Ranked as number 899 out of 5,000, lynda.com is reaching key benchmarks in a business environment with tens of millions of companies operating in the country. lynda.com is also distinguished by its rank as number 12 in the Inc. 5000 Top Education Companies category. Like all companies included in the Inc. 500|5000 listing, lynda.com’s position was based on the percentage growth of annual revenue over a three-year period. lynda.com is among the 5,000 companies individually profiled by Inc. in this year’s roundup of entrepreneurial leaders.

 

The award distinguishes lynda.com among educators and entrepreneurs with its unique business model designed for dynamic expansion of the company’s Online Training Library®. The innovative and profitable business model is noteworthy for its accessible cost for members—a price that has been the same since the Online Training Library® was launched in 2002—particularly in a stressed economic climate. The business model also allows lynda.com’s online instructors to be paid royalties based on the popularity of their respective courses.

 

“It’s an honor to be recognized by Inc.,” says Lynda Weinman, co-founder of lynda.com. “Our continued growth is really based on how well we have continually adapted to our member's needs by creating the highest quality training we can. We also strive to develop compelling content that our members can count on as software and the market changes, and we do our best to give them even more than they expect. Our online business model lets members get online and learn whenever and wherever it most conveniently meets their needs.”

 

DEVO, creators of music videos a half a decade before MTV, set a trajectory for Mark that led him to write musical scores for film and TV — perhaps most famously for the theme to Pee Wee’s Playhouse and Rugrats, opening the floodgates to more work and collaboration with other artists including his brother and fellow DEVO band member, Bob Mothersbaugh. The new lynda.com documentary explores this innovator who lists among his clients the Oscar-nominated film director Wes Anderson and Sony Pictures Animation, writing musical scores for animated films including Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Mark’s musical arrangements have set the melodic themes for audiences listening to everything from 100-piece orchestras written into the scores for a range of projects from independent foreign films to an array of TV commercials.

 

“We wanted to capture Mark’s impressive artistic range in our profile,” says Lynda Weinman, co-founder of lynda.com. “Not only as an homage to a gifted, contemporary artist, but to inspire others to consider collaboration and innovation using music and multiple media streams as components of expression.”

 

Wide ranging in her talents, lynda.com’s new documentary release uncovers the story behind Natalie’s magazine assignments, her published books, and the adventures of shooting on location. From the wilds of Indonesia to Mexico’s Copper Canyon, the Pulitzer Prize finalist has taken the shots that capture nature’s ravages and beauty. The documentary brings viewers into Natalie’s home studio and a backyard overlooking Washington’s Puget Sound. A new mother of adopted children, Natalie also discusses the ongoing task of reinventing herself and balancing competing demands.

 

“Natalie Fobes represents the best in breed photographer, who in today’s shifting world has reinvented herself numerous times,” says Lynda Weinman, co-founder of lynda.com. “She serves as an inspiration to people who want to balance family and career, creativity and practicality.”

 

The new lynda.com Presents: AIGA documentary helps viewers understand AIGA’s role in supporting designers at every stage of their careers, regardless of discipline or medium. The video is a travelogue based on lynda.com co-founder Lynda Weinman’s recent visit to the professional association’s headquarters in New York City. As a newly elected member of AIGA’s national board of directors, Lynda's journey introduces us to AIGA through the eyes of some of the most talented and influential designers of our time. Lynda visits the AIGA National Design Center on Fifth Avenue, home to the breathtaking design archives (dating back to the 1920’s), as well as the premiere of “365: AIGA Annual Design Exhibition.” She also touches down at New York’s School of Visual Arts and at Sterling Brands, the largest brand consultancy in the country, located in the Empire State building. Those interviewed include AIGA executive director Richard Grefé, national AIGA president Debbie Millman, former AIGA president Sean Adams, and AIGA Voice editor Steven Heller.

 

“AIGA elevates design in our culture, positioning it as an indispensible art form,” said Lynda Weinman. “The documentary not only spreads the word about AIGA’s long tradition of supporting inventive design, but about the intelligence and problem-solving skills that its members apply to meet their clients’ needs.”

 

“Creativity can defeat habit and AIGA has sought to fulfill that potential and document it, simultaneously, over its nearly 100 years. We have engaged designers around the country and now the world in advancing design, the delight of its expression, its visualization of ideas, and contribution to a vital and ever evolving popular culture.” said Richard Grefé, AIGA’s executive director. “The documentary speaks to our history and tells the story of an association that brings its community together to present and support its collective talents, while demonstrating to others the value of design.”

 

Each New Features course compares the 2010 version of the application with the 2007 version, and demonstrates each of the new and changed features through real-world business examples. In addition, a new Getting Started course on SharePoint 2010 provides an orientation to the complexities of the software, walking through the first few hours a new user will spend with SharePoint. In-depth instruction in each of the applications is coming soon in our Essential Training courses for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010.

 

lynda.com offers hundreds of hours of Microsoft® Office training, with new courses on Office 2010 and Office 2007 being added. Courses available through the lynda.com Online Training Library® are designed to meet the needs of all market segments, including corporate, academic, government, as well as individuals.

 

 

Complete course listing of Microsoft® Office 2010 course offered:

 

lynda.com offers hundreds of hours of Microsoft® Office training in previous and current versions. All versions of Microsoft Office training is available through the lynda.com Online Training Library® as part of our continuous expansion of business channel support for enterprise-wide personnel training.

 

“We’ve made it a priority to release Microsoft® Office 2010 courses at product launch to give both new and experienced Office 2010 users an advantage in maximizing their software,” said Lynda Weinman, co-founder of lynda.com. "We received tremendous response to our training on the Office 2010 beta software from our members, and look forward to releasing more courses on the Office 2010 suite of software."

 

More details of the Microsoft® Office 2010 New Features course offerings : Access 2010 New Features covers the Backstage view that replaces the File menu, shortcuts for building tables, new layout tools and navigation controls, and the macro designer featuring IntelliSense. Excel 2010 New Features tutorials demonstrate improvements to sharing and collaboration capabilities as well as graphics features. Word 2010 New Features tutorials cover image editing tools and workspace customization options.