Resources

Practical resources for L&D leaders and training pros

Articles, comparisons, and how-tos from a team of instructional designers and eLearning developers that ship custom eLearning every week.

Guide to eLearning consulting
eLearning Consulting

What eLearning consulting is and when you need it

What eLearning consulting covers, and how to tell whether you need it before building.

June 2026 9 min
Buyer's guide to eLearning content development companies
eLearning Development

Evaluating eLearning content development companies

A buyer's framework for evaluating eLearning content development companies and scoping the work.

June 2026 11 min
Instructional design for corporate training
Instructional Design

Instructional design for corporate training

How corporate training can start from a business goal and end in changed behavior.

June 2026 10 min
Why the trade association is the natural knowledge hub for its industry
Associations

The trade association as knowledge hub

Claiming the role of industry knowledge hub is a decision, not a default.

June 2026 10 min
Why modernizing your association certification is a brand decision
Associations

Certification as a brand asset

The most-circulated piece of IP your association owns is the one it treats as content.

June 2026 9 min
CE library as a non-dues revenue stream
Associations

Your half-built CE library revenue stream

The fastest non-dues revenue line in most professional associations is the catalog they already own.

May 2026 10 min
Buyer’s guide to custom eLearning companies
eLearning Development

How to evaluate a custom eLearning company

A framework for separating real custom eLearning capability from light customization dressed up as bespoke.

May 2026 13 min
Buyer's guide to eLearning companies
eLearning Development

What kind of eLearning company do you actually need?

Eight kinds of companies share one label. Choosing starts with which kind fits.

May 2026 16 min
eLearning course development guide
eLearning Development

eLearning course development, end to end

What an eLearning course contains, the three complexity tiers, and signs the build is solid.

May 2026 15 min
The build cycle for paid trade certifications
Associations

The build cycle for paid trade certifications

Most trade associations could ship their first paid micro-credential in 90 days.

May 2026 10 min
The non-dues revenue math nobody shows you
Associations

Non-dues revenue: the honest math

Honest course economics rarely match the optimistic version a board hears at proposal time.

May 2026 10 min
Why members pay for some online courses and ignore others
Associations

Why members pay for some online courses and ignore others

Most associations sit on one course they could price at $699 without changing the topic.

May 2026 9 min
eLearning content development pillar guide
eLearning Development

The work behind eLearning content development

How eLearning content actually gets developed, and how to scope what you’ll do internally.

May 2026 16 min
eLearning development services explainer
eLearning Development

eLearning development services, explained

Eight categories of eLearning service, when each fits, and how to spot real delivery quality.

May 2026 13 min
Editorial on AI-generated content vs AI-assisted instructional design
Instructional Design

AI generation vs. AI-assisted instructional design

AI generates content. Instructional design decides what should be taught, how, and to whom.

May 2026 13 min

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