Welcome to ACOI Communities! Here are some tips on how to use the site. For more information, see the Help/FAQs page.
VIEW AND UPDATE PROFILE INFORMATION
To update your profile, click on the “upload a photo” 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. Items in the left column will re-route you to your membership profile to ensure we have these items correct in all our systems. Updates on the right side are stored only in ACOI Communities.
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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 a community include the Government Relations Committee, Member Discussion Forum. Communities are only open to members, and some are open to committee members.
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 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.
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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 the ACOI Communities) via the email digest you will receive.
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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 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 that you Add Attachment 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, location, or community name.
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, click on Settings next to the community name and choose Email Notification preferences. 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 ACOI Communities to view and reply to discussion posts.
You can also adjust the preferences for each community by going to Profile, clicking on My Account, and selecting Community Notifications.
PRIVACY CONTROLS
To control the information that other members see on your profile, go to My Profile, and click on 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.