10 Reasons why charities need a Sugarcane CMS website

  1. Edit and update Anytime, anywhere

    Forget about learning new software and confusing computer languages. A Sugarcane website can be updated by you, at any time, from any computer with an Internet connection using a web-based (no software to install) Content Management System. We've made it as straightforward as possible to use so that you can make regular changes to your website quickly and easily.

  2. Designed and developed by Professionals

    With a Sugarcane site you get the best of both worlds; as well as getting all the benefits of a tried and tested website product, you will also get a tailored design service. This includes consultation with an in-house graphic designer who will
    help to develop your ideas so that your new website has the right look and feel, incorporating any existing colour schemes, branding and logos into the design.

  3. Free online CMS training

    Many website solutions only provide the user with generic help documents that don't take into account your particular requirements, this often leaves customers feeling frustrated. We believe that empowering our clients with the knowledge and tools they need to update their own website is the key to online success. To achieve this, we offer a face-to-face training course with every Sugarcane website which is tailored to your exact needs.

  4. Accept Donations online

    The ability to receive online donations is a key asset for any charity website. Sugarcane has the ability to utilise many major 3rd party donation systems and our team have experience in setting these up seamlessly. Using whichever method you prefer, we can assist you with making it easy for visitors to your website to donate to your charity. You can also use other types of marketing to link back to this section of your website in order to make the best use of this feature.

  5. Keep your members informed

    Members EmailsWithout regular contact your members or sponsors might forget about you; with e-mail newsletters you can maintain awareness and keep them up-to-date with any important news or upcoming events. Sugarcane allows you to gather appropriate data that can be used to produce successful e-marketing campaigns.

  6. Publish your Documents Online

    Having problems getting information to your members? With Sugarcane you can upload documents (Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, etc) to the website and easily create links to them. Visitors can then download these documents making distribution of important information quick, easy and very cheap in comparison with conventional printed hand-outs.

  7. Keep Social with Twitter and Facebook

    Twitter and FacebookGet on the same platform as your audience. For many people social networking is part of everyday life and your charity can take advantage by reaching them. Sugarcane integrates with these systems so your new charity website can give you a broader communication platform upon which to raise awareness of your charity.

  8. Search engine friendly

    Search EngineAs you may be aware getting your site near the top of a search engine can be very difficult because competition is so stiff and Pay Per Click campaigns can be very expensive. There are no trade secrets or magic formula that can get your website to the top, despite what other companies might claim! It's primarily about your content (the text and pictures on your site) which should have a professionally implemented website as a foundation. This is where Sugarcane fits in, along with our support documents and training course.

  9. Easy to acquire, easy to maintain and easy to operate

    A Sugarcane website is designed to give you the most control in the easiest way, from initial setup to maintaining and updating. With the free training and access to support, you can be prepared for the unexpected and react to change.

  10. Years of experience

    Since 1995, we have implemented projects for clients with an array of website requirements. With our team of Web developers and Graphics designers we can bring over 25 years of combined industry experience to your charity website.

Convinced yet?

With Sugarcane, our websites are designed to not only to be engaging and pleasing on the eye but also easy to use on a daily basis. If you have any further questions, want to discuss your particular charity website needs or to arrange a face to face demo, you can call us on 01522 50 80 80, or if it's easier, you can contact us through our enquiry form.