CELab: The Customer Education Lab

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  • Episode 110 - Navigating the Learning Management Systems Marketplace

    In this podcast episode, host Dave Derington speaks with John Leh, CEO/Lead Analyst at learning tech research/consulting firm, Talented Learning. Talented Learning provides independent research and analysis on learning management systems (LMS), focusing on extended enterprise or learning systems as a business. John shares his experiences in the evolution and specialization of the learning systems marketplace.

    The conversation explores the difference between customer education platforms and employee learning solutions, emphasizing the importance of aligning learning systems with the specific needs and objectives of the learners. John also touches on the necessity for rapid product changes, the role of metrics, reporting, and analytics, and the reasons behind switching LMS.

    About the Show

    CELab is the Customer Education Lab for Innovative Customer Success, Enablement, and Marketing Teams. Our mission is to explore how to build Customer Education programs, experiment with new approaches, and exterminate the myths and bad advice that stop growth dead in its tracks.

    Listen in as we discuss:

    • Intro and background - John Leh
    • Exploring the complexities of customer education platforms and learning management systems
    • The evolution of the learning systems marketplace 
    • Understanding learners' needs before choosing a system
    • Independent verification of LMS
    • Differentiating between customer education platforms and other learning systems
    • Employee vs. customer education systems
    • The role of metrics, reporting, and analytics in customer education
    • Reasons for switching learning management systems
    • The need for rapid product changes in learning systems
    • Strategies for developing high-end content for superior learning experiences
    • Finding the right product-market fit
    • Multiple learning systems and transitioning between them
    • And - please - if you’ve found value in this podcast, share with your friends, your peers, and your network to help us “Find the Others”!
    • Resources:

      John Leh LinkedIn

      Talented Learning

      Dave Derington LinkedIn

      Adam Avramescu LinkedIn

      Strigo

      Docebo

      Intellum

      58 min
    • Episode 109 - TechSmith and Project-Based Learning

      We are big fans of TechSmith and its products - and TechSmith is a fantastic supporter of the Customer Education community! Today we welcome Matt Pierce and Troy Stein from TechSmith to the show to discuss what’s happening at the company and an exciting (experimental) topic: Project Based Learning (PBL). 

      You’ll hear Matt and Troy discuss the transformative power of project-based learning and customer education. They delve into TechSmith's tools like SnagIt and Camtasia that enable individuals to create and share powerful visual messages. The episode explores how technology and creativity intersect to drive project-based learning, the concept of multimodal learning, and the impact of AI and machine learning on customer education. Mat and Troy share insights on TechSmith's Academy platform that is revolutionizing video production learning and the potential of project-based learning to foster innovation in customer education. Enjoy!

       

      About the Show

      CELab is the Customer Education Lab for Innovative Customer Success, Enablement, and Marketing Teams. Our mission is to explore how to build Customer Education programs, experiment with new approaches, and exterminate the myths and bad advice that stop growth dead in its tracks.

       

      Listen in as we discuss:

       

      • Intro and backgrounds
      • Tools like Snagit and Camtasia for creating and sharing powerful messages
      • National Camera Day, World Industrial Design Day, and Bomb Pop Day
      • The intersection of creativity and technology in project-based learning discussed
      • Audiate, a tool by TechSmith
      • AI and machine learning's impact on customer education
      • TechSmith's Academy platform for video production learning
      • Project-based learning
      • Affordability and ease of use in tools for customer education
      • Multimodal learning combining audio, video, and text
      • Combining video and text on a single page for SEO
      • How project-based learning enhances software understanding and engagement
      • Customer education and experiential learning
      • Embracing innovation in customer education
      • Appreciation of C-Lab listeners and the importance of educating, experimenting, and finding one's people
      • And - please - if you’ve found value in this podcast, share with your friends, peers, and network to help us “Find the Others”!
      • Resources:

