A little help getting started

Good questions.
Clear answers.

How events, profiles, groups and advertising work on Maine Networking Events.

Finding and attending events

Is Maine Networking Events free to use?

Joining and manually posting networking events are free. Individual events may charge admission or require membership. Check each event’s price and visitor rules; a missing price is not a promise of free admission.

Do I register here or with the organizer?

Some free, open events offer an RSVP here. Others link to an outside registration service. Follow the action shown on the event page. Registration through another service is managed by that organizer or provider.

Does a listing mean I can attend as a guest?

No. Events may be open to visitors, require approval, be members-only, or have unconfirmed visitor eligibility. Contact the organizer when the requirement is unclear.

What happens when an event is full?

Events using native registration can offer a waitlist. A place offer is time-limited and needs to be accepted. Check your account for your current status; do not assume joining a waitlist reserves a seat.

Will I get an email about changes?

Check the event page and your account before attending. Automatic event-change, waitlist and support notification emails are not yet available. Sign-in emails are a separate account feature.

People and business profiles

Who can see my profile?

You choose private, members-only or public visibility. A private profile is visible to you. A members-only profile is available to signed-in verified members. Public profiles can be viewed without an account and may appear in search engines.

Can I list more than one business?

Yes. Add the businesses you work with in your profile, including your role and available location details. Your person appears once in directory search results; your profile can show multiple current affiliations.

Why does an affiliation need reconfirming?

Business affiliations are self-reported and expire unless reconfirmed every 90 days. This helps keep information current, but does not verify employment, credentials or ownership.

Why does the town filter behave differently from search?

Personal town means where the person is based. The search field also looks through shared business information, including business towns, branches and addresses. Try the search field when you are looking for a business in a particular town.

Posting events and listing groups

Do I need an organizer account to create my profile?

No. Personal profiles and businesses are separate from organizer accounts. Create an organizer account when you need to host public events or work with a hosting team.

Does an event publish immediately?

You first save a draft. Publication is a separate step and may require review. Some changes to published events also require review, while the last approved version remains available.

What does an open industry seat mean?

Some referral groups limit membership by industry. The listing reports the group’s current seat information when available. Missing or expired information means availability is unknown, so ask the group directly.

Can my group have a private calendar?

Private calendars are available to authorized group participants. They are separate from public listings. Use your account’s group tools to see the calendars and actions available to you.

Advertising and the mobile app

Can I advertise my business?

Yes. Contact us about events, people-directory and groups-directory placements. Availability and the placement agreement are confirmed before an advertisement is activated. Advertising does not change organic search results.

Is there an app to download?

There is no App Store or Google Play download yet. You can use the website in your phone’s browser, including your profile and supported event passes. Native-app features are still being planned.

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