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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

Why New Member Onboarding is So Critical to the Member Journey

Imagine this. A person (or company) has made the decision to join your organization. What happens afterward? Does she get a giant welcome packet that she won’t read? Does the packet contain current or outdated information? Does he get nothing for a few weeks while you process the application and add him to lists? Does […] The post Why New Member Onboarding is So Critical to the Member Journey 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