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The curious comeback of the cassette tape (and its relevance to training providers)

adding value, product

I assumed the humble cassette tape was dead and buried. The last time I’d seen my collection was when I was putting more junk in […]

5 tips to secure your learning platform

security, Technology, WordPress

Your online platform may have many hundreds, or even thousands of customers on it – so it’s important to think carefully about its security. If […]

4 myths about open source software in online learning

e-learning, LMS, Moodle, security, Technology, WordPress

When we meet people for the first time we often get asked if we have our own eLearning platform to deliver training. They are often […]

How design thinking can help you build a better training product and service

adding value, course design, design thinking, inspiration, product, value proposition

We’re big fans of innovative ways to approaching business challenges – regular readers of our blog will know we’re fans of the value proposition canvas […]

Why training providers should focus on being ‘better’ and not ‘bigger’

Books

Here at Candle Digital, we’re not afraid to admit we love a good book. I’m the sort of guy that has about six books on […]

Why competitive advantage is critical for training providers

marketing, productivity, value proposition

“How do I stand out from the crowd?”    Whether you’re a training provider, coaching professional or consultant, this is probably something you’ve thought about […]

May Round-up: Purple cattle, Lego vending machines and branching videos

candle digital, e-learning, Halifax, inspiration

It’s safe to say our glorious Yorkshire spring-time is now in full swing, with greens and blues at an all-time high, grays at an all-time […]

Why face-to-face training providers are taking their expertise online

adding value, business model, learning methodology, product

We speak to training providers, coaching professionals and subject matter experts daily, and the message is clear – if you’re not already delivering your expertise […]

Resilient People Launches New Mental Health Resource for the Nation’s Employers

announcements

Employers keen to support the metal health and wellbeing of their teams can now access a dedicated new resource designed to offer managers vital training […]

How can training providers create a ‘Purple Cow’?

Books, inspiration, product, sethgodin, value proposition

We’re big fans of marketing guru Seth Godin at Candle Digital, and in particular his best selling book Purple Cow. In fact, it’s such a […]