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A: Before Adding or Updating your listing for the...
Before Adding or Updating your listing for the first time, please read this page carefully.
Members who had Find a Pro Listings on the old site - your listing was imported. This listing is Active and any changes will be seen immediately. Due to our new Categories and Sub Categories options, you will need to update your listing.
The easiest way to find your present listing is to go to your Site User Tools/home page and choose My Directory Listings. Do that now so you can update your preferred Category and Sub Category. See below: The Importance of Categories.
If you have already read the instructions and want to add an additional listing, then go to:
Any NEW listings you create will be Pending Approval until Activated - usually 24 hours. See below for a link to Step-by-Step instructions on how to fill out the form.
Find A Pro™ listing fees
As an MCA-I member, you receive three free Regular Listings listings. To chose this option, select Regular and click through.
Additional listings or upgrades to Premium Listings cost $50 per year. Choosing the Premium listing will bump the listing higher on the Directory Search screen and will be highlighted in light yellow
Marketing Your Business on MCA-I.ORG
As a Member of MCA-I, your listing and how WELL it is created is ESSENTIAL to marketing your services, the success of your business, and the enhancement of your career through networking globally with professional media communication professionals.
Your Find A Pro™ listing is just the first step in creating visibility on the website. Learn the difference between the Membership Directory, Find A Pro Directory, Articles, Press Releases, Events, and other content modules where you can enhance your visibility on MCA-I.ORG and the World Wide Web. Study Orientation to Modules: Where Everything Lives!.
The Importance of Categories
Your Find A Pro™ listing is worth spending a little time and creative thought. It's important that you optimize your listing for Search Engines by composing your Description using appropriate key words. Say who you are and what you do. If you are what you say you are, then trust that Google will find you. Then, you can obsess over selecting appropriate Categories and Subcategories. First, you might want to take a quick look at all the existing Find A Pro™ Directory Categories that people have selected for their listings.
When you actually "Add a Pro Listing", you will see the complete list of available Categories and Sub Categories in the drop down boxes. If you do not find a Category or Sub Category that is right for you, please let us know. We will continually "tweak" Categories to clarify your position in the industry.
Search Engine Optimization
PLEASE NOTE: It is very important that you comply with Search Engines rules by not creating multiple listings that are considered "copies" or your listing will be rated negatively. Negative ratings will also reflex on mca-i.org and Tendenci.
Here's an example of distinguishing multiple listings. If you need to create an identity listing for your company AND want to list yourself as a free-lancer, then title the listings differently! and customize your description to fit with the Category and Subcategory...without "cut-and-paste" content. Specifically, use words in the description that enhance and support the Category and Subcategory that you have chosen for each listing.
Now that you know how it works, here's a step-by-step guide:
If you still need help or have any other questions, please fill in the Comments section at the bottom of the page or contact the International Office (see left side bar).
The Media Communications Association-International assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided in the Directory or for the accuracy and timeliness of information in any communications that may occur (live or in writing). The Media Communications Association-International reserves the right to refuse listings and the right to edit listings as necessary.
A: [MAC users use Mozilla Firefox Browser, PC users...
[MAC users use Mozilla Firefox Browser, PC users use Explorer as Browser]
To Find and Update Your Existing Listing
1. Go to your Site User Tools/home page and choose My Directory Listings. This will show you a list of your Directory Listing(s).
2. Then click the little Yellow Pencil in the line of tiny icons.
3. From this point on the instructions are the same as for Adding a Listing.
To Add a new Find a Pro Listing
1. At the top of the User Tools/Home page, under the little Tendenci logo  , you will see these choices: Directory Listings | Pricing | Search | Reports | My Directory Listings | Add | Rate This!
2. Choose "Add". You will then be presented with the Edit Form
3. Go to “headline,” enter your business name.
4. Go to “category,” enter the most appropriate area of the industry your business represents.
5. Go to “subcategory,” enter your area of specialty within your seleted category.
6. “Summary” area is optional to describe your business - it will appear first in the displayed search results if filled in.
7. Enter the text for your listing in the “body” area. Using the text editor, you can enlarge the text area, apply bold and italics to text, and create links. Use Keywords that describe the services you provide and are relevant to the categories you selected. If nothing has been entered in the Summary field, some or all of what you enter in this box will be displayed in the initial search results - if more than 500 characters, it will indicate that more information is on the detail page.
To create a link, highlight the text you would like to link, then click the “link” icon which indicates “insert Web link” when you mouse-over the icon. Hyperlink “type” is “http:” After selecting the link type, next type in the full URL of the link and click OK.
8. List yourself or a company contact as the “source” of the listing and also enter the URL for your company.
9. Complete all contact information you want to include with the listing.
10. Do not fill in either Entity or select a User Group at this time. We are still figuring out these fields.
11. Select 365 days for the length of time before your listing expires. This is necessary due to the opportunity to purchase a premium listing.
12. Select your listing type - "regular" or "premium" - and if you have selected "premium" you will check off that you will pay online.
13. For the checkboxes toward the bottom, make sure that “yes” is checked for all options: allow anonymous view, allow site user view, and allow member view.
14. Submit your listing by clicking “update directory.”
15. After you add your listing you will go to a confirmation page… then you can upload a jpeg of your logo by clicking the link in yellow that says, "Upload an image to the directory record."
16. Make sure you browse to the jpeg on your computer and choose “logo (jpg)” as the upload type. Then hit upload. The system generates several "versions" - usually the View version will work the best.
LOGO Sizes - if your logo is horizontal aspect ratio - please limit it to 550 pixels wide x 200 pixels tall. If it is a vertical logo - please still keep it about 200 pixels tall for page consistency during the initial search results.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Before Adding or Updating your listing for the...
