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Content Management


 

With the advent of the world wide web, it is easier than ever to update your company's image, message, catalogs, and e-commerce processes.  Yet, most of us are still forced to outsource web management because we simply do not have the wherewithal to handle it internally.

Our Content Management System (CMS) offers you a comprehensive application for creating, editing, managing, and publishing your web sites...all in a 100% browser-based format.  Our CMS was developed to be easy-to-use, so that even non-technical staff can manage your web initiatives. Best of all, you can modify and update your web sites immediately, without relying on vendors.  You can completely control and manage your web sites...from content to format to image...anytime, anywhere, 24/7/365.

With more than 25 modules to choose from, our CMS is easily customized for your company.  No more purchasing "off-the-shelf" products which do not meet your requirements or paying for "bells and whistles" you will never use.  Simply select the modules you need for your business, and begin using your content management system today!

Content Management

  • Dynamic Pages—Control the look, feel, and content of your web pages.
  • Articles, News, and Headlines—Add, edit, remove, and group an unlimited amount of content and images.
  • Portfolios/Photo Albums—Perfect for spotlighting salespeople or projects.
  • Links—Provide links and graphic images for your favorite sites.
  • Testimonials—Classify your client experiences and share them through text and images.
  • FAQs—Post frequently asked questions and accept custom questions.
  • Staff—Manage and categorize all of your employees' information.
  • Public File Downloads—Offer an unlimited number of downloadable files/images.
  • Member Directory/Dealer Locator—Provide a collection of users with one or multi-category classifications, searchable by area code, zip code, category, or alphabetically.
  • Calendar of Events—Categorize and post all of your events, including URLs and images. Set recurring events; provide views by year, month, and day; and use passwords to show events only to certain user groups.
  • Job Opportunities—Fill vacant positions quickly by posting your jobs online, accepting resume attachments, and instant notifications to hiring managers/key staff.
  • Banner Advertising Management—Increase your revenue by selling banner advertisements. Set expiration dates, track impressions, and monitor click-throughs.
  • Survey—Collect either multiple-choice or free form survey information and view statistics on a summary report.
  • Glossary/Terminology—Provide an alphabetical listing of terms and definitions.
  • Global Site Search—Offer searches of dynamic site content by keyword. View search results to ensure user satisfaction.

Document Management 

  • Suite of Tools—Classify and manage all of your corporate documents. Set user groups and permission levels. Apply expiration dates to documents and broadcast customized, private email communications. View file/user activity and upload history reports.
  • CD Creation Tool—Produce an HTML copy of any/all of your online documents for download or CD distribution. No user database or installation is required—all files are provided in a single "zip" file. Perfect for disseminating information at trade shows and to clients with limited internet access.

Product Management 

  • Product Catalog—Provide your complete catalog online, and include specifications, features, multiple images, downloadable files, and related products. Classify products by type and designation, and provide a search engine for users. Include part numbers, URLs, tracking numbers, and customizable fields. Assign an unlimited number of SKUs per product and pricing tiers by user. Distinguish between "buy online" and "contact to purchase" products.
  • CD Creation Tool—No more printing catalogs and circulating outdated product information. Produce an HTML copy of your catalog and offer it via download or CD.
  • Product Reviews—Allow customers to submit product feedback. Review feedback and then make it available for site visitors to read.

Ecommerce Management 

  • Batch Processing—Offer shopping carts, and let customers add products, keep a count of items, update/remove items, and checkout. Collect billing/shipping address and credit card number, validate card, recap order, calculate taxes, require order finalization, provide email confirmation, track order, and database customer information. Arrange for a "pay by purchase order" option for select customers.
  • Real-time Processing—Includes all features of Batch Processing plus real-time credit card validation/verification and integration with merchant account.
  • Shipping Cost Management—Manage your shipping methods and charges by product weight, total order weight, product costs, or total order cost. Assign a cost factor to specific zip codes or regions and apply pre-set discounts.
  • SSL Certificate—Ensure the safety and security of your e-commerce by certifying your site.

Project Management 

  • Resource Time Tracking—Organize your clients, projects, and tasks, and track your employees' time. Estimate project and labor costs, view timesheets by individual and date range, and conduct project profitability studies.
  • Project Management—Monitor quality assurance by providing an open, online interface with your clients. Include access to all project assets and record project progression.

Communications Management 

  • Contact—Receive requests for information from your site visitors. Automatically confirm receipt of request and write/send your reply. Customize your contact fields and maintain a record of all submissions.
  • Broadcast Communication Tool—Send bulk email communications by department, virtual group, and/or mailing list. Customize your HTML message and fields.
  • Newsletter Signup—Reach more potential customers by providing mailing list registration. Log all user emails in the database, and provide a checkbox on your contact page for automatic mailing list inclusion. Cross-reference new registrants to eliminate duplicates. Access a comma delimited report for easy export and remove email addresses as necessary. Integrates fully with the Broadcast Email tool to include newsletter emails in bulk communications.