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CUSTOMERS. 3

Account Info. 3

View/Edit Account Info. 3

Change Your Password. 3 3

Cancelling Your Account 3

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Sub-Accounts Users. 4

Create Sub-Account users. 4

Service Pros. 4

View or Delete Your Service Pros. 4 4

Review Service Pros. 4

Projects. 4

Submit Project to All Local Pros. 4

Submit Project to Specific Service Pro. 5

View or Edit Current Projects. 5

Close or Delete Current Projects. 5

View or Re-open Closed Projects. 5

Quotes. 5

View or Archive Quotes from Service Pros. 5

Delete Quotes from Service Pros. 6

View or Un-Archive Quotes from Service Pros. 6

Invoices. 6

View or Archive Invoices from Service Pros. 6

Delete Invoices from Service Pros. 6

Dispute Invoices from Service Pros. 6

View Payment History on Your Invoices. 7

Pay Your Invoice. 7

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SERVICE PROS. 7

Company Info. 7

View or Edit Company Info. 7

Update Your Password. 7

Update Your Categories. 8

Update Your Territory. 8 8

Add Events to Your Calendar 8

Cancelling Your Account 8

Sub-Accounts Users. 8

Create Sub-Account users. 8

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Marketing. 9

Profile Completeness. 9

Create Custom Domain Name. 9

Select Website Template for Your Domain Name. 9

Upload Company Photos. 9

Delete Company Photos. 10

Upload Your Company Logo. 10

Delete Your Company Logo. 10

Upload Company Articles. 10

Give Customers a Special Offer 10

Become a Featured Company. 10

Leads. 11

View or Archive Leads in Your Area. 11

Delete Leads in Your Area. 11

View Archived Leads in Your Area. 11

Customers. 11

View or Edit Your Customers. 11

Archive or Delete Your Customers. 11

View Archived or Un-Archive Your Customers. 12

View Messaging Center 12

Reviews from Customers. 12

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Quotes. 14

Create Quotes for Customers. 14

View or Archive Quotes Sent to Customers. 14

Delete Quotes Sent to Customers. 14

View Archived or Un-Archive Quotes Sent to Customers. 14

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Invoices. 15

Create Invoices for Customers. 15

View or Archive Invoices Sent to Customers. 15

Delete Invoices Sent to Customers. 15

View Archived or Un-Archive Invoices Sent to Customers. 15

View Payment History on your Invoices. 16

Collect Payment on Your Invioces. 16

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Reports. 17

Run Custom Reports. 17

 

 

 

Customers

Account Info

View/Edit Account Info

To view your account info:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab

2.       Click on your 'Account Info' tab

3.       Click on the 'Edit Account Information' link.

4.       Fill in your info, then click the 'Update Information' button.

 

Here you will be able to update your personal information.

 

Change Your Password

To change the password on your account:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Account Info' tab.

3.       Click on the 'Change Password' link.

4.       Enter your new password, then click the 'Update Password' button.

 

Your password should now be changed.

 

 

 

Cancelling Your Account

To cancel your account:

1.      Go to your 'Home' tab.

2.      Click on your 'Account Info' tab.

3.      Click on the 'Close Account' link.

4.      Click on the 'Yes, close my account' button.

Since there are no fees associated with membership, you are not penalized for open accounts.  

Sub-Accounts Users

Create Sub-Account users

To create sub-account users off of your main account:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab.

2.      Click on your 'Sub-Accounts' tab.

3.      Click on the 'Create New' button.

 

From here, you will be able to create new sub-accounts and manage existing sub-accounts. Only administrators can create sub-accounts.

 

Service Pros

View or Delete Your Service Pros

 

To view or delete service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Service Pros' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Pros' tab.

 

From this page, you are able to view all the service pros you are linked to. By clicking the blue service pro name link you can view more detailed information about them. Service pros can be deleted from your list by clicking the check box next to the pros you want to delete. Then click blue 'Remove' button.

 

Review Service Pros

To review service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Services Pros' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Reviews' tab.

 

From the reviews page you can submit reviews of service pros, and view the ones you have already made. Also, you can edit reviews that were previously made.

 

Note: Only service providers you have paid can be reviewed. This eliminates service pros being reviewed by people they have not done work for. The best time to review a service pro is right after you have paid your bill. This way the work done is fresh in your mind. Reviews can always be edited later.

 

Projects

Submit Project to All Local Pros

To submit a project to all local service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Projects' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Projects' tab.

3.        Click on the 'Submit New Project' button

4.       Fill out the form, then where it says 'Who Are You Submitting This Project To' check the 'All qualified service pros in your area.' box.

5.       Fill out the rest of the form, and click the 'Submit Project' button.

 

Submit Project to Specific Service Pro

To submit a project to a specific service pro from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Service Pros' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Pros' tab.

