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Tallahassee, FL, August 28, 2009 — LearnSomething, a recognized leader in association learning services, will be attending the NiUG Discovery Conference at Baltimore’s Hyatt Regency on the Inner Harbor, September 28-30, 2009.
LearnSomething’s e-learning services and solutions have attracted keen interest at AMS user group conferences because of the plug and play approach to full integration LearnSomething has continually worked to achieve. LearnSomething has developed close partner relationships with ASI and other major AMS providers.
Mark Lambertson, LearnSomething’s Vice President for Association and Channel Sales, recognizes that seamless integration with any AMS is an absolute must. “We’ve been committed to understanding what e-learning means from an association’s perspective from the beginning — and being in constant direct contact with the AMS user community allows us to be in sync with the latest advancements and challenges.”
Lambertson points out that most LMS developers started out building a solution for HR departments and not associations, so until they entered into the association market they did not understand that the AMS-LMS relationship is essential. “If the LMS doesn’t support single sign on, seamless integration with e-business, real time reporting of learning activity and automated transfer of data to the AMS out of the box, an association’s e-learning initiative could easily be compromised before it really gets going.”
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Tallahassee, FL, August 31, 2009 — Pharmavite, a global leader in the dietary supplement industry, has signed a sponsorship agreement with LearnSomething to place ShopperAssist™ digital signage in retail stores to provide shoppers with product solutions for their dietary supplement needs.
The pilot will test the impact on category lift resulting from the placement of ShopperAssist™ in aisles and at endcaps. The first retailers committed to pilot ShopperAssist™ include Wegmans, Walgreen’s, Safeway, Meijer, Harris Teeter and BI-LO.
LearnSomething’s ShopperAssist™ signage promotes shopper wellness by providing brief videos on choosing the right vitamin solutions for everyday dietary needs. Shoppers select their area of interest from a menu and view brief multimedia segments based on non-biased, unbranded content vetted by medical experts.
Shoppers will be able to select video segments on bone & joint help, heart health, women’s health, mood & stress relief, prostate protection and other timely health topics.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct 16, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lifeclinic(R), the world's leading provider of professional biometric testing stations, announces its partnership with LearnSomething, Inc., to upgrade its self-testing blood pressure monitors with interactive consumer wellness communication programs intended to provide shoppers with solutions for healthy living.
Consumer health information will be displayed on LearnSomething's interactive digital signage, called the Health Communicator(TM), paid for with relevant advertising and installed on Lifeclinic's blood pressure monitors currently located in more than 20,000 pharmacies throughout the country. LearnSomething, the leading supplier of eMedia solutions for the food, drug and mass retail industries, produces healthy living consumer content for its ShopperAssist(TM) and LearnSomethingAbout(TM) line of products.
Shoppers checking their blood pressure on a Lifeclinic monitor will be able to activate a brief multimedia consumer wellness segment on a topic of their interest. Each Health Communicator(TM) will have ten channels selected by individual pharmacies to meet their patients' needs, with topics ranging from Rx adherence to hypertension, weight management to diabetes, nutritional supplements to cholesterol management, and many others, including seasonal concerns, each with associated promotional messages.
"The addition of the Health Communicator to our blood pressure monitors will support our ongoing efforts to help shoppers become better informed and live healthier lives. Providing shoppers with easy access to vital information on many of the most timely health topics in a convenient setting continues to be our most valued objective," explains Lifeclinic president Philander Claxton.
Health content will be produced and updated periodically by LearnSomething. Plans for retrofitting Lifeclinic's health stations in other parts of the world are under consideration.
"Partnering with Lifeclinic is a perfect fit for us," according to LearnSomething CEO Steve Roden. "We have been developing consumer wellness content that distills solutions into a format shoppers can use both in stores and in their everyday health regimens. We believe that Lifeclinic's blood pressure monitors will extend our reach so we can touch more consumers and make this vital information available more widely."
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(June 25, 2008 / Tallahassee, FL) Pharmavite, a leader in the dietary supplement industry, has chosen the online consumer-centric program LearnSomethingAbout(TM) as a partner in educating consumers. LearnSomething Inc. created the engaging, consumer-oriented multimedia program that seamlessly integrates into the websites of national retailers.
