featured profile update instructions

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS

MAY 2011

UPDATING YOUR FEATURED PROFILE

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 1. SIGN IN TO TEENLIFE.COM

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 2. ENTER USERNAME & PASSWORD

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 3. MY PROFILE

Once signed in, you’ll be directed to your profile.

NoLce that you now have a new menu on the right side of your page, “My Profile”

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 4. MANAGE PROFILE

To edit your profile and view other available features, click “Manage Profile” from the My Profile menu.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 5. EDIT BIO

Click on “Edit Bio” to update your informaLon, including: contact info, address, website, organizaLon/program locaLon(s), etc.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 6. EDIT BIO: ACCOUNT INFORMATION

E-‐Mail Address* This email address should be the email of the markeLng contact that TeenLife administrators will contact should we have any quesLons regarding your account. This informaLon will not be visible on your profile to protect your privacy. You will be able to supply contact informaLon that site visitors can use below, under “Contact InformaLon.”

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 7. EDIT BIO: CONTACT INFORMATION

Short DescripLon This short descripLon – limited to 255 characters – is not visible in your profile, however it will be used on Featured Profile summary pages, and in any print-‐guide, e-‐guide or newsleder that you’ve been listed in. Contact Name/Email/Phone These 3 fields should contain contact informaLon that site visitors can use if they want more informaLon on your program(s) or service(s). More InformaLon Describe your program(s) or service(s). This is visible in your profile and has no character/word limit.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 8. SAVE CHANGES

When you’re finished making changes, click “Save Changes” to update your profile.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 9. UPDATED PROFILE

You’ll be directed back to your profile so that you may view your changes and updated profile. If you are saLsfied with your profile, head back to “Manage Profile” to check out other features that are available to you!

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 10. PHOTO GALLERY

A commonly used feature is the Photo Gallery, under “Content & Features.” Click on the Photo Gallery budon to start uploading photos or manage your previously uploaded photos.

Photo Gallery Post photos, manage photo albums, insert capLons, and view your photos.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 11. UPLOAD A PHOTO

If you have yet to upload photos, click the “Upload A Photo” link.

File Size & Type RestricLons Ensure that the photo(s) that are being uploaded are in compliance with the file size and type restricLons.

Comments Enable or disable commenLng capabiliLes on your photos by other site members.

Tags Include keywords used to describe a photo so that they may be searchable.

Browse your computer to select a file to upload. Including a capLon is not required but suggested.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 12. MANAGE PHOTOS

Once photos have been uploaded, you can view and edit them individually or make batch edits.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 13. MY PHOTOS

Photos that have been uploaded will be visible on your profile to all site members who are logged in.

Your photos will appear in a new menu called “My Photos” beneath your

headshot/logo.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 14. FILES & LINKS

Another commonly used feature is Files & Links, under “Content & Features.” Click on the Files & Links budon to start uploading files and links that can be downloaded straight from your profile.

Files & Links Upload files and create links in your file library.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 15. UPLOAD A FILE

If you have yet to upload an item to your File Library, click the “Add a New Item” link.

Browse your computer to select a file to upload. The File Library supports most file types, such as: -‐  PDF -‐  Excel, XLS/XLSX -‐  Word Document, DOC/DOCX -‐  Powerpoint, PPT/PPTX -‐  Images, JPG/GIF/PNG

Make sure you read and understand the Upload Agreement, and check the box if you agree with the terms. Use this featured to make your brochure, applicaLon or flyers readily available for site visitors!

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 16. UPLOAD A LINK

In addiLon to files, you are also able to upload links that will appear in your profile, direcLng site visitors to the site of your choice.

To upload a link, “Add a New Item” and make sure to change the Item Type to “URL” instead of File. Make sure you read and understand the Upload Agreement, and check the box if you agree with the terms. Use this featured to direct profile viewers straight to your website, Facebook page, Twider, etc!

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 17. MY FILES & LINKS

Files and links that have been uploaded will be visible on your profile to all site members who are logged in. If selected, profile viewers will be prompted to download the uploaded file, or the uploaded link will open in the current window.

Your files and links will appear in a new menu called “My Files & Links” beneath your

headshot/logo.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 18. ADDITIONAL FEATURES

To view the available features of your Featured Profile, click “Manage Profile” from the My Profile menu.

Preferences View and manage your preferences and noLficaLon seongs for your account.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS 19. MY PREFERENCES

Wall The Wall is much like Facebook’s Wall. If enabled, it will show your recent acLvity (uploading photos, uploading files, etc.), as well as allow users to comment on your wall. You have the ability to manage these comments.

Profile Note that the Chat funcLon is disabled for Parent, Student, and Educator members. Those members will not be able to chat with you.

If your profile has not been updated recently, you’ll be prompted to update your preferences upon signing in.

Community An email noLficaLon will be sent to you when an event is posted to our site’s event calendar. This has the potenLal to overwhelm your inbox, so beware!

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To view the available features of your Featured Profile, click “Manage Profile” from the My Profile menu.

Permanent Email Set up an email alias so you can easily track emails you receive through TeenLife. Your @myteenlife.com email will forward messages to the email that you designate.

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The Blogs and Pages features are not commonly used as they require more manpower to create and manage, however, they are available to you to use if you so wish!

Blogs Start your own blog on TeenLife.com. You are able to manage commenLng and voLng capabiliLes for blog readeres.

Pages Create your own custom page on TeenLife.com, accessible from your profile. Use the Rich Text Editor or your own HTML code to create these pages. You can create up to 10 pages.

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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN TEENS QUESTIONS?

If you have addi-onal ques-ons or are experiencing problems, please contact Anh-‐Thu Huynh at

(617) 277-‐5120 x10 or email her at [email protected].

If you’d like to enhance your TeenLife profile to beder connect your program with families with teens, upgrade to one of our mulL-‐channel packages that deliver long-‐term

awareness and generate leads. Packages start as low as $499/year.

For more details, please contact your Account ExecuLve at

1-‐855-‐TEENLIFE

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