Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: March 2026
Learning, Upgraded participates in affiliate programs. This means that some links on this site — in articles, guides, and on the Tools I Use page — are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
What this means in practice
Affiliate commissions help cover the cost of running this newsletter and site. They do not influence which tools I recommend. Every recommendation on this site reflects what I have personally used in L&D work — affiliate relationship or not.
Where an affiliate relationship exists, it is labeled. Where it does not, that is labeled too. Articulate 360, for example, appears on the Tools page with no affiliate link because it is the right recommendation for most teams — not because anyone is paying for placement.
Current affiliate relationships
- Bookshop.org — Primary book recommendation links. 10% commission. Supports independent bookstores.
- Amazon Associates — Fallback book links when titles are unavailable on Bookshop. 4.5% commission on qualifying purchases.
- TechSmith (Snagit, Camtasia) — Screen recording and capture tools. Commission via Impact network.
- Canva — Visual design and presentation tool.
- TalentLMS — LMS platform.
- Notion — Project management and knowledge base.
- Gamma — AI presentation tool via PartnerStack.
What I do not do
- Accept payment to write positive reviews
- Recommend tools I have not personally used or evaluated
- Adjust my assessment of a tool based on commission rate
- Hide or obscure affiliate relationships
FTC compliance
This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255). The FTC requires clear disclosure whenever there is a material connection between an endorser and the company whose product is being recommended.
Questions
If you have questions about a specific recommendation or affiliate relationship, email eian@learningupgraded.com.