Ask just about any human resources professional what they consider as the most important part in employee development and most will likely tell you that training is it. The workplace is in constant change therefore keeping staff up to date with change is critically important to the way business is conducted. Without a well trained and informed staff, customers will go elsewhere. Training, however, isnt cost free, but it isnt nearly as expensive as it once was. Thanks to the internet the bulk of employee training can now be conducted online.
Flying core employees off to a conference or seminar in a remote city for training is expensive as air fare, hotel accommodations, food, and other incidentals can take their toll. Never mind the time that employees must spend away from their usual pursuits; training can add untold thousands of dollars to the cost of employee development.
The internet has leveled the field considerably by bringing the training to the customer instead of the other way around. Online seminars and webcasts have replaced distant seminars and conventions, not completely but significantly enough to where companies can now justify training more...