Web Participation Options

There are three levels of participation in the online directory: Non-member, Basic Package, and Enhanced Package. The level chosen determines what selections will be available in the Web Participation Options area, the Web Description/Text Content area, and the Web Photos & Images area on the Web tab. The default level is the Basic Package but may be upgraded to the Enhanced Package or downgraded to the Non-Member selection.

• Non-Member: Non-members may have their business name, address, and phone number displayed in the online directory search results but their business name cannot be hyperlinked to their Member Information page. The Non-Member Web Participation package is not automatically selected when Non-Member Membership Status is selected on the General tab. These selections are made independently. Only three Display Attributes are available for Non-Members:
  • Does not Display on Web: Check the Does Not Display on the Web check box if this member should not display in the online directory search results.
  • Hide Social Networks
  • Web Link on Search Results: Check the Web Link on the Search Results check box if this member should have a Visit our website link in the search results. Web Description/Text Content may be completed but will not be displayed on the website.

• Basic Package: Members belonging to the Basic Package may have their member name, address, and phone number displayed in the online directory search results and may choose to have their business name hyperlinked to their Member Information page. All Display Attributes are available to members in the Basic Package. The Web Description/Text Context area includes the following fields: Description, Hours of Operation, Driving Directions, and 240 characters for Keywords. Web Photos and Images are not available.

• Enhanced Package: Members belonging to the Enhanced Package may have their member name, address, and phone number displayed in the online directory search results and may choose to have their member name hyperlinked to their Member Information page. All Display Attributes are available to members in the Enhanced Package. The Web Description/Text Content area includes the following fields: Description, Results Summary, Hours of Operation, Driving Directions, Additional Bulleted Description, and unlimited characters for Keywords. All Web Photos & Images selections are available which include a search results icon, logo image, a photo gallery, video, and a map image selection. This option is available if you have purchased the Pro or Premier edition or the Marketing Add-on package.

1. On the Web tab, click the Web Participation arrow in the Web Participation Options area.
2. Select Upgrade to Enhanced.
3. Click Save.

Display Attributes determine the display options in the online directory and settings in the Member Information Center area. Display Attributes.

1. On the Web tab, select the check box in front of the desired attribute.

   

    

   • Does Not Display on Web: Member will not display in the online directory
   • Disable Login: Access is denied for this member and all their reps to the Member Information Center
   • No Web Link on Member Page: Members web site link will not display on their Member Information page
   • Cannot Buy Ads/Hot Deals: Member is denied access to purchase Ads/Hot Deals in the Member Information Center
   • Disable Member Info Page: Members will be displayed in the Business Directory but they will not be hyperlinked to their Member Information Page
   • Hide Social Networks: Members’ social network addresses will not display on their Member Information Page
   • Web Link on Search Results: Members will have a Visit our website link displayed in the online directory search results.

   NOTE: When Web Participation is set to Non-Member, only three Display Attributes are available: Does Not Display on Web, Hide Social Networks, and Web Link on Search Results.

2. Click Save.

This function allows you to generate a URL to open this member's information page directly from your website.

1. On the member's Web tab, click Generate a URL to open this member’s informational page directly in the Web Participation Options section.

   

2. Click Generate Link.

   

3. Triple-click the generated link text to select it.
4. Right-click the highlighted selection and select Copy.
5. Log into your website
6. Click in the desired location you would like the member to be listed
7. Paste the code.
8. Click Close Window.

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