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Content Management

• Push Down TechnologySelected content can be set to automatically "push down" from the master site to sub sites in a suite. For example,an organization with chapters can publish a regular news blurb, membership notice or alerts.   
• *PersonalizationGive members a personal page on your website where they can edit their profile, set up preferred links, reminders, link and share expertise and interests with other members and track activities.   
• Text EditorDesign and edit pages via WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") text editor. No HTML experience is needed.   
• Dynamic - Template PagesPage set-up and management is easy with Orchid's templated pages that are dynamically linked to a database of content and functionality. Self-serve sites within suites come set up with the following pages: news articles, press releases, action alerts, join form, etc.   
• Search Engine OptimizationAbility to apply meta-tags to individual pages throughout the site to increase page rank and specific page content.   
• Content LibrariesLibraries consist of the shared content within a site or suite of sites. Site administrators can add, remove and edit articles, alerts, press releases, images, documents and events. Some libraries, such as news articles, can also be fed through content or "rss" feeds.   
• *TaxonomyEstablish a simple or complex taxonomy for your content so it can be updated in only one place yet displayed in various areas of your site or suite of sites.   

Communication

• Photo GalleryCreate galleries and albums, upload images and write captions.   

Content Management

• Image and Document LibraryLink to documents and files (including video, sound and others), allowing users to download directly from website.   

Communication

• SurveysCreate a survey using multiple choice, long or short text answers, yes/no,true/false, difficulty, frequency or mix and match. Attach a survey to a text page or post one on your homepage. Your users will love it!   
• News ArticlesAdd or publish news articles from a database that is updated daily via news feeds or by others in your suite.   
• Press ReleasesAdd or publish new press releases from a database that is updated daily via news feeds or by others in your suite.   

Reporting

• Upload DataUpload data such as your membership contact list into your Orchid website from standard programs such as excel and access. Files must be csv formatted with information split into separate data fields.   

Communication

• Banner Ads - Sidebar ContentOrchid allows you to upload an appropriately sized banner ad or create your own sidebar content and determine which side of the site you want it to appear.   
• Register and Pay for EventsAllows your users to register and pay for specific events.   
• Progress BarDisplay how your organization is doing in terms of donations, volunteers, subscribers, and members with this handy tool that appears on the homepage.   
• Frequently Asked QuestionsDisplay and manage frequently asked questions. Users of the site can submit questions that can be answered and posted by the site administrator.   
• Discussion ForumGive your members the ability to talk with one another via the discussion forum. This is ideal for campaigns, advocacy and building communities. All registered users can view the discussion and comment. If they are not registered, they will be prompted to join by filling out a simple form and choosing a login and password.   
• FeedbackGet feedback from your users. This is an effective way to collect testimonials and to see how you are doing. Users submits a question or comment and the site administrator posts his or her answer.   
• Email CampaignsSet up mailing lists based on zip code, member type, what activity they are signed up for, or by date registered. Targeted e-mails may be sent as plain text or html to members, staff, associates, or a specific mailing list generated from your list of contacts.   
• *Point Incentive SystemEncourage your members to act on behalf of an initiative, a candidate, or similar by using Orchid's point system. Users sign up for the program and every time they act on behalf of their chosen project, they are given points. Organizations can choose to award users for their work.   
• Event Listings with CalendarDisplay your event listings both in list form and as a box calendar that users can click on to view more detailed information. In suites, you may choose from events already posted or post your own. Members who are logged in and have specific rights can post events from their personal profile.   
• Event ListingsList and post your upcoming events. If in a suite, choose from events already posted or post your own. Members who are logged in and declared able to post events can do so from their personal profile.   
• BLOGGives registered users the ability to communicate with one another, leave comments, or publish for public read.   
• Action AlertsShare, post and/or send action alerts by choosing from a list provided by others in the same suite or by creating your own. Results can be posted to the homepage, listed in the action center and be sent to specified contacts. You can also attach a document and/or a survey to your posting.   
• Email AccountsSet up email accounts for your staff. Comes with forwarding capabilities.   

• State Legislator ProgramState House and Senate Caucuses, State Parties and Legislators. This is your opportunity to provide and enjoy a service that gives subscribers a powerful web presence that is effective, affordable and helps build a network in your state.

Communication

• Customer or Client Relationship Management (CRM)Clients can utilize a combination of list management, maintenance and communication services to track behavior and develop individual profiles of users. They can generate reports based on what a user clicks, contributes,etc. This data allows a client to engage and manage users effectively.   

Content Management

• Content SharingUsers can upload, share and publish materials, then determine whether they want the content to remain on their site only or be shared with others sites in their suite. Content is available in a variety of forms from automatic XML feeds to images, documents, news articles, links, issues and press releases that users can access though the CMS. For example, any county in Ohio could log on to a state level website, see the list of promoted releases, and feature it on their homepage with the click of a button.   
• Site ManagerThe Site Manager gives administrators of Orchid websites the ability to manage the set of webpages, features and tools that come with every Orchid site. It is designed to be used by those who have basic skills on computers and are comfortable using the internet. Extensive technical knowledge is unnecessary. For self-serve customers it comes pre-set with a sitemap of pages deemed critical to each suite. New pages can be added and all pages can be edited, reformatted, “turned off” or deleted.