IMPORTANT: Your My Account page is not your Profile page: This information is not made public but is important for proper registration with the HAA. You will see the My Account link where you log in. Please update your “My Account” page with your mailing address. Please keep your address and contact information up to date so we can stay in touch. It is here where you can review purchases, update credit card information, and, if necessary, cancel your membership. Keep in mind that nothing on the My Account page is made public. The only address/location viewers can see is what you place in your Profile page.
HAA Portal Readiness Checklist
Its important to put your best foot forward and a great way to start is to update your HAA Portal Profile. We’ve created this checklist to make sure you are ready to be viewed by others.
1) To edit your Profile, return to the previous pages tab and click on the Edit Profile link where you log in.
2) The process is mostly self explanatory, but there are a few tips.
3) Your Location is an important way for clients to find you. If you don’t want to reveal your actual address simply enter your town, state (if applicable), postal code, and country. This way you’ll appear in our Dealer Locator but your actual address will be hidden. If you do not want to appear on the Dealer Locator, you can clear out the Location details leaving the field blank.
4) Add your Profile Photo! While cartoon characters and other images might convey your fun side, a professional head shot is the best choice… but its your choice. Just keep it clean.
5) Add your Cover Image: This is a new feature and it looks like a good spot for your logo or perhaps a recent project.
6) Please update your display name with your full name; this is your professional public moniker. Enter your full name. Leaving it as your first name and last initial does not convey a sense of trust to potential clients. It is the header for your virtual HAA business card which is your profile page. It is the name seen on your “Dealer Locator” link (for Certified Pro’s only) and on any posts including Forum posts, your Gallery, and Friends links. Your display name links back to your profile where ever it is displayed by the site. We also have a number of identical first names so it’s easier for customers to differentiate between dealers when you add your last name. If a client uses the search function to confirm your HAA certification, they may not find you without your last name. Your name was loaded with only the initial to protect your privacy in case you had chosen to remain hidden.
7) You can change your password here (and also on the My Account page). If your browser automatically fills in the password box, clear it before clicking update or the page will require you to retype your password in the “Re-type your Password” box. i.e. if you don’t wish to change your password leave both of these boxes blank.
8) Set the visibility of your profile information. For Pro’s it is highly recommended to leave your Profile Information and Member Search visible. To change any item look for the “This field may be seen by: Everyone”
9) Take a little time and complete a short Bio on yourself. Its not recommended that this be a life story but details like how many years in the business and a short promo for your services are good to show. This is a required entry. A good idea is to compose the Bio in a word processor (like Word) to catch spelling and grammar errors, then copy/paste the completed Bio in the box. Please keep it brief. The site does not allow “right-clicks”, so use the keyboard shortcut “ctrl-v” to paste information into the site copied from another source.
10) You can always get back to your Professional Home Page by clicking the HAA logo on the top of all pages. Your home page has several useful links specific to your current certification or membership level. Here, you can add your review of the HAA training you received, you can also see the latest versions of the training slides. HAA logo’s are also available for download here. You will have access only to the logo’s your are authorized to use. These logo’s may be used on your website, business cards, or business related ads. You may not use the logo’s for any activity or in conjunction with any activity where the reputation of the HAA is placed in a negative light. You may not act as an agent for the HAA or express any opinion that you attribute to being the HAA. You may only use the logo’s specific to your certification level and that are found in the logo pak on your HAA home page. Logo use requires HAA Certification and a paid membership in good standing.