What our Business Partners say:
“If another company were to ask me ‘would you recommend Design Access?’ I would definitely put them at the top of the list. I would absolutely, 100%, recommend working with Design Access.”
“One of the great things about the training, was that it not only provided great information to our people and that they learned, but that it was fun. A lot of the feedback we received was that the learning experience was superior because the content was provided in such a fun and enthusiastic way.”
“The results that we’ve seen are tremendous; we have seen that the trained group have increased their sales 7% more than those who have not taken the training.”
“Here in New York, I am surrounded by companies who do what Design Access does. I’ve tried a few. But I come back to Design Access because they know how to build first-rate software. Their instructional design is the most creative I have seen. They are painless to work with, and they get results.”
“We had the opportunity to measure the results of the training. The individuals who have gone through the training have clearly outpaced in sales the individuals who have not gone through the training.”
“When our sales people began using [the program], the response was tremendous. Some people felt that this was the best training that has been provided in their 10-25 years with the company.”
“One of the great things about Design Access is that they have taken the time to really understand our business objectives as a client. They have taken those business needs and converted them into very workable, attainable programs for us.”
“The reaction that we received was overwhelmingly positive. Our sales people had never seen anything like this in the past, and one of the often-repeated comments on the feedback is – ‘we want more of this’.”
“Using a simulation, rather than ‘read-and-repeat,’ was a stroke of brilliance.”
“Design Access really worked with us in terms of how to take the information that we had, and build it in such a way, and disseminate it in such a way, that our field sellers could really understand it.”
“What stood out about Design Access was their approach. They came at the topic with a very fresh perspective. They worked with us every step of the way. They conducted focus groups and did the research to ensure success.”
“As we look at some of the sales numbers of the people who went through this program, the numbers clearly illustrate that it had a positive effect in terms of their performance.”
“From the start, I felt like I could rely on the people from Design Access. Their solution fit with our particular culture and our way of doing things. They listened far better than past vendors we’ve used. They went above and beyond what I expected from an outside vendor, and did an outstanding job. I would highly recommend them.”
“There is a tendency at the start of a project to jump to the final design – a shortcut to disaster! Design Access took the time to understand our business objectives and our current programs before they began development. Together, we defined and prioritized our learning objectives. Sounds simple, but their discipline at the beginning of the project made all the difference to the outcome.”
“Working with Design Access was a very positive experience. Design Access brought us a lot of ideas and certainly made us think out of the box in terms of ways that we could go after our marketplace and really share information with our organization about how to call on particular types of customers.”
“Today we still get comments from people that [the program Design Access developed] was some of the best information they’ve ever received.”
“From a project management standpoint, they have also done a great job in managing our timelines and providing our programs on time and within the agreed-upon budget.”
“[The Design Access program] was well received, something somewhat different than what we’d done in years past, and it was a fun way of getting information out to our employees and really engaging our sales people. It was well-organized and interactive.”
“They are competent and reliable, friendly and professional. I would use them again.”
“If I were asked whether or not I would recommend Design Access to another company, the answer is an overwhelming ‘Yes’.”
“As anyone who has ever done one of these projects knows, for one reason or another, the information is in flux right up until the last minute. Some vendors have trouble with this reality. Design Access has supported all the changes that we made and still managed the project to meet our deadlines. They have been very supportive, flexible, and responsive to all the needs that we had during the project – start to finish.”
“Design Access helped us understand the technology, the technical limitations of our own equipment in the field, and helped us design a program that was usable by all of our field employees.”
“Whatever you can think up, these guys can build. They’ll make it look good. They’ll make it fun. They’ll make it work.”
“I liked working with the Design Access team. They’re both creative and organized – an uncommon combination. Their web-based project updates kept me informed, and I always knew where we were in the process. They had great project management skills.”
“Design Access does it all! One project was a realistic simulation of a sales call, and the next was an interactive cartoon story. They also did an organized, fast-loading web site which featured digital video tours. They really tailor each project to what my specific needs are at the moment.”
“They got the big picture right, and they got all the little details right. [The project] was on-target… a bull’s-eye. It was in line with our goals, hooked into our LMS, and was a lot of fun for our employees to use.”