“LearnSomething shares similar goals with Pharmavite in providing innovative quality products that deliver consumer solutions,” stated Skip Aldridge, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for Pharmavite. “Consumer education in the vitamin, mineral and supplement category is an essential component of Pharmavite’s success. The LearnSomethingAbout(TM) program is a win-win because it provides consumers with the tools to self-educate on topics related to dietary supplements, while exposing our brands to a highly targeted consumer.”
The educational program provides the consumer with a variety of health and wellness topics. Once consumers click a specific category, they find easy-to-navigate, informative content that shows how to solve the most timely and common problems. Conversational narration and practical information move consumers through the program, encouraging them to go from exploring content to specific solutions found in store aisles.
“Consumers visiting retailer websites such as Kroger.com, KerrDrug.com and SavMor.com are able to research shopping solutions at their leisure and make better educated purchases when they visit their local store,” said Steve Roden, CEO LearnSomething Inc.
The LearnSomethingAbout(TM) series currently encompasses vitamin, hair care, and skin care topics, with 40+ categories under development.
(May 27, 2008 / Tallahassee, FL) LearnSomething, Inc., the leading provider of e-learning solutions for the food, drug and mass retail industries, announces its partnership with Energizer Holdings to produce “Prepare to Sell™” (PTS) programs designed specifically to improve the service skills and product and category knowledge of employees serving retail customers, and increase consumer basket size. The program is being developed in collaboration with the Global Market Development Center (GMDC).
The programs are next-generation online training executions and include the Store Level program for staff and the new Category Buying and Merchandising Level PTS program, “Product Category Certification,” for buyers and category managers.
“At Energizer Holdings we see the great need of improving category education at all levels: store associates, category managers and senior trade executives. LearnSomething’s PTS e-learning modules will provide expertise in the selling, and managing, of Energizer Batteries and Energizer Personal Care products. This is the next step in Shopper Based Solutions. Most importantly, our shoppers will be better served due to LearnSomething. We at Energizer Holdings believe by partnering with LearnSomething we will enhance our revenue and profits,” stated Lou Martire, VP of Trade Development for Energizer.
PTS Store Level programs provide retail employees with three customer service components: (1) Customer Interaction Skills, from greeting customers to completing the interaction; (2) Product Category Knowledge, building product solutions for customer needs; and (3) a Product Information Database, viewing product information and images.
PTS “Product Category Certification” increases the expertise of buyers and category managers, improving their ability to forecast consumer demand and design strategic marketing and merchandising programs which optimize organizational resources and build customer value.
“Both the Store Level and Category Buying and Merchandising Level PTS programs offered will help raise the level of customer service by dramatically enhancing the in-store experience of consumers. By achieving total solutions, shoppers will better understand and appreciate product category offerings at the buying and merchandising level,” according to LearnSomething CEO Steve Roden. We are excited about providing excellence in retail experience through all our ‘Prepare to Sell™’ programs, and especially our newest family member, ‘Product Category Certification,’” Roden added.
“GMDC is committed to continually expanding educational offerings for our members which can directly grow their businesses. Our partnership with LearnSomething meets this goal, and working with General Merchandise Supplier members such as Energizer to develop these training courses will offer both our Retail and Wholesale members ways to strengthen their businesses,” stated David McConnell, GMDC President and CEO.
GMDC (Global Market Development Center) is the premier trade association dedicated to serving General Merchandise and Health Beauty Wellness retailers, wholesalers and suppliers. GMDC promotes critical connectivity to grow and expand member companies by uniting members through business building events and opportunities and enriching their thinking through education and training; consumer and business insights; and information resources. For more information, visit www.gmdc.org.
(April 22, 2008 / Tallahassee, FL) LearnSomething, Inc., the leading provider of e-learning solutions for the food, drug and mass retail industries, announces its partnership with GMDC to provide GMDC member companies with the LearnSomething “Prepare to Sell” (PTS) programs designed specifically to improve the service skills and product and category knowledge of employees serving retail customers, and increase consumer basket size.
