Adding photos to your IconCMO database to produce a picture directory is fairly easy. However, there are some details worth keeping in mind. The “Picture Directory” report is found under People : Households : Reports. This directory report uses household images that were loaded under People : Households : Pictures for inclusion in the directory.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Printing Problems? Squash ‘em Them Fast!
At Icon, we get a variety of questions from people who are having trouble getting things to print right. We also sometimes receive payments from our churches where the amounts, dates, and so on don’t line up as they should, so maybe more customers than we know suffer in silence through the ordeal of misaligned… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Staying Safe Online and Our 2013 Security Improvements
Before we announce the new 2013 changes, we wanted to share some insight on online security. This information can help keep you safe in any application you may use – email, websites you visit, and so on. Many users don’t give online security much thought. However, without knowing the basics, a person can be vulnerable… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Integrate IconCMO’s Event Calendar on the Church’s Website
Integrating events entered into IconCMO for sermons, church gatherings, church groups, children check-in events, and so on is easy. After entering all the church’s events under People –> Events, there is a button that says “View Calendar” that opens a new web page. This URL is what you would use on your church website to… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Bolster Your Outreach With QR Codes
Quick response codes (QR codes), those two-dimensional black-and-white squares you scan with your smartphone, are a powerful marketing tool for your ministry. Think of a QR code as a paper-based hyperlink that connects the physical world with the online world. The ability to connect printed materials and the mobile web adds a whole new dimension… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Choosing a Church Software Solution
Choosing a church software solution can be a daunting task for the church to work through, especially for its leaders. You may find yourself asking questions such as: Do we need the software? Can any church software work? Would software that works in a large church work in our smaller church, or vice versa? Who… ⪼ Continue Reading…