Selecting Software for your business Selecting software may seem like a mundane task. We posit that it if it is done well, it will not only saver you time and money over time, but allow you to thrive! Tip 1: People, Process, then Technology Resist the temptation to select technology before involving your employees and…
Having a Virtual Backup Plan for Live Events
Making a virtual backup plan for your live gala-style events.
Selecting the right software – Part 10/10 – Data Transportability
Data transportability is a close cousin of Who Owns Your Data, which you can find in part 9. We like to think of data transportability as how easy it is to import or export data that is critical to your organization. We’ll talk about each one separately, as the Software Provider’s incentive for each can…
Selecting the right software – Part 9/10 – Who Owns the Data
When you use a piece of software, whether it’s an app, something you install on your computer, or Software as a service (Saas), you’ll note that all types of software should have the following legal documents: End User License Agreement (EULA) Terms and Conditions (sometimes part of the EULA) Privacy Policy If you’re like most…
Selecting the right software – Part 8/10 – Reporting and Analytics
If you want to improve something, you must be able to measure it. We have to suppose that you are selecting software to make your organization run better and more efficiently. While we will be talking about reporting and analytics as part of software selection, I want to back up and talk about your organization first. Know…
Selecting the right software – Part 7/10 – Security
While security should be on everyone’s mind when selecting software, it can be one of the tougher items to test when you’re going through the process. Unfortunately, it is also one of the items that most people take for granted. Today’s topic is a high-level cursory discussion of the topic in order to get you thinking…
Selecting the right software – Part 6/10 – Managing Free Trials
Free trials are the fun part of the software selection process, as long as you manage it well. Unless there is only one software program that you think will work for your organization, you should be trialing 2-3 competing software packages against one another. Excluding custom-made software, if something interests you that doesn’t come with…