Clean As You Go
A good cook or baker knows that, when working in the kitchen, you clean as you go, so that there isn't a HUGE mess to clean up when you finish.
The same is true for data management. Clean as you go. If you're entering registrations for events, or new memberships, or whatever, as you enter data, clean up the other data you see that needs to be cleaned. You'll be glad you did.
Wes's Wednesday Wisdom Archives
“Working with you is like going to therapy.”
“Working with you is like going to therapy.” I was working with a client last …
The best ideas are stolen
The best ideas are stolen I don’t remember where I first heard it, but someone said …
It’s all about expectations
It’s all about expectations One of the most critical contributors to the success of a …
Either you test, or your members will
Either you test, or your members will If I was forced to choose the single …
But are you really willing to change?
But are you really willing to change? When any organization is making a change in data management …
Two tips for data conversion
Two Tips for Data Conversion I’ve written a lot about data conversion over the years …
Who should “own” the database?
Who should “own” the database? One of the most common questions I get from my …
What makes you weird?
What makes you weird? When I work with clients on selecting a new association management system, one …
Why “AMS Consortiums” Don’t Work
Why “AMS Consortiums” Don’t Work About once a year I will get a call from …
Your vendor will disappoint you
Your vendor will disappoint you I follow politics as a hobby. A past publisher from …