Apple’s Channel Sales Strategy

Arrogance in channel partner relationship is rare but is not unheard of. Companies like Apple for example has the “cajones” (let me borrow from Mrs. Sara Palin’s colorful vocab) to be arrogant and shall we say, less than accommodating to some of their resellers because Apple knows their products are highly coveted and in some cases, revered.

In most cases, channel sales strategy includes pleasing the channel partners as much as the client because vendors know that majority of their sales come from their network of channel partners. Vendors, especially the lesser known ones, have to build their brand in order to be successful and in order to build a reputation for quality, they need their channel partner’s cooperation.


partner profiling

I wonder how Apple’s channel sales strategy differs from the regular hardware and software manufacturer. How are the partners compensated and motivated? How much incentives are given? Do they have access to a partner portal to make their jobs easier? How is conflict averted in their network?

With Steve Jobs visionary and detail-minded approach to business and technology, I’m sure that majority of channel partners are satisfied with the vendor’s partner program. Although the company was criticized for lack of commitment to resellers, and lack of communication, the company is still trying to enhance their channel distribution.

In one unique aspect, Apple has gotten away with much conflict even though they are selling their products directly through their websites and stores. But even the great company is aware of their limitations. They could not for example, build stores and reach millions of customers all around the world. The company realizes the importance of channel partners in bringing their products to the greatest number of people.

Is it right to be arrogant knowing that millions of people consider your products iconic and thousands line up to buy your latest gadgets? I think Apple should check their egos out the door. The company is not perfect and has had their fair share of flops in the past. Treating channel partner fairly can only lead to better sales performance and the company should acknowledge their contributions to the success of the company.

Channel Terms You Should Know

If you are greenhorn in the industry of technology and marketing looking to set his own path, you may want to know these few terms that you should really, really understand if you ever hope of competing in the market. As a fellow newbie, I just started to understand this stuff and had a hard time figuring things out. So here goes the definitions:

channel sales strategy

Channel software
Every channel sales strategy needs one. As the name implies, it is a program developed to organize the different channels that your company has. The channels usually only differ into two: direct selling types and indirect selling types. Regardless, these branch out into more complex and specific branches which have their own properties, like retailers, resellers, wholesalers and telemarketers. The software is basically to help you keep in track of what is happening in the channel network that you possess.

Channel Conflict
When two or three of your channel members have encountered each other over the same prospect, be aware that you may want to change your channel software. This is what it means when there is a channel conflict –two channel forces that you own that are competing each other they supposedly shouldn’t. There are many ways to avoid this but keeping track of your channel management is the best way to do it.

Channel Management
As the name suggests, this is the process of keeping everything under control with the use of channel software. It used to be that the Excel sheets were one of the best ways to list which is to be listed like sales per day, quota expectations and whether they were met, etc. Now, the software provides various functions for managers to let themselves be updated without really looking at every last detail by the end of the day.

Partners Portals
Portals are applications used by the associated members outside of your own company. They provide an all around solution to manual channel sales strategy. The channel members can access the data you have given them and even update their own information on the website. Good management provides this accompanied by other marketing data and their own accounts and passwords.

Why should I Care about Partner Loyalty?

For any business owner, managing your own business is hard and it only gets tougher when you also have to care about other people’s business. I am taking about partners and not exactly their partner profiles. Its basic knowledge in any channel management strategy that administering some of your partner’s operations is a given, especially if your company is considered the parenting one. The channel distribution network is dependent on the performance of the partner. However, just knowing that they are important to keep the business flowing is not enough.

partner profiles

Whether you like it or not, partner loyalty actually plays a big role in this triangular, web relationship. If loyalty is strong within the partners, that would imply that the members are committed enough or sometimes more than willing to make the business work for everyone in the relationship. The more they are loyal to the relationship, the more you can expect your productivity and sales to increase. However, this is often not the case.

So what do we do? If you are someone who ranks high within the organization, there is only one thing to do: inspire them. Although this is easier said than done, there are a lot of ways to do this.

First, putting incentives in various aspects of their performance such as a perfect attendance or a “beat the record” kind of incentive would definitely boost their performance. Competitions that promise and guarantees huge prizes or rewards within the company will also help them in increasing their efficiency at work. Although be aware though, as this type of strategy is a double edge sword because some workers may put down their skills if they usually see the same people winning the contest. Add benefits or privileges to their work. Everybody loves working when they know that their work has something to offer that other people can’t have or do outside the company. Even freebies are a good push to the will when it comes to the labor of hard selling.

