Friday 13 December 2013

Helping Customers through Customer Portal

In today’s fast paced world, people are highly connected and have easier access to information than ever before. Finding solutions via self-service has become a way of life. Today’s generation is more inclined towards using Web services than time consuming agent assisted support.  Today Web has made the information available at just one click away anytime and anywhere. Not only are customer portals highly effective, but enables customers to find answers to their questions online.

If you are a manufacturing company, it is always advisable to have an online community portal where customers can connect with the company 24/7. It is important for the companies to stay connected with their customers as it says satisfied customers means more business.

Fast-growing companies that invest in a self-service customer portal have noticed numerous benefits including:

  • An increase in customer satisfaction
  • Better use of their product or service
  • More collaboration between users
  • An increase in productivity

An online software for customer community - Viburnix
Viburnix, as an online community software acts as a critical link where an organization can connect with their customers and build an online community to serve basic needs of the customers by collaborating, connecting and contributing.

Viburnix helps in building a strong customer portal which runs online in the cloud, eliminating the expense and headaches of software and hardware infrastructure, makes it easier for the customers to use intuitive tools, powerful search capabilities, and extensive knowledge base. A customer portal that makes it easy for customers to find the answers they want, when they want them.

Monday 25 November 2013

Connecting with Alumni Online

In the past few years, there has been an enormous increase in the demand of online community portal when it comes to connecting with past friends, education institutes, alma mater, colleagues, and organizations with each other. Many Social networking sites nowadays are managing to create huge user databases to provide quick and easy solutions to connect alumni groups.

Viburnix - alumni management software acts as a link for connecting alumni and its Alma Mater where they can collaborate and contribute to each other’s success. It is an online community portal which provides compatible features with cutting-edge technology. Viburnix is one such alumni portal that receives maximum number of registration from schools, colleges, universities and corporates because it helps these institutions to maintain valuable relationships with their past students and alumni.

This alumni software has been designed keeping in mind the basic needs of organizations to communicate, collaborate, socialize, control and giving back. Viburnix has a slew of features using which members can perform a number of functions like running social networks, email campaigns, event management, advanced alumni directory etc. This alumni portal assists organizations in providing all the tools they need to keep their alums connected with each other and their Alma Mater.

Viburnix a remarkable alumni software gives robust solutions to manage alumni groups online and provides innovative methods for user interactions to create a sense of belongingness to its members.

Monday 18 November 2013

Viburnix a Power Alumni Portal

To develop interest driven communities, Viburnix is one of the most effective online community portals which provides an opportunity to education institutes to reunite students and alumni on a single platform. In order to provide further career opportunities and better job prospects to their students and alumni, it becomes essential for education institutes to have an online community portal for easy alumni integration. Viburnix, a user friendly software enables education institutes to reconnect and communicate with alumni and build a powerful community online.

Viburnix is an excellent community portal which best suits the requirements of institutes and successfully builds online communities of alumni.

 Viburnix Services

  • Members can create their professional and social profiles to share knowledge and ideas
  • It allows members to integrate with their friends like any other social networking site and helps in growing their own network
  • Integrate with student management systems 
  • One of the best features of Viburnix is to enable members to post, organize and manage events
  • Viburnix  can assist you with geographic and data center location strategies
  • Viburnix has some enhanced features for an easy alumni integration, which allow its members to chat online and even exchange personalized messages with each other
  • Another important feature of Viburnix is that it runs in a cloud environment without any hardware setup which provides institutes a cost-effective and hardware free online portal
  • Helps in customizing the alumni status to meet the institutes’ needs


Friday 15 November 2013

Build your Online Brand Identity

Viburnix, an online community portal is a powerful medium through which companies, institutes, students, employees and alma mater can stay connected with each other and reciprocate new ideas and thoughts.

Viburnix, as brand building software, provides an opportunity to its members to build communities and help generate publicity to increase the awareness of a product, brand or event.

Helps Building a Professional Reputation
Viburnix bolsters professionals across industry segments and verticals such as consultants, trainers, job-seekers, authors to build their professional reputation online. This solution encourages them to contribute relevant and informative content regarding their domain experience and industry expertise on this platform which would reinforce them to gain professional recognition and respect for their expertise.