Before Adding or Updating your listing for the first time, please read this page carefully.
Members who had Find a Pro Listings on the old site - your listing was imported. This listing is Active and any changes will be seen immediately. Due to our new Categories and Sub Categories options, you will need to update your listing.
The easiest way to find your present listing is to go to your Site User Tools/home page and choose My Directory Listings. Do that now so you can update your preferred Category and Sub Category. See below: The Importance of Categories.
If you have already read the instructions and want to add an additional listing, then go to:
Any NEW listings you create will be Pending Approval until Activated - usually 24 hours. See below for a link to Step-by-Step instructions on how to fill out the form.
Find A Pro™ listing fees
As an MCA-I member, you receive three free Regular Listings listings. To chose this option, select Regular and click through.
Additional listings or upgrades to Premium Listings cost $50 per year. Choosing the Premium listing will bump the listing higher on the Directory Search screen and will be highlighted in light yellow
Marketing Your Business on MCA-I.ORG
As a Member of MCA-I, your listing and how WELL it is created is ESSENTIAL to marketing your services, the success of your business, and the enhancement of your career through networking globally with professional media communication professionals.
Your Find A Pro™ listing is just the first step in creating visibility on the website. Learn the difference between the Membership Directory, Find A Pro Directory, Articles, Press Releases, Events, and other content modules where you can enhance your visibility on MCA-I.ORG and the World Wide Web. Study Orientation to Modules: Where Everything Lives!.
The Importance of Categories
Your Find A Pro™ listing is worth spending a little time and creative thought. It's important that you optimize your listing for Search Engines by composing your Description using appropriate key words. Say who you are and what you do. If you are what you say you are, then trust that Google will find you. Then, you can obsess over selecting appropriate Categories and Subcategories. First, you might want to take a quick look at all the existing Find A Pro™ Directory Categories that people have selected for their listings.
When you actually "Add a Pro Listing", you will see the complete list of available Categories and Sub Categories in the drop down boxes. If you do not find a Category or Sub Category that is right for you, please let us know. We will continually "tweak" Categories to clarify your position in the industry.
Search Engine Optimization
PLEASE NOTE: It is very important that you comply with Search Engines rules by not creating multiple listings that are considered "copies" or your listing will be rated negatively. Negative ratings will also reflex on mca-i.org and Tendenci.
Here's an example of distinguishing multiple listings. If you need to create an identity listing for your company AND want to list yourself as a free-lancer, then title the listings differently! and customize your description to fit with the Category and Subcategory...without "cut-and-paste" content. Specifically, use words in the description that enhance and support the Category and Subcategory that you have chosen for each listing.
Now that you know how it works, here's a step-by-step guide:
If you still need help or have any other questions, please fill in the Comments section at the bottom of the page or contact the International Office (see left side bar).
The Media Communications Association-International assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided in the Directory or for the accuracy and timeliness of information in any communications that may occur (live or in writing). The Media Communications Association-International reserves the right to refuse listings and the right to edit listings as necessary.
A: [MAC users use Mozilla Firefox Browser, PC users...
[MAC users use Mozilla Firefox Browser, PC users use Explorer as Browser]
To Find and Update Your Existing Listing
1. Go to your Site User Tools/home page and choose My Directory Listings. This will show you a list of your Directory Listing(s).
2. Then click the little Yellow Pencil in the line of tiny icons.
3. From this point on the instructions are the same as for Adding a Listing.
To Add a new Find a Pro Listing
1. At the top of the User Tools/Home page, under the little Tendenci logo , you will see these choices: Directory Listings | Pricing | Search | Reports | My Directory Listings | Add | Rate This!
2. Choose "Add". You will then be presented with the Edit Form
3. Go to “headline,” enter your business name.
4. Go to “category,” enter the most appropriate area of the industry your business represents.
5. Go to “subcategory,” enter your area of specialty within your seleted category.
6. “Summary” area is optional to describe your business - it will appear first in the displayed search results if filled in.
7. Enter the text for your listing in the “body” area. Using the text editor, you can enlarge the text area, apply bold and italics to text, and create links. Use Keywords that describe the services you provide and are relevant to the categories you selected. If nothing has been entered in the Summary field, some or all of what you enter in this box will be displayed in the initial search results - if more than 500 characters, it will indicate that more information is on the detail page.
To create a link, highlight the text you would like to link, then click the “link” icon which indicates “insert Web link” when you mouse-over the icon. Hyperlink “type” is “http:” After selecting the link type, next type in the full URL of the link and click OK.
8. List yourself or a company contact as the “source” of the listing and also enter the URL for your company.
9. Complete all contact information you want to include with the listing.
10. Do not fill in either Entity or select a User Group at this time. We are still figuring out these fields.
11. Select 365 days for the length of time before your listing expires. This is necessary due to the opportunity to purchase a premium listing.
12. Select your listing type - "regular" or "premium" - and if you have selected "premium" you will check off that you will pay online.
13. For the checkboxes toward the bottom, make sure that “yes” is checked for all options: allow anonymous view, allow site user view, and allow member view.
14. Submit your listing by clicking “update directory.”
15. After you add your listing you will go to a confirmation page… then you can upload a jpeg of your logo by clicking the link in yellow that says, "Upload an image to the directory record."
16. Make sure you browse to the jpeg on your computer and choose “logo (jpg)” as the upload type. Then hit upload. The system generates several "versions" - usually the View version will work the best.
LOGO Sizes - if your logo is horizontal aspect ratio - please limit it to 550 pixels wide x 200 pixels tall. If it is a vertical logo - please still keep it about 200 pixels tall for page consistency during the initial search results.
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