Monday, December 5, 2011

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Gets New Look Online


New Website Provides Faster Service With New and Improved Features

New website for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
SEVIERVILLE, TN – S.D. Professionals is proud to announce the launch of a brand new website for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The new site promises to be more beneficial for potential new program champions and allows parents to be more connected than ever. New additions to the web page will bring simplicity to the registration process, attention to outstanding affiliates, and an ease of sharing Imagination Library news across social networks.  
Cost Estimator Software

For those who wish to bring the Imagination Library to their community need only click the “Start A Program” link for a guided tour of how to get started. There, potential new program champions can view informational videos, gather appropriate submission forms, download helpful documents and presentations, and also meet their Regional Director. The brand new “Cost Estimator Tool” references Census data, custom Google Maps, and an algorithm to generate startup costs along with a 5-year projection of costs and program growth to provide even more information for startups.

In 2011, online registration rates for the Imagination Library doubled. Now, a new and improved online registration process cuts the time in half with a priority on accuracy. Using custom API partnerships and programming, the website can now check for duplication of a child’s information, eligibility, and even verify the address to assure book delivery – all this before information is ever submitted!
Spotlight Champions

There is now much deserved attention given to those going above and beyond for their community. From the homepage or any country’s main page, view the Champion’s Spotlight. From there, check out the affiliate’s profile, use an interactive map of their coverage area, link to their social networks, view contact information, and meet their regional director. For some champions, you can even donate directly to them!

A “Chalkboard Ticker” was installed on the site’s homepage to show a real-time update of the number of registrants in each country. The Google Translate feature is now available for quick language translation. Finally, a brand new Tool Bar makes sharing Imagination Library across social networks a breeze (currently only available for United States). The Tool Bar feature is in BETA testing, but once finalized can be added to affiliate pages with one simple line of code.




For more than a decade, the Imagination Library has partnered with S.D. Professionals for all their online needs. In 2005, the company designed and developed a completely web-based solution to a book order system that was previously offline. Since that time, the Imagination Library has seen international expansion – to Canada and United Kingdom – and now mails more than 700,000 books each month.

To give the new website for a test drive visit imaginationlibrary.com.

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