These General Merchandise PTS programs are next-generation online training programs and include the Store Level program for staff and the new Category Buying and Merchandising Level PTS program, “Product Category Certification,” for buyers and category managers.
For Health and Beauty categories, GMDC members will now have access to Store Level training programs in 37 Health and Beauty categories, ranging from analgesics to vitamins, and cosmetics to sun care. Programs for General Merchandise categories are in development.
PTS Store Level programs provide retail employees with three customer service components: (1) Customer Interaction Skills, from greeting customers to completing the interaction; (2) Product Category Knowledge, building product solutions for customer needs; and (3) a Product Information Database, viewing product information and images selected by the retailer.
PTS “Product Category Certification” increases the expertise of buyers and category managers in each general merchandising product category, improving their ability to forecast consumer demand and design strategic marketing and merchandising programs which optimize organizational resources and build customer value.
“Both the Store Level and Category Buying and Merchandising Level PTS programs offered through GMDC will help raise the level of customer service in the General Merchandise and Health, Beauty and Wellness industries by dramatically enhancing the in-store experience of consumers. By achieving total solutions for their problem states, shoppers will better understand and appreciate product category offerings at the buying and merchandising level,” according to LearnSomething CEO Steve Roden. “We are delighted to partner with GMDC to bring its member retailers and their consumers excellence in retail experience through all our ‘Prepare to Sell’ programs, and especially our newest family member, ‘Product Category Certification,’” Roden added.
“The PTS Store Level and PTS ‘Product Category Certification’ programs will offer GMDC retail member in-store sales personnel, category buyers and merchandisers strong new tools to help them be better at their business, be more knowledgeable and effective with their respective categories, and meet consumer needs in an even stronger way,” stated GMDC President and CEO, David McConnell.
Keith Wypyszynski, Vice President of Business Development and Chief Member Officer added, “These new training programs build on the strong suite of e-learning programs already offered by GMDC, which focus on the professional development of the employees of our members. These new courses offered through the ‘Prepare to Sell’ and ‘Product Category Certification’ programs broaden the range of training GMDC members receive, widening the reach to both Category Buyers and In-Store Personnel. GMDC develops all its new programs from member feedback and the Association will continue adding training that our members have requested.”
GMDC (Global Market Development Center) is the premier trade association dedicated to serving General Merchandise and Health Beauty Wellness retailers, wholesalers and suppliers. GMDC promotes critical connectivity to grow and expand member companies by uniting members through business building events and opportunities and enriching their thinking through education and training; consumer and business insights; and information resources. For more information, visit www.gmdc.org.
NACDS Foundation and LearnSomething offer convenient solution for plans and pharmacies
Alexandria, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation and LearnSomething, Inc. today announced that their fraud and abuse training program, which is currently available, is designed to satisfy requirements for such training that are included in a new Medicare Part D regulation.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule requires Part D Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to ensure that “downstream entities” (including pharmacies and pharmacists) receive training on fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA). CMS states that pharmacists should receive “specialized” training on an annual basis. PDPs and MA plans will be responsible for oversight of the training, and CMS will verify that the training occurs through audits.
In comments to CMS, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores opposed the training mandate because of its costs to pharmacies and the lack of evidence that such training is necessary. Nevertheless, now that CMS has issued a rule that mandates training, the NACDS Foundation is prepared to help pharmacies satisfy the training requirement.
The Foundation is already at the forefront of efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse. Just over a year ago, the NACDS Foundation joined with online training provider LearnSomething to launch a voluntary FWA training program for pharmacies. The NACDS Foundation and LearnSomething are offering this streamlined system designed to meet CMS’ requirements and address the needs of participating plans and providers.
The online training program was created to help educate and train employees on Federal laws and guidelines related to fraud, waste, and abuse. The program helps employees to prevent FWA in government health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Designed to be flexible enough to meet the specific training needs of individual companies, the program can be customized to include each company’s policies and procedures.
“The NACDS Foundation/LearnSomething program is an established training platform on the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse,” said Don Bell, senior vice president of legal affairs and general counsel. “This is an opportunity for plans and pharmacies to adopt a training program designed to meet federal requirements and maximize efficiency.”
