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Lame spam of the day: Warning PayPal Account Placed on hold

Robert Weiner

Once you are logged in, overview the Notifications section for the latest Account and Policy Updates. We also reccomend you to review the Policy Update to familiarize yourself with all of the changes that have been prepared. Once you are logged in, look at the Notifications section for the latest Account and Policy Updates.

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Controlling data entry

Robert Weiner

Here are a few approaches (other than locking down data entry): Policies. No one gets access to change data without training on your policies. It's a tough problem. You need clear data entry standards. You need to control who can make changes and what they can change. Training should be targeted to role.

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Maybe It’s Not Your Database, It’s You

Robert Weiner

Do you have policies and procedures governing the use of the database? Have users been trained on those policies and procedures? Did you implement the system properly in the first place? Do your codes make sense and give you the information you need?

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What to Do When Technology Isn’t Your Problem

Robert Weiner

Do you have policies and procedures telling people how to use your systems consistently? Have staff been trained on those policies and procedures? Do you have the necessary funding, staff time, and understanding of your goals and needs to support the technology you’re adopting?

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ROI for a donor database

Robert Weiner

As I share with my clients, a “system” is like a 3-legged stool; it has one leg of software, hardware and support, a second leg or infrastructure of resource budget, policies and procedures, management commitment, etc. And when you install a new system (software, hardware, policies & procedures, training, etc.)

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Pinterest and privacy

Robert Weiner

I was planning to check out Pinterest to see what the buzz is about, but their privacy policy gives me the creeps. I can only sign up by linking a Pinterest account to my Facebook or Twitter account. The description on the Twitter link page says this allows them to: Read Tweets from your timeline. See who you follow, and follow new people.

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Training on your new database

Robert Weiner

Document your data entry standards, policies, and procedures before training so users are taught to do things the right way from the start. But recognize that not everyone will be available for classroom trainings, and some people will need 1 on 1 training to understand the concepts. Create cheat sheets for common tasks.

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