The bottom line of this is that the overall business relationship will strengthen, hold and grow if the members are more than willing to improve the status of the company. So for all you managers out there, be more sensitive and understanding to your partners and employees and not merely pay attention to their partner profiles.

My Tips on Making a Good Partner Portal

As a newbie associate manager, I have learned today that designing partner portals wasn’t that easy of a task. I’ve come to realize that partner portals have become an integral part of any channel management program, not that all software focusing on management needed one

However, I think such portals have an essential role in solving conflicts between channels. I can imagine how hard it is just to think about manually handling these types of organizational arrangements within the company. My boss said there are certain characteristics which I have to follow in order to gauge if a portal would be efficient enough for the business. Now, I figured, I should make my own tips on making a partner portal simple but good.


channel management solutions

First, I think a portal should ensure a free flowing content and that it should be free from any complex sentences since this type of sentence is sometimes more than a hindrance to the reader. Simple sentences give much more emphasis as well as memory retention. The portal should be simple and easy to read but should still convey the accurate meaning of any data or information shared. As they say, less is more.

Being exhaustive of the data is also a factor to be considered in designing a portal. The inclusion of important matters regarding the company, like certain policies found especially in the company, should be given and readily explained. The comprehensive details of the organization should also be given in order to tell clear information and avoid problems at later stages of any business relationship. Being clear about the sales and shipping facts are also a must if they are to be involved in the information exchange.

And of course, lastly, is the security option. Only authorized personnel should be allowed to enter and roam the premises of the portal. I understand that some companies give out more vital information to their partners which should sometimes be kept secret from their competitors. That is also why some companies pay big just for security of their portals particularly if they have many partners. The link to the portal should be found on the main website where it would entail the representative of each company in the partnership to login their credentials.

Channel Sales Strategy for Google Apps

Google has moved from just a search engine to telecommunications and software manufacturing. It’s amazing to think that Google started out with just a clean webpage with a text box and two buttons. With cloud computing solutions ushering a wave of new vendors seeking opportunities to provide services long confined to traditional software that needs installation, Google is staking its claim on a slice of that delectable cloud pie with innovative channel sales strategy designed to entice large and small channel partners.


channel sales strategy

In their quick start video, the company explains why they need partners in order to sell their products. Users need a trusted and reliable reseller to explain the benefits of the application. Just because Google is a name that even your grandparents have heard of, it does not mean people are going to start using their paid apps.

As a newbie channel partner, I find that Google’s Reseller Program to be a very streamline and simple program. I don’t know how else to put it, but it definitely has that Google feel. While as a channel partner, my relationship with my clients and customers are the assets, Google’s involvement, does not mean that relationship will shift to the company. Instead, the former just-a-search-engine encourages partners to foster that relationship, recognizing the trust placed on the reseller as an expert in the software industry.

The cloud based apps include the following products: Gmail that can contain 25GB per user, calendar and email mobile applications, docs application with 10GB of storage, migration and integration tools, and increased security for the cloud.

As expected, the company comes complete with a partner portal for channel partners. A partner portal plays a very important role in channel sales strategy in every product. From the looks of it, the channel program contains marketing materials, customer databases, lead registration and more.

The Three Components that Make Channel Management Successful

Channel management services are increasingly gaining popularity in the world of business. Various industries are looking to them for better performance and increased productivity as partners are able to effectively transport goods and services down to their target consumers. But what are the components that helped cement the success of these services? I have identified three, and they are the following:

Partner Portals – Managing partners can be a taxing responsibility, especially since they can be located in various places even outside of the country. Effective partner relationship management is dependent on efficient and effective communication and collaboration, and partner portals can guarantee both. They are web-based applications that allow the parent company and the different channel members to interact with one another and share important information, training programs, and other vital resources for an exponential increase in sales performance.


channel partner strategy

Deal Registrations – These are very beneficial to all the members of a channel distribution network and its end consumers. These can help improve business relationships by widening and deepening them. Healthy partnerships results in increased partner loyalty which means more sales and profit. In addition to this, they are also very useful in dissipating channel conflicts which can have the serious potential to harm the pipeline.

Lead Management Programs – The funny thing about leads is that they are so hard to obtain even though they are extremely needed. Having programs for lead management will provide partners with the information and tools necessary to get leads easily. Once they are obtained, it is very important to execute proper management strategies to follow up on them.

