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  • Simplilearn teams up with Wondrlab to launch their latest campaign

    Simplilearn teams up with Wondrlab to launch their latest campaign

    Mumbai: Wondrlab Network, India’s foremost platform-first martech network and Simplilearn, a leading online bootcamp for digital skills training has unveiled its latest brand advocacy campaign, #GetAheadWithSimplilearn.

    This campaign marks a significant milestone, showcasing the bona fide journeys of Simplilearn alumni through candid on-screen narratives. The compelling brand film captures the essence of learners’ profound career transformations and their unfiltered perspectives on their upskilling experience – a pivotal factor in guiding them toward their desired career paths. This campaign not only highlights the exceptional attributes of Simplilearn’s programs but also emphasizes their tangible impact on the lives of these dedicated students. Above all, it reinforces Simplilearn’s transformative influence on learners, guiding them away from the allure of shortcuts to success and firmly emphasizing the value of genuine learning. It reaffirms the brand’s unwavering promise: ‘Get Certified. Get Ahead.’

    Wondrlab Network, India’s foremost platform-first martech network, conceptualized and created the concept. The campaign comprises a captivating short film showcasing three learners at different life stages across India. The film commences with a narrator shutting down a “quick gain guru,” setting the stage for a deep dive into the lives of three remarkable learners. These individuals are not just data science professionals but are relatable people with multifaceted lives, early-stage to mid-to-senior professionals, going beyond their office roles. This approach aims to resonate with viewers personally, showcasing the real-world application of Simplilearn’s transformative courses. The campaign is live through Simplilearn’s digital and social media channels, including the company website, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

    Sharing his thoughts around the brand advocacy campaign, Simplilearn co-founder and chief operating officer Kashyap Dalal stated, “Our No. 1 goal internally as a team is the success of our learners, and our teams leave no stone unturned in delivering this – ranging from building the most comprehensive curriculum for latest in-demand skills, partnering with the best universities/companies, delivering a highly engaging learning experience and supporting our learners in achieving their career aspirations.”

    “We decided to make this the cornerstone of all our marketing efforts as well by adopting learner advocacy as our primary focus. Through this film and in many more to come, our intent is to share real stories of real learners; and what they were able to achieve by taking up Simplilearn’s programs. We are very excited about this as a way to let our work speak for itself,” added Dalal.

    “These days, people don’t simply buy into promises made by actors in a beautifully shot ad. For something as serious as professional upskilling that could be life-changing, only real people and their real stories can bring the conviction required for Simplilearn to change the game. In this film, we brought alive 3 such real stories from 3 real Simplilearn learners. With a tonality of honesty and outrightly stating that there are no shortcuts to the next level, this film motivates people to skip all such promises and take the simple way of growth. Actual, credible, and robust learning with Simplilearn,” added Wondrlab India lead integration director and business head Ankit Grover.

    Sharing his thoughts about the campaign, Wondrlab co-founder & chief creative officer Amit Akali stated, “We are excited to partner with Simplilearn in creating this campaign that champions the power of genuine learning. By showcasing real people as the voice for this campaign, we deliver a very important yet urgent message in today’s world i.e. to prioritize authentic learning and not fall for quick success gimmicks.”

    Utilizing the art of creative storytelling, Simplilearn has embarked on a conscious mission to unveil the authentic journeys of its learners, aiming to inspire professionals seeking to upskill and propel their careers forward. The campaign serves as a spotlight on the unique attributes that distinguish Simplilearn’s programs from the rest. Learners at Simplilearn delve into the cutting-edge realms of Generative AI, python, machine learning, and Azure, achieving mastery in DevOps through Docker and Kubernetes. Guided by industry luminaries, they tackle real-world challenges head-on. Furthermore, the campaign underscores the immense value of certifications from prestigious global enterprises and partner universities, positioning learners for aspirational career growth.

    The #GetAheadWithSimplilearn campaign will include a series of videos covering success stories across various upskilling verticals. The first leg of the campaign focuses on the data category and films in the coming months will showcase the journey of learners in other professional streams. 

  • Will Lin joins Simplilearn as CMO

    Will Lin joins Simplilearn as CMO

    Mumbai: The global digital skill provider, Simplilearn, has appointed Will Lin as the new chief marketing officer. He brings to the company more than 20 years of international experience & proven track record in scaling data-driven ROI-focused marketing operations and taking them to the next level.  