Viburnix brings a feel good factor
Many people enjoy the thought that their knowledge and insights have the potential to reach instantly to a worldwide audience. People also feel good when they receive praise for their professional work/advice and see others succeed with their input. Viburnix is a successful online community portal that attracts and retains the right people; these right people collaborate regularly and productively to produce rich, highly relevant information and thoughts which eventually contribute to perpetuating the community by attracting more such right people who seek or are interested in the highly informative content online.

Wednesday 13 November 2013

How Viburnix helps companies grow !

Viburnix, as a community building software acts as a critical link where an organization can build an online community to serve basic needs of the organization to Communicate, Collaborate, Connect, Control, Contribute and Create. Viburnix provides a unified communication and a collaborative platform to create multiple points of adhesion throughout an institution.

Business Exchange Strategies
Business owners are always on the lookout for great resources to help them grow, but they don’t always have time to research, read, and sort the wheat from the chaff. Viburnix, an online community portal enables collaboration amongst its members at a much more professional level. This platform allows the alumni to work and exchange ideas and thoughts with their peers at a professional level. The alumni are able to exchange business details and also offer several business prospects. Thus, it enables the alumni to expand their business & professional network and even initiate new business ventures.

An organization can leverage its image & improve its brand equity using Viburnix in the following manner:
  • Identify your reasons- to-believe
  • Identify customer touch points
  • Determine the most influential factors touch points
  • Design an optimal experience 
  • Align the organization to deliver basis the collective vision


Tuesday 12 November 2013

Viburnix MasterClass- Engaging Alumni

People may move from one country to another, from one continent to another in the pursuit of better future prospects but the time spent with their institutes or organizations is never forgotten. People want to connect with their batch mates or colleagues, even Institutes and Organizations also want to connect with their alma mater effectively. Therefore, there is a need for a system to be implemented for an Easy alumni integration which will connect alma mater on a single platform in a more technologically advanced way.  Viburnix is such a corporate alumni software which keeps the alumni connected with their institute as well as their company  while paving a medium for alumni to stay in touch with their ex colleagues.

Viburnix conducts  a workshop called Alumni Leadership MasterClass which effectively highlights the benefits of leveraging and engaging with institute’s or organization’s alumnus on a day to day basis. It has been designed specifically to empower groups of all types and sizes to come together, share, socialize and make an effective community.

Key Features
The main feature of this MasterClass is that it has been designed for Directors, Deans, Chief Information Officers, Alumni Officers, Alumni Relations Staff, Alumni Leaders and others. It has descriptive sessions on the following:


  • Managing the alumni planning and engagement activities
  • Communicating with global alumni of an institute
  • Understanding how to better utilize the existing relationship with alumni
  • Integrating  successfully with social media
  • Sessions by faculty members of an alumni relations Institute in Singapore


Friday 11 October 2013

Features existing and expected in good alumni association software

In today’s computer and web based world, maintaining alumni relations has become simpler through the number of alumni association software available. These software’s are state of the art, capable of being updated by the manufacturer in order to maintain the latest information on the existing people and also to add new data every year. The software must be intuitive in terms of connecting unknown but linked people based on evaluation of the profiles of people who can benefit from each others associations.  The software must enable alumni to connect, communicate, create and contribute on a single platform which  reaches everyone connected through the alumni association software.

This can help create a lot of opportunities to the alumni both socially and professionally. On the social level the software might consist of support groups for different causes, create event data information so that invites can be sent and RSVP’s can be collected and also it should provide data as to where each member is placed globally so that the alumni can easily socialize. A corporate alumni software can extensively help the ex-colleagues as well as with the corporation to exchange business news and ideas.

Since today most business projects are collaborations with other sectors a corporate alumni software can help key people of various fields exchange ideas and result in overall development of all corporations.  A corporate alumni software must follow and execute a honor code in  order to eliminate breach of company policies. It must provide a well connected platform to exchange high throughput business ideas and also get valuable inputs from others through a polling system. Alumni associations can be well maintained with minimal redundancy and data loss when a good alumni software is employed.

Friday 27 September 2013

The need for Corporate Alumni Software

They say that change is the only thing which is constant. Everything changes with time for everybody and we learn to cope with the new things that we live with. This is the same for anyone who is studying in an institution or working in an organization. A time will come when they will have to bid good bye to the place they have spent years in learning and establishing new things. Places like these are hard to forget and in some cases there is no relation between the institution and the passed out student or an ex-employee. This is why a system needs to be implemented for an easy alumni integration, which will bring those who have moved on from an institution together in a single forum.