        Troy Stein LinkedIn

        Troy Stein TikTok

        Matthew Pierce LinkedIn

        TechSmith

        TechSmith Build a Great Video

        TechSmith Camtasia

        Adam Avramescu LinkedIn

        Skilljar

        Docebo

        Intellum

        57 min
      • Episode 107 - Landing a Job in Customer Education - Part 1 - with Stephanie Pellegrino

        Welcome to Part I of a candid discussion between host Adam Avramescu, VP of Customer Education at Personio, and Stephanie Pellegrino, who leads Customer Education at Gong.  You’ll hear about the macroeconomic changes in the market and how they affect us in Customer Education, insights on acing customer education job interviews, 

        Adam and Stephanie give an unfiltered view into the industry as hiring managers. They talk about the importance of ‘selfless listening’, meaningful conversations for successfully pivoting into the customer education field, connecting with industry professionals, and engaging in informational chats before the interview. The episode also highlights the value of hiring candidates with non-traditional backgrounds and finding the right fit for a team, as well as effective interview techniques and research strategies. Stay tuned for Part II of this important conversation coming soon.

         

        About the Show

        CELab is the Customer Education Lab for Innovative Customer Success, Enablement, and Marketing Teams. Our mission is to explore how to build Customer Education programs, experiment with new approaches, and exterminate the myths and bad advice that stop growth dead in its tracks.

         

        Listen in as we discuss:

        • Celebrating National Pistachio Day and effortful learning in instructional design
        • Discussing customer education job interviews and hiring manager perspectives
        • Importance of selfless listening and meaningful conversations for job seekers
        • Connecting with industry professionals before interviews for valuable insights
        • Acknowledging the value of hiring non-traditional backgrounds in customer education
        • Finding the right fit for your team based on background and experience
        • Importance of self-awareness and authenticity in interview conversations
        • Connecting the dots between experience and the desired role
        • Demonstrating understanding of the business and its needs
        • Researching the company and asking meaningful questions during interviews
        • Avoiding faking knowledge and focusing on being coachable and agile
        • Comments on effective interview techniques and research strategies
        • And - please - if you’ve found value in this podcast, share with your friends, your peers, and your network to help us “Find the Others”!
        • Resources:

          Stephanie Pellegrino LinkedIn

          Gong.io

          Adam Avramescu LinkedIn

          Docebo

          Intellum

          50 min
        • Episode 106 - Aaron Morin @ Thinkific - Education from Hustle Culture to Customer Success

          In Episode 102, we first spoke with the Thinkific Team about the Power of Education as a Growth Tool for business. Today we’re going deeper into the history and growth of the Thinkific platform itself. 

          In this episode, we are speaking with Aaron Morin, Senior Manager of Community at Thinkific. Thinkific is a software platform that enables entrepreneurs to create, market, sell, and deliver their own online courses. Thinkific offers a course builder designed for Creator Educators. It’s simple and gives creators the ability to build their entire course without a big learning curve. Thinkific and Thinkific Plus offer a design and build experience that is approachable for everyone.

          About the Show

          CELab is the Customer Education Lab for Innovative Customer Success, Enablement, and Marketing Teams. Our mission is to explore how to build Customer Education programs, experiment with new approaches, and exterminate the myths and bad advice that stop growth dead in its tracks.

          Listen in as we discuss:

          •       Aaron Morin intro and time with Thinkific
          •       We’re recording this on National Pizza Party Day, NASCAR day, and more
          •       Aaron’s career journey before joining Thinkific
          •       Thinkific’s culture
          •       Thinkific Plus
          •       Customer success focus, revenue generation, and the market
          •       Offering paid products filters your audience
          •       Estimating and tracking ROI
          •       Coaching – how it works at Thinkific
          •       Thinkific Community, a private Facebook experience
          •       Vancouver Customer Education Conference – first time ever
          •       Thinkific’s networking event
          •       Video with Castos
          •       And - please - if you’ve found value in this podcast, share with your friends, your peers, and your network to help us “Find the Others”!
          • Resources:

            Aaron Morin LinkedIn

            Thinkific.com/plus

            Link to Episode 102 – Thinkific Pt I

            Customer Education

            Talented Learning

            Dave Derington Twitter

            Dave Derington LinkedIn

            51 min
          • Episode 105 - Gamification and Gamified Learning with Intellum

            Gamification and Gamified Learning are resurfacing as big trends in helping grow engagement in SaaS platforms.  In this episode, we are going to talk about Learning Science and dive deep into Gamification.  How do you get started?  What are the common mistakes?  Join us for a Disney-esque ride through #customereducation with Shannon Howard and Michelle Ellis from Intellum!

