Product Upgrade Archives
2008
Password Strength Indicator added to the Databank
thedatabank has added a new way to ensure your data stays secure. If the password you are currently using is weak, a password strength indicator will appear on your Welcome page . If your password is strong, nothing will look any different. The password strength indicator is also on the Change Password page, along with a button to generate a suggested strong password. Please remember that if multiple people are using the same user name, you will need to notify them if you change the password.
New search field in the Databank 1/15/2008
We've added an option to the Personal Search page called Number of Contributions, which allows you to search based on the number of gifts a person has ever given. You will find it in the Summary Contribution Criteria section.
 Text Messaging Added as a Standard Feature in The Databank 1/16/2008
Clients can now keep in touch with their supporters by sending text messages to their cell phones, directly from their Databank . Blast text messaging is now a standard capability of the Databank. We are the first company to offer this service as part of an integrated nonprofit CRM. A 160-character message can be sent to any selection of people in your Databank, as long as they have opted in and indicated their mobile service provider. To get started with blast text messaging, you'll need to ask people to opt in to your text messaging list. Although the capability to send messages already exists, and there is no additional charge to use it, there is a small cost to setting up the online opt-in form. Sign up for our special demo.
2007
New Advocacy Summary Report 12/28/07
A new Advocacy report gives users of our Advocacy Module a summary of activity for any calendar year. It includes many of the items that can be seen in the Results page for individual alerts: actions taken, open and bounce rates for the activist messages, new signups, etc - and this report pulls all alerts together into a format that can be easily printed or copied to a spreadsheet. One caveat: bounce and open stats have only been counted for alerts since 12/18/07 (see below), so any alerts sent prior to that date will not show a result in those columns of the report. Here is a quick demo of what you can do with our new Advocacy Summary Report.
Bounce Counts in PowerMail and Advocacy 12/18/07
The results pages in PowerMail and Advocacy now provide soft bounce, hard bounce, and total bounce counts and percentages, with links to select the members who had the bounces. You can find this at the bottom of the report, below the number of opens, clicks etc.
Text Email Enhancement 7/31/07
Basic text email (Selection -> Email) is now being sent through StrongMail, which has many benefits. A user's computer will free up faster after sending a message, it allows users to put merge fields in the subject line, and has better handling of delivery failures, resulting in fewer messages in your inbox.
New HTML Editor 6/15/07
Our new editor works on Macintosh, Firefox. It replaces the old e-WebEdit and KTML editors that were previously used. It went live on June 15th, and so far we have gotten enthusiastic feedback about it.
Click Through Tracking Now Available in PowerMail 6/2007
When setting up a hyperlink, a user can simply name that link to set up the tracking. After sending, view the Results to see the number of recipients who clicked each named link, and drill down to select the list of people.
Upgrade to Contribution Search 5/2007
The contribution search page now allows you to select multiple campaigns at once to search, rather than limiting you to one campaign per query step. This helps clients more easily get all the contribution data they need, especially when running a Contribution Roster.
PowerMail Enhancement 4/2007
A few of the most recent upgrades to our system are: spam analysis, "bad email" identification, link on text page to import text from HTML version, HTML now before Text on PowerMail sub-menu, and addition of "date changed" column on issues list.
Contribution Search Page 4/23/07
The contribution search page now allows you to select multiple campaigns at once to search, rather than limiting you to one selection per query step. The multi-campaign search can be done in one step so clients will get all the contribution data they expect and do it with less work.
Bulk Member Upload 1/18/07
No longer do clients have to wait for thedatabank to do bulk member uploads for them. Clients now have the option to import their own lists for free, any time they want, and use them immediately. This is especially convenient for importing a list for temporary use, for example a list exchange.
PowerMail Enhancement 1/18/07
thedatabank announced today that they have enhanced their PowerMail program, making it even easier for clients to track recipients' interest in emails sent to them. Specifically, clients can now track email open rates, compare results for different recipient batches, and schedule messages to be sent.
2006
Schedule Emails to be Sent 12/20/06
Clients told us they would like to write an email message, then schedule the date and time it will be sent. Now, with thedatabank's e-Marketing Module , you can do just that. From the Publish screen, choose "send later" and fill in when you want your message sent.
Saved Searches 8/16/06
Tired of building a multi-step search every time you send your weekly e-news? With our new Saved Search feature, you can build the search once, then name it and replay it whenever you want! Each step of your current search or saved search is displayed, with its search criteria and a diagram to illustrate the selection mode.
Zip Code Radius Search 7/15/06
Using your Meetings & Events module, visitors can search for events within a certain distance of their zip code.
2005
Powermail Upgrade 1/25/05
The new version of PowerMail™ allows you to edit your email in Microsoft Word, preview it exactly the way it will look when sent, and use an expanded set of tools to create attractive HTML based emails. As always, the built in user guide is there to help you. (This applies to PC users only.)
2004
Email Merge Function Improved 8/10/04
The plain text email tool which is built in to DonorMax, VoterMax and e-ActoinMax now automatically turns on/off by sensing whether you have included merge fields in your outgoing message.
Data Entry Templates 6/16/04
When you are using Bulk Data Entry, you can create and save templates for various types of data entry. Then, when you are ready to open a data entry worksheet for a new bundle, select from your list of templates.
HTML Action Alerts 6/15/04
Now the call-to-action message you send to your members through e-ActionMax can include pictures, your logo, and a variety of fonts and text styles. We provide an easy-to-use HTML editor, so you can create a template and format your messages.
Rapid Sign-up Form 6/15/04
A
ction alerts can now be displayed with an integrated sign up form, on the same page as the alert. This makes it very easy for new people to take action.
EZQuery 4/20/04
EZQuery now lets you search by email address. Thanks to the client who made this great suggestion! EZQuery will also let you search by any combination of first name, last name, email and member ID. The previous version limited your EZQuery to one field.
Transaction Sub-totals 4/20/04
Transaction types (contributions, membership fees, event tickets, merchandise purchases, etc.) can now be subtotaled by type in the transaction window.
New Relationship Functions 4/20/04
Now certain types of relationships created using the "Relationship" function will cause the related record's name and role to appear under the name of the primary member's record. This allows you to easily view and click to related records. Contact thedatabank if you want to find out more or have these functions turned on for your system.
Server Move, Phase Two, 3/28/04
We are moving all customer databases to our new server on March 28, between 12:00AM and 3:00AM Central Time. The databases will be offline and unavailable for approximately three hours while data is moved and tested. This is the second part of our general move to upgraded equipment and operating systems. (See below)
Server Move, Phase One, 2/28/04
As part of our effort to provide our customers with the highest quality service, the www.thedatabank.com site is moved to new web servers on February 28. This move not only means better service currently, but positions thedatabank to make future system upgrades more easily and with minimum disruption for our clients. The biggest change users will notice is that the login screen will change from the old gray login box to a friendlier and more secure web form. There will also be a new Log Out function in the menu.
Label Upgrade 2/17/04
Now there's a new, more flexible label function in thedatabank. It works for both Macs and PCs! Also, it allows you to choose among several different label sizes, plus adjust the margins. And, like before, you can print mailing labels with just a few mouse clicks.
Good News for Mac Users
Powermail™ has been upgraded with a Macintosh-compatible HTML editor. Now, when you compose a Powermail™, the system detects whether you are using a Mac or PC. It then shows the appropriate tool for editing your HTML message. Like the PC tool, the Mac tool lets you format your message, add images and links to forms, and use merge fields.so even if you don't know a single HTML code, you can create attention-getting, personalized Powermails. There is a built in user guide to help you get started.
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