PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the economy continues to recover, more companies are seeking tools and services to drive business growth and improve people performance. BlueVolt’s online training system helps employees and sales partners work efficiently to achieve results through knowledge acquisition and process improvement.
Don Spear, president and CEO of BlueVolt, a leading learning management system (LMS) for manufacturing and service industries, explains that there are hundreds of online training platforms available and choosing among them is challenging. “Finding the right solution to improve workers’ knowledge and performance is critical to a company’s growth as the economy regains health,” says Spear.
There are several points to consider when selecting a learning management system.
“The right choice starts by understanding the audience and their relationship to technology. The best systems integrate into existing information systems that people know and understand,” says Spear.
Manufacturers and service companies benefit from a learning management system, like BlueVolt’s, that supports channel sales industries. It is important to build on the information sharing that already occurs between a buying group, manufacturer and distributor.
“When we serve a manufacturer, for example, we help them create and deliver training that is applicable for their sales force, distributors, installers, and the industry at-large,” says Spear. “This ensures consistency of knowledge throughout the entire distribution channel.”
When launching an online training program, companies can quickly build a library of content by leveraging training that is already delivered in person.
Chris Kiggins, director of creative development at BlueVolt, encourages companies to customize the user experience to improve adoption. “It is essential to tailor the look and feel to reflect a company’s brand,” says Kiggins. “Creating content that addresses people’s specific training needs is also a key element of implementation.”
“Asking the people who will use the training to help develop new content fosters buy-in and increases awareness of the learning opportunities,” says Spear. “Companies that tap internal resources to craft new courses experience higher levels of participation and satisfaction.”
Spear advises companies to prepare for the uptick in business that the economic recovery is bringing. “Well-trained employees and sales channels deliver the high levels of service that customers expect,” he says. “A business that successfully implements a learning management system has a significant competitive advantage.”
About BlueVolt
Founded in 2002, BlueVolt is a leading Learning Management System (LMS) provider for service and manufacturing businesses, and other channel sales industries. The award-winning company helps customers drive business growth and improve people performance. BlueVolt is a winner of the Gold Excellence in Technology award from Brandon Hall. For more information, visit www.BlueVolt.com.
