Posts Tagged "Training"
Is SharePoint Training really necessary?
With this post, I would like to answer the question that I get quite often from my clients and loyal blog followers: Is SharePoint Training really necessary? This is a valid question and not without merit. So let’s dive into this and answer it together. Full disclosure first, I provide SharePoint Training for a living. So I will try to be as… keep reading >
Stop wasting time developing SharePoint Training Manuals
In my blog posts, I usually tell you how and what to do with SharePoint. In this post, I would like to tell you what not to do with SharePoint. You should never create any SharePoint training manuals! I had an interesting conversation with the client the other day. They asked me to develop all sorts of manuals and step by step guides… keep reading >
How to explain SharePoint metadata to employees in 5 easy steps
I know what you are thinking. Greg, I get metadata, and I know you get metadata too. But how to explain SharePoint metadata to employees? I am glad you asked 🙂 It actually is not that hard at all. Let me explain to you how to explain metadata to your peers. Step 1: Provide a real-life example First, ask your employees, when… keep reading >
How to smoothly transition your users from folders to metadata
I get this question all the time. It goes something like this. “Yeah, Greg, we know you love metadata, and it makes sense to me, but how do I convince my users to use it and switch from folders to metadata? We tried this before, and it did not work.” Well, in case you are asking yourself the same question as you read… keep reading >
Free SharePoint Power User Training (VIDEO)
Last week I have made my SharePoint Beginner Training video available for free and on-demand. Today, I have another small present for you. My SharePoint Power User (also known as Site Owner) training is also available on-demand and completely free of charge. Just like the beginner class, it is a 2-hour session filled with tips, tricks, and “how-to” instructions, but this time,… keep reading >
Free SharePoint Beginner Training (VIDEO)
I am pleased to announce that my SharePoint Beginner Training is now available on-demand and completely free of charge. I used to offer this training once a month for free, in a live format, but it became so popular (hey, can’t argue with “free”), I had a hard time keeping up with the registrations and accommodating everyone. Well, we no longer have… keep reading >
5 ways to mess up SharePoint Training
Intrigued by the headline? So am I. Having worked with hundreds of different organizations, I have seen many firms pour thousands of dollars buying SharePoint/Office 365 licenses, custom development, 3rd party apps and add-ons and not a single dollar set aside for SharePoint training of its employees. Sounds familiar? Unfortunately, I see this scenario way too many times. As such, I decided to… keep reading >
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