Learning Light
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Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com
BL/LL/22/07 20th August 2007
Learning Light helps businesses exceed sales targets
Learning Light (LL), a non-profit centre of excellence in the use of
learning technologies in the workplace, has played a part in helping a
number of businesses including LINE Communications to improve their
sales performance.
LINE Communications, for example a leading provider of learning and
communications solutions and owned privately since 1989, has met its
2007 annual sales target in the first six months of the company's
fiscal year.
In January of this year, LINE began an ambitious three-year growth
strategy that was developed with business advice and support from the
Sheffield-based non-profit centre of excellence in the use of learning
technologies in the workplace, Learning Light (LL).
LL's David Patterson commented: "We were delighted to be able to
support LINE Communications and other businesses in our network, which
is helping them to grow and to also to raise their profile with
potential customers."
LINE's 2007 sales target was its most aggressive annual sales target to
date. Just six months into the fiscal year, the sales objectives were
exceeded across the three main business units: consulting, content
creation, and technical implementation. Moreover, every market sector
saw strong growth, with LINE winning over 80 per cent of all new
business pitched for.
The positive results have led to an acceleration of LINE's three-year
growth strategy which includes an expansion into mainland Europe and
the further expansion of its Sheffield operation.
LINE is currently involved in substantial consultancy projects with a
number of high profile clients, including Ford of Europe, PC World,
Jaguar/Land Rover and the Borders and Immigration Agency.
"The year started out very strongly," said Steve Ash, Director of Sales
and Marketing at LINE. "We had a combination of early business wins in
January and the good fortune to win an IT Training Award for our BBC
Editorial policy training programme in February.
"Since then, we've maintained an impressive sales record week on week.
Our success has meant that we are expanding our teams in both Sheffield
and London, and we're able to demonstrate consistent, planned growth in
a difficult market."
Ends
About Learning Light Ltd
Learning Light is a non-profit organisation that builds relationships
between learning technology researchers, suppliers, buyers and learners
providing learner-centric information to encourage the growth of
learning technologies. By sharing comprehensive research, highlighting
successes and failures, Learning Light helps to promote the learning
technologies community.
Learning Light provides bespoke and individual services to help both
buyers and suppliers of learning technologies (e-Learning). Its current
services include:
Research Services
Providing access to expert insights, advice and guidance built on
indepth research. Helping organisations to effectively implement
learning technologies (e-Learning) and integrate them within their
workflow processes.
Membership Services
Partnering with leading thinkers in the industry and providing a
network for all interested in the field to share information,
knowledge, insight, experience and expertise, through utilising online
community tools, networking events, conferences and guru seminars.
Professional Services
Our highly experienced team offers organisations access to range of
competitively priced consultancy services supporting buyers with the
effective implementation of their learning technology (e-Learning)
requirements. And, for suppliers, helping to provide a range of
services to assist market awareness and generate growth.
In addition, Learning Light provides a comprehensive Professional
Development programme to help Learning & Development professionals
understand the significance of learning technologies in the workplace
today and how to effectively implement them within the workflow
processes of their organisation.
Sheffield-based Learning Light is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the
regional development agency for Yorkshire, and the Humber and Objective
1 South Yorkshire.
Further information from:
Mark
Pittaway/ Kay Simpson, Learning Light, 0114 201 5703
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
www.learninglight.com
