Updated Tendenci WYSIWYG editor on all modules live 7/1!

Tendenci WYSIWYG content editor

The Tendenci team is excited to announce that as of  July 1st, 2010, at 12pm CST we have released our new WYSIWYG content editor tool to all of the modules in Tendenci.

For the last few months, we have been testing it out in our newsletter module and gathering feedback from you on our Get Satisfaction page.  We’ve had some tweaks here and there – and are ready to get this WYSIWYG party started!

Check out this handy blog post to see some of the updates to your content editing toolbox.  We can’t wait to hear what you think!

‘Like’ it on Facebook through your Web site!

Your website is not an island – your visitors are hopping from your website to Facebook to Twitter to email… you get the picture.  Perhaps you’ve been clicking around on other sites (like Mashable or CNN) and seen your connections sharing their favorite stories with their Facebook friends – pretty cool, huh?

We have an exciting Tendenci update to help make it easier for your visitors to share your website’s great content on Facebook.

Like your Tendenci content on Facebook

Now your visitors can ‘Like’ and share content on their own Facebook account (in addition to sharing on del.icio.us and digg).

Share your Facebook Tendenci content

This option appears on the Jobs, Calendar Events, Articles and Releases modules of your Tendenci site.  Enjoy and share away!

Improved Tendenci and Constant Contact integration!

image from img.constantcontact.com Staying in touch with your Web site visitors and members is pretty darn important, no matter industry you are in.

Thanks to a recent update, your Tendenci Web site is making it even easier for you to connect your visitors to your Constant Contact mailing list.

While the original Constant Contact integration gave you little choice on what Constant Contact mailing list to send your Web site contacts to, now you can pick from any of your Constant Contact lists.

Sound like a plan?    Get in touch with our Support team to get this rolling!  You can email us at support AT schipul DOT com or give us a call at (281) 497.6567, ext. 411.

Share your Tendenci ideas and needs on Get Satisfaction!

 
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The Tendenci team is now using Get Satisfaction to give you another way to keep in touch, share your ideas and software desires and find some extra help for your Web site.

While this doesn't replace our Support services, this is yet another great resource for you to review other Tendenci users' questions, tips and advice – as well as get connected with our Support team.

Have feedback, a Tendenci wishlist or looking for some collaboration with other Tendenci users?  Check it out!

We post regularly 'Give us Your Feedback' topics on new and improved features and functionality, so be sure to check back regularly and give us your two cents!

Updated calendar events view (live on your site now)!

One of our most frequently used Tendenci features is online event registration.  After all, that is the power of the Internet – growing connections and relationships in both the digital and the 'real' world.

But events are not simple creatures; you have speakers, venues, presentation details, maps, pricing levels and many more levels of complexity.

So next time your visitors are registering for an event on a Tendenci Web site, they will breathe a sigh of relief.  We've made some significant changes in the way your event information is viewed to give your brain a rest and to ensure that you don't miss a thing.

The format for adding and editing your calendar events remains the same, but you'll like the new end result!

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Your Tendenci calendar event's information is now broken down into separate tabs, making it easier than ever for your attendees to find the information they need.  The print view, however, will bring all of your event information into one page.Tabs Automatically created Google Map
Getting there is half the fun!  Your 'Location' tab not only provides your venue address, phone number and Web site address – but pops up an automatically generated map to provide an extra visual for attendees on the go.

Stronger 'Register' call to action
No more digging around for that 'Register Now' button, your registration's call to action is noticeable and easy to find.

Update your Web site’s date formats!

Options are good and now your Tendenci site even lets you pick how to show your dates! 

In a fresh update from our Programmers, the new Tendenci date format editor in your site settings area allows you to decide how your visitors read your dates. 

So whether you prefer January 1, 2010 or 1-Jan-2010, you're covered!

Some example date formats:

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Check out this Help file for information on how to update your Tendenci site's date formats!

New newsletter editor coming this week in Tendenci!

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The Tendenci developers have been working hard on an updated editing tool for your Tendenci newsletters!

Later this week, we'll be releasing an *optional* new Tendenci newsletter WYSIWYG editor for you to play with.  You'll find much of the same functionality, but will enjoy an expanded editing space (no more scrolling – yay!), improved rich media embedding and a more consistent, better behaving editing experience.

WYSIWYG stands for:  What You See Is What You Get.  This new editor tool will help further ensure that you're seeing and achieving the formatting results you are looking for to keep your newsletters looking great.

You will have the option to stick with the original newsletter editor if you prefer, but we want to get your feedback on how this updated editor works for you and your orgainzation.  Stay tuned for more news!

Let us help you with your organization’s newsletter!

Sending out newsletters to your clients and members is a great way to communicate quickly and effectively.  With all the content, the rich media and the formatting, we get that it can be a challenging and labor-intensive process.  

We've got some great newsletter help files that will hopefully assist in the process, specifically:

But if you'd like a little extra help, we've got a few extra opportunities happening in the upcoming week:

  • Newsletter re-design time!  Get a fresh new look for your newsletter with a basic template design starting at $300.  In addition to your new svelte look, our team will even create your first newsletter for you with the content you provide.  All you'll have to do is click send.
  • Free Newsletter 101 Webinar – On Wednesday, August 12th at 2pm CST, our team will put on a Tendenci newsletter creation step-by-step training where you can get new tips and tricks on making your newsletters a smash hit!  Sign up today!

The Schipul team is always ready to hear your feedback and give you a helping hand.  Give us a call at (281) 497.6567, ext. 411.  Thanks!

Constant Contact now integrates with Tendenci!

Constantcontact Does your organization use Constant Contact to send out emails and newsletters to your members, sponsors or clients?

We’ve just completed the finishing touches on integrating your Tendenci and Constant Contact users.  This means that when a visitor comes to your Web site and fills out a contact form, your Constant Contact mailing lists can be updated too!

Here’s to seriously streamlining your email marketing campaigns and growing your Community as never before!  Keep an eye out for further upcoming Constant Contact integration with Tendenci and give us a call to quote you on your site’s integration today at (281) 497.6567, ext. 700.