Corporate have one single aim in their mind which is to fulfil the company's vision which does not usually end somewhere but will keep flourishing for decades to come. There are those employees who have given their every potential to the current company and want to move on to another firm to grow in a personal level. Corporate appreciate such a transition and help those people along with those who have retired in the same to come together in a single forum. A corporate alumni software needs to be set up for every organization which will keep the alumni in perfect relations with the company as well paving a medium for alumni to get in touch with their ex work mates.

Tuesday 24 September 2013

16th Alumni Leadership MasterClass by CelestosTechnologies

After the Successful Completion of ALM held on  24th August'13, Celestos Technologies brings you the 16th Alumni Leadership MasterClass on Saturday 19th October'13.



Tuesday 3 September 2013

Benefits of Alumni Software

Every organization or educational institution has three kinds of people in its working cycle. The first are the employees who are working or studying presently with an institution. Their job is to take care of the primary function of the institution. The next are the probable employees or students who are possible assets to the institutions and have the potential to take the company to greater heights. The third and most important part of an institution is the alumni. The alumni are those who have moved on from an institution and they are the ones who also know the real potential of the institution. They also have a bond with this institution as it would have moulded them to be better personalities in one way or another.

Alumni of an institution need to be given recognition and acceptance as it would mould a better relationship and improve the scenario of a work or study environment. Internet forums are a great way to keep the alumni occupied not just for socializing but bonding with them to do good for the community as well as the institutions. Alumni software is an interface where the alumni can actively participate online for organizing various activities related to alumni relations. The interface is not just a social networking platform but has various options to keep the forum lively allowing more alumni to join and benefit from. Alumni association software not only helps to bring everyone together but also helps keep the tradition of the institution alive for years to come.

Monday 26 August 2013

Alumni Clubs the new reliable, productive Social Networking Platform

Alumni meets bring a wave of nostalgia for everyone. In today’s well connected world why should alumni relations alone be treated with the emotion of nostalgia?  In fact many well known universities and institutions have their own alumni portal which I think is a great idea to help alumni keep in touch with friends as well as peers and faculty. Having a well designed alumni club can be highly beneficial to the people in terms of brainstorming with your amongst the members about career, social awareness or a collective purpose.

Alumni club must be independent of social networking sites and must rather be software solely dedicated to this invested upon by the institution so as to maintain a well updated record of its members. Alumni software do provide essential  and sought after alumni features such as a dedicated life time mail id’s, a platform to share thoughts, slides, posters, videos etc. as well as chat rooms and forums.

A few advanced software’s provide cloud sharing as well as remote access options. Alumni club are a great way to climb up the corporate ladder by having the right contacts. It can be mutually beneficial to all connected within the group. The best  alumni features is that all of the people connected can be vouched for by the institution hosting the software and each person can have just one id which eliminates the possibility of fakes which can have devastating career impacts. Maintaining good alumni associations have more to offer than imaginable and can be the best way to engage yourselves collectively in a productive and/or entertaining manner. Good alumni software offer updated alumni features designed for a user friendly experience.

Wednesday 7 August 2013

ALM by Saviance Technologies

15th
Alumni
Leadership
 MasterClass
  
Saturday, 24th August, 2013
The Palms Town & Country Club,
Gurgaon
 
 

Monday 29 July 2013

Alumni Association - Your Institute’s Best Brand Builder

In recent times alumni associations are receiving due importance that they had not experienced before. Part of the reason for this trend is the realization of its importance in creating a vibrant community that can interact between themselves and mould their professional life. With the advent of computers and cloud computing it is now possible for alumni members to –

Communicate more effectively
Collaborate between themselves
Connect with each other
Control the association and
Contribute to society

Managing alumni association within the ambit of your institution is today a complex process. It requires expert knowledge in computers and corporate alumni software to bring together your alumni members and build a brand image for your college and school.

Developing the alumni association of your college or school can be very taxing if you have neglected it all along. In this age of internet it is possible to regain the lost ground by taking recourse to professional training in alumni management. Here are some of the major benefits.

Identify the alumnus and begin a dialogue with them
Build a vibrant community to discuss your institution
Create and implement a software driven alumni portal
Create a knowledge base that your students can benefit from

Alumni association management training is beneficial for – institution directors, public relations officers, deans, college managers and faculty. With competition between institutions at its zenith, an institution’s alumnus is the best ambassadors to speak in favor of your institute. Many well known institutions are already using their alumni association proactively.

