{"id":2078,"date":"2021-08-31T10:23:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/?page_id=2078"},"modified":"2023-09-04T12:59:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T20:59:24","slug":"set-up-profile-listing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/set-up-profile-listing\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started: Complete Your Profile and Add a Listing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2078\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2078-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2078-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2078-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h2><strong>Tour of the Membership Directory Hub<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\">\n<figure style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; margin-block-end: 0; margin-block-start: 0; margin-inline-start: 0; margin-inline-end: 0;\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/api.vadoo.tv\/iframe_test?id=NeL32DwCfZqM1ZotlifNjf2wMIoho6DB\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h2 class=\"inst-txt-line\">These are the steps to get started:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3><b>A.\u00a0 Add Your Profile Photo and Cover Image<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>1. Go to edit profile and upload your photo. Please make this photo of yourself rather than a logo. We are here to connect and people may remember you from the zoom events and try to find you. The best images sizes for your profile image is 400 x 400.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>2. Add a cover image. The best image size for your cover images is 1134 x 200. You can save your work and come back later with a new cover. Many members have created a banner in canva with your logo and a headline. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2150\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2.png 1600w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-1024x378.png 1024w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-1536x567.png 1536w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-600x222.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3>B. Complete Your Profile Intro<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Add your profile name and a short headline that says what you do. This is important for people to see quickly who you are and what you do. Please use your name for your profile name. There is another place to add your business name.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0You can add in an introduction video from YouTube. For this you need to take the identifier number\/letter code from the youtube link and add it to the field.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Save your changes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2081\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4.png 980w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-768x554.png 768w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-600x433.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3><strong>C. Complete About Me<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Complete this section so members can learn more about you. Save at the end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2101\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/about-me.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"958\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/about-me.png 958w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/about-me-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/about-me-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/about-me-600x238.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3><strong>D. Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Industry section and more info for connecting are important for you to be found in search. Please be selective and select the categories that apply most so you are matched better with your EXACT services. In other words, don\u2019t select everything! Be specific.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2103\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/industry.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"953\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/industry.png 953w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/industry-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/industry-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/industry-600x277.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3><strong>E. Social Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Share your links so other members can connect with you in other platforms. (While gathering these, its a perfect opportunity to save them in your business binder so you have easy access for networking.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2105\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/social-link.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"965\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/social-link.png 965w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/social-link-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/social-link-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/social-link-600x329.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3><strong>F. Grand Giving<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is the place to share any benefits you may want to offer members, skills you can share, free gifts and your affiliate program if you have one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2102\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/grand-giving.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/grand-giving.png 970w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/grand-giving-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/grand-giving-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/grand-giving-600x268.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3><strong>G.\u00a0 More Info for Connecting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This section helps you get found for collaborative connections. Many of these fields do now show on your profile, but will be helpful for better search.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2104\" src=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/more-info-for-connection.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"956\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/more-info-for-connection.png 956w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/more-info-for-connection-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/more-info-for-connection-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/more-info-for-connection-600x272.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3><strong>H.\u00a0 Sign up for Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Events can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/category\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some events such as partner events and select speaker events are free and open to all. We welcome you to invite your friends to help us grow our community.<\/p>\n<p>For the LinkedIn posting parties, Bryan from EPIC emails out a link a day before the event.\u00a0 If you sign up later the link is posted in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/grand.connection\">facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Master Classes, offered by our community are free for members and $49-$99 for the public. Often there will be a coupon for you to invite up to 2 friends to the Master Class. They will love you for it!<\/p>\n<p>You need to be logged into your membership to get the paid events for free.<\/p>\n<p>Member only events will have the zoom links emailed directly to you and be available in the forum. Watch for the member emails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Save the dates in your calendar by subscribing <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/monthly-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<h3>I.\u00a0 Listings<\/h3>\n<p>Want more visibility? Members can add in listings for your events, books, podcasts, courses, summits, challenges, events, freebies (lead magnets) and more. These are shared with the public to give you more exposure. Instructions to add your listings are <a href=\"https:\/\/grandconnection.ca\/gcmembers\/listing-instructions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inst-box\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tour of the Membership Directory Hub &nbsp; These are the steps to get started: A.\u00a0 Add Your Profile Photo and Cover Image 1. Go to edit profile and upload your photo. 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