Are Instructional Designers Still Relevant?

Posted by Lora Boiago on Aug 14, 2013, 9:25:00 AM

Are Instructional Designers Still Relevant?

The growth and quick adoption rates of eLearning authoring tools like Articulate, Captivate and Lectora have raised questions in many organizations as to the relevancy and value of instructional design services.  

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Topics: corporate training program, instructional designers, instructional designer, corporate training programs, Articulate, Lectora, eLearning authoring tools, instructional design service, instructional design services, eLearning authoring tool, Captivate

How to Maximize Effectiveness when Interviewing Training Consultants

Posted by Lora Boiago on Aug 12, 2013, 9:24:00 AM

Maximize Effectiveness when Interviewing Training Consultants


Interviewing a training consultant may be rather intimidating when trying to determine if the candidate has the right skill set you are looking for.  Knowing whether or not they are the right fit for your group is sometimes hard to assess in one conversation, especially if you are interviewing from a virtual location. 

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Topics: training consultant, training consultants, instructional designers, instructional designer, management training consultant

Training Consultants: Effective Communication – Part 2

Posted by Lora Boiago on Aug 1, 2013, 2:34:00 PM

Training Consultants: Effective Communication – Part 2


Our last blog titled “Training Consultants Top 4 Tips on Active Listening”
received a flurry of

questions, comments and attention.  So much that we decided to publish a second blog touching on another important element of effective communication – body language. 

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Topics: training consultant, training consultants, leadership development consultant, leadership development consultants

TrainingFolks named to the 2013 Content Development Watch List!

Posted by Lora Boiago on Jul 26, 2013, 12:55:00 PM


 TrainingFolks named to the 2013 Content Development Watch List!

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Topics: training consultant, corporate training company, corporate training companies, eLearning services, consulting services, consulting service company, consultant service companies

Training Consultants Top 4 Tips on Active Listening

Posted by Lora Boiago on Jul 22, 2013, 9:56:00 AM

Training Consultants Top 4 Tips on Active Listening

TRAINING CONSULTANTS
 - Communication is an automatic to all of us.  At many points throughout the day we find ourselves interacting with our spouses, colleagues, children and friends without giving much thought to how we’re doing it.  With communication being so widespread and natural, why is doing it effectively so difficult to many of us?

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Topics: training consultant, training consultants, leadership development consultant, leadership development consultants, leadership development training, communication skills, communication training, business communication training

Best Telephone Practices when Hiring Contract Trainers

Posted by Lora Boiago on Jul 15, 2013, 9:34:00 AM

Best Telephone Practices when Hiring Contract Trainers

With the increasing presence of virtual and global contract training teams, resorting to the traditional form of in-person interviewing is obsolete and no longer relevant. The current global way of conducting business has demanded an unprecedented level of remote interviewing, specifically in the contract trainer world. 

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Topics: training consultant, training consultants, contract training, contract training teams

5 Must-Know Technical Writer Tips!

Posted by Ekaterina Tsvetkova on Jul 10, 2013, 2:00:00 AM

5 Must-Know Technical Writer Tips!

Technical writers hone a skill set that not only aids the consumer to better understand the latest technology, product or software system, but helps build the reputation of the organization they are representing as they act as a knowledgeable expert regarding a specific product and topic. 

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Topics: training consultant company, training consultant companies, technical writer, technical writers, contract technical writer, contract technical writers, technical communication

6 Reasons to Hire a Contract Technical Writer

Posted by Lora Boiago on Jun 26, 2013, 5:52:00 PM

6 Reasons to Hire a Contract Technical Writer

Tips from your Instructional Design Consulting Company

TECHNICAL WRITER - You have spent the last 5 months creating a product that perfectly speaks to a market that you have carefully crafted.  You now realize a need for a well-written and understood manual outlining the functionality and instructions of this new product, but you are debating between having it written by your in-house developer or an external contract technical writer.  You may be quick to assume this talent can be easily found within your workplace.  The truth , however, is that writing technical materials, including installation guides, operator manuals and procedure manuals, require a specialized set of skills.  It is a difficult form of writing and often requires someone with varying backgrounds, experience, knowledge and ability.  The challenge lies in the ability of the writer to explain the facts about technology and science in the most simplistic and understandable manner.

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The key to a successful high-tech product and/or service is a high-quality technical documentation, so don’t risks sacrificing its quality to save a few dollars which will be spend alternately in the future.

Hiring a superior contract technical writer to portray complex information in a manner that is easy to understand for the end-user yields invaluable benefits.  We’ve compiled a list of the main benefits to expect when hiring a contract technical writer.

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Topics: training consultant company, training consultant companies, technical writer, technical writers, contract technical writer, contract technical writers, technical communication

TrainingFolks Receives PROFIT 500 Award!

Posted by Lora Boiago on Jun 24, 2013, 11:54:00 AM

TrainingFolks Ranks No. 3 on the 2013 PROFIT 500 in the Education & Certification Industry

TrainingFolks Ranks No. 222 on the 2013 PROFIT 500 in Canada

- PROFIT Magazine unveils 25th annual list o

f Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies -

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Topics: training consultant, training consultants, instructional designers, instructional designer, custom eLearning solution, custom eLearning solutions, facilitator, facilitators

Leadership Development Consultants: Negotiate Like a Professional

Posted by Lora Boiago on Jun 20, 2013, 10:42:00 AM

Like it or not, negotiation is a fact of life.  Without even knowing it, you negotiate something every day.  A discussion on the price you are willing to pay for a house with a stranger or a curfew time with your daughter.  Perhaps you will find yourself negotiating with your partner about what to buy, where to eat, what television station to watch or who gets the remote!  At work, you’re faced with discussions about a raise with your boss or the perfect time for a meeting with your colleagues.

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Topics: training consultant, training consultants, leadership development consultant, leadership development consultants

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