Beacon Blog
The AMS Market Has Changed. Here’s What to Know Today.
If your AMS is five or more years old, the ground has shifted under your feet. And it’s time to make a move. The old playbook of building out a giant feature spreadsheet, sitting through slick vendor theater, and customizing your way out of trouble just simply no longer works. The good news: today’s AMS…
Step-by-Step: How Beacon Helps Your Association Choose the Right AMS. Faster, Smarter, and With Confidence
Replacing an Association Management System is a high-stakes decision. Budgets are tight. Staff time is limited. And the cost of choosing poorly isn’t just money, it’s months of rework, frustrated staff, and credibility hits with your members and board. Beacon was created to simplify and streamline the process. We give your association a clear, defensible…
The AMS Market Has Evolved: Time to Rethink Your Approach
Chances are, your Association Management System (AMS) is more than five years old. If so, you may be missing out on a fundamental shift that has reshaped the entire market. The Sophistication Revolution As with the broader software industry, AMS solutions have become exponentially more sophisticated—yet today, that sophistication often comes at a fraction of…
How to Involve Staff in Your AMS Selection Process Without Slowing It Down
Choosing a new Association Management System (AMS) is one of the biggest projects your organization will take on. It’s also one of the most disruptive projects you’ll ever do because it doesn’t just affect leadership or IT. It touches virtually every department, every staff member, and every corner of your operations. That’s why the most…
VIDEO OVERVIEW: How to Pick the Right AMS: 5 Secrets to Make Your Search Easy, Fast, and Stress-Free
We thought we would do a TL;DR – or better yet – TL;DV (Too Long; Didn’t View) recap of our recent webinar for UST Education. It’s a do this/not that type of presentation that covers 5 secrets to making sure your AMS search is easy, fast and stress-free. Our very own co-founders: David Schulman and…
The Cost of Waiting: How Delays in AMS Selection Impact Your Staff, Members, and Mission
When associations think about switching their Association Management System (AMS), the first concern usually centers on cost. And rightly so. There are licensing fees to consider, implementation estimates to gather, consulting support to price out. And these can be big ticket items. But those are the visible costs. What often gets missed? The quiet, unbudgeted…