Discussions
Email list servers and on-line forums have proven to be reliable and effective ways for members to communicate with one another, to ask questions and get answers, and to discuss topics of interest. Using our Discussions module, associations and non-profits can email, post threads and interface with thousands of members instantaneously.
Our next generation discussion group software combines the instant, active response features of an email list server, with the website content generation capabilities of a forum. Members can share and attach documents in a safe and effective manner and, by integrating with issociate's Resource Library; users can always find archived versions of files. Our eGroup module also offers non-profits and associations an innovative opportunity to enervate a significant non-dues revenue stream by including advertising and sponsorship opportunities within the Discussions messages.
Discussions at a Glance
- Single Sign On (SSO) seamlessly integrates discussion groups with your existing website
- Custom security groups based on member type or other activity information from the Association Management System (AMS)
- Ability to create custom signatures including demographics retrieved from the AMS
- Moderation features at both the group and individual levels
- Email template system allowing pre-defined language to be used when declining a message
- Public archiving feature includes choice of auto-publishing content to HTML pages so search engines will find all pertinent information and drive traffic to your site
- Optionally limit the display of content to non-members to include only the questions posted and/or the first line of each response
Discussions Public Features
- Clean, formatted messages look the same on the website or in the email
- Real time, PDA and Daily Digest subscription options
- Advanced search feature across all groups
- Summary view of all messages sent
- Automatic login option
- Personal profile page
- Single subscription page for all groups
Discussions Staff Only Features
- Member management with AMS synchronization
- Permission by role, email domain, member type and other AMS data
- Sponsorship and Advertising module (non-dues revenue)
- Auto reject templates
- Custom welcome email
- Subscriber reporting
Users love:
- Receiving recognition for on/offline participation within the organisation
- Easily find contacts based on past shows attended, profile matching feature and searching the member directory
- Pre-populated profiles based on the organisation's AMS, LinkedIn, and/or Facebook
- Ability to blog within a trusted network of like-minded people who share similar interests
Organisations love:
- Ability to extend networking capabilities to an online venue where members can find each other and share information
- Providing evidence of the value of membership by showing numbers and types of people that are similar
- Ability to collect additional data on users to provide a more comprehensive profile of your organisation's member base
