According to the Brandon Hall Group, only about one-third of companies are absolutely sure they will renew with their current learning management system (LMS) provider, and 38% are actively looking to replace their solution. 

If you’re surprised by this fact, consider that the LMS was originally designed for internal use cases. They were built to align with the needs of Human Resources (HR), not customer training teams.

So, what makes an LMS truly customer-centric? Continue reading to learn more:

Customer training rarely exists in a vacuum. If you want to engage the right customers at the right time, you likely need support from different teams, which need access to the same data set. How can you make this process as easy and painless as possible?  

In this blog post, we’ll walk you through three ways customer training teams can address this issue by integrating their LMS with their CRM.

Should you offer paid training? What about certifications or live training? What type of lesson pathways make sense for your audience?

If you already know how you’d answer these questions, you’re in great shape! But if you need a little extra inspiration for your training strategy, we’ve got you covered.

If you’re a customer training professional, you may understand that the right training strategy can have a huge impact on your company’s bottom line. But, do you have relevant data to present to senior leadership? To build an effective business case for customer training, you need more than just anecdotal evidence.  

This infographic can help. Did you know:

• 28% of deployed software goes unused?
• 71% of B2B customers are indifferent or actively disengaged?
• 80% of enterprise training is still done in person, but often with enormous travel and facilities expenses?

If you’re creating a customer education program, the question of whether to charge for training will come up. When it does, do you know what your response will be?

Keep in mind, there’s not one right answer. Different teams utilize different strategies, depending on their business goals. If you’re not sure which one is the best fit for your organization, this blog post can help.

In this blog series, we’re drawing on the expertise of Skilljar’s very own Customer Success team. They’ve helped countless teams launch successful customer training programs, and have some great insights to share. Stay tuned for new Q&As each month!

So far, we’ve dug into what training teams overlook when launching an LMS, and traits you should look for when hiring a customer trainer. This month, the question is:

"How can you surface customer training goals across the organization?"

So, you’ve launched an amazing customer training program. The next step is to determine what’s working (and what’s not). 

If you have a strong understanding of your customer base, you might be able to make some accurate assumptions about their behavior. But trust us, you’ll be much better off taking a truly data-driven approach.