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User Help and Tutorials
Monday April 21, 2008
Posted by: BestBridal at 1:37PM CST on April 21, 2008
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Add an Email (Mailto) <a
href="mailto:yourEmail@whatever.com">Send an Email</a> Example: <a
href="mailto:bestbridal@stltoday.com">Email Best Bridal</a> Friday April 11, 2008
Posted by: BestBridal at 4:56PM CST on April 11, 2008
What is Marketplace? Is Marketplace free? Why use Marketplace? Who uses Marketplace? Who should I recommend or give a Thumbs Up to on Marketplace? Who can see my profile? Can business owners message me after I friend their business?
How do I change my basic account information? How do I change my email address? How can I add or change my wedding information? How can I add photos or videos? What is a friend? What is a Shout Out? What is a Bulletin?
How do I invite friends to join the community? How do I invite a business or bride to be my friend?
What does Marketplace do with my personal information? Who can see my profile? Can I make my profile private? How can I block a user or business from seeing my information? How can I report abuse or fraudulent activity?
I forgot my password. I want to change my password, e-mail address, or member name. What happens to my account after my wedding? How do I cancel my account?
What makes a great recommendation? Why should I make a recommendation? Who should I recommend? Can I recommend a business I'm associated with? What if the business I'm recommending gave me something for free or at a discount? What if I had a bad experience? Can I say something negative? Can a business remove my recommendation? Does Marketplace ever remove recommendations?
How can I find out more information about St. Louis' Best Bridal program? How can I take control of my own listing? How is this different than my ad in the yellow pages? How will Marketplace help my business show up in search results such as Yahoo! or Google? How can I post store news and events? How can I upload photos and videos? Can I format my Business Description or add Links? How can I message all of my friends? How can I see and approve/deny my customers reviews?
Are you looking for more information on advanced settings? Who can I contact about feedback or suggestions? Wednesday April 9, 2008
Posted by: Tammy Butters at 11:08AM CST on April 9, 2008
STEP
1: REGISTER –
it’s Quick, Easy and Free 1. Go to http://www.stltoday.com/membercenter/register/my-stltoday 2. Create your Username and Password 3. Check your
e-mail to activate account 4.
Click on Edit Profile to add more information about
yourself as an individual
STEP 2: SET UP YOUR BUSINESS PROFILE 1.
To Edit your Business first Click on My Profile 2.
Locate
your Business listing located under your personal listing - Click on the EDIT button 3.
Now you can… Add or Update your Logo 1.
Click on Update group
photo>> located under image logo 2.
Choose upload option and step through wizard Edit your Business Profile 1.
Click on Edit Bridal Businesses
Profile 2. Update Description, Hours of Operation, Address, contact Information, and payments accepted 3.
Click on SAVE when completed Add a Special Offer or Event 1.
Click on My Blog
under My Profile 2.
Click on Add New
Entry under your Business 3.
Fill out with Title and Description 4.
Special Events tab will now be displayed on your
Business profile page Add Photos or Videos 1.
Click on My Photos or My Videos
under My Profile 2.
Browse to your desktop and upload photo or videos – upload as
many as you want To view the changes you have made at any time to your Business profile,
click on View Bridal Businesses>> link next to your logo or click directly to
your URL which can be located under My Profile, and clicking on the EDIT button. SUPPORT/HELP
Are you looking for more information on advanced settings? Want to become an expert user? Please check out our extensive Online Tutorial. Still have questions or need support? Please email us at bestbridal@stltoday.com
Posted by: Mark Bullard at 10:13AM CST on April 9, 2008
After clicking on "My Profile" and then clicking on "Account Settings" or "Edit Profile" you will see a link in the left gray box called "Manage Lists." Clicking on this link will allow you to make lists of favorite URLs that is displayed on your profile page.
First step is to create a new list. This is the title of the list and will be displayed as a headline above each list. You will be asked to complete a title and an optional description. Also there is a checkbox that gives you the option to display the list on your Public Profile. Once you have completed the above step you will be presented with that information and a new yellow box to the right. In that yellow box aare the links for "Add/Edit Items" and "Delete this list". Click on Add/Edit Items to enter your first favorite URL. You need to give each a title, the URL and an optional description. Click on the Add Item button at the bottom once you have completed filling out your link. Now go check out your public profile page by clicking the "View Profile" link to the right of your Avatar. You should see the new List Title and link underneath it. The Link List editor can create multiple lists with as many entries under each list as you would like.
Posted by: Mark Bullard at 10:12AM CST on April 9, 2008
What is it?
