Accrisoft Blog

New Blog Import

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

As more and more people move their blog-driven websites to Freedom CMS, there?s been an increasing need for a tool to automate this process. Until now, these users have had to copy the text of each blog entry, manually create a new entry in Freedom, paste in the text, add a title and tags, and repeat.

That time-consuming task is now a thing of the past -- we?re excited to announce that Freedom CMS now has automatic blog importing for Typepad, Wordpress, and Blogger!

With this feature, you can export your blog from any of these platforms and simply upload the file into your Freedom website?s Blog Module. Freedom will take care of the rest, saving you from all of that Ctrl-C / Ctrl-V carpal tunnel pain.

Want to try it out? Right now? Log into the demo site and take the new blog import for a test drive.

Instant Demo

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Do you get annoyed when you order something online, then have to wait for it? We do. That?s why we created the new Accrisoft Freedom Instant Demo.

Instead of filling out a demo request and then waiting around, a demo site will now be waiting and ready to go immediately. We want to make it easier to learn about Freedom, and removing this waiting period is one small hurdle we?ve now removed.

Once logged into their demo, users are presented with a ?Getting Started? video playlist and a workbook that takes them through a series of exercises designed to familiarize them with the system.

Live demos are reset every night, so feel free to get in there and make a mess -- think of it as your playground.

Accrisoft at SXSW

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Accrisoft was a part of South by Southwest this year, presenting our software at the SXSW Interactive conference, which focuses on emerging technology. It was great getting in front of all of those technology-minded people and talking about what our products can do for their businesses. We learned a lot from the other exhibitors, as well.

Accrisoft attended as a guest of Server Beach, a leading hosting company and one of our strategic partners. We had a lot of interesting discussions, learned a lot about the future of technology, and got to enjoy some great music and culture. If you didn't make it this year, we suggest you see it for yourself in 2013.

Getting Started with Endeavor

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Accrisoft Endeavor is a product that lets web development companies manage every aspect of their businesses: billing their clients, accepting payments, tracking support tickets, managing projects, and much more. It can drastically reduce the amount of time spent managing a web development company, and let business owners and operators focus instead of generating business and building beautiful websites.

Our Getting Started series for Endeavor gives a high-level overview of the software and a quick peek at what it's capable of. These videos are highly recommended for those new to Endeavor who want to see what advantages it can offer.

The first video is below. To watch the full series, click here.

Onboarding

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

As many of you know, there's been a big push at Accrisoft recently toward solidifying the entire training process. We call it "onboarding" ? the idea of taking someone who's never used Accrisoft Freedom before and getting that person up to speed as quickly and efficiently as possible. We know that it's important to provide lots of informative videos and other materials, but we also want to make sure not to overwhelm people with too much information too quickly.

That's why we're creating "Getting Started" series for each of our interfaces. These videos are short and to the point, and they give the viewer a good platform for extending their knowledge in the future with more in-depth videos and other materials.

The Blue Interface's Getting Started videos are an ideal place for new Freedom users to begin. They take viewers through a few basic tasks in Blue without overwhelming them with too much information that won't be retained. The first video in the five-part series, Intro to Freedom, is below. Click here to watch the full series, as well as the rest of the videos in our training library.

Testimonials

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

During the recent Accrisoft Summit, we interviewed some of our Solution Providers to get a sense of how they use the software, what they like best about it, and what their customers think. We've turned these discussions into three videos:

Accrisoft Freedom for Businesses

Accrisoft Freedom for End-Users

What is your Favorite Freedom Module?

The 2012 Accrisoft Summit

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The 2012 Accrisoft Summit was a huge success! The event was completely sold out, with a good mix of new and familiar faces. Attendees traveled from around the country, and even as far as Liechtenstein, and it was great seeing everyone for three days of education, networking and fun.

We spent a lot of quality time getting to know one another, discussing Accrisoft software and enjoying excellent meals and recreational activities. There was something for everyone, from business owners to salespeople to technical users.

For those of you who missed it, we will be posting materials from the event to the Accrisoft Ecosystem. This will include photos, videos, presentations and more.

Feedback from attendees has been excellent, and we can't wait for our next event. We'll keep you posted!

Backups Tab

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The addition of Backups tabs in Blue and Green is one of my favorite Freedom features in a long time. In speaking with our users, we've found that some of you have noticed this tab, but aren't sure how it works.

It's pretty simple: If you or your client makes a mistake and you want to recover data from an older version of a page layout, module layout, stylesheet, web page or news article, this feature is a life saver. Just select the version you want to revert to, and it will stick it back into the module. Then, you can replace the current one, or just look at your older version and copy what you need.

You'll find them in the Home Module in both Blue and Green. I you want a more in-depth look at how backups work, follow along as Stanley shows you how:

What's New: White LED Link Wizard

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

We're always looking for ways to make our software more powerful and easier to use. I'd like to introduce you to one of these features, which premiered in Freedom version 7.0.

The White LED button now has a special Link Wizard that is accessible when you hover over it. This lets you construct links to any content of your site. You can either copy the link that's generated, or go there directly.

Watch the "Quick Tip" video below to see it in action:

FAQ Videos

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

We've been hard at work on our new FAQ videos. We're planning to build a whole library of these videos, which will answer potential users' questions and entertain them at the same time. Take a look: http://www.accrisoft.com/faq-videos and let us know what you think.