Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Vubiz Video

Vubiz recently launched a new video production division. We took this step because of video’s prolific growth online, and it’s clear advantages in communication. We have previously produced videos, with extremely positive responses from our clients, but now we’ve taken a more committed approach to video production.

Online video is highly effective and has become over the last few years an expected component of a user’s web experience. Video use has exploded online, it’s become more affordable to produce and much easier to access and deliver. YouTube has contributed to this explosion of use in a big way, and now most major companies in the world have some sort of online video strategy.

At Vubiz we’re interested in producing videos that are professional and polished. A service to offer our clients to help explain learning concepts in an effective way and that can hold a viewer’s interest and attention. We also are committed to producing stand-alone web videos that can explain a company’s brand, service or product, and that can be used for internal communication to employees, or external marketing to customers.

Video is extremely effective for online learning and communication. Our brain responds to visuals much faster than words, and we’re very good at remembering pictures especially when they are reinforced with an audio voiceover.

We can take someone, through video, where they can’t easily go themselves. For example, showing a safety procedure on top of a tower crane. Or showing a remote industrial location in Canada’s north. Properly produced, a video can explain information in about half the time as words alone, and can help viewers understand information in a much clearer way.

As well as an education tool, videos are an obvious and excellent marketing tool for companies to get their message across (not a new concept as TV commercials have been effective over decades). But it’s still worth repeating that most people will choose to watch a video over reading text, and online video encourages visitors to stay on a website up to 3 times longer than the average browsing time.

Finally, online video is truly mobile on all devices: anytime, anywhere and on-demand.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE VUBIZ TEAM!

Vubiz would like to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday season and all the best in the New Year! Here's to a great 2013!

Monday, November 12, 2012

New Harassment Prevention Online Program from Award Winning Vubiz

Vubiz Elearning announces a brand new Harassment Prevention Training Program for 2013. In partnership with Employer’s Group of California, Vubiz is launching dynamic new online courses covering Prevention of Harassment and Illegal Discrimination for both supervisors and employees. Employers Group worked with The Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) in California on AB1825 compliance requirements that are now established regulations. Vubiz elearning has been awarded the Best of Compliance Elearning award for 2012 from the Elearning Media Group. Together they offer one of the most comprehensive, interactive and affordable harassment training courses available.

The new harassment program is offered at the same low price but now features unsurpassed learner engagement with an avatar guide, animation, a new Smart timer, interactive games, more thought-provoking scenarios and video. For California clients, the new Smart-Timer allows learners a better timed learning experience. The training continues to offer custom policy integration, a proficiency exam, custom certificate, “ask a question,” and bookmarking.

In 2005, AB1825 became law in California which requires supervisors to receive two hours of harassment prevention training every two years. Other states have similar training requirements and are implementing new standards in response to the increase in discrimination cases. Federally, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 100,000 discrimination charges in 2011 with retaliation being the top employer charge. Disparate impact and systemic discrimination charges are rising and EEOC is proactively targeting employers in these two areas.

As a proactive measure, many employers both inside and outside of California, are providing training to both supervisors and employees. Vubiz covers all topics in the course broken down into four areas: Illegal and Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Harassment, Reasonable Accommodation and Retaliation, and Process and Prevention. The new course also covers new 2012 protections including Sex and Breastfeeding and Religious Grooming and Dress.

Vubiz offers a suite of harassment elearning including versions for employees or supervisors in California and throughout the United States and Canada.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Vubiz Launches Employee Share Ownership Plan

Vubiz ELearning is excited to announce new online courses covering a significant issue for today’s businesses: Employee Share Ownership Plans.

Current studies consistently prove that employees become more motivated and more fulfilled in their employment positions when they take on the accountability of being part-owners. ESOPs provide a viable remedy to today’s media barrage highlighting a discontent and frustrated workforce. Successful companies must have engaged workers to compete in today’s highly volatile business climate. Engagement means commitment which translates to increased profits not only for business owners, but also for employees in companies with an ESOP.

Vubiz has created three new programs covering this important issue: The Fundamentals of Employee Share Ownership Plans for Owners; The Fundamentals of ESOP for Advisers; The Fundamentals of Ownership Thinking.

The Fundamentals of Ownership Thinking module explores how successful companies can create an engaged and committed workforce through employee ownership. Ownership Thinking was created over 16 years ago by Brad Hams, a master at creating and sustaining business cultures of excellence. As with all great ideas, its very simplicity makes the methodology accepted and implemented by over 2000 companies around the world. The Fundamentals of Ownership Thinking module will explain the importance of ending cultures of workplace “entitlement” while taking the learner through this exciting and revolutionary model. Components of Ownership Thinking Module include: Scoreboards; Rapid Improvement Plans; Key Performance Indicators (both lagging and leading); Huddles.

The Fundamentals of ESOP for Owners module is a must for owners looking to increase profits and build a legacy. This 60-minute module takes learners through an interactive journey of explaining what an ESOP is, why an owner should consider establishing an ESOP, how an owner can begin a path towards ESOP implementation, and who is a good ESOP candidate. Overall, this module gives a fundamental level of understanding as to why ESOPs are being adopted by successful business enterprises.

The Fundamentals of ESOP for Advisers is also one hour and takes learners through an interactive journey of explaining what an ESOP is, why an owner should consider establishing an ESOP, how an owner can begin a path towards ESOP implementation, why ESOPs help owners with their exit strategies and who is a good ESOP candidate. This module is geared towards advisers.

Perry Phillips, a Canadian leader in Employee Share Ownership Plans, met Brad Hams (Ownership Thinking) in 2010 at the NCEO conference in Oakland California; the world’s largest provider of ESOP research and conferences in the world.

Upon hearing Brad speak about the Ownership Thinking methodology, Perry immediately saw the potential for all of his business clients—both those who were engaged in ESOPs and those who were not. Perry conducted extensive research on the methodology and watched Brad speak to business owners about the importance of ESOPs. After completing an extensive certification course to become an Ownership Thinking facilitator, Perry purchased the exclusive rights to Ownership Thinking in Canada. His business and those of his clients have been growing ever since. Perry is President of ESOP Builders Inc., Ownership Thinking Canada and Phillips Valuations and has over 35 years of experience in the area of ESOPs.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Vubiz wins Best Compliance Award

Vubiz has been named 2012 Best of Elearning! award winner as the Best Compliance Elearning, beating out other finalists, Global Learning Systems and NetLearning – Cengage Learning. This Award of Excellence from Elearning! Media Group is solely based on voter ballots.

“The Best of Elearning! Awards program formalizes the informal 'word-of-mouth' referrals practiced in our industry. According to our survey, 85 percent of professionals have personally recommended a learning solution to a colleague over the past 12 months. And 61 percent agreed that award recognition impacted their buying decision,” said Catherine Upton, group publisher of the Elearning! Media Group.

“Given the number of nominations, to earn an Award of Excellence is quite an honor,” Upton said. “And, to be named a category winner is a true testament to the vendor’s product and service excellence.” A total of 3,881 nominations were received over a three-month period, a 221 percent increase over 2011.

“We are honored by all those that voted for Vubiz ” said Jim Rapino, President of Vubiz, Ltd. “We’re excited to acknowledge our team’s commitment to creating the best compliance online training available at the best competitive price. Thank you to the Elearning Media Group, our clients and our team.”

Vubiz has also been recognized with awards for outstanding customer service, and best content. Vubiz has a large “off-the-shelf” library of online content from business skills to health & safety to customer service courses. Vubiz has a deep catalog of award-winning compliance courses from Harassment Prevention, to banking compliance to Health & Safety courses.

press release here