            Intellum’s team of award-winning learning practitioners, consultants, content experts, engagement professionals, developers, and engineers help the largest and fastest-moving brands in the world successfully educate their customers, partners, and employees.

            Docebo is one of the industry’s fastest-growing and most innovative learning technologies and employs over 700 global innovators who serve over 2800 customers around the world. Docebo is currently used by some of the best brands in the world, including L’Oreal, Zoom, Kiehl’s, ZipRecruiter, Samsung, and more. Docebo believes that learning is for everyone, and always put the customer first. In October of 2019, Docebo successfully launched their first IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: DCBO), followed by the launch of NASDAQ (NASDAQ: DCBO) in December of 2020.

            About the Show

            CELab is the Customer Education Lab for Innovative Customer Success, Enablement, and Marketing Teams. Our mission is to explore how to build Customer Education programs, experiment with new approaches, and exterminate the myths and bad advice that stop growth dead in its tracks.

            Listen in as we discuss:

            • Exploring customer education with Intelum
            • Combining tech, content, and marketing elements
            • Neuroscience behind gamified learning effectiveness
            • Engaging learners through games and psychology
            • Avoiding trivialization of game-based learning
            • Designing for different learner personas
            • Creating a "gamer DNA" for behavior change
            • Importance of social learning and diversity
            • Goals and rules of game design
            • Gamifying reputation building and learning
            • Using challenges, rewards, and badges
            • Designing engaging and purposeful learning experiences
            • Balancing complexity and time for learner engagement
            • Organizational education and scalability with Intellum
            • Leveraging existing resources for content creation
            • And - please - if you’ve found value in this podcast, share with your friends, your peers, and your network to help us “Find the Others”!
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              Resources:

              Shannon Howard LinkedIn

              Michelle Ellis LinkedIn

              Intellum

              Docebo

              Customer Education

              Talented Learning

              Dave Derington Twitter

              Dave Derington LinkedIn

              56 min
            • Episode 103 - Videate - Automated Video Production with AI

              Machine Learning and AI are really impacting our world, but how can Customer Education teams take advantage of this trend?  Enter Videate! If I can have a tool “magically” do my video for me?  Add audio?  And then translate it into different languages?  How much would that be worth?  

              Join us as we talk with Mark Hellinger about this amazing product. Mark is the Co-Founder and COO of Videate - Videate enables SaaS companies to scale video production by making more how-to videos with fewer resources. Videate keeps your videos up-to-date with every software release and uses machine translation to globalize your content across all the languages you support.

              About the Show

              CELab is the Customer Education Lab for Innovative Customer Success, Enablement, and Marketing Teams. Our mission is to explore how to build Customer Education programs, experiment with new approaches, and exterminate the myths and bad advice that stop growth dead in its tracks.

              Listen in as we discuss:

              • Video content is hard, but AI is here to help
              • Screen recording and its software limits
              • Frequent software changes, a shortage of expert video resources, and the move from long-form to short-form video
              • Getting more content without adding more staff
              • Globalizing, updating, and maintaining your content for customers
              • Videate.io - how it works
              • Screen recording, voiceovers, avatars, and machine translation 
              • Share with your peers, help us find “the others”
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                Resources: 

                Mark Hellinger LinkedIn

                Videate

                Camtasia

                Customer Education

                Talented Learning

                Dave Derington Twitter

                Dave Derington LinkedIn

                56 min

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