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Trust, but verify: How to avoid buyer’s remorse with your association management software

Aptify

The last thing you want is to buy a new AMS system and then regret it because it fails to help your organization move forward or even leaves your association worse off than before you bought it. The good news is that there are ways to steer clear of an AMS system that overpromises and underdelivers.

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The IT Checklist for Evaluating Membership Management Software

Aptify

Here’s a handy checklist of factors to consider and questions to ask. . Your member-based organization is ready for new software. You’ve documented your challenges and requirements, gotten approval for new membership technology budget , and reviewed vendor proposals. Software vendor’s company history and reputation.

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Moving Membership Software Systems? Watch Out for These 4 Hurdles

Aptify

Here are some tips to make sure your organization is prepared for the four biggest challenges in the software migration process. During a software migration—moving (or migrating) data from your old membership database to the new system—you must decide which data you’re taking with you and ensure it has a place to “reside” in your new system.

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Beware of sneaky, hidden costs in your next association management system

Nimble AMS

Determining how much your next association management software (AMS) system will cost you can be a tricky thing. It’s not uncommon these days for associations to invest in a new AMS system only to be hit with additional, unexpected costs during implementation. There are many factors that determine how much you will pay for an AMS.

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Expert Guidance on Choosing New Association Technology

Membersuite

There’s a lot on the line when choosing new technology, said Ryan Costello, chief strategy officer for MemberSuite, that’s why we felt bringing together these expert panelists and recapping the highlights of the session would be helpful to those looking for guidance when considering upgrading their association’s tech stack.

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How to Decide Between an Open Source or a Proprietary Community Platform

Higher Logic

Talking with them about how to choose—open source or proprietary—and what concerns they had made me realize there are many people with questions on this topic who don’t have a strong idea for the pros and cons of either system. Let’s go through a few common worries people have regarding proprietary systems: 1. Stuck with the vendor.

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How to choose your next association management software

Aptify

There are dozens of association management software (AMS) systems on the market today. These types of solutions offer deep and broad AMS functionality and also allow you to substantially configure and tailor the system to your needs. How do you choose the one that’s right for your organization? AMS pricing considerations.