I think that channel management services that provide all three of these are sure to be very reliable and successful. Having partner portals, deal registrations and lead management programs is evidence of a company’s dedication to their partners’ needs and motivation, thereby showing their impressive managerial skills in the handling of their sales network.

Why Bother with Partner Loyalty?

If you are a business owner like me, then you should understand the importance of your channel partners. Basic knowledge of channel management strategies will tell you that a channel distribution network depends on partners to transport goods and services down the pipeline from manufacturer to end consumer. In other words, they keep the flow going so that you enjoy more profits.


partner profiles

However, knowing that they’re important is not enough. You have to take the time to analyze and invest in a channel management solution and a partner portal so that partners are well-managed and taken care of. This way, you can inspire loyalty amongst your channel members. But why even bother with partner loyalty?

Believe it or not, loyalty is a big part of a channel’s success. If partners are loyal to a company’s channel, then that implies that they are committed to making the business work. That is to say, they will work hard to make more sales and become more productive for you and for themselves.

To inspire loyalty in your partners, you need a good channel management strategy and a partner portal. A portal is a web based application that grants access to those who have been provided with authorized logon credentials. Once logged on, members can enjoy the benefits of accessing important information, pricing details, channel programs, training, support, trends and other resources that are pertinent to the enhancement of their performance. They get to know about various incentives which will push them to perform better. Furthermore, they will get to know your company and your product line more which gives them increased confidence to make sales and interact with the end consumers.

The bottom line is that you should not be complacent with just knowing that partners are important. You should do your part as a parent company to provide them with the knowledge, training, and support, so that they will know that you are a credible leader who deserves their utmost effort.

RelayWare Channel Management Partner Portal Review

The problem with other partner portals is that they don’t really create solutions for vendors with complex business procedures. Portals are created for vendors and resellers to provide: 24-7 open communication and support, complete and up to date product information, simple and user friendly interface, integrated database, and finally, reliable CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and CMS (Content Management System) modules.

I highly recommend Relayware for vendors seeking solutions for their channel management needs. This web-based application can be integrated with the vendor’s database or file management system. Content management is easier; it supports multiple languages and also can support a number of sites. Distributors, VARs (Value Added Resellers), DMRs (Direct Marketing Resellers), Administrators, etc. have their own customized interfaces. This is especially helpful to not so savvy members of the partnership. Training time will be minimized with a system that is direct to the point and easy to operate. I commend the developers for the simple but logical design of the interface.

The system can be customized by the Systems Administrator to reflect only what they want the resellers or other partners to see. This way, they system protects data that a partner, for example, is not privy to. No programming or html skills are needed to integrate the system to the company’s site and database. Using the file management system, partners can create their own database of customers. They can input the information using any browser as long as they are registered users.



partner channel

Relayware includes a deal registration that is integral to the partnership. Resellers can upload potential leads that the vendor can deny or approve at real time so no time is wasted. By entering the data into the sales pipeline, the application will be able to compare the deal and reject duplicate deals preventing channel conflict.

All these conveniences means that channel management will be a smooth process for the vendor. Resellers will be motivated to register deals and customers, and vendors will be able to facilitate the sales which will result to increase revenues for both parties.

Improving Partner Performance by Combining Channel Management and Partner Portal

A partner portal is a web-based application you can use to improve partner performance. The continuity of excellent performance within a distribution network is dependent on constant improvement. This is severely important especially during these tough economic times where numerous channel-centric industries are experiencing a wide array of challenges and problems.


channel management solutions

The special design of these portals increases the collaboration and communication amongst partners and between manufacturers and partners. Channel members are able to gain access to important information, resources, leads, programs, incentives and so much more. Moreover, managers will be able to provide them with the support necessary for them to perform optimally and become substantially more productive. Parent companies will be able to enjoy an increased transparency of operations and performance. They will be able to identify high-performing and underperforming affiliates and act accordingly.

However, a company that is equipped with the most recent and best technology, solutions and software cannot successfully vie for success. This is because having a partner portal is not enough. Business owners should do well to use the best strategies in channel management and combine it with an excellent partner portal. This is the best way to overcome a variety of problems such as the lack of communication and collaboration across a channel, failure to collect and analyze appropriate data, lack of business alignment, the vendors’ tendency to focus on high-performance affiliates, and unappealing incentives.

