Webinars News & Articles

On the hunt for a value add with minimal commitment? Check out these webinars for NTEN.

The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) is an organization comprised of IT professionals working to empower non-profits to utilize new technology. Members learn how to “strategically use technology so that they, in turn, make the world a better, just, and equitable place.”

Those involved also get a plethora of opportunities to network, from discussion groups to webinars. Salivating yet?

As NTEN’s Member Appreciation Month comes to a close, the org is hosting three webinars in three days. They focus on topics like online giving, fundraising and implementing Internet strategies. More details below.

Trying to work out how to bring innovation to the archaic practice of document imaging?

Prick your ears up for this webinar sponsored by KnowledgeLake. It takes place on Thursday November 8, 12 PM CCT.

Listen in as Bill Trippe of Gilbane and Bob Bueltmann of KnowledgeLake discuss the practical aspects of SharePoint, enterprise CMS and various platform strategies. The event is sponsored by KnowledgeLake.

Register with them. When you do, you’ll receive a white paper on SharePoint and the “platform approach” to document imaging solutions, courtesy of the smart folk at Gilbane.

Some time ago Forrester pointed out that the biggest obstacle to “realizing ROI with (Enterprise) web CMS projects” is the failure of users to adopt the product and integrate it into their daily work lives.

Does that sound surprising? Probably not.

Here’s the real surprise: we can guide users to more productive behavior. Gilbane Group promises to show us how.

But to get there, prepare to think long and hard about web usability; in particular, how it can bring users what they want.

Despite a broad track record across the digital space, the notion of wikis in the workplace still makes enterprises twitch with fear. Whether because they don’t fully understand what a wiki is, or because the word itself conjures up visions of Lord of the Flies (employees running amok, unmanageable access to all kinds of information), many fail to realize the benefits of this helpful collaboration tool.

Wikis can help employees share information, track workflow and allow users to edit and author information with ease, often saving time and money.