Published by Melissa Madigan, Marketing Coordinator, ACGI
Whenever there’s a new gaming console, Apple product or gadget announced, there’s always someone sharing their personal review of the design, price, functionality and overall likability. The same is happening right now, with the announcement of the new Nintendo 2DS, to be released October 12th.
Now, I’m a “newb” when it comes to gaming, but I love playing Animal Crossing on my Nintendo 3DS. To be honest, when I saw photos of the new 2DS, I wasn’t impressed. The tablet-like body reminds me of those bulky RC Car controllers, and not having the fold-to-close option would force this always-dropping-her-iPhone-girl to buy an additional case or carrier!
What does this have to do with you? Well, whether you’re a gamer or not, choosing the right tech for your association is vitally important for enhancing productivity and creating the best possible member experience.
Sandra Giarde, CAE, Executive Director of California Association for the Education of Young Children and Renato Sogueco, CIO of Society of American Florists shared some ideas at ASAE’s 2013 Annual Meeting during a session on “Practical Technology Tips for Your Personal and Professional Life.” Their overall message encouraged everyone to evaluate the hardware and software your association is using, and to decide whether it’s the right fit. Here are highlights from their session:
This is where a cloud-based AMS, like Association Anywhere from ACGI Software stands apart from other solutions. Consider these benefits:
Strengthens financial and operational effectiveness. Licensed for a fixed, monthly fee, Association Anywhere includes ongoing support, maintenance, database back-up and archiving and business continuity protection. You can eliminate some or all of your internal IT operations, reducing manpower and infrastructure costs. This also helps provide more time for developing and rolling out new programs that enhance member value and organizational revenue.
Improves organizational effectiveness and enhances decision making. With all of your data centrally stored and accessible in the cloud, it’s easy to use the reporting and business intelligence tools built into Association Anywhere to evaluate and optimize decision making.
Enhances member engagement. The Association Anywhere platform offers 40+ modules –they’re like apps for your association. These include dozens of self-service components for your website that enable all sorts of member/customer interactions , ranging from membership renewals and profile updates to PCI compliant ecommerce and more. You can deliver social media capabilities through our Community Anywhere module and best of breed online community tools. These are great for encouraging member collaboration, blogging, chat and social communications.
Secure data. With your AMS in our cloud, you can count on ACGI’s team of highly trained professional to manage your apps and ensure the integrity and security of your data.
So is our software right for your association? It’s easy to find out. Join us for our next Association Anywhere AMS Overview Webinar on Sept.4, 2013. See you there. Newbs are always welcome!
Sources: Kotaku.com, Gameranx.com, cbsoutdoor.co.uk, communicatebetterblog.com