3.       Check the boxes next to the service pros' names you want to submit the project to.

4.       Fill out the rest of the form, and click the 'Submit Project' button.

 

View or Edit Current Projects

To view or edit current projects from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Projects' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Projects' tab.

3.       Click the blue 'edit' link to the right for the project you want.

 

From this page, you can see projects that are currently open. You can add or delete pictures by clicking on the blue photo icon.

 

Close or Delete Current Projects

To close or delete current projects from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Projects' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Projects' tab.

3.       Check the box next to the projects you want to close or delete.

4.       Click the 'Close' or 'Delete' button respectively.

 

View or Re-open Closed Projects

To view or re-open closed projects from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Projects' tab.

2.      Click on your 'Closed Projects' tab.

3.      Click the blue project name link to view or check the box next to the projects to re-open

4.      Click the 'Re-Open' button to bring the projects back to your 'My Projects' tab.

 

 

Quotes

View or Archive Quotes from Service Pros

To view or archive quotes by service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' tab.

3.       Click the blue quote number link to open the quote.

4.       Click the 'Archive' link at the top of the page.

5.       Click the 'Yes, archive quote' button.

 

Delete Quotes from Service Pros

To delete quotes by service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' or 'Archived' tab, whichever quotes you want deleted.

3.       Click the blue quote number link to open the quote.

4.       Click the 'Delete' link at the top of the page.

5.       Click the 'Yes, delete quote' button.

 

 

View or Un-Archive Quotes from Service Pros

To view or un-archive quotes by service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Archived' tab.

3.       Check the box next to the quote(s) you want to un-archive.

4.       Click the 'UnArchive' button.

 

By un-archiving a quote, the quote will then be accessible through the 'My Quotes' tab.

 

Invoices

View or Archive Invoices from Service Pros

To view or archive invoices by service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click the blue quote number link to open the invoice.

4.       Click the 'Archive' link at the top of the page.

5.       Click the 'Yes, archive quote' button.

 

 

Delete Invoices from Service Pros

To delete invoices by service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices or 'Archived' tab, whichever invoices you want deleted.

3.       Click the blue invoice number link to open the invoice.

4.       Click the 'Delete' link at the top of the page.

5.       Click the 'Yes, delete quote' button.

 

Dispute Invoices from Service Pros

To dispute invoices by service pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click the blue invoice number link to open the invoice.

4.       Click the 'Dispute' link at the top of the page.

5.       Fill out your dispute, then click the 'Yes, dispute invoice' button.

 

 

View Payment History on Your Invoices

To view payment history from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Payment History' tab.

 

Pay Your Invoice

To pay invoices from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click on invoice you want to pay.

2.       Enter the amount you want to pay, and follow the on-screen instructions.

 

Service Pros

Company Info

View or Edit Company Info

To view your account info:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Company Info' tab.

3.       Click on the 'Edit Company Info' link to update your info.

4.       Input your info, then click the 'Update Information' button.

 

Update Your Password

To view your account info:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Company Info' tab.

3.       Click on the 'Update Password' link to update your info.

4.       Input your new password, then click the 'Update Password' button.

 

Update Your Categories

To update categories for your account:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Categories' tab.

3.       Click the 'Add' or 'Delete' button.

4.       Click the checkbox next to each category you want to add or delete.

 

Note: You may add or delete as many categories at once as you want. Follow on-screen instructions to complete your category updates.

 

Update Your Territory

To update the territory for your account:

1.       Enter territory central zip code in the box provided.

2.       Select a working radius from the drop-down.

3.       Click the 'Update Territory' button.

 

Note: You will only receive leads within the working radius that you have selected. You should not mark a higher radius than you are willing to travel. Also, updating your working territory zip code does not affect your business mailing zip code.

 

 

Add Events to Your Calendar

To add an event to your calendar:

1.       Click on your 'My Spot' tab.

2.       Click on the blue link for the date you want to add an event.

3.       Fill out the pop-up form.

 

Cancelling Your Account

To cancel your account:

1.       Please call us at 513-376-9037 to cancel your account. Since there are no fees associated with membership, you are not penalized for open accounts.

 

Sub-Accounts Users

Create Sub-Account users

To create sub-account users off of your main account:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab.

2.      Click on your 'Sub-Accounts' tab.

3.      Click on the 'Create New' button.

4.      Fill out their information, and set the permissions.

 

From here, you will be able to create new sub-accounts and manage existing sub-accounts. Restrictions can be placed on these sub-accounts as to how the administrator account sees fit. Only administrators can create sub-accounts.

 

 

Marketing

Profile Completeness

To complete your company profile for maximum exposure to customers:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Spot' tab.

