Activate or Deactivate Private Messaging

If you prefer not to use the Messaging feature, deactivate it for your entire community—and if your needs change, reactivate it. Note that individual members can decide to opt out of Messaging through their Member Profile. Click on the “Account” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen. Click on … Read more

An Overview of the E-mail Blasts Feature

Send unlimited email alerts to one member, a specified group or all members of your organization, day or night. This feature gives you the flexibility to customize the format of your message, as well as attach a document (such as a newsletter) or image.

An Overview of the Newsfeed Feature

Your organization’s Newsfeed provides timely updates about new developments. In your role as a website Admin, you can post new items to the Newsfeed and provide editorial oversight of Members’ posts. Note that you also can alter Member settings to prevent individual Members from contributing to the Newsfeed, and if an individual Member’s Newsfeed behavior … Read more

An Overview of the Text Alerts Feature

Raise awareness, ask questions, and engage members with text alerts. Depending on your plan,* send alerts to one member, a specified group, or all members of your organization at any time. This feature excels at getting the attention of members who don’t check e-mail frequently. Immediately inform your base to raise attention to about a … Read more

Ban a Member from Posting to the Newsfeed

As an Admin, you can block individual Members from posting to the Newsfeed. Note that the act of blocking Members from the Newsfeed does not remove their existing posts, which you either must remove or edit individually. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen … Read more

Create a New Message

Like all organization Members, you can create new messages through your website’s Messaging features. Log in to the Member-facing view of your website directly from the site itself, or click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the … Read more

Create a Post

Newsfeed activity takes place entirely on the Member-facing view of your website, not inside the Admin area. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item … Read more

Create Multiple Newsfeeds with Subject Filters

Subject filters enable you to create more than one Newsfeed page on your website, and have each Newsfeed page display posts that cover different topics. Click on the “Manage Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen Click on the “Site Setup” tab. In Site Setup, locate your Newsfeed … Read more

Designate a Post as a Favorite or Remove the Favorite Designation

As an Admin, you can designate individual Newsfeed posts as favorites. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item in the menu bar under the … Read more

Edit a Message in a Conversation

Edit the text of a message or remove a message altogether from a conversation. Log in to the Member-facing view of your website directly from the site itself, or click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the … Read more

Edit a Post

As an Admin, you have the authority to edit other Members’ Newsfeed posts. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item in the menu bar … Read more

Leave a Conversation

If you no longer wish to participate in a Messaging conversation, remove yourself from it. Log in to the Member-facing view of your website directly from the site itself, or click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from … Read more

Message Filtered Members About Dues and Fees

When you need to communicate with all or a subset of your full membership about a specific invoice, contact them directly through your website. Click on the “Payments” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen. Click on the “Dues and Fees” tab. In the “DUES and FEES” window that … Read more

Pin or Unpin a Post

As an Admin, you have the authority to pin specific Newsfeed posts so they continue to appear at the top of the Newsfeed post list even after you or others post newer items. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the … Read more

Refresh the Messaging Window to View New Posts

Refresh the Messaging window to view conversations or messages created after you opened or last refreshed the window. Log in to the member-facing view of your website directly from the site itself, or click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the … Read more

Remove a Member from a Conversation

As an Admin, you can remove a participant from a Messaging conversation. Log in to the Member-facing view of your website directly from the site itself, or click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard … Read more

Remove a Message from a Conversation

Remove a message altogether from a conversation. Log in to the Member-facing view of your website directly from the site itself, or click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the menu bar … Read more

Remove a Post

As an Admin, you have the authority to remove other Members’ Newsfeed posts. Click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the public site, click on the “Newsfeed” item in the menu bar … Read more

Rename a Conversation

Rename a Messaging conversation on your website. Log in to the Member-facing view of your website directly from the site itself, or click on the “Public Site” tab on the vertical Dashboard menu at the left side of the screen to switch to the public website from the behind-the-scenes Dashboard view. In the menu bar … Read more