With the help of channel management strategies and a partner portal, companies should do the following to improve the performance of partners: look beyond performance; collect and analyze the right kind of data and information; communicate and collaborate effectively; and provide rewards and incentives. Achieving all of this will most likely guarantee a significant improvement in performance. A great tip that all channel-dependent companies should remember is that partners are essential to the distribution network and deserve fair treatment.

Adventure in Harrison's Cave in Barbados

Swimming and snorkeling the Caribbean Sea for 3 days could be a tiring adventure. My friends and I decided to take it easy on day four so we visited Barbados' famous Harrison's Cave. According to some guests we met at our Barbados apartment hotel, it is a must-see so we headed out to experience it for ourselves.

The admission fee was affordable at only BDS$60.00 for adults and BDS$30.00 for kids. I think locals get a BDS$10.00 and BDS$5.00 discount respectively.

A video presentation is the introduction to the tour where it was explained how the island of Barbados came to be.

There was a tram that took us around the cave system and a tour guide telling facts and stories about it. The stalactites and stalagmites were amazing. There were pools and streams of water that can rival the most expensive bottled water. The water is safe to drink, according to the tour guide, because it is filtered naturally by the limestone. There were waterfalls cascading all over the cave too.

The cave is full of crystallized limestone and it's amazing to think that even now, the cave is still transforming. The lighted caverns emphasized the natural features of the cave that nature had been forming for thousands of years.

The passengers of the tram are allowed to disembark on two locations for photo opportunities and a chance to get a closer look.

It's a bit sad to me this over-developed feel of the cave. Instead of trekking on foot, we have this Disney-like ride that lessened the sense of adventure. It doesn't take away its natural beauty but what is lost is the experience of exploring the cave at your own pace. I would've loved to explore other nooks and crannies of the cave that were not included in the tour.

I heard that redevelopment plans are on the way to improve facilities like parking and create commercial establishments like souvenir shops and restaurants. I hope they aren’t planning on putting up Barbados apartment hotels right on the caves! The plans look like it is a massive undertaking. I hope the government of Barbados knows what their doing, otherwise, I'm afraid they'll over-commercialize the place and lose the natural beauty the visitors flock over there to see.

Elearning Solutions

Elearning solutions have always been available for use. But some companies do not like it. Why is this? Aren’t elearning solutions advantageous since it is a very cheap alternative to trainers in a classroom set up?

Our company has been one of those companies that did not trust in elearning. This is easy to explain. The reason was because my boss is an old fogey. He did not trust that much in technology. But of course as the boss of a company, he has long been acquainted with much of technology. He knows how to use a personal computer and surf the net through his smart phone just like any other bloke. But the fact was that he still has some deep seated biases against the technological age, and this reflects in his preferences. For example, when looking at applicants for the company, the boss does not credit online courses as any proof of skill in the resume. He still prefers those who have enrolled and finished courses in the traditional classroom setting. This is true even if the courses are about information technology.


elearning

So that is why we still do not use elearning solutions even for our internal company purposes such as for employee development. But people keep trying to convince him that really, elearning is the future. Thank goodness that the recession came. It seems he is now about to have no other choice, especially after hearing about the news that several prominent institutions that offered IT courses in the classroom setting had to close down because they were not cost effective and the recession was getting to them.

So now, after a couple of months, it seems that our company is finally going to enter the modern age. We have no other real recourse really. It was either we adapted by using elearning solutions or we succumb to a slow and painful descent to destruction by not being able to compete.

outsourcing helps

My Stay at Fairmont Royal Pavilion: A Barbados Travel Hotel Review

I am very grateful to all positive forces that have blessed me with the opportunity to travel to beautiful places like the Caribbean. I am overwhelmed by my blessedness that I decided to share my experiences with other people so that the world can know of the different beautiful places in the world. Also, I aim to help other travelers like myself to make good choices when it comes to accommodations because it is a vital aspect of a journey.

It was my first time to check in at the highly recommended Fairmont Royal Pavilion, a luxurious Barbados travel hotel. At first glance, I immediately deduced that it deserves all the great commendations it gets simply because of its aesthetics—it was utterly breath taking. I am very pleased with my choice of staying there.


Barbados apartment hotel

Upon my descent to their lobby, I was greeted by the most amiable staff possible. They surely made the effort to get to know me as they went out of their way to have friendly chat with me, always trying to find out if I needed anything or if my stay so far met my expectations.

