The new IOM3 website: What can it do for me and my Society? Richard Cooper IOM3 Web Content Manager
Old website Old-fashioned design Awkward navigation Entirely static content Many sections not updated often All updates via one person Content held in separate sections of site
New website Modern design Easier to navigate Dynamic content Pages update automatically Built-in content management system Can be updated by anyone Content merged into relevant sections
Local Society microsites Standard layout in harmony with main IOM3 site Display your own logo Choice of colour schemes Navigation can contain bespoke pages Home page displays your welcome message, latest news items, and your next event Free hosting Initial build by IOM3 Societies to update their own site Examples at and
What’s new & coming soon Member network – make sure your profile is up to date by logging in! Supplier Marketplace Content alerts by RSS feeds bringing content in from related sites and pushing it out from our site YouTube channel – - videos needed on all IOM3 subjects! Twitter – broadcasting our content and events in short bursts to a wider audience
Content Management System Built into the site No software needed Entirely web-based Log in from anywhere No website design or programming experience necessary Easy to use form templates Free training
Events Entered using a standard form Can contain many types of information Can be categorised by technical subject Can be set to appear on several different parts of the site – but only need to be entered once If you have an IOM3 microsite, your events automatically appear on your site AND the main IOM3 site
News items Ideal for event reports Create interest, generate traffic Categorisable by technical subject areas Can be set to appear on any relevant part of the site, but only need to be entered once Automatically appear on your site AND the main IOM3 site
How do I sign up? New microsites being built now First come, first served Complete a Word form with your content and contact details Nominated web manager to attend free training session (online session possible) Review before go-live Commit to update and maintain your site Ask Richard Cooper to you an application form Please don’t stop your current website yet!
‘Event manager’ role Available shortly No microsite Enter your own events using the web-based CMS Events will appear in the IOM3 site branding only YOU control how your events are portrayed and categorised Helps Sarah – removes admin bottleneck Minimal training required All content moderated by IOM3
IOM3 contacts Richard Cooper Web Content Manager Nuna Staniaszek Head of Communications