For existing users
THE PROCESS AND RESOURCES
We won’t sell you just a database …
... we’re selling you a tool, a solution
and we’ll do all we can to make sure you know
how to use it effectively,
for it to make a real difference to you
and so to the people and organisations you support.
OVERVIEW: Download a spreadsheet listing the steps and timescales
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Resources for you ... (most of these are Word documents - if you would prefer PDF versions please email us) |
Download our FREE guide to help you through the process of choosing a database. Lots of tips, suggestions, guidance, links to other resources and other systems 9 minute video outlining how to plan a database for voluntary and community organisations [an external web site] A quick guide to planning your database - a short introduction with links to other articles (from the LASA knowledgebase - see below) [an external web site] IT for charities - good list of alternative suppliers [an external web site] LASA knowledgebase - external web site: excellent information resource on all things IT, specifically collected to be relevant to the voluntary sector [an external web site] |
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Benefits
of contactLINK - general Case
study - Chesterfield Law Centre Is contactLINK suitable for you? - a few initial, basic questions Our Demos page - screenshots; a five minute on-line demonstration; how to get a full demonstration from us; how to request a free working copy of contactLINK Remote demonstration options - how we demonstrate contactLINK to you over the internet and phone Viewing our screens - if we are going to demonstrate contactLINK to you by sharing one of our screens these are the instructions
Our Prices page - bottom line - how much does it cost? Our FAQs page - lots of Frequently Asked Questions |
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Whats involved - an overview of the process and timescales Pre purchase - Agreement - what we ask you to agree to BEFORE purchasing contactLINK and what you can expect from us. Introducing contactLINK to your organisation - a 30 page guide with ideas, tips, suggestions and wise words about how you can make the introduction work effectively. Pre purchase - Organisation questionnaire - things we need to know about your organisation. Pre purchase - Staff questionnaire - things we'd like to know about each staff member who will be using contactLINK. This takes you to an on-line questionairre. We'll send you an email to circulate to staff with this link in. What do you need to run contactLINK? - making sure that your computers are ready to run contactLINK Defining your lists - e.g. categories, locations, membership levels etc. A spreadsheet for you to complete and send back to us. Defining your lists - help and explanations Examples
of Categories (a PDF file - opens in new window or right-click
and choose Save ...) |
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What’s involved in data transfer? - what can we transfer; how long can it take, tidying the data. |
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Our Training page - what is involved and included in training Training topics for system administrators Training Tips - if you're doing any training What installation is done (not yet completed) |
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Example guidelines for use of contactLINK within your organisation Defining your lists - help and explanations Our contactLINK newsletters page Remote Access Overview - an overview in pictures |
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What you can expect from us - see the 2nd page in our Pre purchase - Agreement How to install LogMeIn (a PDF file - opens in new window or right-click and choose Save ...) |
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Further documents |
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