Tuesday 16 July 2013

Futuristic Alumni Management Software – What It will be Like..

Managing an alumni association is a complex task these days. Physical endeavours are rapidly being replaced by computerized procedures. The most common tasks being assigned to computers these days are maintaining –

•    Member lists segregated year and discipline wise
•    Region wise mailing lists for newsletters and event notification
•    Periodical updating of lists, member profiles and employment information and
•    Managing communications like mails, emails and SMS

Over the years the process of alumni management has become too complicated. They are today the principal point for exchanging ideas, discussing a wide range of national/international issues, employment, families and deciding career related issues.

Typical software like spread sheets, database managers and document programs are not adequate considering the vast amount of data that has to be handled. What is needed is dedicated alumni software that will perform most functions intuitively. It has to be user friendly so that even those who are not experts at using computers can benefit from it.

Here is what futuristic software for managing alumni will be expected to have –

•    Handle videos and audio file
•    Be cloud use compatible
•    Receive email communication
•    Send automated email to members
•    Chat, forum  and blog post features
•    Likeability with social media like Facebook and LinkedIn
•    Group discussion features
•    Abuse prevention management abilities
•    SMS integration for effective management
•    Newsletter creation features…and others

Software for managing alumni association will be ideal if they are capable of being used for disseminating information and for organizing guest lectures. In addition they should also be capable of creating a large repository of knowledge base in the form of essays, news clips, and more.

Tuesday 9 July 2013

Top Five Reasons - Why you should probably join an Alumni Online Community

Have you been recommended by your friends to join an Alumni Online Community? Do you have any questions? Well, we’d like to say, joining an Alumni Association can be really fun and interesting. Given below are a few good reasons why you should probably join an Alumni group:

Networking: An Alumni Association can help you stay connected with friends and colleagues who are members in the same group. Just register yourself in the group and enjoy a range of benefits. Discuss about your academic projects with classmates, get some useful suggestions from your seniors, ask questions to teachers, or plan a reunion with your old buddies.
News: Get instant updates on the recent developments and activities taking place in your institution including news, events, celebrations, and much more.

Creativity: There is no better way to improve one’s creativity than sharing or exchanging ideas. Each member in the group might have a unique idea. By staying hooked on to the Alumni online community, you get to pick the brains of the leaders and experienced faculties in your profession. This way, it helps improve your creativity and enhance your knowledge.

Leadership: Join an Alumni online association and utilize your leadership skills to motivate juniors and volunteers. Encourage them to take part in various events and cultural activities organized by your Alumni Association.

Pride: Being a part of an Alumni Association is a truly a matter of pride. This online community is one place where you can learn about your organization’s achievements and celebrate it with your fellow members. That’s definitely a matter of pride.

Tuesday 25 June 2013

Use Alumni Software to Manage Your Groups With Ease

It’s very important that students have a common group to connect with and exchange information in their academic year. It can help them explain and resolve questions relating to their subjects and projects. The group can serve as an influential platform to help students organize events and extracurricular activities, and showcase their talents to their seniors and faculties.

Every school, college and organization has an Alumni. And every major activity that takes place in the community can play a influential role in the decision-making of the management, which heads the Alumni. To keep things organized and optimize the efficiency of the Alumni, it is important that every school, university, and organization has an Alumni Association.

Before setting up Alumni software, you might want to learn how Alumni software can help you simplify your tasks:

• Easy to manage groups - Basically, Alumni software makes it easy to manage your growing list of community members. Any activity or exchange of information is easy to track using the software.
• Saves a lot of time – The moment you enter an information, it will be stored automatically by the Alumni software. Thus, it becomes easy for you to check for details like calendar of events, birthdays of team members etc.
• Improve communication – It’s easy to set up an Alumni website with a customized template. Each Alumni website comprises of some standard sections such as News, Photos, Calendar, comments and more. Alumni website comes with an array of interactive tools to help improve the communication among group members.
• Collect funds – Collect donations, get new sponsorships, and allow volunteers donate for your group events online. Alumni Software helps keep track of who has paid and who has given checks and all of that.
• Alumni members enjoy benefits like confirming their attendance and managing their personal information including their contact details, email address and birthday details.