The New SIMnet.orgwith Social Networking

User Orientation NotesJune 21, 2010

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Outline• Access to SIMnet.org site

– URL– Log-in procedure

• Site Layout – Rail Menu – Right side options

• Basic social networking functions – Profile Home– Feeds, Wall, Bio tabs– Manage Profile

• Change password• Edit Bio• Preferences• Subscriptions

• Groups– Home, Wall– Group Blog– Calendar– Forums– Subscribe– RSS– Directory, Messaging, Email

group members

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If you are a SIM member and have difficulty logging-in, please confirm your SIM Username and Password. If you have need to verify your credentials, please contact your Chapter membership chair.

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Log in here. Using your SIMnet.org user ID and password

Home page main menu is structured the same…

Potential new members can select here to apply.

View the entire Calendar

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After you log in, manage all your personal settings under “Manage Profile

“Membership Info” will show your membership status and let you pay your renewal dues when it’s time.

My Feeds : Contains info from Group Walls and personal Connections.

My Wall : Post personal activity, thoughts, or anything on your mind.

My Bio: Access your Bio and update if it’s yours.

Explore these too…Create personal web pages, post pictures, create a personal blog, upload files and links.

Upload your Profile photo here

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This is my Profile Home page which is where I land when I log in. The first time you log in, you may be asked to set your Preferences .

Manage Profile Page. A lot of new functions to explore here…

Update your personal Bio

Set Preferences for receiving email notifications when new events are added, when you get a message, when other group members make updates, etc.

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This is all your own personal web space to use as you like. It’s viewable only to other SIM members.

More…Manage Profile Page

Subscriptions allow you to subscribe to forums and blogs to get emails when additions are changes are made. If you subscribe, you won’t have to log on to the site to know when something new is there.

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Chapters , APC, and SIM Communities all have their own Group.

View your membership status and pay your renewal dues when it’s time.

My Groups page

If you want to get a periodic email with a summary of new happenings in your Groups, just “Enable Group Digest Newsletters”. If you don’t like it, then you can always turn it off. (Manage Profile – Preferences)

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These are my 3 Groups. Select a Group to see it’s content.

Sandbox Chapter Group Home Page

This is the Home Page for this Chapter. The Chapter also has a Wall for posting notices (Similar to Facebook). Content in the Group is only accessible by the Group members.

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Sandbox Chapter Home Page

The Group may have any number of web pages.

This is the Group Blog. Any Group member can post to it.

You can also Subscribe to the Blog to receive an email when there are updates.

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This link will give you access to the Group Calendar, Forums, Directory, Blogs.

The Group Calendar is also accessible from the Home Page. View the whole month too…

Sandbox Chapter Group Blog page

RSS feeds allow participants to use any RSS Reader (including Outlook) to get updates to this area. Some people prefer this vs. getting lots of email.

Any Group Member can Post to the Blog and Comment on anyone else’s Post.

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Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the Blog. Voting is an option.

Sandbox Chapter Group Calendar page

Several ways to view the Calendar.

Easy way to export the calendar entry to your personal calendar via iCalendar entry (.ics)

Registration Link will also appear here if registration is allowed.

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Sandbox Chapter Group page

Group members can send Messages or Emails to all group members here (if the Group Manager allows it). Also subscribe to the Group Newsletter if you like.

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Directory Member Search

Lots of ways to search for members.

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Directory Member Search Results

Allows Messaging any member and adding Connections.

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