Facebook, Twitter, Google + and other social media platforms are great ways for churches to communicate with members, organize events, and attract new visitors. Although social media is convenient and fun, it can also have a dark side. Following these rules can help keep social media safe and enjoyable for all. As the saying goes,… ⪼ Continue Reading…
You asked, we listened! Awesome Changes to Donations
We made a couple of changes to the donation entry window: Donation Speed Entry: The donation entry screen has been slightly rearranged and modified to allow for fast keyboard access. The “currency type” option was moved up, and you can now use the “Enter” key to move between fields on the entry screen. Allow EFT… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Quick Tip that’s Helping Churches Increase Donations
It is common knowledge in the business world that customer retention is much more cost-effective than trying to acquire new customers. The same is true for churches and other nonprofit organizations. Although it is important to attract new members so the church can grow, it is equally (if not more) important to keep the members… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Special ChMS Issue of Christian Computing Magazine!
Icon Systems recently had the honor of contributing to another Christian Computing Magazine cover story – you can read the full article here. The 2011 Church Management Software (ChMS) Overview is put together by the magazine’s various ChMS company sponsors. It is an excellent resource for organizations on the market – whether they are purchasing… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Software Jargon: Universal App
You can check out the current mobile applications choice. Definition of Universal Application: A Universal app is optimized to run on all iOS devices. It’s essentially an iPhone app and an iPad app built as one. (Although iPhone apps can be accessed on the iPad, they tend to be blown-up and distorted.) A Universal app… ⪼ Continue Reading…
ChMS Technical Jargon Introduction
Now you can understand technical mumbo-jumbo without getting an IT degree Every industry has a set of unique words, expressions, and acronyms that sound like gibberish to outsiders. (For example, the above sub-heading uses IT as an acronym for Information Technology.) Understanding the marketing puffery and technical jargon used in the church software industry without… ⪼ Continue Reading…