Now that you were invited, or found and signed up on Active Rain, here are the "STEP-by-STEP" instructions on how to set-up your Profile. This is the First Step in maximizing the value and benefits of your FREE membership here!
STEP 1 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
You'll always want to be sure to "LOGIN" to Active Rain before you do anything. If it's been a while since you've been here, you may have forgotten your password. If so, here's what to do:
1. Click "Login" at the top right of your monitor. If it says LOGOUT, then you are already logged in.
2. If you have forgotten your password or login, just click on the link "Forgot Your Password" and the screen below appears:
3. Enter your user name or email address, then click on "Email Me" and your password will be sent to you.
STEP 2 - SETTING UP or EDITING YOUR PROFILE PAGE:
1. Once logged in, from any screen in Active Rain, begin by clicking on the "MY HOME" link at the top of your screen.
2. On the left side of your screen, you will see the options below available: Select the "EDIT" link next to "My Profile" and you will be directed to your Profile Page.
3. Now you are ready to SETUP / EDIT / MODIFY your Profile page on Active Rain, the following screen appears:
4. Fill out the information as demonstrated below:
Just a couple of tips:
1. Don't try to setup or have multiple profiles on Active Rain. One is all you need.
2. If you want your name and company to appear when you comment on other members posts, add it to your last name field: ( ie: Andersohn - The Escrow Guy )
3. Use the "Description Box" as your One-Liner "VALUE-STATEMENT." In other words, if you were in a room full of your competitors, why would someone choose you as their Industry Professional.
4. Remember: You can always come back and edit, change, and modify any section of your "profile page" including if you move, change companies, or re-locate etc.
STEP 3 - UPLOADING YOUR PHOTO:
1. This is a "very important" part of your Profile. You want your clients and visitors to know it's you!
2. Click on the "Upload Picture" link under the Shadow Face on your profile page.
3. Using the "Browse Box", you can search your computer for your favorite photo of yourself. Once you select your photo for upload, simply click on the "Upload Photo" box. Don't forget to click on "Save Profile" when you are done.
(TIP: Use a picture of YOU. Don't use a "Scenery" or "Graphic" for your photo, your Profile is about YOU! There are many reasons for NOT using other pictures in place of YOUR PHOTO.)
PART ONE OF YOUR PROFILE IS NOW COMPLETED! FOR THIS YOU SHALL BE AWARDED ACTIVE RAIN POINTS WHICH UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT BE EXCHANGED FOR GIFTS AND PRIZES LATER, BUT THEY WILL HELP YOU MOVE UP THE LIST AS THE "FEATURED PROFESSIONAL" IN YOUR AREA.
Here are just a few samples of what other members have done with their "Profile Pages" on Active Rain:
Karen George Bryant Tutas Sarah Cooper Colleen Kulikowski Kristal Kraft Laurie Manny Lenn Harley Renee Burrows Chris Elizabeth Griffith Craig Schiller Mariana Wagner Candace Robinson Rick & Ines Jeff Dowler Thesa Chambers Ann Cummings Nick M Midori Miller Maureen Henry Jeff Turner
Now you are ready to begin the Second part of setting up your profile page. This is where the fun really begins. You are only limited to your own creativity, and there are many members here including myself, that can even help you with that!
Go to the next post titled: "How To Complete Your Active Rain Profile - Part II" which will cover the "About Us", the "Areas of Expertise", and the "Testimonial" sections of your Profile.
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Ok and also I cant figure out how yall have your pics in your comments? See I told you I was a newbie big time lol