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Everything Around Your Legacy Software Has Changed: What Can You Do?
Your legacy software was the perfect solution at one point. After all, it paved the way for all of the standards that followed. It might not have the advancements or […]
You Can Update Frankenstein Software Systems Forever, But Should You?
“It’s alive!” Years of updates, layers of add-ons, and a quick-fix around every bug-infested corner can keep a struggling legacy system alive and walking almost indefinitely. But at a certain […]
Rescue Your Old Custom SQL Database With APIs
SQL (Structured Query Language) has been around since the 70s, but it’s still the standard language for relational databases—such as those common to websites. It may not be the most […]
Is Your AMS Database at War With Your Other Software?
The core of an association’s technology stack is the AMS database (Association Management System). It houses your membership data, gathers dues, collects event registrations, automates email marketing, and more. Depending […]
Why Supporting Old Software Isn’t Worth the Cost
You may have heard—Microsoft officially ends “extended support” for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 (mainstream support stopped years ago). However, it’s still in use on 39% of all PCs. […]
How to Break Up With Customized Software Solutions
There are many legitimate advantages to custom or “bespoke” software. It works the way you work. It does everything you want (and nothing you don’t). It may even fill a […]
5 Signs that It’s Time to Switch Application Management Software
The good news is that you’ve got application management software (also sometimes called a “submission management system”). Many organizations still rely upon a haystack of email attachments in a flooded […]
4 Benefits of Replacing an Outdated Application Management System
There are three things every IT professional can count on: Death Taxes Obsolescence The wheel of technology never stops turning. In fact, it’s still accelerating. According to this article on […]
Can Your Online Application Management Software Do This?
All application management software is not created equal. The core of any submission management system is its ability to do two things: Collect applications or other submissions from users Store […]
Divorce Your Association’s Data From Email
As we embark into our third decade of the 21st century, it strikes me that we still rely so heavily on email. One could argue that it’s an outdated method […]