RAMCO Software Training
Our Mission: To Make People More Productive Through Training

The Importance of Training in a Down Economy

We hear so many of our customers talking about budget freezes, cutbacks in spending, and as usual, no money in the budget for training. In addition, training coordinators or entire departments are routinely eliminated. This is typical, reactionary thinking about a very real financial problem, but we would argue that it can do more harm than good to take these steps now.  Employee productivity is essential to turn business around, not to mention the role that training plays in employee retention. Even in the last year, nationwide employee turnover was reported at 15%. As an example of what this means in dollars, a typical information technology company incurs a cost of $34,100 for each lost worker and to recoup the cost of losing just one crew member, a fast food restaurant must sell 7,613 children's combo meals at $2.50 each.

In order to maintain a well-trained and productive workforce, consider a shift in how training is delivered or purchased instead of eliminating training altogether. A change in how you utilize resources is a change that can lead to long-term cost savings and create a sustainable business model no matter the economic situation.

You might consider moving into live, online training where you can provide training for small or large groups on very focused, specific topics. Often, especially at an advanced level, users know exactly what they need to learn and don’t want to sit through a class for the one or two topics they need.  Consider the brown bag approach in a live, online setting with an instructor where your audience gets detailed training on one or more topics designed to immediately increase productivity.  For a more global approach on a simple topic, consider a recorded demo that is available on demand.

When you consider your training purchase, get information about volume discounts. We offer discounts for the purchase of as few as 10 days of training per year.  A prepaid program with a small buy-in gives both small and large companies the opportunity to enjoy deep discounts without dozens of leftover coupons or vouchers.  This flexibility allows you to literally “pay as you go” without committing your entire annual training budget to one purchase.

RAMCO offers the solutions you need to keep your training program convenient, focused, and under budget.  With the introduction of live, online training we can meet the logistical challenges of getting everyone to a single location and provide the option of short training sessions on timely, specific requirements.  Our discount program is accessible to large and small companies, so that everyone has an opportunity to invest in their most valuable asset - the people - and save money on the bottom line. Contact Conni Elliott at 253-922-0299 or 206-292-4914 to discuss how to make the most of your training resources!

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