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The SAMS Membership Management module is a complete information system designed for professional and trade associations. The SAMS software package makes data entry easy and allows you to track all your members and contacts in a single database. The following features simplify the management of your association's membership records:

• Minimal learning curve - uses Windows standards
• Speed and dependability - state of the art technology
• Standard reports or create your own.

Membership Dues and Billing

• Bill members and print statements with a click of your mouse.

• Use Semarca's standard invoice or create your own.

• Change members with past due payments to an inactive status and has the option to eventually delete the members.

• List, automatically, the next three dues levels on invoices for voluntary dues increases.

• Bill members on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis such as anniversary date.

• Use master accounts to bill companies or organizations with more than one membership mailing. 

• Provide bank draft ability and credit card interface files. (NACHA compliant)

Data Management Made Easy

Everything is a mouse click away! From the member screen, you can access:

• Financial information
• Linked individuals/companies
• Services and product screens

Additionally, SAMS has several fields with look-up features. For example, when adding a firm or individual record, just enter the zip code and SAMS looks up and inserts the following user-defined fields:

• City
• Area Code
• Chapter

Pop-ups are available throughout the system allowing you to choose a value from a list. For example, the member type field contains a pop-up that allows you to select a member type from a list of codes and descriptions that you create yourself. 

Enhance Direct Mailing through Demographic Information

With SAMS Membership module, you can utilize member data to develop mailing lists based on extensive history and demographic variables. This enhances direct mail, marketing, and legislative efforts by grouping members into specific markets based on demographic criteria.  Examples of reports include:

• Member Labels, ID Cards, Certificates
• Invoices/Renewal Notices
• New Member Reports
• Past Due Notices
• Chapter Reports
• Firm Alpha Roster 
• Member Statistics/Counts
• Member Activities
• Cross Tabulation of Reports
• Letters and Spreadsheets
• Accounting Information List

SAMS Modules

• Individual
• Membership
• Meetings
• Housing
• Expo
• Order Entry/Advertising
• PAC
• COI
• Member Services
• Hardware Requirements