Implementation a Success at Soap and Detergent Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1/7/2009 1:36:05 PM
Bethesda , MD – Euclid Technology ( www.euclidtechnology.com ), an industry leader in association management software solutions, is pleased to announce that it has smoothly implemented ClearVantage, its flagship association management software solution, at the Soap and Detergent Association.
The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) is a trade association that is the home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry. Early in 2008, SDA began to face multiple challenges with its methods of data management. “Like most associations, SDA is an organization that places a high value on maintaining a strong relationship with its members,” explains SDA’s Manager of Information Technology, Eli Stephanou. “With a rapidly burgeoning membership, coupled with an increasing amount of information to organize and manage, we discovered a need for a robust association management system that could efficiently manage both new and existing data without negatively impacting our relationships with our members. Our old system of management just couldn’t do this. In fact, the greatest difficulties we experienced with our previous system were with simple day to day tasks such as data verification and validation. These inefficiencies led to a time consuming process of cross-checking information, a delay in creating valuable reports and, most importantly, a decline in member communication.”
After testing various systems and speaking with multiple software providers, SDA became familiar with Euclid’s premiere AMS solution, ClearVantage 7, through a vendor hired to assess products in the marketplace. “After all was said and done, Euclid was the highest rated AMS based on established criteria, credibility, and compelling reliability in the marketplace. ClearVantage was the right choice,” explains Stephanou.
Euclid quickly went to work with SDA to implement ClearVantage. “Throughout the entire implementation process -- and now post implementation -- Euclid’s staff is always quick to respond to any inquiries or issues that we have. They make sure to go that ‘extra mile’ to build a tailored solution that would meet our every need,” explains Stephanou.
Since the “go live,” SDA is able to leverage its data in new and powerful ways. SDA is most pleased with ClearVantage’s ability to enhance communications – something that, according to Stephanou, was one of the most important features a new AMS had to offer. “ClearVantage’s integration with Microsoft Outlook has drastically improved the way we talk to our members. As an example, any user on our staff can easily create a distribution list of contacts based on specific committees within ClearVantage. In other words, we can now go into Outlook, pull up a targeted list based on criteria within ClearVantage, and send out a specific communication within just a few seconds, saving our staff time and making our procedures much more effective.”
SDA is equally impressed with ClearVantage Mobile, a powerful tool that allows SDA staff to access its membership database “on the go” from almost any mobile device, including the Blackberry and iPhone. “ClearVantage’s mobile integration is especially useful for our staff members that are frequently out of the office,” Mr. Stephanou continues. “CV Mobile gives us the ability to view just about any type of information from the palm of our hands. We are able to access our database, view action items and reports, conduct a member search, view detailed lists, update member information, and even register individuals for events, all in real time!
”We are delighted that the Soap and Detergent Association is so satisfied with not only the software but the process and the people required to implement it,” notes Euclid Technology’s President and CEO, Charlie Vinal. “I am also thrilled that SDA is already reaping the benefits of its investment, and then some. SDA’s experience points to the fact that the implementation of an association software management solution like ClearVantage can be a very positive and collaborative one, resulting in real ROI for our clients.”
About Euclid Technology:
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Euclid provides premier enterprise software solutions to associations, professional societies, nonprofits and other member-based organizations. Established in 1997, Euclid delivers superior products and services to such clients as: the California Medical Association, the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the Association Management Group, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and more. To learn more about the products and services Euclid has to offer, please visit our website at http://www.euclidtechnology.com or call 301.657.8089.
About the Soap & Detergent Association:
Established in 1926, the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) is the home of the U.S. Cleaning Product and Oleochemical Industries®, the non-profit trade association representing manufacturers of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning products, their ingredients and finished packaging; oleochemical producers; and chemical distributors to the cleaning product industry. SDA is dedicated to advancing public understanding of the safety and benefits of cleaning products, and protecting the ability of its members to formulate products that best meet consumer needs. SDA serves both its members and the public by developing and sharing information about industry products with the technical community, policy makers, child care and health professionals, educators, media and consumers. To find out more about SDA, visit its website at www.cleaning101.com.
