We take the complexity out of taking training online.
We believe life’s better when you enjoy your work. Knowing what’s expected of you and having the right training plays a huge part.
TrendUp Training was created to give everyone the opportunity to be confident and successful through effective online and blended learning.
Our Services
Training Program Development
Technical, operations, management, & leadership program creation
Conversion of existing materials to online
Job aids, checklists, documentation, & other training support materials
Videos &
E-Learning
Custom e-learning course development
Full-service video development
Software tutorials
COMING SOON: Off-the-shelf e-learning courses you can plug-and-play into your LMS or have customized to suit your needs
Learning Technology Platforms
Don’t have technology in place? We can:
Evaluate your needs & create a plan
Lead/assist with selection & implementation
Already have an LMS or other system? Make the most of that investment! We:
Recommend ways to increase content effectiveness
Optimize your set up to be learner-friendly
Industry Experience
Hospitality
Retail
Restaurants
Veterinary
Technology/Software
Customer Service
Problems we can help you solve.
Our goal is to give you exactly what YOU need to solve your unique challenge.
Full support is available for all services - for projects large and small - yet we also offer total flexibility. For example, we can spend days evaluating your current materials and give you a plan that you can run with on your own, or a few hours coaching you on how to better use tools you’ve already invested in.
We give you exactly what you need and never over-engineer a bunch of stuff you don’t.
“We need to move programs online. Where do we start? How do we make it effective and easy to maintain?”
“We have material that’s not as effective as we need it to be. We need an overhaul in order to grow.”
“We bought an LMS... now what?”
“I have a great team, but they don’t have experience with the scalable programs we need for growth. I need help with projects but also want my team to learn along the way.”
“Our team is small. For now we just need help with ──── while we figure out our long-term training strategy.”
Meet Erica
Erica Sherry started TrendUp Training out of her desire to improve the work lives of others.
Erica is passionate about applying 15+ years of “lessons learned” from her corporate training roles to helping others in similar positions transition to online delivery. She has lived the challenges of limited resources, tight timelines, and the need to maintain training materials as organizations change moment to moment. With these experiences top-of-mind, she strongly believes her role is to help her clients create strategies and execute plans that they can sustain either with – or without – her support.
Erica’s home base is Minneapolis, in her home state of Minnesota. When not working, you can find her on the hunt for early pressings to add to her prized classic rock vinyl collection, riding her cruiser bike to area breweries, or hanging out at home with her rescue cats.
Erica holds a Master of Science in Instructional and Performance Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Scientific and Technical Communication.
What Our Clients Are Saying
“My team and I just finished working with Erica on a project to reboot our Zalat Pizza hourly training and take it digital. We all agree that Erica was a joy to work with! The outcome was terrific and the process was smooth. I’d recommend Erica to anyone looking for a consulting partner or project manager for learning and technology. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!”
Jason Brooks
Chief Operating Officer at Zalat Pizza
“Erica and TrendUp Training have been such a valuable resource to the growth of our digital training capabilities. I first contracted TrendUp in June of 2020 to help build a series of e-learnings and have been very impressed by the the overall process and final product. If you are looking for training support to not only help scope the needs of a project, but to build in-person and digital elements then I would highly recommend Erica and TrendUp. From professional e-learning to in-person training assets, Erica will provide guidance and expertise to get the job done right and on time.”
Erik Haugen
Manager, Supply Chain Training at Sleep Number Corporation
“I've been a client of Erica's on two separate occasions for two different companies. Erica has the unique ability to take a loose idea and formulate it into a well thought-out learning development plan. She always amazes me how skillfully she transitions from high level strategic thinker to detailed execution plan designer. She is the ace card I pull whether I need a new, from scratch LMS or a reboot of an existing program.”
Thuy Ngo-Shaw
VP Talent Acquisition & Development at SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions
“I’ve hired Erica for four separate projects – an e-learning course, two instructor-led training sessions, and a virtual leadership development curriculum - and she exceeded expectations on all of them. I appreciate how she asks insightful questions to clarify my expectations, that her work is always delivered on time and within the agreed-upon budget, and how she brings experience and best practices from other work to improve our projects. She’s been a great partner and I will continue to use her in the future.”
Jack Bandy
Director of Learning and Development at Scoular
“I have had the pleasure of working with Erica since the beginning of the year. I am extremely impressed with the process we have gone through together. Erica knows what questions to ask and the final product is more than I ever thought it could be.”
Mindy Fox
Quality Control Manager at Animal Family Veterinary Care Center, P.C.