Click the “Join” link in the upper right corner of any page. You’ll be taken to the registration page where you’ll give us basic information and create a password. When you’re finished, click “Create My Account”. In seconds, you’ll receive an e-mail from us to confirm your e-mail address. Click on the link and you’ll be returned to the site.
PartnerUp is free to all. We don’t charge for any of our great features.
Send an e-mail to support@partnerup.com asking us to cancel your account. To help us improve customer service, please feel free to list reasons for the cancelation or any additional feedback you have for the PartnerUp Community team. We respect your decision and promise not to bug you about it.
If you have a question, chances are, other members have the same one. Post questions about PartnerUp in the Questions About PartnerUp forum, or send an e-mail to support@partnerup.com. The more detail you provide, the more useful our answer will be.
Click the “Join” link in the upper right corner of any page. You’ll be taken to the registration page where you’ll give us basic information and create a password. Click “Create My Account”. In minutes, you’ll receive an e-mail from us to confirm your e-mail address. Click the link and you’ll be returned to the site to finish the registration process.
Enter your first and last name, e-mail address, country, ZIP code, your industry and what you’re looking for on the PartnerUp Community. You’ll also have to choose a password. We encourage you to upload a photo and complete your profile as soon as your account is created.
Click on the “Forgot Your Password?” link on the login page. Enter your e-mail address and we will e-mail you a temporary password. This will allow you to access the site one time. After you log in with your temporary password, click on the “Welcome [Your Name]” link in the upper right side, and then on the “Settings” tab. Click on “Account Settings”, and then click on “Change Password.”
To change your password, click on the “Welcome [Your Name]” link in the upper right side, and then on the “Settings” tab. Click on “Account Settings”, and then click on “Change Password”.
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Click on the “Welcome [Your Name]” link in the upper right side, and then on the “Settings” tab. Choose “Account Settings (email, password & billing). Choose the fields you wish to change and enter your new information.
Click on the “Welcome [Your name]” link in the upper right side. Click the “Profile” tab. You’ll see sections labeled “About Me,” “Skills” and “Experience,” “Work,” “Education” and “My Links.” Click the “Edit” button on the right side of each section. You can add as much or as little detail as you wish. Think of your profile as a business card. The more information you provide, the more likely you are to find the business relationships that matter.
You can choose to complete your profile all at once, or you can break it up and do a little at a time. Click “Save Changes” after you’ve finished each section. The more you fill your profile with information about you, your experience and your business, the better the community will be able to engage with you, and the more rewarding your experience will be.
Click on the “Welcome [Your name]” link in the upper right side. Click the “Profile” tab. On the left, you’ll see a temporary image and a button that says “Edit image.” Click the “Choose file” button, and then browse your documents file or desktop for the image you want. Click on the image, and then click “Open.” Click “Upload” to attach the image to your PartnerUp profile. Follow the directions to create a profile image and a thumbnail version (you’ll use both on the site).
Yes. We recommend you complete your profile to build trust and transparency, but we understand you may have a valid reason not to share. Complete what you feel comfortable with. You can always add more.
Click on the “Welcome [Your name] link in the upper right side. Click the “Profile” tab. You’ll see sections labeled “About Me,” “Skills” and “Experience,” “Work,” “Education” and “My Links.” Click the “Edit” button on the right side of each section to make changes. Click “Save changes” when you finish each section.
When you sign up for PartnerUp, your profile defaults to “Everyone.” To change permissions, click on the “Welcome [Your name]” link in the upper right side. Click the “Settings” tab, and then on “Privacy settings.” You’ll be able to select who can view your profile and modify four other privacy settings.
Yes. PartnerUp is indexed by Google and other search engines, so opportunities, profiles, Small Biz Showcases and forum posts may be visible in search results outside of PartnerUp. We suggest you always assume your posts can be seen and that you act with discretion.
