LOGGING IN
Click the button at the top right where it says Sign In, and type in the username and password you use to log in to NARI.org. If you do not remember your login credentials, type in your email address and then click "Forgot your password?" and follow the prompts to reset it.
VIEW AND UPDATE PROFILE INFORMATION
To update your profile, click on the avatar icon in the top right of your screen and then select the Profile button. From here, you can update your bio, educational background, job history, add a picture, and update your email subscription preferences. Contact information in the left column is pulled from our member database. In order to update this information, please contact us at membership@nari.org to get that corrected. Updates on the right side are stored only in the NARI Network.
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 communities include New Products & Services, Problems & Solutions, and Women in NARI. Some communities are open only to specific members of a group.
JOINING A COMMUNITY
To join a community, click on the down arrow next to Communities on the top navigation bar and select My Communities. Make sure All Community Types and All Communities are selected. Choose the community that you wish to join and then click Join. There are currently a limited number of open communities, but NARI will add to this list over time.
In addition, when first joining the community, you will receive a notice about NARI Network Terms and Conditions. Please read the Terms and Conditions and click Agree prior to joining the community. You will not be allowed to access NARI Network without agreeing to the terms. You can find NARI Network's Terms and Conditions under Terms and Conditions at the top left and also in the footer of NARI Network.
CREATING A DISCUSSION POST
To start a discussion, click on the down arrow next to Participate on the top navigation bar and choose Post a Message. You can also post a message by clicking on Communities on the top navigation bar and selecting your desired community from your community list. From there, select the Discussions tab and click the button that says Post New Message. 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 post.
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 NARI Network) via the email digest you will receive.
Note: If you feel a post is inappropriate for NARI Network, 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 NARI 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.
There are two ways to upload a document to a community:
- The first option is to click on the down arrow next to Participate on the top navigation bar and click on Share a File.
- The second option is to go to the community where you would like to post the document and select the Library then click the Create New 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.
USING THE MEMBER DIRECTORY
To access the Community Member Directory, click on the Directory tab on the top navigation bar. Search by first or last name, company name, or city/state/zip.
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 then Send. 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.
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, go to the community you wish you edit, click on Settings next to the community name and click the blue button in the bottom right. 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 NARI Network to view and reply to discussion posts.
You can also adjust the preferences for each community by clicking on your avatar on the top right side of the screen, going to 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 NARI Network, go to Profile, and click on the 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. NARI has already set your physical address, email address, and phone number to be seen by only you and people you wish to add as a contact.