Vanguard News

Promax|BDA Selects Vanguard Technology

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Vanguard Technology was selected by Promax|BDA as their full-service website provider. View the full press release here.

Vanguard Technology Presents Website Seminar At Association FORUM

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Bonney, VP of business development, presented the seminar, "7 Ways To Fix Your Irrelevant Association Website Fast" at the Association FORUM of Chicagoland to a full attendance.

"One of the better talks I've seen at the FORUM"
- Seminar attendee

We are offering all the post-talk resources to our community. You can find the slides as well as additional useful links to great website design resources here.

About Vanguard Technology

Vanguard Technology has been serving associations since 1998. They offer full service website redesign, social networking, content management and mobile services. Located downtown Chicago, Vanguard services association clients across the United States.

Mobile

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What better way to connect with your members than with the most utilized device on the planet?

More than 3 billion cell phones exist in the world today. Bet your members have one. Reach out to them on their handhelds in relevant ways and provide a truly meaningful member benefit.

It's time to go mobile now.

We offer 3 ways to leverage the power of mobile technology for your members:

1. Text Alerts - Send text reminders to your event attendees. Send sponsored text messages to your members with important industry news included. Remind members that it's time to renew. Easy for your staff to manage through a user-friendly web interface. Up and running in no time.

2. Mobilize Your Website - How does your website look on a BlackBerry? Do you know how many people visit your site from their mobile devices? Make sure your members get the mobile experience they expect from your website.

3. Custom Mobile Applications - Have an idea for an iPhone app? Want to provide event registration over a smartphone? Maybe your members would rather read your news on their phone than your website. Create a custom mobile environment that thrills your membership.

Chris Bonney to Speak at American Dental Association

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Bonney, VP of business development, will be speaking at the American Dental Association Management Conference on July 22, 2009. The topic of the talk is: The Blog Factor: Why Starting A Blog Today Is More Important Than Ever.

"I'm looking forward to talking to association professionals about a topic I'm passionate about," said Chris Bonney.

The Vanguard Technology blog can be viewed here.

First Ever Social Networking Townhall Meeting

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Vanguard Technology's Chris Bonney and Higher Logic's Suzanne Carawan conduct the association world's first social networking virtual townhall meeting. It was the ultimate Q&A with no questions unanswered. One attendee called it "the best webinar I've attended all year."

Web Site Redesign

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's All About The Web

Your new online destination must not only convey the strength of your organization, but also serve as a usable tool for your constituents. It must transmit an aesthetic appeal that is universally pleasing while still being simple and web-ready. It must be viewable from anywhere in the world within virtually any browser while still delivering a personalized experience for each user. Your website should communicate who you are beyond conferences and membership dues. You want your industry to know that you are there for them every hour, every day, every week, every month, all year.

Orion Johnson Joins Vanguard Technology

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Vanguard Technology (www.vtcus.com) has announced that Orion Johnson has joined the company as technical client manager serving as the primary client service contact for all full-service clients. Orion Johnson can be reached at ojohnson@vtcus.com.

DePaul Career And Money Management Has Selected Vanguard Technology For Their New Web Design

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vanguard Technology has been selected by DePaul Career and Money Management to redesign the look and feel of their existing career center website. Vanguard will be doing all of the information architecture and design working leading up to content integration.

"We couldn't be happier to be working with a local educational institution," said Mike Wiley, president and founder of Vanguard. "It might sound audacious, but it's our goal to help DePaul revolutionize the way career centers are experienced online. DePaul has an excellent team and together I'm confident we can make it happen."

Be on the look out for a new website for the DePaul career center sometime in the summer of 2010.

About Us

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The People Part

We pride ourselves on getting the people side of business right. We select our clients and partners very carefully. We make sure you share our passion for quality and understanding of the true potential of technology.

We care for our clients meticulously and settle for nothing less than world-class support. Our clients call us a "trusted advisor" because we learn your business as if it were our own.

Communication Is Key

We don't use tech jargon because you don't use tech jargon. We keep you in the loop. We've even been accused of over communicating at times. We prefer to keep the conversations simple, relevant and easy to understand. We feel the same way about our pricing.

Where You Can Find Us

We blog, speak and write regularly for the association industry. We've been quoted in a cover story for Association's Now magazine and have been featured guests on webinars and podcasts across the Internet.

Webinar: 7 Ways To Fix Your Irrelevant Association Website Fast

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Playback this webinar now.

Irrelevant? Your website? Sounds harsh doesn't it? Well, if you're not aware of the new ways your members expect to interact with you online, then every day that goes by is another day your website is taking a step back in time.

So, what can you do? This free webinar will lay out the seven things every association can do today to get relevant again. And, no, it's not just about implementing social networking. It's much more than that. The design, navigation, content and the way Google views your site are also major factors in giving your members the online experience they deserve...and have come to expect.

This webinar is for any association leader who has come to realize that your website has become the most vital part of your membership's engagement with your organization. Don't lose your members to competitors or to other "good enough" resources already available online. Get back your relevance today.