Reputation is the number beneath your photo in forum posts. It is calculated based on a number of factors, but most important are participation and quality of answers. When users “Favorite” you and your posts, you gain reputation. When members give you a “Thumbs up” on a post, you gain reputation. You can also lose reputation when your posts are marked as spam, when you don’t log in for several days or when
Click on the “Welcome [Your name] link in the upper right side. Click the “Settings” tab, and then select “Notifications.” All e-mail notifications default to “Yes,” but you can change them individually by choosing “Yes” or “No”. Click the green “Save Changes” button when you’re finished.
No. Anyone can join PartnerUp. PartnerUp is indexed by Google and other search engines, so everything you post here has the potential to be seen in search engine results and to be featured in websites that crawl the web for content. Opportunity listings, for instance, may appear in sites such as Simply Hired.
Yes. Most member-generated content (your posts, opportunities, answers, Small Biz Showcases and directories) appear in search results. PartnerUp is indexed by Google and other search engines, so everything you post here has the potential to be seen in search engine results and to be featured in websites that crawl the web for content. Opportunity listings, for instance, may appear in sites such as Simply Hired. Your profile may appear in business directories.
Because PartnerUp content is indexed by search engines, we cannot guarantee that your posts will not be seen outside the community. We usually suggest PartnerUp members be as transparent as possible to get the best results, but you may have reason to protect your privacy. Consider using free e-mail services to create an alternative login for PartnerUp activity when you want to protect your privacy or that of your company.
Click on the “People” link at the top of any page. You can search using specific criteria, or you can browse based on expertise, industry or location.
Your profile will automatically appear in search results when the member’s search criteria match your profile. The most common reason PartnerUp members don’t appear in search results is because their profiles are incomplete. The more complete your profile, the more searchable it is. The more searchable you are, the easier it is for other PartnerUp members to find you. To update your profile, click on the “Welcome [Your name]” link in the upper right side of any page and complete the empty or skimpy sections.
Click on the member’s name to view his or her profile. Click “Send [member name] a message.” A message dialog box will open. Type a subject in the “Subject” box, and then type your message in the “Message” box. Click the ‘Send” button to send. You can add members to the message who are on your contacts list by typing the first few letters of their names, and then selecting from the list that pops up.
As a registered member, you can contact any member of the PartnerUp Community, however, you must first ask the member to add you to his/her network . Do this by clicking on the “PartnerUp!” link in any thread, or by clicking on the “Add partner” button in the member’s profile. After the member has agreed to add you, you may send him/her private messages.
When you send a message from your Inbox, a green bar will appear near the top of the screen that says “Your Message Has Been Sent.” Whether the member chooses to respond to you is up to the member.
Click on the “Welcome [Your name]” link in the upper right side to access your profile. If you have messages, you’ll see a number displayed on the “Inbox” tab. Click on the tab to see a list of messages. An easy way to keep up with messages is to click on the “Settings” tab, and then click “Notifications.” Set “Sends me a message” to “Yes.” You’ll receive an e-mail at the address you used to register for PartnerUp.
To invite a PartnerUp member to join your network, click on the member’s name to view his or her profile. Click on the “Add partner” button next to the member’s photo. Choose a reason from pull-down menu, and then click “Send.” The member can accept or decline your invitation.
Click on the “Welcome [Your name] link in the upper right side of any page. Click the [number of contacts] Contacts” on the upper right-hand side of the page. You’ll be taken to a list of your contact listed alphabetically.
Click on the member's name to go to his/her profile page. You'll see a link
just to the right of the member's photo that says "Send [member name] a
message." You'll get a "Compose new message" form that you can
use to e-mail the member within our system.You can provide as much or as little
contact information in internal messages as you want.
Alternatives:
An “Opportunity” is our name for a job posting geared toward startups and small businesses. Some of the positions PartnerUp members post opportunities for include board members, C-level executives, technical employees, freelancers and contract positions and much more.
Click on the “Opportunities” link at the top of any page. Click on the “Post an opportunity” link in the box to the right of the search box. Choose from one of six categories: co-founder or partner, board member, advisor or mentor, employee, consultant or freelancer or franchise, and then complete the form. Click “Preview” to see the listing before submitting.
