Create Your Public Profile using Zoominfo

SUBMITTED BY: Jason Kallas
COST: Free
WHERE TO GO: http://www.zoominfo.com

REQUIREMENTS: Zoominfo Account
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy
PREP TIME: 0 Minutes
CREATION TIME: 5-15 Minutes

PURPOSE: Control your personal profile and increase your visibility on the Web with an up-to-date profile.

SELLING POINT: Zoominfo has in-depth profiles on over 45M business people and 5M companies.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Go to http://www.zoominfo.com/
2. Click the “Sign in” link in the upper right
3. On the “Sign in” page, enter your Email Address and Password
4. Click the “Login” button
5. Click the “My Account” link in the upper right
6. In the “My Profile” callout, click the “Public Profile” link
7. On the “Create Your Public Profile” page, click the “Change Image” button

   Note: A “Change Image” popup window will appear

8. In the “Change Image” popup, click the “Browse” button
9. Locate and select a photo of yourself
10. Click the “Save” button
11. Congrats! You have successfully updated your photo.
12. Now, click the “Edit Contact Info” button

    Note: A “Contact Information” popup window will appear

13. In the “Contact Information” popup, enter your City and Zip Code
14. Select your Country
15. Select your State/Province
16. Check the box next to “Allow people to contact me through this email.”
17. Enter your work phone and another phone number where you can be reached
18. Click the “Save” button
19. Congrats! You have successfully updated your contact information
20. In the “Employment” section, click the “Add” button

    Note: An “Add Employment” popup window will appear

21. In the “Add Employment” popup, enter your company name, title
22. Select your start and end dates
23. Enter your Company Website address
24. Enter your City
25. Select your Country
26. Select your State/Province
27. Click the “Save” button
28. Congrats! You have successfully updated your “Employment”

    Note: To add additional positions held, simply click on the “Add” button under “Employment”

29. In the “Board Membership and Affiliations” section, click the “Add” button

    Note: A “Board Membership and Affiliations” popup window will appear

30. In the “Board Membership and Affiliations” popup, enter your organization name, title
31. Select your start and end dates
32. Enter your Organization’s Website
33. Enter your City
34. Select your Country
35. Select your State/Province
36. Click the “Save” button
37. Congrats! You have successfully updated your “Board Membership and Affiliations”

    Note: To add additional organizations, simply click on the “Add” button under “Board Membership and Affiliations”

38. In the “Education” section, click the “Add” buttonNote: An “Add Education” popup window will appear
39. In the “Add Education” popup, enter your Institution name, Degree, and Area of Study
40. Select your Enrollment Year
41. Select your Graduation Year
42. Enter your Institution’s Website
43. Enter your City
44. Select your Country
45. Select your State/Province
46. Click the “Save” button
47. Congrats! You have successfully updated your “Education”
48. In the “Certifications” section, click the “Add” button
49. Enter the Certifying Organization and Certification
50. Select  the “Year Received”
51. Click the “Save” button
52. Congrats! You have successfully updated your certifications
53. In the “Biography” section
54. Click the “Add” button
55. Write your biography
56. Click the “Save” button
57. Congrats! You have successfully updated your “Biography” and have created a strong public profile using Zoominfo.

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