our customers. If you were […]
“L&D is a key intrinsic player in business” says Edmund Monk, CEO, Learning and Performance Institute
We spoke with Edmund Monk, CEO of the Learning and Performance Institute, to get his take on the transformation of L&D in an era of uncertainty and rapid technological development. The LPI’s unique focus is on learning efficacy. Would you say the L&D industry is getting better at proving the impact of learning to wider […]
Will T levels solve the UK skills gap?
T Levels are being positioned by the UK government as a vital educational overhaul that will better prepare young people for the fast-changing technology-driven world of tomorrow. But will these new technical qualifications be all they’re cracked up to be? From September 2020 the launch of T levels will give 16 year olds a new […]
Closing the human skills gap created by technology
Advancing technology has always played a disruptive role in the global economy. Overall, the disruption usually leads to positive economic outcomes, including greater output and enhanced efficiency. Sometimes, though, technologies come along that threaten to upset the balance in other ways, such as altering how workers must approach their jobs. As artificial intelligence and machine […]
Differences of training management system and LMS?
It can be difficult to know the difference between different software in training such as LMS, TMS, CRM and ERP. Which is the right system for my business? I’ve put together a guide explaining exactly what a training management system is and isn’t which features FAQs and other helpful resources that you can refer to. […]
Is the data literacy skills gap leaving the UK’s AI future hanging in the balance?
Employers have a part to play in ensuring the UK workforce is not left behind by the digital revolution. But what’s the best approach to preparing employees for the future of work? The Apprenticeship Levy has courted controversy among business leaders almost since the day it was first introduced. It is disappointing to see the number […]
How Technology Is Changing On The Job Training
Equipping your workers with the digital skills they need to success is more important than ever, but on the job training seems more difficult than ever before. Many of today’s managers and business owners who are hoping to train their employees don’t have the know-how to succeed, and make crucial mistakes when it comes to […]
An interview with an L&D data detective on finding the facts about learning impact
Following on from his session at LEARNING LIVE 2018 on data for learning’s impact, we caught up with Kevin M. Yates, Fact-Finder for Learning & Development, to find out more about his detective work in the world of L&D data… Kevin, you describe yourself as “a learning and development detective solving the mystery of where, […]
