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2 Years Of The Learned Man! eLearning Blog & Resource

This March, The Learned Man! Blog completes 2 years in existence. This is a time to pause & reflect. It's been a fantastic last year with hundreds of people signing up for the newsletter, the LinkedIn network and hundreds more writing in with comments, and views. Every time I make a new connection with somebody I know that starting this blog has been the right thing. I am glad I have been able to fill a void and provide people associated with this booming industry with useful and practical information. I am taking this blog into its 3rd year with the same passion, even more so, to keep you informed, and continue building a community of like-minded people.

I woud like to share with you some comments and thoughts received through our LinkedIn network:

“It is a great effort on part of The Learned Man! to create a platform where diffrent people from the elearning industry can come together and share their views.”
– Shymanta Baruah

“One man who had the brainwave to bring the entire e-learning group in India together under one umbrella. As commendable his effort is ... so is his efforts to constantly update and upgrade the site ... such that the site leaves the user with a fresh string of thought each time he/she visits it.”
– Monali Phukan

“Hi , I think The Learned Man! has done a great job by starting our very own indian E-learning Blog and tabulating E-learning efforts. Would like him to reflect implementers point of view & their issues to make it a complete E-learning site. All the Best & look forward to the next issue. Cheers sunita”
– Sunita Sinha

“I think The Learned Man! has done a wonderful job by creating this community which would help us getting in touch with our past colleagues and also share ideas over the net.”
– Swamit Rawat

“The Learned Man! is doing an indepth study on e learning which is now blossoming in India. He has successfully kept track of the e learning industry: trends, size and future.”
– Shyamal Moghe

“On Learned Man...I came across this blog while looking for some information on elearning on the website. I found it interesting and was happy to see an Indian being the owner. I have got some interesting information on learned man. Infact I think it would be great to see a lot more people around in the elearning industry contribute and leverage the same. Cheers. Keep the good work going”
– Shakun Gidwani

“The Learned Man! Blog has been one of the best resources for IDs and CLOs on the web.”
– Matthew Nehrling

“I visited the Learned Man! a year ago. I recently decided to revisit it and Whoa! A quantum leap in terms of professionalism. What is terrific is the insider news of the e-learning industry in a consolidated form, be they frank interviews with foreign experts about the state of the Indian e-learning industry or recent recruitments. A very helpful initiative!”
– Himali Mirchandani

“The Learned Man! has taken some great initiatives toward creating a community of e-learning professionals in India. I really appreciate his enthusiasm and energy.”
– Rakesh Poddar

“The E-learning blog is a great initiative Looking forward to more great things in the blog..”
– Balaji OS

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The Learned Man! blog is here to stay!

Finally after a year of wondering if this blog would get the necessary support, I have no more doubts. The numbers talk for themselves.

• 30,000 hits in the first year from a niche audience interested in eLearning.
• Over 75 subscribers (and growing fast) to my newsletter from eLearning companies across the length and breadth of India and around the world. This includes instructional designers, sales professionals, students, graphics wizards and tech gurus. All of whom have given The Learned Man! blog a resounding thumbs up by signing up for the newsletter and posting regular comments on the blog.
• In additional 63 people have thus far bought India's first ever eLearning vendor directory.

A big, big thank you to all of you. You have given me a reason to bring you more research that will not only help you in your careers but also drive the industry forward!

Let us together continue to grow India's first common platform for eLearning professionals. This blog no more belongs just to me. It belongs to each one of you, who keep coming back to gain more and to contribute even more.