Comparing board portal pricing is a critical first step to selecting governance tools that fit your budget while also meeting the requirements of your board members. It’s important to compare both the initial and ongoing cost of board meeting software to get a complete estimate of its total costs.
Directors are increasingly realizing the importance of modern board management systems. Apart from the environmental advantages, directors also appreciate the time savings that come from getting rid of the email mess and reducing travel costs. Board portals are also popular because they enable quick production and distribution of board packs as well as online note-taking and collaboration.
No matter what the driving factors that are driving your organization to adopt the board portal there’s a broad variety of options to choose from. In a cost-effective board portal evaluation, you should take into account the following options: choices for training, support options, data storage volume, and security features.
The most important consideration is whether the support and service provided by the vendor will provide the level of confidence that your board members need to make use of the technology. This includes knowing the availability of a live, on-site support line that is able to answer questions or address issues when they arise.
As the market continues to change and grow and evolve, it’s important to know how a vendor plans to improve their products in the near future. The best vendor will be able explain how their current is changing to keep up with best practices in governance and the demands of their clients.