One thing anyone who's ever started a simple blog knows: CMS is simple. And it's designed to be. It's a simple tool that keeps your posts in chronological order, so whoever comes to your site can read your latest musings. That's why it can seem like an enigma why finding an adequate CMS solution for your organization is so darn tough! Can't you just set up a Wordpress and be done with it? Think of your CMS like a sports…
Good news! For some associations, particularly those in the medical area, membership is starting to once again rise. While this is certainly great news, this opens the door to a new question: now what? As we've talked about before, the landscape is in a rapid period of change. Not just the technology itself, but the way people interact with technology. But lets back up; technology is such a cold, impersonal term. For many of us, we see it as the…
As a technology provider, we have had our share of trials and triumphs in establishing effective partnerships with our clients. There are many factors that contribute to effective partnerships, but communication is perhaps the most important aspect of establishing a successful collaboration. Most frustrations within the vendor-client relationship can be traced back to the lack of clear communication, unrealistic expectations (from both parties), and assumptions. Drawing from our own experience, we've developed the following tips to achieve harmony in the…