Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions

How does MyNetworkCircle work? MyNetworkCircle is a free, easy-to-use web-based system for networking group coordinators to manage their members and schedules.

What do networking group leaders do with their accounts? Group leaders define who is in each network and set schedules, which are then made available to the team members. Gone are the days of the team coordinator calling all their members when schedules change - MyNetworkCircle now handles all of this for you automatically.

What is the benefit for MyNetworkCircle team members? In addition to receiving automatic reminders for events, networking group members get their own login, where they can manage all of their MyNetworkCircle teams from one account. Members can update their own profile information and attendance, as well as communicate with each other and with other teams using the Forum.

How is MyNetworkCircle different from an email distribution list? MyNetworkCircle saves the back-and-forth banter from clogging your inbox. Group members are given all the information they need automatically - if they want to banter, they have the Forum. Plus, with a web-based calendar, it's easy for team members to see all upcoming events at a glance.

What makes MyNetworkCircle special? MyNetworkCircle is a user-friendly application built to help networking organizations stay better organized. Our goal is to make your job as the team leader easy with a web application that's fast, effective, and powerful.

How many networks can a leader manage? A team leader can manage as many teams as he or she would like to manage.

How many networking groups can a member be on? A member can be on as many teams as he or she would like. MyNetworkCircle will automatically provide a single account that the member can use to access all of his or her networks at once.

How do automatic email reminders work? Email reminders are sent before every event to all the members, at which point members will respond with whether or not they can attend the event. All of this is designed to be automatic, so that the networking group leader does not need to expend any additional effort coordinating the team.

What is Outreach? Outreach is a function through the MyNetworkCircle Forum that allows members of one team to send messages to members of another team via the MyNetworkCircle forums. All Outreach is in a specific folder in the Forum. You can search for other teams, post messages, and respond to any other team's Outreach folder.

How can I make sure my members get their emails? You may need to send them an email first from your personal account, asking them to whitelist your email address in their spam filtering software.

Can I download my schedule? Yes, schedules can be downloaded in vCalendar or iCalendar format for easy integration into everyone's calendar software (Outlook, Palm, Google Calendar, etc).

What information do members receive in their emails? Automatically-sent emails to your members provide you with peace of mind that your team will know what's happening. Emails have a link to confirm whether or not the member will attend the event, so you get a head-count early. If you provide a Zip code with the location of the event, the predicted weather for the event will be included in the email. Also included with every email is a link to the Member Login, so everyone can easily access their schedules, get maps to event locations, review rosters, and post messages in the forum. MyNetworkCircle automatic emails stimulate the kind of involvement that most networking groups only dream about.

Why do some images I upload into my account not change? In order to properly use MyNetworkCircle, you need to ensure your browser does not store images and pages in your cache. In Internet Explorer, the best way to do this is to go to Tools - Internet Options - General, click on the Settings button under Temporary Internet Files, and select the button for "Every visit to the page".

How much does MyNetworkCircle cost? MyNetworkCircle is free. Really.

How does MyNetworkCircle survive if it's free? We make money when you support our advertisers. If you see banner ads for products or services related to your interests, we encourage you to check them out! We also offer a low-cost premium account upgrade that opens up some very beneficial functions (like accepting event payments, sharing management functions with group members, and additional file storage space). With automated online event payments (you can have group members pay to attend events or open events up to the public for open registration), we charge only $1 per transaction plus any applicable payment processing fees (usually below 3%) to event attendees as a convenience fee. We also offer a Premium Pro account, which removes all ads.

How do I advertise on MyNetworkCircle and to MyNetworkCircle members? Simply send us an email at sales@MyNetworkCircle.com and let us know what you would like to advertise, and who you would like to advertise to.

Why do all accounts require a password to log in? MyNetworkCircle is dedicated to protecting the privacy of the members on each team. Your personal information is only available to people on your team.

Do I need to download anything to use MyNetworkCircle? No - MyNetworkCircle is entirely web-based.

Which web browsers can I use with MyNetworkCircle? MyNetworkCircle has been tested with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 (it works much better with IE7 and we strongly recommend the upgrade to IE7), Firefox 1.5, and Apple Safari 2.0. Be sure you have the latest version of your web browser, as MyNetworkCircle uses cutting edge technology to bring you state-of-the-art team management. For the best user experience, we strongly recommend your screen resolution be at least 1024 pixels wide.

How do you safeguard the information stored in the MyNetworkCircle account? First, we will never sell, distribute, or share any specific personal information about you or your team without asking your permission FIRST (and no, we won't bury that permission in fine print). Secondly, we realize that your personal information should be kept that way and have endeavored to create the most secure system, with state of the art firewall protection and very restricted access (each account is in its own database, separate from all others). Lastly, we will always communicate with registered team leaders when we have major upgrades or maintenance being done to the system. All members of MyNetworkCircle can elect to be on our mailing list.

Sign up for an account and see for yourself how MyNetworkCircle can help your networking group today!