“Damn, these guys are good!”
What our Learners say:
“Knocked my socks off. I liked every bit of it. The pretest was fun. The slideshow was informative. The interactive part let me actually participate. Well done.”
“The presentation is great! It allows you to be an active participant. It really makes you think!”
“The program offered realistic case studies. I learned a lot. Easy to follow.”
“Great!!!! One of the best and most effective training tools I’ve ever used!!!”
“Real life situations that made you think about how to address a customer’s issues.”
“Liked having the pretest. This way I didn’t have to review stuff I already knew. Saves time.”
“It was awesome! This was the best online training I have ever seen.”
“I liked the ability to complete the course online. The ability to start the course, not finish and come back later to pick up where I left off.”
“I like the visual aspect of the case study as well as the interactive element.”
“I liked the pretest which tailored the presentation to my needs.”
“Very informative. Gets you a little more in touch with actual customer needs and problems. Gives you the right questions to ask.”
“This training makes you think. It is nice to see what you know without someone looking over you.”
“The training presentation was much more enjoyable than I expected. The animation and case studies with the question and answer session was helpful.”
“Cute, insightful, extremely beneficial, straight-to-the-point training.”
“This interactive training was much more interesting than a typical self-paced learning course.”
“I liked the audio attached to the questions. I liked the interactive platform. Most of the information was life-like and can be applied to most of our customers.”
“I was able to learn and have fun.”
“It was paperless and customized to me and my learning needs. The interactive video made me really TRY asking questions, so I had to think and learn. Paper talks and talks and talks about it, zzzzzzz, but THIS let me TRY it.”
“I thought the case study was an effective way to think not only of the case study at hand, but the facilities I currently work with and what key questions I should be asking and focusing on.”
“The interactive training was the best I have ever had. This is great!!!!”
“I liked all the info that was provided by the virtual customers that we ‘interviewed’.”
“I liked the interactive nature of the training as well as the humor involved. Very well done!”
“Overall I thought the training was very good. I was skeptical going in.”
“I liked that it was computer-based, paperless. I liked the graphics and “fun” nature of the program as opposed to just reading over a written case study. I appreciated the pretest at the beginning and the ability to skip over material that would have been redundant for me.”
“The training was quick and easy to navigate. It was brief and to the point. I also appreciated the simple directions for downloading and getting the course loaded.”
“I loved it! The content was strong and organized well. It was also fun. The quiz was valuable to find out what I didn’t know.”
“I thought it was fun. Different. Innovative. Gets me ready for the class so as to optimize my time. I liked learning what questions to ask the different managers – I had never thought of a lot of them.”
“Good information! Very user friendly and FUN. Did I mention GOOD INFORMATION!”
“The site was a wonderful, very good experience. I especially liked the fact that there was a pretest which eliminated some of the content based on my knowledge.”
“The interactive portion made the training more interesting. The case study was very interesting and realistic.”
“The format was entertaining and instructional at the same time.”
“Very interactive, comprehensive, nice work! I liked the fact that I could do this on my home computer.”
“A clever program to make you really think about these topics.”
“This method of communicating makes it easy for our staff to look at the information at a time that is convenient for them and to take a second or third look when necessary.”
“Everything is right at our fingertips and easy to understand.”
“I really like the fact that you could choose what topics interested you.”
“I really liked the videos explaining the promotion. I am a visual person like many people and retain more information if I am told as opposed to just reading the information. I also liked how the information was laid out and broken down. The format made it easy to quickly find the information I needed. Overall it was very helpful. Thanks!”
“Easy way to pick and choose what info you want to review. I could do it on my own time. Great graphics and an easy way to understand the program.”
“I liked the CD-ROM and online approach much better than our old paper trail and static web pages.”
“I like the whole program. Most of all, I enjoyed how it leads us through and doesn’t rely on the user to navigate too much. With the graphics, sound, and interaction, it actually keeps your attention.”
“I liked how easy it was to use. Not at all boring. I found that it kept my attention throughout the entire program.”
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