Federal Government Distance Learning Association - and more!
Federal Government Distance Learning Association
The Federal Government Distance Learning Association (FGDLA) is a nonprofit, professional association formed to promote the development and application of distance learning in the Federal Government, in accordance with Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code for Business Leagues and charted by the State of Ohio. Additionally, the FGDLA actively fosters collaboration and understanding among those involved in leveraging technology and instructional media in support of the education and training needs of the Federal Government.
Focused on supporting Federal Government agencies involved in distance learning, the FGDLA encourages the application of all forms of distance learning media, as well as embracing innovative methods in integrating instructional technologies to meet the training and education needs of the Federal Government. Our membership is derived primarily from individuals employed by the various agencies within the Federal Government.
Federal Government civil service employees or members of the military (including National Guard and Reserve) are not charged for membership - it's free! To validate your status, your e-mail address must include either .gov or .mil domain., or, if you are a Federal Government employee assigned to a Federal Government or DOD educational organization, a .edu domain is sufficient.
Please visit http://www.fgdla.us/ for more information.
Free Courses for Entrepreneurs at the U.S. Small Business Association Learning Center.
The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) Learning Center (www.sba.gov/learning) is an online portal that hosts a variety of free self-paced online training courses to help small business owners explore and learn about the many aspects of business ownership. The SBA has recently begun a process to diversify its learning content portfolio. Newer courses include worksheets or checklists to help learners apply skills or concepts explained in the course.
Below are two new online courses which were developed to assist small business owners with pricing products or services. These courses are very informative. Please distribute to your membership.
Introduction to Pricing (http://1.usa.gov/1FwyWum)
Determining the right price for your product or service can be a difficult task. This course will give you a great foundation to work with as you look to properly price your product or service.
• Learn how cost affects pricing
• Hear about common pricing mistakes
• Learn the three general pricing models for small business.
Pricing Models for Successful Business (http://1.usa.gov/1FwziRV)
This course goes beyond the basics of pricing, and explores different pricing models.
• Learn the differences between cost-based pricing, customer-based pricing, and competition-based pricing and the best time to use each.
• See and hear about different pricing models
