ConnectingParents Offers $1000 Off in July!!!

The ConnectingParents.us team recently returned from San Diego, California where we attended the National PTA Convention. We had such a great time meeting parents and advocates from around the country. While at the convention, we received such a positive response to our GoWebBuilder PTA website software that we decided to celebrate by offering a special limited-time offer!

If you contact us in the month of July (that means by July 31, 2008) to help you create a new PTA website, we will take over $1000 off the list-price of our GoWebBuilder PTA website builder software! That means that for only $395 and a monthly hosting charge of $49, you can get your PTA website rolling before the new school year begins! MediaBlend and ConnectingParents will provide the professional header graphic, setup and unlimited training!

If you weren’t able to check us out at the 2008 National PTA Convention and want to learn more about ConnectingParents and the GoWebBuilder PTA website builder, then check us out online. You’ll find that our products help you increase membership, improve communication and streamline your processes.

If you want to take advantage of our awesome July special, call us today for more information! Our toll free number is (888) 286-4826. Remember, this offer is only good through July 31, 2008.

GoSignMeUp - Choosing the Right Online Registration Software

No matter what your business needs, the key to getting the best product for your company is to understand your goals and find a product that can most efficiently help you reach those. This is true for almost any need you have – including online registration.

If you’re a company that needs to find an online registration solution, there are a few things you will want to keep in mind when shopping around for online registration software.

1) Do you need to accept online payments as well as online registration for your events?

If you answered yes to this question, then you definitely want to make sure that any online registration program you use also allows you to accept online payments via credit card or other means. You would be amazed how many online registration software programs out there do not include a secure shopping cart feature. Without a shopping cart feature, you will either not be able to accept online payments, or will have to have someone help you integrate a third party payment system with the registration software you choose – this last option can take lots of time and money, so buying an all-in-one product is your best option. You’ll also want to look for a product that allows you to add customized payment options.

2) How often will my online registration software be used?

If you’re a business, school or event venue that offers hundreds of events or classes each year, you probably answered this question with a resounding “ALL THE TIME!” Not all online registration software programs were created to carry this type of load. So if you plan to have your online registration module working 24/7 and expect registrants to utilize the system many times a day, its best to stick with a robust product like GoSignMeUp that’s designed to handle this type of load.

If you’re a company or business that only offers one event per year and has only a few attendees for that event, chances are you can get away with a less impressive online registration system. There are even a few free tools online that can help you with simple registration tasks.

3) Do you need help with event and/or course management?

Some all-inclusive online registration software programs also provide robust management features to help you and your staff more efficiently administer events and courses. This is a great option for schools and businesses that want to cut costs and free employees to focus on less mundane tasks. Programs like GoSignMeUp allow you to print mailing labels, make event catalogs and even manage resources all with the click of a button. Even if you are only hosting one event a year, these management tools can really help you simplify administrative tasks and can save you hours upon hours of paperwork.

Finding the perfect online registration tool for your company doesn’t have to be a hassle. Most developers of online registration software are more then happy to help you understand what you need and if their product is right for you. For instance, if you call MediaBlend to discuss our GoSignMeUp online registration tool, we will be more then happy to tell you if it’s the right tool for your needs. While we can help 95% of the people that call, there are a few that have very specific needs or that don’t require all the bells and whistles we offer on our software.

If you want to learn more about how to choose the right online registration software, you can check out this cool article on TechSoup. While GoSignMeUp isn’t mentioned, we dare you to compare our product with these. You will find that you get far more for your money with GoSignMeUp online registration software. But none-the-less, this article has some great info.

Of course if you want to know about all the features available, check out GoSignMeUp online or call MediaBlend at (949) 951-8701.

GoSignMeUp BbWorld 2008 - Hear from Our Client Broward County Public Schools

Today was a great day at the Blackboard World 08 convention! One of our clients, Broward County Public Schools, did a presentation highlighting the benefits of GoSignMeUp online registration software called “Discover the World of 24/7 Online Registration.” This is what the session’s description said:

Are you in the land of registration where paperwork abounds? Do you spend your day processing participant and course enrollments while shuffling check and credit card payments? Come and learn how you can get out of your paperwork storm and move online. Join Broward County Public Schools as we take you through our cosmic adventure. Learn how we navigated and created an online registration environment that integrates with our Blackboard Learning System.