My favorite part was my room—it was gorgeous! If I remember correctly, there were 72 rooms in all. But I must say that my suite was incredibly beautiful and pleasantly spacious. I had no trouble settling in because it was so comfortable despite the awe striking elegance. I was lucky enough to get a room with a stunning view of the beach front. I spent about ten minutes just standing by the window taking everything in.

Since the sea constantly beckoned to me, I felt like I had no choice but to indulge myself with a visit down to it. When I got to the beach, I couldn’t stop smiling. The sea was perfectly blue! There was even a pontoon that can swim dive off from. The loungers were nice enough, and the pool was fairly sized but admittedly a bit dated.
I also noticed that the hotel offers water sports to its customers for free! It eliminates the hassle of going to vendors out on the beach selling questionable tube rides and such.

All in all, I can say that my stay at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion Barbados travel hotel was very good. I totally recommend to everyone who intends to vacation in sunny Barbados!

elearning innovation

Of Scams and Free Insurance

Free insurance quotes are found in the internet. But when I myself looked for a free insurance quote site, I snagged into some problems. The problem was that there were so many sites in the net that purported to give me the same services. How was I supposed to choose among all these sites? I did not know who to trust.

My mistrust of the internet has deep roots. I am seventy years old. Most people my age are not well versed on computer technology. But of course, since I was the type of guy that always wanted to be in sync with the current times and the current trends I immediately set my self up against the task of being a completely computer literate person. One of the first things I learned how to use was my email. I was so excited at getting an email of my own. Then I got some emails from some people I didn’t know.


free insurance quotes San Diego

One of them was from a friend of mine who was asking me to give him some money because he was stuck out of town. The email said that my friend went to Germany. But now he needed some money because he got robbed. I immediately wired some money. Little did I know that this was a scam. It turns out that my friend’s email address was hacked. That was the lesson I got from the internet. It is full of scammers. This is why I am hesitant at signing up for any of these sites that get me a free insurance quote for my car insurance.

What I did was do a little bit more online research. Forums are a good place to find tips and referrals. That’s how I found a good site that offered legitimate free insurance quote services.

Weird Experience in a Barbados Travel Hotel

Last year’s spring break is probably one of the most awesome spring breaks in my life. Overflowing booze, beautiful people, great Barbados hotel travel. It was really a dream. The fact that something strange happened at the hotel made the trip even more memorable.

So what happened? Read on.

When you are at Barbados, it would be stupid not to drink all the alcohol your body can consume. It is even more stupid not to dance the night away in one of the many beach parties organized by Barbados travel hotels. Since we are normal college students out to look for some fun under that hot sun of Barbados island, we partied like there’s no tomorrow and spent each day and night drinking whatever our bodies can take. It seemed like the life we have always wanted until we lost our friend, Sam. At first we thought that he was just out partying alone but he did not show up at the day of our departure from the island. Naturally, we did everything to locate the person we happened to lose.


Barbados apartment hotel

We reported the incident to the local police department of the island. With no phone, not even a pager with him, Sam was totally unreachable. We went to every bar to look for him, but no Sam was in sight. The incident drained all the fun we had during our stay at Barbados. It was so stressful.

After half a day of searching for missing Sam, he finally turned up. Of course, we were happy that he’s still alive and right there standing incredulously in front of us. Turned out he hooked up with this rich Barbados beauty he met at the party and stayed at her place which is 2-hour drive away from our Barbados travel hotel. We were about to clobber him with whatever furniture we could get our hands on because of the mess he left for us to clean. Good thing, he introduced us to the girl he was with in those two frigging days he was missing. Man, the girl looked like Rihanna without the mullet hair and the crazy outfit, so in a way, we understood why he would sacrifice friendship over some girl he met at the party.

