Michael Laithangbam

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Michael Laithangbam

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Michael Laithangbam is a senior writer & editor at ProProfs with over 12 years of experience in enterprise software and eLearning. His expertise encompasses online training, web-based learning, quizzes & assessments, webinars, course development, LMS, and more. Michael's work has been featured in industry-leading publications such as G2, Software Advice, Capterra, and eLearning Industry. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

Articles by Michael Laithangbam

How to Evaluate Learning with Pre and Post-Training Tests

If you are investing time, effort, and money to train your employees, it’s reasonable to design a proper method to track the program’s effectiveness accurately. That’s what pre and post tests do. As of 2022, businesses spend over $1,200 and 62 hours per employee on training. So it makes sense to monitor the ROI of...
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What Is a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) & How to Conduct It

Did you know companies worldwide spend over $1,200 per employee on workplace training?  This statistic seems surprising when you consider that as many as 70% of employees feel unprepared for the future of work.  The reason for this gap is fairly obvious. It’s ineffective training programs. Unplanned and inefficient implementation of employee training can derail...
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How to Create a LinkedIn Quiz

LinkedIn quizzes have created a new wave in the era of social networking. That’s because LinkedIn is the go-to place if you’re looking to hire employees, expand your network, or use it as a marketing tool. It’s the biggest professional social networking website to help people find their perfect job or internship, build a professional...
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What is an Internal Assessment? Methods, Advantages and Tips

“An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.” – Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric This perspective underlines why internal assessments are vital for organizational growth. Internal assessments are pretty identical to external assessments as they play a significant role in raising the standards of...
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15+ Best Lead Generation Software & Tools to Boost Your Business 2024

Online lead generation tools provide an effective way to get new customers and boost sales. As a marketing manager, I rely on several lead gen tools to ensure our customer acquisition endeavors never hit a dry spell.   But, as I’ve learned through experience, lead generation is among the biggest marketing challenges, making it paramount to...
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Top 10 Audience Engagement Tools to Keep Learners Interested in 2024

If you are not keeping your audience engaged, they  are already looking for your alternatives. Over the past decade, I’ve been a part of the ever-evolving world of SaaS tools for audience engagement. I witnessed how these technologies rewrote the rules of connecting businesses with their target audiences.  In this blog, I’ll share my personal...
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How to Host a Quiz on Zoom

Zoom quizzes have made their way to being the top choice of people when it comes to conducting quizzes during video conferences.  But where did it all come from? When the pandemic pushed billions of people in their homes, they had to find a way to stay connected to the world. And this is how...
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17 Best Quiz Plugins For WordPress in 2024

Constantly coming up with new ways to interact with your audience can be tough, but you can always create quizzes, especially using WordPress quiz plugins for your website! Today, it’s a known fact that quizzes can hook readers and keep them on websites for hours. They are the most engaging type of content on social...
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What Is a Pre-Employment Personality Test & How to Conduct It

Onboarding a bad employee can cost an organization productivity, reputation, staff morale, and a whole lot of money. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh once reckoned that his company had lost “well over $100 million” due to hiring mistakes.  But the good news is that a pre-employment personality test can help ensure that your company avoids all...
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Facebook Quiz Magic: Tips to Master the Formula for Viral Success & Hot Leads

Making your brand stand out has never been more important than it is in today’s hyper-competitive business environment. But, with everyone using all the top business strategies and best practices, standing out can be tough.  What you need are some powerful yet relatively underutilized branding and marketing techniques. Here’s one: You can make a Facebook...
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