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Don’t Pile on the Tech Debt by Developing in an Old Platform

I blogged recently about the dreaded tech debt. I blogged about how to identify it and describe it. We all know that tech debt sucks! But what do we do about the tech debt we’ve got and how do we prevent it from happening in the future? My number one piece of advice is to […] The post Don’t Pile on the Tech Debt by Developing in an Old Platform appeared first on The MatriX Files. Full Story

How Matrix Group Ended up with Four Addresses In One Year

Clients, Partners and Friends, the Matrix Group address is changing. Again. We are imposing upon you, once more, to change your records so that correspondence, checks and everything else arrive at the proper place. Here’s the complicated story of how our one move generated three address changes. For 10 years, our address was 2711 Jefferson Davis […] The post How Matrix Group Ended up with Four Addresses In One Year appeared first on The MatriX Files. 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

The Best Membership Database for Trade Associations

If you work with or for an association, you know that a key difference in association types is whether the members are companies or individuals. Associations that have companies for members are typically called trade associations. While MatrixMaxx serves BOTH trade associations and professional societies, we have some unique features that specifically benefit trade associations. … Continue reading The Best Membership Database for Trade Associations → 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