Messaging

Overview

Messaging is a networking tool used to communicate one-on-one with others on the platform. This allows you to instant message other attendees or send messages to booths on the platform. Previous chat threads are stored for you to return to at any time.

In this article:

1. Log into the site
2. Go to your dashboard
3. Navigate to Message Center
4. View and send messages from the Message Center
5. View and send messages from the Directory

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Step by Step Walkthrough

Step 1 - Log into the site

Find the “Login” button in the upper right-hand corner of the site’s homepage or login directly from the site’s login screen.

Step 2 - Go to your dashboard

If you are not taken to your dashboard after logging in, click your name and then "My Dashboard" in the upper right-hand corner of the site.

Step 3 - Navigate to Message Center

From the dashboard, select the Message Center from the top navigation.

Step 4 - View & Send messages from the Message Center

• Look at the "Your Messages" list to view messages that have been sent to you.
• Click the check box at the top of "Your Messages" to create a new message.
• Click the icon below and existing message to write a message to reply in an existing thread and press to send the message.

Step 5 - View & send messages from the directory

To send a message to another attendee or a booth staff member, navigate to the Directory tile on your dashboard or select "Community" from the navigation bar.   Find the individual you would like to message.

Click "Message" in the contact card to send a message.