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The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Your Website: Keep Only What You Love

I’ve blogged in the past about Marie Kondo’s best-selling book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Last year, my husband and I set about tidying our house, with great success. While I wouldn’t exactly call my house neat and sparse, I am definitely more in control of the clutter. So what’s all this got […] The post The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Your Website: Keep Only What You Love appeared first on The MatriX Files. Full Story

What Do I Need to Do to Become GDPR Compliant?

Guest post by Tanya Kennedy Luminati, MatrixMaxx Product Manager What are the next steps once you know what GDPR is? Officially start your security/compliance/privacy efforts This is your first step: Read about GDPR on the Matrix Group blog, and start to learn more. Track any efforts  Team meetings, staff meetings, webinars, research, actions. It is […] The post What Do I Need to Do to Become GDPR Compliant? appeared first on The MatriX Files. Full Story

AMS Implementations are 20% Technology and 80% Governance

AMS Implementations are only 20% technology; the rest is governance.” Such were the provocative words by Thad Lurie, VP of Operations and CIO at EDUCAUSE, during the opening session at AMS Fest 2017 in Chicago earlier this month. He made the case that with so many terrific and feature-rich AMS and CRM systems available to … Continue reading AMS Implementations are 20% Technology and 80% Governance → Full Story

Who Should Be in Charge of Your Association Management Software (AMS)?

During pitch and kickoff meetings, clients and prospects often ask me, “Who should be in charge of my Association Management Software (AMS)?” Should it be the IT department? Membership? Finance? Meetings? GR? In my mind, there’s no question that the Membership Department should ultimately be in charge. Why? Because at its core, any association management software … Continue reading Who Should Be in Charge of Your Association Management Software (AMS)? → Full Story

New Privacy Features in WordPress 4.9.6 for GDPR Compliance

With the EU’s GDPR deadline looming large in everyone’s mind, WordPress has released Version 4.9.6, which includes several new privacy-related features to help WordPress site owners comply with GDPR regulations. Here’s a rundown of the new features: Comments WordPress has … Continue reading → The post New Privacy Features in WordPress 4.9.6 for GDPR Compliance appeared first on snack o'clock. Full Story

Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Techie Mom

Moms love tech. Not sure what to get mom for mother’s day? Flowers are always nice, so are candles and perfume. However, moms want those cool tech gadgets that streamline their hectic, schedule driven lives. Here are my recommendations: (And … Continue reading → The post Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Techie Mom appeared first on snack o'clock. Full Story