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The Marketing Institute of Ireland

Marketing House
South County Business Park, Leopardstown
Dublin, Dublin 18
+353 1 295 2355

Marketing Institute Help Files

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I list other members as my contacts?
A: From the main website menu, select Members...

 

  1. From the main website menu, select Members - Member Directory
  2. Search for the member you wish to add as a contact
  3. Underneath the photo (or placeholder image) of the member you wish to add as a contact, click on Add as a Contact
  4. This person will now appear under the tab Contacts in your profile
Q: How do I change my photo?
A: To upload your photo to your profile for the...

To upload your photo to your profile for the first time, please read How do I upload my photo?
 
To change your photo to a new one, read the following:


1. Login. You will be brought to the Tendenci console. Click on your name in the list of link beneath the tabs to view your User Record

Screenshot of Link to View Profile   

2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and the last hyperlink should read Delete My User Image  - Click on this link. 

3. You are asked if you are sure you want to the delete this file - click Delete File.

4. You are asked what you want to do next, click on Add another picture.

6. You are given the option to Browse for the photo - click the Browse button.

7. Once you have selected the image from your computer, select the Upload type as Profile Picture.

8. Hit the Submit button.

9. To view your profile with your new photo, click on View this profile.
 
 
If you have problems uploading a new photo, please contact membership@mii.ie.
 
Q: How do I edit my profile?
A: This page describes how to edit your personal...
This page describes how to edit your personal profile on the Marketing Institute website. This profile is visible to other members depending on the preferences you choose. Fields that may require explanation are highlighted with orange text below.

I M P O R T A N T
You have control over what information you want other members to see.
Members of the Marketing Institute can view the profiles of other members when they log in. To control what other members can see about you, ensure that you read all the boxes like this one about hiding elements of your profile. 
 
If, after reading the instructions carefully below, you need further assistance, please contact membership@mii.ie or call us at + 353 1 295 2355.
 
To edit your profile, select Members - My Profile from the main website menu.
 
After you select Edit My Profile from the Members menu, a form appears. Complete the form using the instructions below and click on the Submit Changes button to save your changes.

A) Name Information
 

Salutation    Enter the title Mr/Mrs etc.
First Name    Enter your firstname
Initial   Enter your initial or leave blank (optional)
Last Name   Enter your surname
Title   Enter your Job Title (optional)
Functional Title   Select the job title that most closely resembles your position (optional)
Display Name   Enter the name you wish to be known by - this will appear at the top of your profile (optional)
   
Prevent my record from displaying in search? If you would like to show selected parts of your profile to other members and hide other parts, leave the Yes box blank and read the other highlighted boxes below for hiding elements of your profile. If you do not want other members to see your profile at all add a check to the Yes box. This will hide all your information from other members.

B) Phone Information

Enter only the contact numbers that apply to you. Leave all others blank.

Phone Enter your phone number
Phone2    Enter an additional phone number, if desired (optional)
Work Phone Enter your work phone number
Home Phone Enter your home phone number (optional)
Fax Enter your fax number (optional)
Cell/Mobile Enter your mobile phone number (optional)
Pager Enter your pager number (optional)
 

Hide phone numbers? Add a check to the Yes box if you wish to hide all your phone numbers from other members. If you would like other members to be able to contact you by phone, leave the Yes box blank.


C) E-mail and Internet Information

Email Enter your email address
Receive Email? Enter a check to receive emails from the Marketing Institute. Please note that if you remove this check, you will not receive important emails regarding your membership.
Email2 Enter an alernate email address  (optional)
Web Site Enter your personal or company website (optional)

Hide email addresses? Add a check to the Yes box if you wish to hide your email from other members. If you want other members to be able to email you, leave this box blank.

D) Company Information

Company    Enter the name of your company (optional)
Department    (optional) Enter your department only if you work in a large company and it is necessary to include it in your postal address

E) Address Information

Mailing Name  ("Mr & Mrs ?")  Enter your full name, for example Mrs. Tracey O'Brien
Address Enter the first line of your address
Address Line 2 Enter the second line of your address
Town / County / Postcode Enter your town or area, county and postcode
Country   Enter Ireland or another country if you live overseas
 
Hide address?  If you wish to hide your address information from other members, add a check to the Yes box. If you would like other members to be able to contact you by post, leave this box blank.

F) Educational Information

College / Education Enter the college you attended or your qualifications (optional)
Student Select Yes if you are a full-time student

G) Login and Membership Information

Username   If you wish, you may change your username for logging in to one of your choosing. If the username you choose is not available, an error message will display at the top of the page

Change Password   To change the password you use to login to this website, click on the Change Password link and enter your password twice as requested 

H) Notes & User Defined Fields

This section is for admin purposes only and should be ignored.

I) Optional Information

Time Zone  Select GMT Greenwich Mean Time = UTC if you are in Ireland
Language   Select English
Spouse Enter your spouses name (optional)
DOB Enter your date of birth (optional)
First Responder Indicates personnel who may have special skills in case of an emergency such as a natural disaster. (optional)

Click on the Submit Changes button to save the changes in your profile.
 
 
If there is any information you think we should include in this help file, please contact editor@mii.ie with your suggestions.
 
 
Q: How do I upload my photo?
A: Adding a photo to your User profile is easy. ...
 
