Membership status enables certain features and selections within the software and designates a distinction within reports and lists. Click here for a demonstration.
Membership Status Descriptions
- Active: Member that receives all membership benefits. Active members are also categorized by their website package as either Enhanced or Basic.
- Enhanced: Active member, has been upgraded to a higher level. Benefits may include enhanced web display options, discounted rates for job postings, and hot deals. (Only available in the Pro or Premier Package, or to those who have purchased the Marketing Package add-on).
- Basic: Active member with basic benefits.
- Courtesy: Member with the same features as a basic member but has a separate distinction in reports and lists. Usually used to indicate a member given a courtesy (free, gratis) membership.
- Non-Member: Usually used to indicate a company that is not a member but may need to receive communication and be tracked within the database.
- Prospective: Member with the same features as a basic member but has a separate distinction in reports and lists. Usually used to indicate a potential member that you are soliciting to become a member and may easily be upgraded to an active member.
- Dropped/Inactive: Was once a member but was dropped for some reason. Information is still available on this member through reports and lists. The member may be reinstated as an active member if desired.
Change Membership Status
- On the General tab, click the Membership Status arrow in the Additional Information area.
- Click the desired status.
- Click Save.
Note: If the Dropped/Inactive status is selected, a Drop Member Options window will display. See Drop a Member for more information.