For the Love of Cars and CA Auto Insurance Quotes

Life in California is good. The sun is always up. There are no depressing winters here. Yes, one has to get CA auto insurance quotes since car insurance is required, and yes our Governor is the Terminator. But beyond those small hitches, California is still one of the best places to live in. Recently since the recession hit the state, the housing and real estate industry have suffered greatly. However, the automobile industry is also one of the major victims that have fallen due to the loan mortgage blowout. However, that is no reason why one should not get CA auto insurance quotes. In fact, that is all the more reason why one should look for CA auto insurance quotes since that will be the best way to save one some money.

free insurance quotes



I love my car. I am not ashamed to admit it. It is one of the things that I will find it hard to live without. This modern convenience has gotten me through every day of the week. But is has also gotten me through very tough times. During emergency situations, I could probably not have pulled through if I had to go through the time consuming hell of commuting. It is also one of the things that has enabled me to enjoy the finer things in life. Let us be blunt, how can a guy possibly be an enjoyable date if he takes his date through the hell of commuting? In fact, how can he get a date at all? Not to sound chauvinist but there are a lot of women out there (both those who are traditional as well as those who are enlightened and liberal) who are not attracted to men who do not have their own ride. This is another reason why I would protect my car through insurance.

Getting CA auto insurance quotes from the net requires little time and trouble. It is also cheap especially when you take into consideration the fact that you will be saving so much money in the long run by getting the best possible quote for you car insurance needs.

Picking the Top Insurer: Free auto insurance quotes California

If the word “free” is attached to any sales pitch, it makes the pitch instantly attractive to consumers. However, one must be careful especially when it comes to California car insurance. The trick is to be able to figure out how to effectively make use of free auto insurance quotes California.


free auto insurance quotes

It is not so easy to surf the net. Nowadays, almost anyone and everyone is a veteran out doing web research. Getting free auto insurance quotes California may not be so hard to do. But the hard thing to do is to actually know and decide which of these seemingly innumerous insurance providers is the best or is the right one for you. The issue that most people are facing is whether to choose the one with an established and popular name (which in most cases is also the more expensive one considering thing in the long haul) OR to chose an insurance agency that is relatively unknown or just not that popular. Of course, the safer choice for anyone is simply to go for the provider that is well known. This is the easiest decision since one knows right off the bat that the company is legitimate and is (seemingly) stable. Lesser-known companies might get you in trouble if they turn out to be fraudulent or unstable. However, the savings you are likely to get will obviously be significant.

One should be careful of providers that seem to have shabby business establishments either online or not. These companies take one’s money then fold up and disappear. Also, there are those that try to get one’s personal information. If for example one is looking for free auto insurance quotes California, then one should look for quoting agencies that are partners with at least a few of the biggest well known insurance companies. One should also know that personal information such as Social Security or Credit Card numbers are not required for such services.

Noynoy Aquino

If you happen to not be aware of why Noynoy Aquino is running for president, then don’t worry. You are not alone.

Here is What Those Who Oppose Noynoy Aquino Say about Him:
It is truly a wonder why this person who have always been quite and shy throughout his seat as senator even got the guts to run for president. He has absolutely no political will. He is obviously just riding the name of his parents. When the well loved former President Corazon Aquino died the year before the election, thousands mourned her passing. It was also a great television spectacle that was watched by every Filipino. The whole thing was a grand media event. And this death was being used by a catalyst by those who convinced Noynoy to run for president. It is such a lame thing to do. It would have been okay if Noynoy actually did anything of note aside from being the son of well loved heroes (well, at least one of them was a true hero, the other was brave and well loved but is still a little short of being called a hero). He has always been quiet in the senate, like the student in class who always attended class but never really excelled at anything because he just wanted a passing grade.

Noynoy Aquino




Here is What Those Who Support Noynoy Aquino Say about Him:
Noynoy should be given a chance. If one would look at his lineage, how could anyone doubt that this person will keep his name clean from any controversy? We are at least all sure that this person was raised to be a righteous person. We are sure that he will never do anything that would be corrupt. We can rest assured that this person will always suffer the burden of keeping his parent’s names clean.

E-Learning 2.0 and How Students Learn from Content Use and Creation

E-learning has been around for quite some time now, and throughout the years, there are a lot of improvements made to it in order to make it an more effective tool businesses and organizations can use to their advantage and growth.

During research, I encountered an interesting article that discussed about E-learning 2.0. The title itself, “Learning 2.0”, exudes technological advancement, an always welcome change for development. It spoke of the trends that are currently surrounding E-learning, and how it is slowly evolving into something almost entirely different.


elearning software solutions

The central theme of the author tackles how E-learning and online learning is starting to become a learning platform instead of a medium. Content and learning is no longer delivered, but instead is authored or created. This is interesting mainly because E-learning has always followed a model that focuses on content produced by publishers that are then organized and structured into learning courses that are used by students to get information and gain knowledge. Content is no longer merely read, but is actually used. E-learning 2.0 is starting to resemble conversation instead of a manual.

