As business needs change, there is a rising demand for technological advancement. Today, internet based communication tools provide essential operation and marketing solutions. Therefore, the first step to ensuring success in future endeavors is to accept new business technology. What is Web 2.0? Web 2.0 describes how the types of tools people use for internet based communication are in their second generation. A non-comprehensive list of web 2.0 tools includes: Blogs Live chat Communities Social networks and online profiles Learning managements systems (LMSs) According to a study done by McKinsey and Company, web 2.0 tools are essential to corporations around the world.  In fact, much of a company’s success depends on how well it harnesses business technology. How to Use … Continue Reading »

First, what is a millennial? The Millennial Generation, or Generation Y, are individuals that were born between the late 1970′s and early 2000′s. So, if you are or know someone who between 35 and 10 years old, you/they are a millennial. This generation makes up almost 30% of the American population and have seen a tremendous amount of change in their lives so far. From when MTV started by playing music, the Atari, the Cold War, rubik’s cube, Nirvana, beepers, boom and bust economies and the incredibly fast rise to dominance of the Information Age, millennials are not the same (obviously) than generations before them. So, what are you doing in your workplace to leverage the potential of this group? Let’s get to know millennials better. I included an … Continue Reading »

Can a modern day business community and farming have anything in common? Today, businesses have replaced farms as the major engine propelling society forward. Still, a lot of businesses adopt values and practices from the farm. For instance, a popular term in the corporate world is “silos”. Farm silos are large, free-standing storage facilities for grain. A business community, however, may use this word to describe different departments that exist within a company. In the global business environment, creating communication between silos is challenging because they may be scattered by location and/or purpose. Without efficient communication, a company’s employees can feel separated, disconnected, and isolated from colleagues and superiors. While effective internal organization makes big business possible, keeping employees connected, … Continue Reading »

Employee education can lead to increased productivity. Better yet, those hired by companies with effective systems to train employees are often satisfied with their work environments. Such a system is available through eLearning software. Unfortunately, many companies don’t know this software can deliver the most effective training practices. Some still rely on traditional methods of employee education, even though spending long hours in a classroom can leave employees feeling drained and ill-equipped to handle job tasks. Using a learning management system (LMS) to train employees allows them to become productive, satisfied members of a workforce. To further understand this, explore three unique reasons why eLearning software offers the best options for training. 3 Reasons to Train Employees with an LMS … Continue Reading »

Companies and organizations have numerous reasons for using learning management systems (LMSs). Some seek online features for training, social communications, and e-commerce. These LMS functions are important, but they are more valuable when proper reporting options are also available. Easy-to-use reporting options measure how effective a business strategy is as a result of incorporating eLearning tools. An eLearning center that promotes integration, customization, standardization, and usability provides appropriate reporting options to measure business impact. Employing an LMS is an investment that has the ability to grow company earnings because the effect of a business strategy is measurable. Four LMS Reporting Solutions to Benefit Business Integration Training tools are a standard component on all learning management systems. While these functions teach … Continue Reading »

It is not an exaggeration to say that the Internet has changed some people’s lives completely. It is now possible to do all kinds of things online remotely when previously it was necessary to be in a location in person.  The range of possibilities is huge, from doing the grocery shopping to studying for a degree. More and more universities are discovering that they can attract a wider range of students via online teaching tools, thereby making learning accessible to those who are unable to attend a college in person. Benefits of online learning Today’s world is a very fast-paced one, and an individual that thought about going back to college may have dismissed the idea when considering the practicalities … Continue Reading »

Companies that choose to franchise spend a lot of time considering the risks involved. While the potential to grow earnings is great, possible roadblocks of franchising include: Trouble communicating with franchisees Failure to effectively distribute training materials Inability to instill franchisees with ownership in the company To avoid these obstacles and ensure franchisees preserve the quality business management that initially made the company successful, an eLearning center needs to be put in place. In fact, carrying out an effective franchise strategy can be easy when using a social learning management system (LMS). Implementing a social LMS that puts multipurpose communication channels, virtual training options, and unique collaboration tools at a company’s disposal, can help franchisees fulfill their commitments to quality … Continue Reading »

Choosing the right learning management system (LMS) to best serve the needs of your organization and your target users is important. When seeking a cost effective way to manage training and valuable content, increase collaboration, and maintain effective communication channels, incorporating an easy to customize LMS is the wise choice. With a software as a service (SaaS) LMS, you can customize your platform to fulfill the various needs of your users – for example:  social learning features, profiles, learning paths, navigation and more. A  LMS SaaS solution means that IT maintenance, hardware and hosting of the servers are the responsibility of the LMS service provider. This means you can focus your time and energy on your business, not internal maintenance. … Continue Reading »

Do we have an e-Learning revolution on our hands? It may be a little heavy-handed to call the current trends to leverage online technology to enhance learning and training programs a ‘revolution’. But, there are strong indicators that we can evaluate today to see that e-Learning tactics are continuing to grow. That growth looks like it will continue.  The real revolution is how it is effecting organizations and everyday people due to increased adoption and the reduction of the total costs of e-Learning systems, like learning management systems (LMSs), which allow for more solutions to be readily available. According to the folks over at Certifyme.net who put together the infographic below, the 2013 statistics on e-learning usage is quite impressive.  Here area  few highlights: Now, 77% of American corporations … Continue Reading »