The presentation was hugely successful! Thank you Broward County Public Schools for your participation.

Don’t forget. Tomorrow is the last day of BbWorld 2008 so be sure to stop by and see us at Booth 309!

GoSignMeUp at BBWorld 2008
July 15-17
Booth 309

GoSignMeUp Exhibits at BbWorld 2008

BbWorld 2008 starts next week and GoSignMeUp is proud to be participating in this year’s conference. This year, we are a bronze level sponsor (you can check us out on the BbWorld 2008 Web site - look for the MediaBlend logo) and will be featuring some really cool interactive displays in our booth.

Since GoSignMeUp online registration software is an official Blackboard building block and seamlessly integrates with the Blackboard system, we thought this year’s conference would be a great opportunity to show Blackboard users just how easy it is to add online registration to their online class administration system.

We would love for you to stop by our booth if you’re visiting BbWorld 2008 next week. If you want to see GoSignMeUp in action and find out more about how our online registration software works, stop by BOOTH 309! We will be meeting clients and talking to conference goers during the entire conference.

You can also come by and speak with one of our clients - Broward County. They will be conducting a presentation on GoSignMeUp’s integration with Blackboard and it will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about adding seamless online registration to your system.

So if you’re in Vegas and visiting BbWorld 2008, stop by and say hello!

GoSignMeUp at BbWorld 2008
July 15-17
Booth 309

Connecting Parents - Tell Us What You Think

At Connecting Parents, we are always looking for ways to help PTAs and PTOs improve the way they conduct business. We know that the easier it is for your organization to handle routine tasks and communication throughout your community, the more time you will have to focus on fundraising, improving your school and getting parents involved.

We developed GoWebBuilder PTA website builder software to help PTAs make these everyday tasks easier and less time-consuming. We have heard from so many of you about how GoWebBuilder and Connecting Parents have helped to make your PTA more efficient and your fundraisers more successful. But we are always looking for even more ways to improve your PTA – so we want to hear from you.

Tell us how Connecting Parents and GoWebBuilder PTA website builder could evolve to be even more helpful to your organization. We want to know what features you think we could add to our products that would benefit your PTA. Just check out our GoWebBuilder Website Builder Software Client Requests page and let us know what you think. Or you can give us a buzz at (888) 286-4826 and let us know what you think!

GoSignMeUp - Class Management Software Features

MediaBlend’s GoSignMeUp class management software is more then just an online registration system. While it’s true that GoSignMeUp gives you the ability to offer registration for your classes via the Web, the program also does a whole lot more to make managing and administering classes quick and simple.

In addition to its much talked about online registration function, GoSignMeUp also offers great class management tools. These tools allow you and your staff to easily manage day-to-day tasks that are often time-consuming and monotonous. Here are just a few of the class management system features that GoSignMeUp offers that provide a seamless class management solution:

Easy Class Material Creation –GoSignMeUp class management system offers you the ability to create much-needed class materials including mailing labels, sign-in sheets and more.

Simple Report Generation – MediaBlend’s GoSignMeUp class management software provides great reporting features that allow you to generate detailed reports showing various aspects of your classes. Reports include class popularity, attendance and much more.

User-Friendly Resource Management Functions- Now you can easily manage resources using GoSignMeUp’s calendar management module. This module allows for easy assignment of class rooms, faculty and other resources so that conflicts do not occur.

Integrated Online Payment –GoSignMeUp class management software offers a secure online shopping cart feature that allows you to easily accept online payments for the classes to you offer.

Detailed Class Catalog – Course catalogs are a great way to keep your faculty and staff informed about upcoming classes at your school. MediaBlend’s GoSignMeUp class registration system helps you to easily create these catalogs and post them online for easy access.

If you want to learn more about how GoSignMeUp class management software can help your school or business, contact MediaBlend today at (888) 286-4826.