A blog is a website, maintained by an individual or group with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events or other writings. Blogs can provide commentary or news on a particular subject or function as personal online diaries. The ability for readers to leave comments on the blog entries is an important part of the interactive nature of blogs. Creating the Blog If you have not set up your first blog you can create it by clicking on "My Profile" then "My Blog" then the link that reads "Create a blog!". You will be asked to give a title to the blog, it defaults to your username's News. You can change this to whatever you would like, you can change this in the future as well. You can enter an optional description of your blog if you would like. Once you have submited that information they system will give you the URL to the blog and prompted to make your first entry. Making your first Blog entry A blog entry is how you post news and updated content. Think of these as pages in a book. To add a new entry click on "My Profile" then "My Blog". You should see any blogs you have created or been assigned to you. Click on the link "Add New Entry" to create your first entry. The required fields for a blog entry are Title and Entry text. So choose a title for your post, this would be a headline of what the entry is about. Then write some text in the Entry area. Hit the "Publish Now" button at the bottom of the page and that's it, you are a blogger. A new tab will show up on your public profile page called "My Blog" with the text and title you just entered. You can make entries as often as you like. The most popular blogs on the internet make entries many times a day. Basic vs. Advanced text editor The editor shows up right above the entry text, it is similar to Word or other applications and can help you Bold, Underline or create lists just to name a few things it does. I would suggest mousing over each icon to see what can be done. The advanced editor has more options than the basic editor, and can be accessed by clicking on the tab at the top of the page. How to edit/delte a blog entry To edit/delte an entry click on "My Profile" then "My Blog". You should see any blogs you have created or been assigned to you. Click on the link "Past Entries" to edit/delte your entries. You will be presented with a list of all of you blog posts. You can click on the Title of the entry to edit it or select the checkbox next to the title and hit the "Delete" button at the bottom of the page to delte.
Posted by: Mark Bullard at 9:35AM CST on April 9, 2008
You can upload as many videos as you would like to your account. The most recent videos display on your profile page.
Uploading a video To add your first video, click on the "My Profile" link and then the "My videos" link in the second navigation bar. If you have no videos there will be a link that says "Click here to add videos" that takes you to the upload form. Click on the "Browse..." button to choose a video from your computer to upload. You may upload gif, png or jpg formatted videos. The system will automatically create a thumbnail (small version) of your video. You should see the thumbnail and some additional options: • Change the Title of the video, it defaults with filename. • Add a caption that will be displayed under the video on your pages. • Choose to allow or deny other people to post comments on your videos. • Add tags to your video. Tags are keywords that relate to the subject matter of your video. If you and other users both tag your video "Dog" then when someone clicks on the tag of "Dog" they would see any videos with that tag. Editing and Deleting videos To administrate your uploaded videos you click on the "My Profile" tab then on th the "My videos" link again. You should see any videos you have previously uploaded. To edit a videos properties click on the video. This will take you back to the page just like when you uploaded the video. You can make changes or add to the information in the list above. To delete videos use the checkbox in the lower left of the thumbnail. Once you have checked off any videos you would like to delete then click the "Delete Selected" button at the bottom of the page.
Posted by: Mark Bullard at 9:04AM CST on April 9, 2008
Messages and Bulletins are methods of contacting people in the my.stltoday.com community. Messages are sent to individuals by clicking the "Contact Me" link on their profile page. A bulletin is a group message sent to all of your Friends.
You will be notified on the "My Profile" page if someone has sent you a message or a bulletin, you can click on the notification to read the message. Once you have read the message the notification goes away. You can also click on the "Inbox" in the gray box on the left to view any messages once they have been read. In the Inbox you can sort/search through your messages. You can reply to senders or delete them.
Posted by: Mark Bullard at 8:40AM CST on April 9, 2008
What are friends?
The friending process allows you to link to other users or businesses and they can link to you. It is the process that builds the social network of people. By looking at your friends you may find people you wish to contact or businesses whose services you require. Once you've clicked on "My Profile" a second navigation bar appears, clicking on the "My Friends" link will show current frineds and open a menu on the left for other friending options Adding friends To add friends to your account simply navigate to the person's or business page and look for the "Friend Me/Us" link. In some cases a user may have their friending preferences set to approval. If this is the case the user must approve you as a friend before the link is established. If they have it set to accept friends immediately the link is connected right away. Friend requests After clicking on the "My Friends" navigation link you should see a link called "Requests" in the gray bar on the left. Clicking this link takes you to the management area for friend requests. You can allow or deny any requests that are waiting. You can always remove a friend later if you choose to accept them. Pending Requests After clicking on the "My Friends" navigation link you will see a link called "Pending", this link will display any friend requests that you have made that have not been accepted yet. Also in the left gray bar on the left is a link called "Top List". This link allows you to sort your top 10 friends for presentation on your profile page. Once you have clicked the link simply drag and drop your friends into the order you would like them to appear. Removing a friend, banning bulletins Clicking on the "My Friends" navigation link takes you to a page showing all current friends. You can check a box in the right column to delete them and also select a box to not allow bulletins to come from them. Tuesday April 8, 2008
Posted by: BestBridal at 2:16PM CST on April 8, 2008
STEP 1: REGISTER – it’s Quick, Easy and Free
STEP 2: CREATE YOUR PROFILE Set
up/Edit your Profile - Your profile is what your friends and family will see about you. 1.
