Transcript MEMBERS ONLY KICK-OFF

Navigating
www.nahb.org:
How to Make the
Most of the
NAHB Web Site
Linda A. Keens
Web Content & Communications Manager
Agenda
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Brief Introduction to www.nahb.org
Browse www.nahb.org
Log In to www.nahb.org
Create Your Profile
– Personalize the site
– Set Your Favorites
 Explore Great Members-Only Resources
www.nahb.org
What is www.nahb.org?
www.nahb.org is the official
public AND members-only
Web site for NAHB. The
site is designed to meet
both the needs of NAHB’s
public audiences, as well
as its members.
About the Site
 The site receives over 1.8 million visits a
quarter, 20,062 visits a day, and over
12.5 million page views a day
 According to our quarterly Site Monitoring
Survey, 54% of our users are nonmembers,
46% are members, and 30% are builders
 Visitors are most interested in education
and housing industry news and information
Today on www.nahb.org
 There are more than 7,000 pages of building industry
content on the site
– 3,000+ in Resources
– 3,000+ in Community
 Roughly 50% of the content on the site is only visible to
members who log in
 There are over 650+ courses, 43 events, 26 directories,
13 awards & over 120 e-commerce products
 5-30 new or updated items added daily
 Content powered by 280+ staff t experts
So What’s Online…
 Educational courses, meetings, and networking
events
 Economic and housing data
 Current council & committee information
 Latest industry news
 Directories for NAHB staff, council & committee
members, designations, etc.
 Awards programs
 Leading business practices
 Legal Affairs materials
 And more!
Let’s Get Started!
Browse www.nahb.org
Key Features
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Welcome message with Join
NAHB and interest audience
callouts
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Rotating imagery for visual
appeal – refresh for more
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Prominent news &
promotional features – see
‘More Features’
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Navigation bar reveals
site’s content rich offerings
with mouse-overs
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Find highlighted books
& upcoming meetings
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Also, link to shopping cart
persists so you can browse
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Login box easily available at
top of every page
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And Search Tool with ‘quick’
and advanced functionality
So, How Do You Find Content?
There are over 3,000 resources on the site for public
visitors. How do you find what you’re looking for?
You can find content on the site in many ways:
 Browse the features and links on the site
 Search the site
 Use redirects like www.nahb.org/2007cases
Once you log in, you can also:
 Create a custom view with My NAHB
 Use My Favorites to control the links right
on the Home page
Browse the Site
NAHB Logo
Takes you to
the Home page
About
About the
Association
Join
Types of
memberships
and how to join
Resources
Topic-oriented
housing
information
Newsroom
News, facts,
and contacts
for the press
Meetings
Education
Upcoming
Courses and
meetings designation program
and awards
information
Log In/
My NAHB
Create your
account or
Publications
Shop NAHB
log in here
Publications, eProducts
newsletters, and
NAHB Reports
Community
Council, committee,
and leadership
materials
available for
purchase
Online
Subscriptions
Channels and HEO
subscriptions
Contact Us
Contact form,
staff directory,
and FAQs
Search
Quick Search – one of the fastest ways Advanced Search – for more specific
to find content on www.nahb.org!
searches. Here you can select the topic,
Just type in a key word and click the
detail, audience, or date range.
Search arrow to see your results.
Search Results
 Review results:
detailed
descriptions,
plus links to key
sections
 Sort By options
 Filter options for
tailoring your
results, i.e. find
newly added
Redirects
What are redirects?
Redirects are easy-toremember shortcuts that
take you directly to a
specific page on the site:
www.nahb.org/2007cases
Now, Let’s Log In!
Why Should You Log In?
 Roughly 50% of the content on the site is only
visible once you log in
 There are entire sections of content that are
only available to members – look for the NAHB
logo to ID exclusive sections and content
 When you log in, you can personalize the site to
your interests with My NAHB
 When you log in, you can customize the links on
the Home page to make it easy to find key pages
Access Exclusive, Member-Only Resources!
Who Can Log In?
 NAHB Members – members have a unique PIN
which enables them to create their own username
and password for the site
– Staff of Members can also request access using NAHB’s
Peer Request form (www.nahb.org/staffmemberrequest)
 Customers – create a username and password
when they purchase a product on www.nahb.org
 EOs – a username and password is created for
NAHB Executive Officers
 HBA Staff – ‘guest’ accounts are created for HBA
staff to give them access members-only content
on the site
How Do I Log In?
If you already have a Username and Password,
then you can log in by entering it at the top of
any page on www.nahb.org
If you do not know your username/password, raise
your hand and I will give you a temporary one.
How Do I Log In?
You can also click the Log In button on the main
navigation bar and enter your information here.
Logging in here sets a cookie to remember you!
About Logging In
 If you are a Member, you can create your own account by
going to Log In>Create Your Login and entering your NAHB
PIN and state; if you need help finding your NAHB PIN,
please call 800-368-5242 x0.
 If you are a customer, you will create a login during the
purchase process, if you didn’t have one already
 If you are an EO, a Username and Password is created for
you – if you do not know it, please call 800-368-5242 x0
 If you are staff of an HBA/BIA, you should have your OWN
account! Please call 800-368-5242 x0 and we will create a
“Guest” account for you so you can access members-only
content; staff accounts are given access for one year and can
be renewed at any time.
Are you Logged In?