3.       Click on the % link in the green box to the right.

 

Here you can view the components that will complete your profile. Checkmarks indicate completion of the profile step; red x's indicate an incomplete step to your profile. To gain maximum exposure, complete all steps.

Create Custom Domain Name

To create a custom domain name for your company:

1.       Click on your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Website' tab.

3.       Enter your name of choice in the box provided, then click the 'Request URL' button.

4.       Click the button beneath the template of your choice, then click the 'Update Information' button.

 

You can always change your sub-domain name by clicking on the go here blue link under the 'Select or Edit Sub-Domain' heading.

 

Select Website Template for Your Domain Name

To select a website template for your domain name:

1.       Click on your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Website' tab.

3.       Under the 'Select Layout' heading, select your template by clicking the radio button.

4.       Click the 'Update Information' button.

 

All your company information will pre-populate into your website for you.

 

Upload Company Photos

To upload your company photos:

1.       Click your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click your 'Photos' tab.

3.       Click the 'Add New' button.

4.       Click the 'Browse' button to search your local hard disk drive for pictures.

5.       Click the 'Upload Photo' button.

 

Note: Pictures must be in .jpg or .gif formats, and no greater than 2MB in size. The picture at the top of your list will be the picture on your custom website homepage. To change the order of your pictures, click the link to the right of the pictures saying either 'move down' or 'move up'.

 

Delete Company Photos

To delete your company photos:

1.       Click your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click your 'Photos' tab.

3.       Click the 'Delete' link.

4.       Check the boxes next to the pictures you want to delete.

5.       Click the 'Delete Selected Photos' button.

 

Upload Your Company Logo

To upload your company logo:

1.       Click on your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Logo' tab.

3.       Click on the 'Update' button.

4.       Click the 'Browse' button to search your local hard disk drive for your logo.

5.       Click the 'Upload Logo' button.

 

Your company logo will appear on the invoices you send your customers.

 

 

Delete Your Company Logo

To upload your company logo:

1.       Click on your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Logo' tab.

3.       Click the 'Delete Logo' button.

 

Upload Company Articles

To upload company articles from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Articles' tab.

3.       Click on the 'Add New' button.

4.       Fill out the form, then click the 'Submit Article' button.

 

Articles that are uploaded will become available on your custom website.

 

Give Customers a Special Offer

To make special offers available to your customers:

1.       Click on your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Specials' tab.

3.       Enter your special in the box provided.

4.       Click the 'Update Special Offer' button.

 

Your special offer will show up on your homepage. Also, when people search for your company the search results will display your special offer.

 

Become a Featured Company

In order to become a featured company:

1.       Click on your 'Marketing' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Get Featured' tab.

3.       Select the categories you want to be featured in.

4.       Click the 'I want to be a featured company' button. 

 

 

Leads

View or Archive Leads in Your Area

To view leads in your area from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Leads' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Leads' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link to open the project, or click the blue 'Archive' link to archive.

 

Delete Leads in Your Area

To delete leads in your area from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Leads' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Leads' tab.

3.       Click the blue 'Delete' link next to the project you want to delete.

 

View Archived Leads in Your Area

To view archived leads in your area from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Leads' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Archived Leads' tab.

3.       Click the blue 'Un-Archive' link to un-archive the project, or the 'Delete' link.

 

Note: You will no longer be able to view this lead when it is deleted.

 

Customers

View or Edit Your Customers

To view or archive customers from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Customers' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Customers' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the Organization or Name of the customer to view info.

4.       Click the 'Edit Information' link to the right to edit the info.

5.       After editing, click the 'Save' button.

 

Archive or Delete Your Customers

To view or archive customers from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Customers' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Customers' tab.

3.       Check the box next to the customer(s) you want to archive or delete.

4.       Click the 'Archive' button to archive, or the 'Delete' button to delete the customer(s).

 

Note:   You will no longer be able to view a customer when they are deleted.

 

View Archived or Un-Archive Your Customers

To view or un-archive customers from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Customers' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Archived' tab.

3.       Check the box next to the customer(s) you want to unarchive, then click the 'UnArchive' button.

 

By clicking the blue customer name link you can view more detailed information about them. Customers can be un-archived to become readily available in your 'My Customers' tab.

 

 

View Messaging Center

To view the messaging center from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Leads' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Message Center' tab.

 

From the messaging center page you are able to monitor messages sent to/from customers from/to you.

 

Reviews from Customers

To view reviews made by customers from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Customers' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Reviews' tab.

 

From the reviews page you can view reviews made by customers regarding your business.

 

Note: Only customers who have paid you can submit reviews. This eliminates you from being reviewed by people you have not done work for. It is best for you to resolve any disputes, so this does not negatively affect your overall rating.

