An Internal Affair – Your Own Intranet?

Robert HoldemanWebsite Tips, Website Tools, Website Trends

Whether your organization is large, small or in between, you can probably benefit from a secure company intranet for sharing information on an ongoing basis among management, employees, representatives, etc.  One of the big advantages of a properly configured intranet is that authorized users can get what they need from anywhere at anytime, with just an internet connection (or even …

Preparing for Your Website Upgrade

Robert HoldemanWebsite Tips, Website Tools, Website Trends

So, it’s time to upgrade your website software.  What’s next? Start by opening your favorite browser and go through your website, page-by-page, making good notes about anything that may not be displaying or working correctly.  You may find that the site’s graphics won’t look right or some elements of your content may overlap one another.  Test all the functional elements …

What Goes Into an Effective Online Dashboard?

Robert HoldemanWebsite Tips, Website Tools, Website Trends

Coming up with a recipe for a really effective online member/customer dashboard is sort of like creating a new and tasty desert.  As the head chef, you need to execute your vision.  Do you layer it in gooey goodness, riddled with valuable nuggets to be discovered in its depths?  Or do you present a modest display of wholesome ingredients that …

Where to Start When Creating a Member Dashboard

Robert HoldemanWebsite Tips, Website Tools, Website Trends

Once you understand the potential for your company or organization in taking your website to the next level, building a community of users via a Member Dashboard, what’s next?  What’s your plan of action? There are three main areas your plan should cover: Technical/Platform Content/Data Access/Flow #1 – Technical/Platform: Determine the eventual size and scope of your dashboard so that …

How a Dashboard Can Help Connect You and Your Customers

Robert HoldemanWebsite Tips, Website Tools, Website Trends

Odds are, if your business is like ours, your customers don’t realize everything you do for them.  It’s certainly true for some of the little things you do every day, but it can sometimes even be true when you go above and beyond the call of duty, when you go the extra mile. So, just how do you forge that …