Getting Started on AMIN'S OC
Make the most of your AMIN Online Community experience by taking these steps to allow others to find and connect with you, engage in meaningful conversations about the topics that matter to you, and build your presence in the online community.
LOGGING IN
Click the button at the top right where it says Sign In, click on Can’t Access Account to create your password. Please make sure to use your work email address. If you need to update your email address, contact kthreet@aminworldwide.com
PROFILE SET-UP
Tell us about yourself: Is this what you really look like?
Upload a profile picture and add some information to your profile so it is easier to find and connect with like-minded peers.
Click on the “upload a photo” icon in the top right of your screen and then select the Profile button. From here, you can click on the tab for My Account to update your bio, educational background, job history, select your Super Powers & areas of expertise, and update your email subscription preferences.
Email Delivery Options: Your frequency can be in the form of a daily or weekly digest–a single email each day summarizing the hottest topics in your community, or stay informed in real time with instant alerts.
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?
Communities are a group of people organized around a common subject or theme which is typically defined by the community name and description. Examples of a community include the CFO/Finance peer group, the Membership Committee, Media leaders, All of AMIN, and/or Regions. Most communities are open only to members of that group, and you will need to request to join.
JOINING A COMMUNITY
To join a community, click on the down arrow next to Communities on the top navigation bar and select All Communities. Choose the community that you wish to join and send the name of that community to kthreet@aminworldwide.com. Karli will get you added to your correct communities.
USING THE MEMBER DIRECTORY
To access the Community Member Directory, click on the Who We Are tab on the top navigation bar. Search by first or last name, company name, employer type, and job function.
Build your contact list: Click on the Who We Are tab, then choose the Member Directory on the top navigation bar to find friends and colleagues belonging to AMIN's OC. Creating a contact list helps identify relationships and build searchable networks.
To add a member as a contact, locate them using the search, then click the Add as a Contact button to the right of their name. Adding someone as a contact gives you quick access to their profile information and the ability to send private messages faster from your profile. Note: They will need to approve you as a contact before you can view their full profile.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
CREATE A DISCUSSION POST
To start a discussion, you can post a message by clicking on Communities on the top navigation bar and selecting your desired community. From there, select the Discussions tab and click the button that says Post to This Discussion Group. Enter your subject, choose the community or communities you wish to post the message to, type your message, attach any necessary documents, and then hit send.
REPLYING TO A DISCUSSION POST
To reply to a post, click on the post and then on the Reply button to the right. You can also click on the down arrow to Reply Privately to Sender. Or you can simply reply through your email account (without logging in to the AMIN OC via the email digest you will receive.
Note: If you feel a post is inappropriate, you can flag it by clicking Mark as Inappropriate when you click on the drop-down menu under the Reply button. This will send a note to AMIN staff to review the post and take it down if necessary.
VIEWING AND SHARING FILES IN THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
To view resources in your community library, click on the library tab. You can view library contents in “list” or “folder” form by clicking the list or folder icon to the right. Then select the folder or subfolder to view.
You can upload a document to a community by going to the community where you would like to post the document, select the Library, then click the “Create a Library Entry” button.
Enter a title for your library document, select the community where you wish to enter the document, choose the document type, and click Next.
You can also upload a document when you write a discussion post. You will see an Attach button at the bottom of the page when you are making a post. Click the button and insert your document. The document will then be linked to your discussion post.
COMMUNITY SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS
When you join a community, you are automatically subscribed to receive emails containing messages that other users post in that community. To review or edit your email subscriptions, click on Settings next to the community name and choose Email Notification preferences. You can select from the following options:
- Real Time: You will receive an email each time a new message is posted.
- Daily Digest: You will receive one email each day containing all the previous day’s messages.
- No Email: This means you will not receive any emails in your inbox. You will need to log in to AMCP Collaborate to view and reply to discussion posts.
You can also adjust the preferences for each community by going to your Profile, clicking on My Account, and selecting Community Notifications.
PRIVACY CONTROLS
To control the information that other members see on your profile, log in to AMIN's OC, go to My Profile, and click on My Account tab to select Privacy Settings. From there, you can choose what information others can see or not see. Be sure to click the Save button when finished.