It’s easy to tell! Here’s how:
Your name appears at
the top of the Web site
You now have an NAHB
Resources area where
you get notified when
new content matching
your content preferences
is added to the site
The ‘Log In’ button has
been replaced with My NAHB
Members’ Key Features
My Profile gives you easy
access to your account details
You Have Resources
notifies you when new
content matching your
interests is added to
the site
News replaced with
My Favorites feature.
My NAHB
gives you
access to
content
matching
your
interests
You can now Access Exclusive, Member-Only Resources!
Plus, Members’ Get More
You Now Have Access to
Entire Content Areas
available exclusively for
NAHB members!
www.nahb.org/toolkits
5 Toolkits
2 Toolkits
You can now Access Exclusive, Member-Only Resources!
Plus, Members Get More
65 Results for Members
45 Results for Non-members
You can Access Exclusive, Member-Only Resources!
Personalize the Site
Personalize the Site
Save Time with My NAHB!
All you need to do to personalize the site to your
interests is go to My Profile and set your content
preferences.
Personalized
content will
appear in My
NAHB under
My Resources.
Personalize the Site
To personalize the site you must set your preferences:
1. Click the My Profile link which appears in the
header
2. Then click the Edit Content Preferences link
Personalize the Site
3. Check off the topics that interest you
4. Click Submit
You can change your content preferences
as often as you like!
Personalize the Site
Look for the NEW button to know when
new content has been added or browse
your customized content in My NAHB
The site will
automatically
tell you when
new content
matching your
preferences
has been
added to the
site.
You can browse
your customized
content in the My
NAHB section at
any time.
My Resources
Go to My NAHB > My Resources to see
your customized content areas.
Create Your Favorites
Set Your Favorites
Did you know you can customize the
links on the Home page to your needs?
You can add
pages to My
Favorites and
set up to 5
links on the
Home page
Pick Your Favorites
To set your My NAHB Favorites:
1. Click the Add to My NAHB Favorites link which
appears at the top of Web pages
Pick Your Favorites
2. Go to My NAHB > My Favorites
3. Check the 5 links you would like on the Home page
You can change your My NAHB Favorites as often as you like.
Pick Your Favorites
View all of your Favorites in
My NAHB > My Favorites
Pick Your Favorites
View your 5 selected Favorites on the
NAHB Home page
What are some
great resources I
should explore
and add to
My Favorites?
Key nahb.org Offerings for Members
Industry information that
supports members and
shows membership value
– Small, Large, and Production
Builder information
(Resources/For Builders)
– Toolkits focused on the
changing housing market
(www.nahb.org/toolkits)
– Your Committee, Council,
and Leadership information
– Member discounts
(www.nahb.org/
memberdiscounts)
Most Recently Added
 Certified Green Building Professional
(www.nahb.org/cgpinfo) – NAHB’s newest
Designation program with course overview and
how builders get the designation information
 Fall Protection Training Program
(www.nahb.org/fallprotectiontraining) –
Education feature area touting the Fall
Protection training program
 Myth Buster Resources
(www.nahb.org/mythbuster) – a section
designed to supply HBAs with tools to address
the current housing economic situation
 Smart Growth Informational Materials –
provides resources to assist developers and
builders
 Litigation Program (www.nahb.org/litigation) –
enhanced area with growth, land use, and
environmental litigation resources
 EOC Scholarships & Grants
(www.nahb.org/eocscholarship) – provides
details on EOC scholarship and grant programs
 Forms Compendium – two new EOC
resources added
 2007 Cases (www.nahb.org/2007cases) –
Section providing case study resources from
the 2007 Annual report
10 Suggested Favorites for Members
 Login Page
http://www.nahb.org/login
 Economic & Housing Data
http://www.nahb.org/economics
 Member Advantage Discounts
http://www.nahb.org/memberdiscounts
 NAHB Staff and Subject Directory
http://www.nahb.org/contact
 Council & Committee Directory
http://www.nahb.org/councildirectory
10 Suggested Favorites for Members
 Business Management Tools
http://www.nahb.org/biztools
 Back to Basics Toolkit
http://www.nahb.org/toolkit
 Legal Affairs
http://www.nahb.org/legalaffairs
 Local Outreach
http://www.nahb.org/outreach
 Online Coloring Book
http://www.nahb.org/coloringbook
Education Favorites
 Education
http://www.nahb.org/education
 Courses
http://www.nahb.org/courses
 Conferences
http://www.nahb.org/conferences
 Designation Programs
http://www.nahb.org/designations
Plus, a Chance to Win!
NAHB Members, go to www.nahb.org/EnterToWin during the month of February and enter your NAHB
username for a chance to win a $500 Gift Card to The Home Depot®!
All active NAHB members, HBA staff, and Executive Officers are eligible... but only one entry per person!
If you don't have a username and password, create your login today to get started. Prize details, terms,
and conditions available at www.nahb.org/ContestRules.
Need Your Login?
 Please enter your contact information on the
sign in sheet and your login will be set up
and emailed to you. You must be an active
NAHB member to have a login sent to you.
 Want your login
asap? Stop by
our booth (#14)
Hall B, Lobby
Level II
Questions?
Questions about the NAHB Web site?
 For technical help or log in assistance:
Member Service Center
800-368-5242 x0
 Online Services [email protected]
 For content requests or suggestions:
Linda Keens - [email protected]
800-368-5242 x8134
Thank you for your time!