How to best use vKoopia

• select your user profile options in “preferences”, under “my vKoopia”
• view your “public profile” - this is what other users will see when they follow your name (any contributions you make on vKoopia will include your user name)
• if you hide your email address, other users can contact you through the internal messaging system

• create your business profile to promote your business, in the “Business Directory”, under “Market Place”
• once created, you can go back to it and add your logo
• you can update your profile at anytime
• extended profiles are available with an optional blog, forum and referrals from other businesses. This enables networking with customers and suppliers and adds confidence and credibility More
• a link to your business profile is automatically created on your “public profile”
• your profile can be viewed by all users, even unregistered ones

• find new B2B opportunities, customers and suppliers, in the business directory
• network with others you do business with and elect to show these companies on your business profile. You need to approve businesses that wish to connect with you and you have full control of deciding to display them on your profile More
• join the conversation and share tips in the Knowledge Sharing Forum under the “Knowledge Center”
• answer other’s questions - promote your expertise, knowledge
• promote your knowledge and credibility - your contributions show your username, you username is linked to your public profile and your public profile is linked to your business profile

• collaborate with your peers for mutual benefit - share what you are willing to share – benefit from the wisdom of the crowd
• Matchmaking, under “Collaboration”
  • find partners, key talents, board members, advisers & investors
  • leverage opportunities to share, borrow or receive donated resources
• Solution Sourcing, under “Collaboration”
  • develop business ideas
  • solve business related problems
  • solicit creative input
  • research market requirements
• join and participate in one or more of the Groups, under “Collaboration”. Groups may be public or private. You can create your own group and invite others to join.

• read other’s tips and advice and ask questions in the “Knowledge Sharing Forum”
• view relevant Webinars, under “Knowledge Sharing”
• view upcoming Events and News, focused on the needs of small businesses
• download or subscribe to Trade publications, under “Knowledge Sharing”
• join and benefit from one or more of the Groups, under “Collaboration”.