 

Quotes

Create Quotes for Customers

To create a quote for a customer from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on the 'Create New' button.

3.       Select your client from the drop-down.

4.       Fill out the form.

5.       Select either the 'Save Quote' or 'Save & Email Quote' button.

 

View or Archive Quotes Sent to Customers

To view or archive quotes sent to customers from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the quote number to view the quote.

4.       Click on the 'Archive' link at the top of the page to archive the quote.

 

Delete Quotes Sent to Customers

To delete quotes sent to customers from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the quote number to view the quote.

4.       Click on the 'Delete' link at the top of the page to archive the quote.

 

View Archived or Un-Archive Quotes Sent to Customers

To view archived or un-archive quotes sent to customers pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Archived' tab.

3.       Click the blue link for the quote you want to view, or check the box next to the quote(s) you want to un-archive.

4.       Click the 'UnArchive' button.

 

By un-archiving a quote, the quote will then be accessible through the 'My Quotes' tab.

 

Convert a Quote to an Invoice

To convert a quote to an invoice from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the quote number to view the quote.

4.       Click on the 'Convert to Invoice' link at the top of the page to convert the quote to an invoice.

5.       Fill out any additional information in the form, then click either the 'Save Invoice' or 'Save & Email Invoice' button.

Make a Copy of a Quote

To make a copy of a quote from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the quote number to view the quote.

4.       Click on the 'Copy' link at the top of the page to make a copy of the quote.

5.       Fill out any additional information in the form, then click either the 'Save Quote' or 'Save & Email Quote' button.

 

Print a Quote

To print a quote from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the quote number to view the quote.

4.       Click on the 'Print' link at the top of the page to print the quote.

5.       Click the 'Print' button.

 

Create a PDF of a Quote

To create a PDF of a quote from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the quote number to view the quote.

4.       Click on the 'Get PDF' link at the top of the page to create a PDF of the quote.

5.       Click the 'Get PDF' button.

 

Add Attachment to a Quote

To add an attachment to a quote from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Quotes' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Quotes' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the quote number to view the quote.

4.       Click on the 'Attachments' link at the top of the page to add an attachment to the quote.

5.       Click the 'go here' link.

6.       Click the browse button to search your local hard disk drive for a file.

7.       Click the 'Upload Attachment' button.

 

Invoices

Create Invoices for Customers

To create an invoice for a customer from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on the 'Create New' button.

3.       Select your client from the drop-down.

4.       Fill out the form.

5.      Select either the 'Save Quote' or 'Save & Email Invoice' button.

 

View or Archive Invoices Sent to Customers

To view or archive invoices sent to customers from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the invoice number to view the invoice.

4.       Click on the 'Archive' link at the top of the page to archive the invoice.

 

Delete Invoices Sent to Customers

To delete invoices sent to customers from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the invoice number to view the invoice.

4.       Click on the 'Delete' link at the top of the page to archive the invoice.

 

View Archived or Un-Archive Invoices Sent to Customers

To view archived or un-archive invoices sent to customers pros from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Archived' tab.

3.       Click the blue link for the invoice you want to view, or check the box next to the invoice(s) you want to un-archive.

4.       Click the 'UnArchive' button.

 

By un-archiving an invoice, the invoice will then be accessible through the 'My Invoices' tab.

 

Print an Invoice

To print an invoice from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the invoice number to view the invoice.

4.       Click on the 'Print' link at the top of the page to print the invoice.

5.       Click the 'Print' button.

 

Create a PDF of an Invoice

To create a PDF of an invoice from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the invoice number to view the invoice.

4.       Click on the 'Get PDF' link at the top of the page to create a PDF of the invoice.

5.       Click the 'Get PDF' button.

 

Add Attachment to an Invoice

To add an attachment to an invoice from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the invoice number to view the invoice.

4.       Click on the 'Attachments' link at the top of the page to add an attachment to the invoice.

5.       Click the 'go here' link.

6.       Click the browse button to search your local hard disk drive for a file.

7.       Click the 'Upload Attachment' button.

 

Submit a Payment for an Invoice

To submit a payment for an invoice from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'My Invoices' tab.

3.       Click on the blue link for the invoice number to view the invoice.

4.       Click on the 'Enter Payment' link at the top of the page to add an attachment to the invoice.

5.       Enter an amount in the box provided.

6.       Click the 'Submit' button.

 

View Payment History on your Invoices

To view payment history from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Invoices' tab.

2.       Click on your 'Payment History' tab.

  

Collect Payment on Your Invioces

To collect payment on invoices from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Home' tab.

2.      Click the 'Withdraw Funds Now' button 

 

Reports

Run Custom Reports

To run custom reports from your account:

1.       Click on your 'Reports' tab. 

2.       Click on any of the links to run a custom report of your choice.