One of the reasons winning CE programs win is because they plan. Most important is a two-five year Strategic Plan and One-Year Business Plan. LERN has a model for both and over the past six months has been working with … Continued
One of the mantras most continuing education units are chanting is “let revenue generators generate revenue.” Course programmers and salespeople must spend as much time as possible generating revenue and not being involved in the day-to-day activities of the unit. … Continued
Many continuing education programs are experiencing a growing cancellation rate for open enrollment classes. This increase in cancellations is reducing revenue and impacting customer satisfaction. According to LERN, the ideal overall cancellation rate is 15%. But many programs are reporting … Continued
Augusoft® and Genoo® announced today the availability of a new online marketing and services package designed specifically for continuing education programs. This new offering from Genoo, which is available only for Augusoft Lumens® customers, provides continuing education programs with the … Continued
Data! Data! Data! At the LERN Institutes held earlier in April, the Data Mantra was pounded home in all the Institutes. Successful continuing education divisions make data-driven decisions, thus they know the data to collect and they analyze and act … Continued
Over 90 people attended the LERN Institutes held last week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. If you have never attended a LERN Institute, you should, as it is a tremendous opportunity to learn and discuss best practices for improving Continuing Education … Continued
Augusoft’s partner LERN held it’s 3rd Annual Contract Training Conference recently in Chicago. Over 80 people were in attendance at this year’s conference, helping to make it the most successful conference to date. This year there was increased interest in lead generation … Continued
Contract training has become a prominent feature in the continuing education business model as companies look for ways to train their staff more effectively and keep their workforce current with new skills and knowledge trends. The knowledge-based economy is making … Continued
By: Greg Marsello, VP of Development, LERN The most successful continuing education and customized training divisions have a balanced portfolio. They are not too dependent on one product area, market segment, or delivery method for a majority of their revenue … Continued
By now you probably know the benefits of online registration. Online registration makes it easier for your students to register for your classes and for you to reach a widening online customer base. Plus it saves your staff time. But … Continued
“My staff and I cannot get used to coming into work after the weekend and seeing that we earned money without doing anything.”
- Cyndi Pardee, Riverside Community College