    Recently, Simplilearn has also appointed Mohit Yadav & Sujoy Ghosh as vice presidents in the growth and tech verticals, respectively. They will be playing key roles in driving growth and transformation in the company. The addition of a new leader will act as a catalyst in the future ventures of the company.

    He will be responsible for the overall global brand and digital marketing strategy of the company to further amplify Simplilearn’s brand awareness and to drive the transformation of marketing into a data and revenue driven function.  

    Will’s marketing leadership experience spans tenures at HP, Berggi, Microsoft, VRBO (formerly HomeAway), and RentPath. Prior to joining Simplilearn, he served as the chief marketing officer & chief digital officer at RentPath where he built a world-class consumer marketing program focused on renter acquisition & growth and was instrumental in its eventual $600 million acquisition by Redfin.

    While at VRBO, Will managed a nine-figure marketing budget for 50+ websites across 20+ countries and contributed to the company’s growth which led to eventual $2 billion sale to Expedia.  

    Sharing his enthusiasm on joining the Simplilearn team, Will Lin said, “Being a part of Simplilearn is going to be an exciting journey for me. The edtech sector is booming with endless possibilities and potential. Simplilearn has been playing an excellent role in upskilling students and professionals, and while I am thrilled to bring all my expertise and experience to the table, I believe that this shall be a learning voyage for me too. I look forward to the road ahead with the company.”

    Welcoming Will Lin to the Simplilearn team, Simplilearn CEO & founder Krishna Kumar said, “With our aim to grow locally and globally, and towards being the industry leader in digital skilling, we continue to strengthen our team paving the way to success. We are happy to have Will on board to lead the marketing vertical for Simplilearn and we look forward to his contributions and expertise on further growing the company, taking it to the next level.”

    He added, “After close to a 6-year stint with Simplilearn, Mark Moran is moving on to start a new venture. I want to take this opportunity to thank Mark for all his contributions to make Simplilearn a better business and a better place to work. We wish him success with his new venture.”

  • Simplilearn assures job guarantee in its latest brand campaign

    Simplilearn assures job guarantee in its latest brand campaign

    Mumbai: Simplilearn, the digital-skills bootcamp has announced the launch of its latest brand campaign #JobGuaranteed focussing on Simplilearn’s ‘Job Guarantee’ programs that assure a job upon course completion.

    Culturally, Indians look for reasons, big or small, to celebrate or ask for a treat. The campaign is based on this very concept of friends and family members asking for a treat when one bags a new job. As part of the ad film, the protagonist is asked for a treat by his peers, right after he enrolls in a Simplilearn program, indicating that he is guaranteed to land a new job after he completes the program.   

    “The two programs launched thus far in Data Science and Full Stack Development include a 100 per cent job guarantee (conditions apply) within 180 days of completing them,” said the brand in a statement. “This, along with the money-back (*conditions apply) provision, make the Simplilearn Job Guarantee Programs ideal for anyone looking for an assured start to their career in these high-growth professional domains.”

    Simplilearn chief marketing officer Mark Moran said, “As a leading online Bootcamp, we are excited to launch this campaign bringing job guarantee as a core offering to aspirants, coupled with the relatable storyline of asking for a treat when one succeeds in their profession. We hope viewers will relate to the characters and find the motivation to learn new skills and share their “sweet success” with their family and friends.”

    The ad films focus on two primary sets of target audiences, those employed and exploring better opportunities; and aspiring candidates who are currently looking to join the workforce and build a career for themselves. Both films showcase the protagonist being asked for a treat after enrolling in the Simplilearn program, as it means they are on track to secure a job, guaranteed.  

    Bluebot Digital CEO and CCO Carl Savio said, “The campaign is built around a tangible product benefit – guaranteed jobs. While conceptualising the campaign we stumbled on a cultural insight – In our country, it’s customary to ask for a treat when a friend or family member acquires an asset or moves up in stature. And from there we built a campaign that we know will relate to all demographics.”

    The integrated campaign will be launched across multiple digital platforms, and print media.

  • Ed-tech platforms reap gains during lockdown

    Ed-tech platforms reap gains during lockdown

    MUMBAI: When you are cooped up in your home courtesy the Covid-19 lockdown, you can spend your time cribbing or carping or learning a new skill by signing up with an online platform to make up for a gap you did not learn in university or school. It looks like Indians are preferring the latter, if one goes by the flurry of signups with education or edtech platforms. Signups aside, learners are also getting glued for longer on online courses daily at about 45 minutes as against 20 minutes prior to the explosive spread of the COVID-19 virus.