Click
on Edit Profile. This area is where you can describe yourself, hobbies and
interests. 2. You
can upload pictures, videos or write blogs.Simply click My Photos, My Videos
or My Blogs and step through the easy to use wizards. Connect with other Brides or Friends 1.
Click
on Find Others in the top navigation. 2. Use
the various search features to get connected to other members of the community. Invite them as your friends by clicking Invite
Others. STEP 3: CONNECT & SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Click on
By endorsing your favorite businesses you enter in for a chance to win a FREE Honeymoon! Already married? Endorse your
favorite businesses and enter in for a chance to win a FREE 2nd
Honeymoon!
SUPPORT/HELP
Are you looking for more information
on advanced settings? Want to become an expert user? Please check out our
extensive Online Tutorial. Still have
questions or need support? Please email us at bestbridal@stltoday.com
Posted by: Mark Bullard at 11:57AM CST on April 8, 2008
Many of the actions you can perform in the my.stltoday.com community require that you are a registered user, such as friending businesses or people, making comments on blogs etc. If you attempt an action that requires you to be a registered user the system will ask you to sign in or register. Member name - You can choose any available username, this will be your primary identity in the stltoday.com community. Password - Enter a password and verify the password by retyping it again Verification Question - In case you forget your password the verification question is used to retrieve it for you. You can chose from a variety of questions. Answer: The answer to the verification question, in case you need to retrive your password. Email Address: Enter a vaild email address. This will be used to login to your account, you will be sent an email to this address to verify your initial registration as well. Gender: Select male or female. State: Select your state Zip Code: Select your Zip Code, maps and distances to businesses will be centered on this zip code. Birthdate: Let us know how old you are. Do you subscribe to the St Louis Post-Dispatch? Yes or no. Email Newsletters: You can select from a variety of email newsletters we send out with basic on different topics. Check box for terms of use: Please read the terms of use and check the box to complete the registration process. Confirming your registration An email will be sent to the email address you registered with. Once you receive this email you will click on the link in the email to activate your account. We do this to help reduce spam and to verify you are a real person. Lost Password If you forget your password, you can click on the "Forgot Password" link, you will be prompted to enter your email address. The system will send a new password to this email address.
Once you have completed the email verification process you can login and view your account. Navigate to my.stltoday.com and you will see a "My Profile" link at the top of the page. This link provides you access into your account. Additional Profile Fields You now have a public profile, you can add additional information about yourself to display on the public profile under the "My Profile" link. You click on "Edit Profile" to access the additional questions. These questions are things like hobbies, interests, additional information about you that you would like to share with other users.
You are assigned a random avatar by the system when you create your account. Of course you probably want to personalize this avatar. There are a number of places where you can update your avatar/image associated with your account. The fastest is by clicking on "My Profile" and then under your current avatar is a link "Update Photo." This will take you to a page where you can edit or delete the current avatar. Click on "Edit Photo" to choose a method of finding a new avatar. Three methods are given to pick a new avatar: Choose from local file: This allows you to load a photo from your computer to be used as the avatar, the system will shrink the photo to the correct size automatically. Choose from URL: If you know a URL where images you like are contained you may enter that URL to use one of those images. Search web by keyword: You can perform a search on the internet by a keyword to find images that match the keyword. Note: Avatar changes can be cached, this means that it may take up to 10 minutes for your new avatar to appear to users. Monday April 7, 2008
Posted by: Mark Bullard at 2:58PM CST on April 7, 2008
You can upload as many photos as you would like to your account. The most recent photos display on your profile page.
Uploading a photo To add your first photo, click on the "My Profile" link and then the "My Photos" link in the second navigation bar. If you have no photos there will be a link that says "Click here to add photos" that takes you to the upload form. Click on the "Browse..." button to choose a photo from your computer to upload. You may upload gif, png or jpg formatted photos. The system will automatically create a thumbnail (small version) of your photo. You should see the thumbnail and some additional options: • Change the Title of the photo, it defaults with filename. • Add a caption that will be displayed under the photo on your pages. • Choose to allow or deny other people to post comments on your photos. • Add tags to your photo. Tags are keywords that relate to the subject matter of your photo. If you and other users both tag your photo "Dog" then when someone clicks on the tag of "Dog" they would see any photos with that tag. Editing and Deleting photos To administrate your uploaded photos you click on the "My Profile" tab then on th the "My Photos" link again. You should see any photos you have previously uploaded. To edit a photos properties click on the photo. This will take you back to the page just like when you uploaded the photo. You can make changes or add to the information in the list above. To delete photos use the checkbox in the lower left of the thumbnail. Once you have checked off any photos you would like to delete then click the "Delete Selected" button at the bottom of the page. |
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