Change Membership Status

Membership status enables certain features and selections within the software and designates a distinction within reports and lists. See Table 1-5 below.

See Member Status description– Table 1-5

Active – member that receives all membership benefits. Active members are also categorized by their website package as either Enhanced or Basic:

Enhanced (or Gold): Active member; has been upgraded to a higher level; benefits may include enhanced web display options, discounted rates for job postings and hot deals. (Only available when the Marketing Package has been added)

Basic: Active member with basic benefits

Courtesy: Member with same features as basic member but has a separate distinction in reports and lists; usually used to indicate a member given a courtesy (free, gratis) membership

Non-Member: Member with same features as basic member but has a separate distinction in reports and lists; usually used to indicate a company that is not a member but may need to receive communication and be tracked within the database.

Prospective : Member with same features as basic member but has a separate distinction in reports and lists; usually used to indicate a potential member that you are soliciting to become a member; may easily be upgraded to an active member.

Dropped/Suspended: Was once a member but was dropped for some reason. Information is still available on this member through reports and lists; may be reinstated as an active member if desired.

Table 1-5

Change membership status

If Dropped/Inactive status is selected, a Drop Member Options window will display. See Drop a Member for more information.

1.	On the General tab, click the Membership Status arrow in the Additional Information area.

2.	Click the desired status.

3.	Click Save.