    Take the case of the Ronnie Screwvala-backed upGrad which took front page ads in mainline newspapers earlier this year.  According to its co-founder & chairman Mayank Kumar, the inflection point commenced in the second last week of February. Says he: “From that week (17-24 February) onwards, we started witnessing exponential traction towards our platform. In the last week of February, leads (interested learners / prospects) increased by around 34 per cent compared to the week before. In the first week of March, our interest went up by 75 per cent as well.”

    Additionally, discloses Kumar, the programme completion rate at upGrad is 80 per cent as of now, which is relatively high and he is quite certain that it is going to increase, as online education is no longer an option but becoming mainstream.

    Unacademy too has seen an eye popping uptake of its services. It recorded a whopping one billion minutes of watch time in the month of March across its platforms and YouTube channels.

    “We announced over 20,000 free live classes on the platform to ensure learners’ education is not obstructed amidst the COVID-19 crisis. We also opened up our platform for all educational institutions such as schools and colleges to conduct live classes for their respective students,” says Unacademy VP marketing Karan Shroff. “The number of new enrollments increased considerably during the month of March. We witnessed an increase of 110 per cent in new subscribers leading to over 1.5 million learners learning on the Unacademy platform, since the beginning of March.”

    Karan highlights that even searches for competitive courses like SSC, bank and railway entrance exams, UPSC have multiplied manifold.  Users are logging on to the platform to improve their knowledge of subjects and learn how to improve their exam scores through mock tests, quizzes, and feedback from educators.

    Schoolguru Eduserve founder & CEO Shantanu Rooj noticed some behavioural changes amongst the students as the daily logins have gone up by 2.5 times. He also highlighted that the app downloads have gone up, an indication that those who had earlier procrastinated their studies are completing them now. The participation in the virtual sessions has gone up. Course completion rates have also increased.

    He adds: “We have onboarded about 4000 new paid students for the degree programmes in March over and above our current 200,000 students. We have seen about 12-15 per cent of daily active users to monthly active user ratio."

    Simplilearn CEO Krishna  Kumar says the subjects which are traditionally popular like  data science and cyber security have gained importance during this lockdown.  There is a lot of uptake in the enquiries. “We have close to 10,000 enrolments in regular months. March was also pretty much the same. The real testing time is going to be April when the lockdown was extended. The last few weeks of March were challenging as people were still adjusting to the reality. April onwards we are hoping for an increase as people are sitting at homes they have more time.”

    At upGrad the domain of data science is the most popular, followed by digital marketing. Areas of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) are also popular considering the current workforce. According to Mayank Kumar, the digital macro-trend, coupled with an increase in usage of data, is going to now drive the workplace ecosystem.

    He further adds: “We had brought global MBA programmes to India towards the end of February with Deakin University and Liverpool Business School, which eventually got popular in the following month. Both the programmes are seeing interest amongst working professionals, and around 50,000 individuals and counting have shown interest so far.”

    Experts believe that the current environment is a net positive for online education. It took a global pandemic to bring online education into the mainstream, which has otherwise played second fiddle to the offline model.

    Upgrad's Kumar elaborates: “Two to three weeks ago (in March), we used to get 2,500 enquiries a day, but there has been a 50 per cent upside with over 3,800 enquiries per day.”

    “Additionally, in Q4 upGrad recorded over 100 per cent Q-0-Q jump, as it expanded its portfolio twofold in the last quarter by adding new programmes under its management and data verticals. With our outcome-based learning approach, which comprises deep subject knowledge, finest university credentials, strong mentorship and finally steadfast placement support, upGrad is in a position to command the highest ARPU of Rs 2.4 lakh in the Indian online education sector,” he adds.

    In March Unacademy witnessed a significant rise in the number of daily active users and also a sharp increase in the views per week. The daily active users increased to around 500,000 per day and viewers per week for the free special classes increased by 150 per cent.

    At Simplilearn enquiries have grown by 30 to 40 per cent. On a quarterly basis they have 50,000 monthly active users. However, at present 75,000 monthly active users are scouring the platform for upskiling themselves.

    Simplilearn and Schoolguru are opting for LinkedIn and other social media sites as the best medium to promote their content. Schoolguru is also using direct e-mail marketing and PR as marketing platforms. This apart, the edtech platforms are also using events (both physical and digital) sporadically and participating in several industry events and rolling out  reports and whitepapers from time to time.