The new requirements from CMS will go into effect on January 1, 2009, giving pharmacies eleven months to train their personnel.
For more information and demonstrations of the program, please visit: www.nacdsf.learnsomething.com
LearnSomething Names Deborah Faucette to New Position of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
TALLAHASSEE, FL, January 7, 2008 – Deborah Faucette, R.Ph. has been named by
LearnSomething,Inc. to a newly created position of Senior Vice President of Sales and
Marketing. Deb will lead a new department that, according to LearnSomething President and
Chief Executive Officer Steve Roden, “will greatly enhance the effectiveness and profile of
the LearnSomething About(TM) Consumer Education Platform”. The web- based program allows
manufacturers to drive product knowledge to consumers using Retailer’s customer websites. The
program will deliver rich non-biased education for consumers in over fifty health, wellness,
beauty and personal care categories. Read more
Are You Ready for the Next Generation in Customer Connections? LearnSomethingAbout(TM) leads the way!
Tallahassee, FL (December 27, 2007) – LearnSomething, Inc., the leading provider of e-learning solutions for the retail food and drug industries, is poised to launch LearnSomethingAbout(TM), an exciting new approach to connecting with customers that takes website push technology to the next level and beyond. Read more
LearnSomething Inc Expands Across the Pond -
Launches to UK Pharmacy
LearnSomething, Inc is helping pharmacists in the United Kingdom to
combat the potential threat of methamphetamine (meth) manufacture using over the counter medicines
containing pseudoephedrine and ephedrine. Read more
Online tools facilitate pharmacist education
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LearnSomething and NACDS Foundation Collaborate to Help Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse with
Release of New Training Program
Tallahassee, FL (January 5, 2007) – LearnSomething, Inc., the
leading provider of e-learning solutions for the retail pharmacy, food and healthcare industries, today
announced the release of a new training program entitled Preventing Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA). The
program is designed to help community pharmacies, healthcare and insurance companies, and supermarket
chains with pharmacies, to educate their employees to detect and prevent fraud, waste and abuse (FWA)
in government health care programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. FWA can be a significant source of
liability for unwary retail chains and other companies who process plan claims, arising from
unintentional or careless errors.
Meijer Inc. Joins with Wegmans Food Markets as Alpha Partner with LearnSomething Inc. in the Development of Innovative Customer Service Training
Tallahassee, FL (August 18, 2006) – LearnSomething, Inc., the leading provider of e-learning solutions for the retail food and drug industries, today announced the signing of Meijer Inc. to join Wegmans Food Markets as an Alpha Partner with LearnSomething in the development of “Prepare to Sell,” an innovative customer service training program. Meijer is a large retailer with more than 170 supercenters across the midwest, each featuring over 40 departments.
New Program Trains Pharmacy Staff on Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
Tallahassee Fl. – June 29, 2006 – Assisting community pharmacies to combat methamphetamine misuse and abuse by the public is the objective of a new training program, called the MethGuard TM Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 training program, developed jointly by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation and LearnSomething Inc., a nationally recognized provider of pharmacy, supermarket, and healthcare training programs.
American College Of Radiology Launches ACR Campus on Isoph Blue
TALLAHASSEE, FL— June 13, 2006 – LearnSomething today announced that the American College of Radiology (ACR), the nation’s leading organization representing radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, and medical physicists, has launched its ACR Campus e-learning initiative on Isoph Blue, LearnSomething’s flagship learning management platform. The Campus, accessible at http://campus.acr.org/acr, firmly establishes ACR as the premier provider of online radiology education in the country.
LearnSomething and N-Ten Release Nonprofit E-Learning Survey Report
TALLAHASSEE, FL— February 9, 2006 – LearnSomething and N-TEN today officially released results from their 2005 survey of e-learning activity in the nonprofit sector. The 2005 survey builds on the research begun in 2004 by N-TEN and Isoph, now part of LearnSomething...
Isoph Combines Forces with LearnSomething
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Below is a list of conferences LearnSomething, Inc. will be attending. If you are interested in meeting with LearnSomething at one of these conferences, please email our conference coordinator.
ASAE Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA
August 16 - 19, 2008