Click on the “Opportunities” link at the top of any page. Use the search box in the left-hand side of the page to search by key word and/or location. Click on “Save this search” if you want to use these search criteria again.
The most common reason opportunities don’t appear in search results is because they are too brief, not descriptive enough and don’t contain enough key words. The more complete your opportunity, the more searchable it is. The more searchable it is, the easier it is for other PartnerUp members to find it.
Yes. PartnerUp is indexed by Google and other search engines, so opportunities, profiles, Small Biz Showcases and forum posts may be visible in search results outside of PartnerUp. We suggest you always assume your posts can be seen and that you act with discretion.
Click on the “Opportunities” link at the top of any page, and then click on “Manage your opportunities” next to the search box. You’ll see a list of opportunities you have created.
Click on the “Opportunities” link at the top of any page, and then click on “Manage your opportunities” next to the search box. You’ll see a list of opportunities you have created. Click the “edit” link on the opportunity you wish to change.
Click on the “Opportunities” link at the top of any page, and then click on “Manage your opportunities” next to the search box. You’ll see a list of opportunities you have created. Click the “Delete” link attached to the opportunity you wish to remove.
Our Small Biz Showcase is an entry in our small-business directory. Tell the world what you do and how to contact you. It’s free! You must use the legal name of your business.
Click on the Small Biz Showcase link at the top of any page. Click on “Add my business” button in the upper right-hand side of the page. Fill out the page and click on “Continue to the next step” button to finish.
Yes. PartnerUp is indexed by Google and other search engines, so opportunities, profiles, Small Biz Showcases and forum posts may be visible in search results outside of PartnerUp. We suggest you always assume your posts can be seen and that you act with discretion.
Click on the Forums button in the navigation bar at the top of any page. Look for your topic in the forum titles. For example, if you have question about business taxes, click on “Taxes” and then click on the “Title” box. Type a descriptive title for your question, such as “Where can I find a list of IRS payment offices?” and then type details in the box below the title. For instance, “I lost the envelope my tax preparer gave me. Where can I find out where to mail my quarterly tax payment?” Choose an industry and a function, such as “Accounting/Finance” and “Administrative/Clerical” and click “Add thread.” You question is now posted to the Taxes forum.
Questions are answered by other PartnerUp members, including SCORE mentors.
PartnerUp moderators occasionally move questions to more appropriate forums. If you’re not sure where to post, please read the forum descriptions to see which one matches your question best. If you have suggestions for new forum topics, please send them to support@partnerup.com or post them in the “Questions about PartnerUp” forum.
Your post may have been deleted because a member or moderator marked it as spam or because you posted it in more than one forum. We only allow advertising of products or services in Small Biz Showcases and the “Products and Services Offered” forum, and we don’t allow duplicate posts. The best way to avoid having your posts marked as spam is:
It’s OK to provide a discrete link to your website in your answer, but your primary focus should be helping other members and building reputation with your expertise. If you have questions about our policy on spam, please send them to support@partnerup.com or post them in the “Questions about PartnerUp” forum.
Type your post or reply to a post. Highlight the text where you want to embed the link. Click on the link icon in the upper left-hand corner of the text box. A dialog box will appear. Paste the link in the dialog box and click “OK” and then “OK.” Your text will appear as a clickable link.
Spamis the use ofelectronic messagingsystems to send unsolicited messages indiscriminately. Within PartnerUp forums, spam can also be a forum posts that doesn’t answer the question and/or promotes a business. For instance:
Q: What should I look for in a CPA?
A: I can do your accounting for you for $5 a month
Or
Q: Does SEO really boost website sales and performance?
A: I am an SEO professional and I can help you make your site better.
Repeat spammers are likely to have their accounts suspended and will lose access to PartnerUp.
If you have questions about our policy on spam, please send them to support@partnerup.com or post them in the “Questions about PartnerUp” forum.
When you find spam in a forum, please click on the “Mark as spam” link to alert a moderator. We need your help getting rid of as much spam as possible and encourage you to mark it when you see it.