It is starting to resemble blogging tools such as Wordpress, or Blogger which supports content creation—a personalized learning center where various content is mixed and reused according to preference. Instead of a system, E-learning has now evolved into an environment comprised of a collection of interoperating applications.

This personalized center is a place for students to create or showcase their works, hence making the entire environment look like their portfolio. This is appealing to a lot of people because creativity, of certain degrees, is innate in human beings. Having a portfolio provides them with the opportunity to collect information and organize and interpret them as they seem fit. An example is a student blog that focuses on book review. It will involve considerable amount of research, analysis and creativity. This creative creation of content acts as a tool for different learners to be responsible for the demonstration of the learning they have acquired.

Learning through E-learning no longer comes from design, strategies and content, but from utilization. This development in E-learning is quite a feat which would definitely appeal to an even broader audience

Getting Car Insurance Quotes Can Save Lives

I am an avid supported of car insurance. Yes, it is a fact that comparative California car insurance quotes can save me a significant sum of money. But I find that there’s a more significant purpose for it other than the financial protection it offers. It’s true that when it comes to driving a vehicle, money is on the line. But there’s something else that is at stake every time a person backs out of his driveway and onto a public road—it’s his health and his very life.

Everyone knows that the health care system has not been kind to the people of United States. In fact, a popular documentary has shown the grotesque, ugly truth behind the health care in the country. Sadly, hospitals are more concerned with how a person is able to pay for his health care, instead of his physical condition itself—whether or not it is chronic, or urgent.



Buying car insurance is a way to protect drivers and other people who are out on the roads. If there is an accident, insurance will be able to cover the damages incurred by both vehicles, and more importantly, the bodily, potentially life-threatening, damages inflicted upon the bodies of the drivers and pedestrians involved. With the situation everyone’s faced with when it comes to medical attention, it is crucial that there is a way to pay for it, because let’s face it; recession has let almost everyone hit rock bottom. If there’s not enough money to pay for bills and mortgage, what more for health care?

California car insurance quotes

Driving a vehicle is a constant threat to everyone. That is why people must look at car insurance in a whole different light. It is not just a way to save you a couple of bucks, but it is a means of preventing harm, promoting holistic health and prolonging life. When you go out there to get your California car insurance quotes, don’t just think of the monetary costs, but think of the number of potential human lives you can save with the medical coverage of car insurance.

One day, the health care system of the country would follow the lead of more health care progressive countries such as France and Canada, where medical attention costs their citizens nothing. If ever that happens to America, then everyone will be more at ease, and at the same time, enjoy the benefits of having a tidy sum locked away in bank account.

Shopping for Cars and California Car Insurance Quotes Online

Since I don’t really have the money to splurge, I would do with just about any car I could get as a gift to myself this Christmas. I have done all the shopping and estimates for my car and I must say that the fact that I don’t have enough budget does me well in trimming down my choices. I only have $1,000 in my pocket, so it does not take a rocket scientist or a salesman to figure out what kind of car would fit my budget. Next to nothing, it would probably be an old junk. Oh, well. Recession is a pain in the neck.

California car insurance quotes

To compound matters more, we have a law here in California that requires every vehicle owner to have car insurance. Aside from shopping for a decent enough vehicle that’s one notch higher than a piece of junk fit for my budget, added to my list of worries is finding the most affordable car insurance package. With all the expenses that come with owning a car, I sometimes lose interest in getting one.



Now, I have to shop for California car insurance quotes online and it’s a good thing that I partake of the greatest gift of the 21st century to man (and I’m not talking about fast-food) – the Internet. It’s great because I don’t have to feel that awful about the expenses. There are many great finds on the Internet, so I’m pretty optimistic that I would find the car insurance policy that I can actually afford.

Since I’m busy today (yeah, I’m busy, I’m blogging), I will start my haunt for California car insurance quotes online tomorrow. I haven’t bought a car anyway, so the hunt would be second priority. I hope the car dealer would offer free auto insurance quotes, too to add to my choices.

free auto insurance quotes California

I’m off to finalizing my car choices. I wanna go German, but obviously, my budget won’t allow it, so I might go all-American. I hope the Internet gives me more car choice because I sure don’t want to get a Chevy with cheap-looking interior. *sobs* Wish me luck.