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LERN Pricing Principles Examples

May 23, 2018 12:13:25 AM
by Jordan Kivley |

Q: I understand the philosophy with course pricing ending in 5's & 9's as well as the price break points. What I have been asked to provide is any examples of a community program within a blue collar working community who used LERN pricing principals in raising prices and had a..

International Marketing Tips

May 23, 2018 12:09:52 AM
by Jordan Kivley |
Q: Does LERN have documentation that includes tips for marketing your online programs internationally and International Marketing in general?A: Going forward, you will want to devise strategies for collecting email addresses from potential customers. Here is one way to do this:..

Recreation Instructor Compensation

May 23, 2018 12:07:29 AM
by Jordan Kivley |

Q: Redmond Parks and Recreation is doing research about the percentage split for recreation contract instructors. We’d like to know what LERN now recommends, and what trends you are seeing in this area of programming.

Calculation for Cost of Doing Business

May 23, 2018 12:05:02 AM
by Jordan Kivley |

Q: We've never really calculated our "cost of doing business" and I need to provide a formula and calculation for our new Director. Would you be kind enough to direct me to a formula or template for calculating this. My inclination is to calculate all of our annual expenses:..

Percentage of Cancelled Classes

May 23, 2018 12:03:06 AM
by Jordan Kivley |
Q: I'm writing to find out some data for some research I'm conducting. Nationwide when community college's publish classes in their course catalog. On average what % of the classes are typically cancelled? Also do you have regional averages for this figure as well? Thank youA: ..

Class Price Breaks

May 23, 2018 12:00:32 AM
by Jordan Kivley |

Q: Quick question we are currently looking at pricing an open enrollment 10 week class on entrepreneurship. So we are wondering at 199.00 what is the next level or price break lern recommends?

Financial Aid For Continuing Education

May 22, 2018 11:57:53 PM
by Jordan Kivley |

Q: Do any Continuing Education programs that are nontraditional noncredit offerings, place a “disclaimer” or notice that the classes aren’t eligible for Financial Aid?

Brochure Definition

May 22, 2018 11:53:21 PM
by Jordan Kivley |

Q: Several years ago, the college eliminated its printed catalog. Programs now have individual glossy brochures and information sheets that are handed out or mailed to prospective students, but these materials do not contain a registration form. Instead, people are “pushed” to..

Best Term for Continuing Education

May 22, 2018 11:48:47 PM
by Jordan Kivley |

Q: What IS the best term to use for Continuing Education?Lifelong Learning Non Credit Credit Free Continuing Education Workforce Development ......the list goes on.

Program Planner Efficiencies

May 22, 2018 11:45:36 PM
by Jordan Kivley |

Q: What are LERN’s recommendations in relation to the efficiencies and output relative to a program planner? I think for a medium size market with an MSA of 290,000 and 80, 000 in the city but a traditional conservative mindset that managing 100 programs and 40-50 instructors is..

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