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Should Virtual Conference Sessions Be Live or Pre-Recorded?

I’m attending a lot of conferences these days. I’m also helping clients plan and execute a lot of conferences. All of them online, of course. One of the biggest questions being asked by meeting planners is: Should my educational sessions be live or pre-recorded? Live streamed at a certain time or available on demand? Pre-recorded […] The post Should Virtual Conference Sessions Be Live or Pre-Recorded? appeared first on The MatriX Files. Full Story

Learning Resources for PowerShell

On Friday, I’ll be speaking at the Perl and Raku Conference in the Cloud. My topic? PowerShell for Perl Experts. Yep, this is a techie topic for advanced developers. PowerShell is Microsoft’s automation scripting language and shell. PowerShell allows the automation of just about any aspect of Windows Server and Microsoft’s enterprise software, including Azure. […] The post Learning Resources for PowerShell appeared first on The MatriX Files. Full Story

Tips for Creating a Powerful Membership Directory

MatrixMaxx has out-of-the-box member directory searches. We have a company search and an individual search. These searches can be configured to search different criteria and skinned to match a client’s website. They are terrific and get the job done. Sometimes, however, clients want something completely different for their company search. In these instances, the question … Continue reading Tips for Creating a Powerful Membership Directory → Full Story

Who Should be in Charge of Your Membership Database Migration?

I get asked this question a lot by clients and prospects: CEOs and Executive Directors who are about to embark on a move to a new membership database want to know who should be in charge of the migration. My answer: Not IT. Create a small committee that includes membership, meetings and IT, maybe one more … Continue reading Who Should be in Charge of Your Membership Database Migration? → Full Story

Workflow for Managing and Sourcing Content for Multiple Social Media Accounts

As a social media coordinator for Matrix Group and some of our clients, I manage content and posts across a variety of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter on a daily basis. When you consider multiple platforms for multiple … Continue reading → The post Workflow for Managing and Sourcing Content for Multiple Social Media Accounts appeared first on snack o'clock. Full Story

What is the Gutenberg WordPress Update?

WordPress is set to revolutionize massive swathes of the internet with the introduction of its new editor called Gutenberg, coming soon in the 5.0 release. While change can be scary, this update has a lot of promise in terms of … Continue reading → The post What is the Gutenberg WordPress Update? appeared first on snack o'clock. Full Story