Find the Right AMS without wasting time or money.
Affordable Association Software Selection for Busy Leaders at Small-to-mid-sized Associations
Easily Identify the AMS Vendors That Match Your Unique Needs
Beacon Tech Research helps executive directors at Small to Mid-Sized Associations navigate all of the AMS products to determine your best options.
Avoid Wasting Months Researching Options That Won’t Work
Our discovery process will quickly identify your requirements, what features and functions matter most, and the top 3-5, (five if the scoring is close) AMS solutions that score highest on your specific requirements. With less than three hours of your time, we will score all of the vendors on your requirements. We will identify the top scoring vendors, what their costs will be, along with a list of the rest of the vendors, identifying the attributes that caused them to be eliminated.
Get Answers From Vendors That You Can Rely On
The moment you inquire about an AMS, you’ll be bombarded with AMS vendor emails. You’ll endure multiple meetings to get answers, only to discover that the system won’t meet your requirements. Worse, you’ll purchase the system and THEN find out it isn’t the right fit. With Beacon Tech Research, you’ll get timely answers so you can make informed decisions.
Eliminate the Risk of Choosing an AMS That Isn’t a Good Fit
There is no perfect AMS. If you rely on reviews and recommendations, you’ll be influenced by factors that have little to do with your unique needs, and you’ll be more likely to choose the wrong AMS. We’ll help you make a data-driven decision about the best-fit AMS, based on expert research, quantitative and qualitative assessments.
Narrow In On Your AMS With
a Research Based Process
1.
Identify Core & Challenge Requirements
You’ll complete a two part discovery questionnaire that will expose both your requirements and what specific needs should guide your buying decision.
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Initial Matching Heatmaps
You’ll complete a two part discovery questionnaire that will expose both your requirements and what specific needs should guide your buying decision.
| Company | Company A | Company B | Company C |
| Score | 639 | 600 | 542 |
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Full-Time Staff | >50 | 15 | 11-15 |
| Implementation Period | 90 Days | 30-90 Days | 60 Days |
| Clients on Current Version | 4500 | 500 | 75-100 |
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Consultation & AMS Pricing Review
After completing the online structured interview and follow-up questions from our consultants, we’ll meet to review your heatmaps illustrating which AMS vendors best fit your needs, and discuss your AMS options—including vendor implementation costs, licensing, ongoing support and the vendor discount you will receive for using our service.
| Company | Company A | Company B | Company C |
| Score | 614 | 585 | 522 |
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Implementation Cost | $2,500-$3,300 | $3,500 | $3,500-$5,500+ |
| Implementation Cost Rating | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Annual Cost 10-Users | $5,000-$10,000 | $5,000-$10,000 | 30k active members $10,000 |
| Annual Cost Rating | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Beacon Tech Research Vendor Discount | $500 off setup AND 5% off subscription fees (~$3,000) | 20% off monthly and onboarding fees | 10% off first year’s annual recurring fees |
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Pros & Cons of Choices Explained
Based on your answers in our consultation, we’ll provide you with a quadrant graph of pros and cons for each of your finalists. We’ll explain why they’re recommended, and why they were ranked first, second, and third. We’ll also provide an exclusion list, illustrating why each of the non-recommended vendors was eliminated from further consideration. Whether the elimination factors were price or inability to meet requirements, you’ll know exactly why some AMSs are recommended and others are out of contention.
| Company | Company A | Company B | Company C |
| Score | 614 | 585 | 522 |
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| Cons | Old tech Limited analytics |
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5.
Interview Script & Final Assessment
Once you’ve received your top 3-5 options, we’ll provide you with a demo script with particular emphasis on the most challenging of your requirements. The script will ensure that every vendor covers the same ground, walking you through how they recommend you manage those challenging “must-have” and “nice-to-have” requirements. You’ll also get an online survey that enables your staff to rate the performance of each finalist on the scripted tasks. This will provide you a ranked outcome from your finalists, and will reveal your best fit out of all the AMS software products.
If You Need Help Implementing Your New AMS, We’ve Got Your Back
Managing an AMS implementation is a significant undertaking and can be daunting. If you need help, we’re here to assist with:
- Data migration
- Change management
- Project facilitation
TESTIMONIALS
Ready to get started?
Click the button below to email us from your organizational email (your association, society, or non-profit email). A Beacon Tech Research team member will contact you to answer any questions and provide you with access to your initial intake questionnaire.