Adding a photo to your User profile is easy.
 
1. Login
2. View your profile. 
 
Click on the View link (highlighted in red in screenshot below) in the Tendenci Console.
 

 

 

3. Click the Add a Picture link underneath  the generic  image.

4. Locate your favorite photo on your computer.

5. Click Upload.

Photos are automatically resized to fit on the page.
 
If you have any problems uploading your photo, please contact membership@mii.ie.
 
Q: Can I add a PO Number to my Invoice?
A: We do not add Purchase Order Numbers to...

We do not add Purchase Order Numbers to membership invoices. We do not invoice companies directly but the individual who holds membership with the Marketing Institute.
 
We request that members pay their membership invoice themselves and claim the expense from their company. Should a member leave a company their membership is retained by the individual and not the company.
 
If you have a query about your invoice, please contact Mary in accounts at mary@mii.ie You can also contact Mary by phone at +353 1 216 0155.
 
Q: How do I register for an Event?
A: Members of The Marketing Institute of Ireland...
Members of The Marketing Institute of Ireland should login  (to avail of the member rates )
 
Click onto the event you want to register for and highlighted in yellow you will see
 
Register Now! Registration deadline is ...

When you click on this link it will open to a new page and you complete the online registration form.

There are 5 required fields First Name *, Last Name *, Company, Phone * and Email * then select either member or non member and type in the security code at the end of the form and then click the Continue button.
 
Registering More Than One Person
 
If you want to register more than one person for the event, scroll down and under Add Another Registrant Below complete the 5 required fields for your guest: First Name *, Last Name *, Company, Phone * and Email * and then select either member or non member and type in the security code at the end of the form then click Continue button. You repeat this for all guests you want to register.
 
An automatic registration email is then set to your email with registration information and a reminder that payment has not yet been received. (No subsidy requested for this event)
 
Pay Online
When you have entered all your guests' information, click the Pay Online button to complete registration.
 
A new page opens with registration details for you and your guest/s with an arrow and a pay online button, click on the Pay Online button and enter the card type, card number, and security code (usually last 3 digits on the back of the card), expiry date and cardholder's name.

Once payment has been processed a new page opens with payment accepted or declined information where you can access a printable version of your invoice (handy as a receipt for your accounts department).

An automatic email with the subject Payment Received for Marketing Institute Dublin... is then sent to your email and this is your registration confirmation and payment receipt.



Amend Registration (before payment only)
If you want to delete your registration, click on the waste bin near your underlined name. Scroll down and click on delete, "One Click" Cancel Registration?if you want to edit your registration information, click on the bold underlined last name first name and scroll down. Click on the Edit Registration Details link. 
Q: How do I publish my resume?
A: From the main website menu, select Jobs - Add...

From the main website menu, select Jobs - Add your Resume

Complete the form ensuring that you complete the required fields marked (r).

The Required Fields are as follows:

  • Desired Position Title
  • Description Your Ideal Job
  • Experience
  • Skills 

When you are finished, click on the Submit Resume button


Who can see your resume?

You can restrict who can view your resume by checking the following boxes:
  • Allow Anonymous View - anyone who visits the website can see your resume
  • Allow Site User View - only registered users can see your resume
  • Allow Member View - only members can see your resume

Duration

In the Expire After field, select 14 days or 30 days. Your resume will be published for the length of time you choose. You can edit your resume at any time to activate it for a further 14 or 30 days.
 
Contact Information
 
There are a number of required fields in the contact information section. Just add a space in a field if it does not apply to you, for example postcode.

Who can see my contact information?

You can hide your contact details by adding a check to the following box under Hide Your Identity: Display My Contact Information. You must add an email address if you want to hide your contact details so that the site can let you know if someone wants to make contact with you.
 
View your published resume

After you click on Submit Resume, you will see a question What would you like to do next?
To view your resume, scroll down beneath the tag cloud and click on the link View User Resume.
 
How do I edit my resume?
 
To learn how to edit your resume, read the helpfile How do I edit my resume?
 
 
Q: How do I replace an existing logo in my business listing?
A: The new logo file you wish to upload must be in...
The new logo file you wish to upload must be in JPEG format. 
 
First, log in with your username and password.
 
Select Marketing Directory - Business Search to search for your listing.

When you have found your listing, click on the Edit link with the pencil icon to edit your listing.
 
Scroll down to the end of the page.
 
Underneath the Submit button, click on the link that says "The following logos have been uploaded for this directory:"
 
Click on the Browse button to find your logo on your system.
 
Leave the Upload Type as Logo (jpg)
 
Add a check to Restrict File View. (This means the logo appears at the top of the directory listing and not at the bottom as a downloadable attachment.)
 
Click on the Upload button.
Q: How do I change my password?
A: Select Members - My Profile from the top...
 
Select Members - My Profile from the top navigation menu
You will be asked to login if you are not already logged in.
 
At the top of the page, you see a paragraph of text. The final link in the paragraph says "to change your password, click here." Click on this link to change your password.
 
Note that you will need to enter your password twice.
 
If you have any problems changing your password, please contact membership@mii.ie.
Q: What is my user name and password?
A: If you don't know your user name and password...
 
 
If you have any problems logging in, please contact membership@mii.ie.
 
You can change your username and password at any time once you have logged in.