    Shroff says: “Our marketing efforts are focused on supporting this business vision and helping learners stay focused and prepare for their dream exams, even during this crisis. As part of these efforts to help build awareness that learning never stops with Unacademy, we are running our "Let’s Crack It" campaign on TV and other digital formats.”

    Unacademy recently launched the second edition of Legends on Unacademy – a programme for   learners where they bring well-known personalities to teach live classes on the platform. In this edition, they have Shashi Tharoor, Kiran Bedi, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma who will teach about international relations, crisis management, motivation, and determination, among other topics. In the first edition, that took place in early March, they had legendary cricketers such as Brian Lara, Bret Lee and Jonty Rhodes who took live classes on mental strength, dealing with failure, etc.

    In order to create awareness during the lockdown period Schoolguru has offered its learning experience platform (Lurningo) free of cost for the first three months across various colleges and universities in the country.

    Indeed, Covid-19 has left deep scars across many sectors which have been locked down. But, for the edtech industry, it has been a boon of sorts. And the men behind it are probably glad, as it has helped accelerate their business plans. Which is clearly good news for the promoters and their investors.

  • Twitter ads pro ecosystem to be created by Simplilearn

    Twitter ads pro ecosystem to be created by Simplilearn

    MUMBAI: Global professional training company Simplilearn has launched an initiative aimed at creating a larger ecosystem of Twitter-advertising aware professionals. Simplilearn is presenting educational content, powered by Twitter, as the core of its certification in Twitter Advertising which will educate marketers on how to leverage Twitter successfully for their business’s digital and social media marketing efforts.

    Twitter ads have strategically benefited Fortune 500 and small and medium enterprises in customer acquisition, customer and user engagement as well as brand building. Edric Subur from Twitter’s marketing team is presenting on the power of Twitter Advertising through Simplilearn’s Online Self-Learning (OSL) model.

    Edric Subur from Twitter’s marketing team, said, “We are really excited to work with Simplilearn to distribute a structured Twitter Ads course to thousands of marketing professionals. Many marketers are interested in leveraging Twitter Ads to grow their business but are unsure of what’s the best way to do it.”

    Simplilearn chief business officer Kashyap Dalal, said “The Certification in Twitter Advertising will also be a part of Simplilearn’s flagship offering – the Full-stack Digital Marketer Masters Program Learners on this course will be trained to make the most of Twitter’s advertising platform, gain insights into audience targeting and content strategies, and learn how to measure results accurately to gauge the success of Twitter ad campaigns.”

    Simplilearn is one of the world’s leading providers of online training for IT, Software Development, Project Management, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Digital Marketing, and many other emerging technologies.

  • Twitter ads pro ecosystem to be created by Simplilearn

    Twitter ads pro ecosystem to be created by Simplilearn

    MUMBAI: Global professional training company Simplilearn has launched an initiative aimed at creating a larger ecosystem of Twitter-advertising aware professionals. Simplilearn is presenting educational content, powered by Twitter, as the core of its certification in Twitter Advertising which will educate marketers on how to leverage Twitter successfully for their business’s digital and social media marketing efforts.

    Twitter ads have strategically benefited Fortune 500 and small and medium enterprises in customer acquisition, customer and user engagement as well as brand building. Edric Subur from Twitter’s marketing team is presenting on the power of Twitter Advertising through Simplilearn’s Online Self-Learning (OSL) model.

    Edric Subur from Twitter’s marketing team, said, “We are really excited to work with Simplilearn to distribute a structured Twitter Ads course to thousands of marketing professionals. Many marketers are interested in leveraging Twitter Ads to grow their business but are unsure of what’s the best way to do it.”

    Simplilearn chief business officer Kashyap Dalal, said “The Certification in Twitter Advertising will also be a part of Simplilearn’s flagship offering – the Full-stack Digital Marketer Masters Program Learners on this course will be trained to make the most of Twitter’s advertising platform, gain insights into audience targeting and content strategies, and learn how to measure results accurately to gauge the success of Twitter ad campaigns.”

    Simplilearn is one of the world’s leading providers of online training for IT, Software Development, Project Management, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Digital Marketing, and many other emerging technologies.

