
Sales, non-profit, and other professional organizations have different needs for their web sites that most businesses. Their goals and needs may be unique, but a service dedicated to helping them meet those objectives can adapt and find a way for their organization to make the most out of their web presence.
Objective Networking web sites are powered by a software engine specifically designed around the needs of professional organizations. Based on over a decade of experience, Objective Networking provides powerful tools that enable your organization to connect with its members and help you and your members connect with the world.
How can Objective Networking help your organization?
If your organization needs...
...a way to keep track of members, dues, and information
Objective Networking web sites come with a user management feature that can integrate with your membership structure and fees. You can keep track of who is a member, who can join, and if you require dues, how much they need to pay each year. You can allow members to update their own contact information (phone, email, address, etc) online so your membership information stays up to date.
...a way to keep the public and members up to date with the latest news
You can keep the public up to date with a
news
section complete with RSS feeds. Members also have their own private news section, with the option of allowing members to comment on news items.
...a way to generate leads or get feedback from the public
If you run a sales or service organization, your members can get
targeted
sales leads with the
Service
Request Form. It's possible to set up multiple contact forms for your site, so you can use that same feature to get feedback from the public or potential members.
...a way to let everyone know about important events
If you hold or your members participate in regular
events or exhibitions, an easy to use event database lets your keep track and share that information with your members or the entire world. You can even maintain multiple event schedules (e.g., public and private event listings) if you'd like.
...a way to keep all the important events, news, and other things in one place
You can tie everything together with an optional online
calendar
that combines important date-related information all in one place.
...a way to get other information to the public and update it quickly
Once your site is set up, you or other members of your organization you designate can be given the power to maintain your own content if you desire. Update the text on pages, maintain
links,
news,
events, set up
FAQs and guides, and much more. Changes to content can be made instantly whenever you want them - there's no need to go through anyone else.
...a way for the public to connect with your members
If your members need to connect with the outside world - say for a professional sales or service organization - the same information that is already in the database for their member accounts can become a powerful directory.
For example, a sales organization could use the
Online Directory
Features to help potential customers connect with the right sales
representatives. Each listing can specify
sales territories and product range /
service areas so potential customers quickly find the right person. An
automatically generated printable PDF version of the directory (with product range / service index) allows them to take the information with them
anywhere. Innovative features like the drag-and-drop Contact Builder
allows visitors to make a list of multiple contacts, add notes, and then
print everything out.
Even if you don't need a publicly available directory, you can use the directory internally, either for all your members or just specific members of your internal operation.
...a way for your members to easily hold discussions with your organization and with each other
Instead of relying on back and forth emails that can be difficult to follow, the
Member Groups feature lets you create multiple groups in order to facilitate discussions. You can specify who can view and access each group and let your members post and vote in polls on different topics. And all your conversations are keep right on the web so you can easily find and add to them as needed.
...a web site that won't become outdatedWhen you're an Objective Networking client, you don't have to worry about your site growing stale. You'll receive free updates to all subscribed features, so as improvements become available you'll be able to take advantage of them. And if you want to change the look and feel of your web site, the database driven software means changes can be made to the entire site quickly, saving your organization time and money.
...someone to help sort it all outWhile the software the powers Objective Networking sites enables you do a lot of things on your own, the philosophy behind Objective Networking is that you won't be left on your own. If you need or want help with those features, or need them managed for you, a customized service plan can be arranged so you get the level of service you desire. It's all about flexibility and meeting the needs of you and your organization.
To help demonstrate the features of the Objective Networking Engine, information for a fictitious organization called the Guam Educational Sales Association has been entered into the directory, events, and service request databases. Take a look around the demonstration site and review the summary of various features and information in order to see what Objective Networking can do for your organization.