Posts by Sherry Budziak

The digital age is transforming individuals, organizations, economic and political relations, and so much more. Yet when associations attempt to traverse the digital space, they often hit speed bumps. They routinely stall in pursuit of their missions and operations. Associations cannot ignore the importance and benefits of a digital transformation in fueling and accelerating their…

Throughout 2015 .orgSource is celebrating 10 years of service to the association community. With the reflection that comes with 10 years in business, we decided it might be time to update our current tagline: “Leaders in association web strategy and technology consulting.” Helping associations achieve a more valued website experience for their members will always be…

Those are the questions posed by .orgSource’s Sherry Budziak and Doug Klegon in an article for “Vantage Point,” the quarterly magazine published by the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. “If your website has gradually evolved over time without revisiting its relationship to organizational objectives, then there is a good chance that it suffers from a combination…

Well perhaps not entirely painless. Encountering some unexpected issues is normal when implementing a major system such as an Association Management System (AMS). However, with a well thought-out plan in place, the unexpected can be managed with minimal disruption as you move along the path to an on-time, on-budget implementation according to specifications. In working…

Your association’s technology strategy must be more than a patchwork of IT systems and digital solutions. Each component should align with your organization’s overall mission and goals. An effective digital or technology strategy is both a communications and management tool. It demonstrates IT’s understanding of the association’s objectives, establishes a methodology that facilitates the accomplishment of those objectives…

Members of the .orgSource team recently attended the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives Innovation Summit. Pam Henderson, Ph.D., author of “You Can Kill an Idea, But You Can’t Kill an Opportunity!” was the keynote speaker. Her presentation got me thinking: How could I (and the associations that I work with) become “opportunity thinkers”? According to Henderson, opportunity…

The 4,000-member society has a points system that allows members to earn more benefits the more they participate in ASLMS-sponsored meetings, courses and committees, as well as contribute to its journal. The ASLMS says the 14-year-old program has helped increase member engagement. It also allows the society to track and record member engagement, said Michelle Theiler, the ASLMS…

Maintenance is also vital for ensuring that your association’s website remains functional, relevant, accurate and user-friendly. Without regular maintenance, broken links and images can accumulate, information becomes out of date and elements such as “contact us” forms stop operating properly. Even more seriously, your navigation system can all into shambles. Website maintenance is one of…

We are very pleased to have a guest blogger sharing his thoughts today on gamification. Jack McGrath is president and creative director of Digitec Interactive. For the last 20 years, he has worked exclusively in digital media, specializing in eLearning.  So what makes this game so sticky? And what can associations learn from this type of experience that can…

Here at .orgSource, we are developing a guest blogging relationship with Digitec Interactive. It is a 25-year-old company specializing in eLearning and web application development, with full-service eLearning and digital media production facilities in Orlando, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. So if you’d like to read my post about “Why Your Association Should Be Considering…