  • Simplilearn launches maiden TVC campaign with Irrfan Khan

    Simplilearn launches maiden TVC campaign with Irrfan Khan

    NEW DELHI: Certification training company Simplilearn has launched its first television campaign titled ‘Get Certified, Get Ahead’ featuring actor Irrfan Khan.

    The campaign aims to encourage working professionals to break their inertia and pro-actively shape their careers by acquiring new technology skills and certifications.

    The campaign is on air from today (10 February) and will be live across digital and channels.

    Conceptualised by Bangalore-based agency Propaganda, the TVC urges every working professional to take charge of his or her career in order to get ahead and not depend on luck. With Khan’s message, the TVC compares the workplace to a game of chess where every professional’s goal is to make it to the next level. And how, the protagonist took matters of his career, like certification training from Simplilearn, and zoomed ahead of others to become the boss and occupy the cabin, which symbolises success in corporate world.

    Simplilearn’s ‘Get Certified, Get Ahead’ campaign marks how ‘edu-tech’ has come of age in India, and is becoming mainstream. The national campaign highlights Simplilearn’s plans to increase the visibility of its online certification courses in trending categories such as Big Data & Analytics, Digital Marketing, Cloud Computing, Project Management, and IT Security to white-collared professionals spread across Tier-I and Tier-II cities.

    Simplilearn chief product and marketing officer Kashyap Dalal said, “Acquiring new in-demand skills through industry acclaimed certifications is a guaranteed way for professionals to get ahead in their careers. This is also one of the biggest requirements for industry to grow, as talent availability is regularly sighted as one of the biggest challenges by Fortune 500 CEOs. Through this national campaign on television and digital channels, I see Simplilearn playing a much more active role in the skill building needs of working professionals as well as enterprises in India.”

    Propaganda co-founder & business director Priya Jayaraman added, “The Simplilearn campaign touches upon real corporate aspirations and a way to achieve them. Each of us dream of getting ahead in our corporate life, and do not know how to go about it. The reason to rope in Irrfan Khan was that the story needed to shake every working professional out of an inertia of not having done much about planning their career. People associate with Irrfan for his unassuming take on life, being the voice of reason and optimism. We intentionally kept it a simple narrative to let the power of the message echo with a working professional’s sentiments.”

  • Simplilearn launches maiden TVC campaign with Irrfan Khan

    Simplilearn launches maiden TVC campaign with Irrfan Khan

    NEW DELHI: Certification training company Simplilearn has launched its first television campaign titled ‘Get Certified, Get Ahead’ featuring actor Irrfan Khan.

    The campaign aims to encourage working professionals to break their inertia and pro-actively shape their careers by acquiring new technology skills and certifications.

    The campaign is on air from today (10 February) and will be live across digital and channels.

    Conceptualised by Bangalore-based agency Propaganda, the TVC urges every working professional to take charge of his or her career in order to get ahead and not depend on luck. With Khan’s message, the TVC compares the workplace to a game of chess where every professional’s goal is to make it to the next level. And how, the protagonist took matters of his career, like certification training from Simplilearn, and zoomed ahead of others to become the boss and occupy the cabin, which symbolises success in corporate world.

    Simplilearn’s ‘Get Certified, Get Ahead’ campaign marks how ‘edu-tech’ has come of age in India, and is becoming mainstream. The national campaign highlights Simplilearn’s plans to increase the visibility of its online certification courses in trending categories such as Big Data & Analytics, Digital Marketing, Cloud Computing, Project Management, and IT Security to white-collared professionals spread across Tier-I and Tier-II cities.

    Simplilearn chief product and marketing officer Kashyap Dalal said, “Acquiring new in-demand skills through industry acclaimed certifications is a guaranteed way for professionals to get ahead in their careers. This is also one of the biggest requirements for industry to grow, as talent availability is regularly sighted as one of the biggest challenges by Fortune 500 CEOs. Through this national campaign on television and digital channels, I see Simplilearn playing a much more active role in the skill building needs of working professionals as well as enterprises in India.”

    Propaganda co-founder & business director Priya Jayaraman added, “The Simplilearn campaign touches upon real corporate aspirations and a way to achieve them. Each of us dream of getting ahead in our corporate life, and do not know how to go about it. The reason to rope in Irrfan Khan was that the story needed to shake every working professional out of an inertia of not having done much about planning their career. People associate with Irrfan for his unassuming take on life, being the voice of reason and optimism. We intentionally kept it a simple narrative to let the power of the message echo with a working professional’s sentiments.”