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AddmySupport - How It Works
Whenever you need help AddmySupport connects you with people, organisations and resources to support you. Receive recommendations, advice, latest news and information from everything you subscribe to and stay updated about the things you are supporting all in one convenient news feed.
AddmySupport.com is designed for anyone to use, whatever your age, gender, nationality, location, beliefs, experiences and values are. You can read about how others are using AddmySupport or view all the features that make AddmySupport so useful below.
The site is packed full of useful on and offline features to make it simple to find help and add your support.
Add support in one click
The AddmySupport Button allows you to support campaigns, causes, people, issues, projects, ideas and issues all in a single mouse click. You can add support from anywhere in the world, whenever it’s needed.
How to add support:
- Wherever you see the AddmySupport logo you can add support.
- So choose who or what you want to support.
- Then select the type of support you want to add (message, video, gift, practical, financial, etc)
- Keep track of everything you are supporting in one place using your free account.
Send support gifts and cards
Say thanks for the help you have received or show someone you care by sending a support gift with your own personal message of support.
We have partnered with some of the best flowers, card and gift suppliers online so you can choose from a carefully selected range of flowers, gifts, toys, gadgets and useful products.
The Support Shop also provides access to premium content (guides, newsletters and videos), Support Packs and our own special Support Offers.
See everything that's happening in your local area
The AddmySupport maps feature allows you to browse everything on the site by their locations and find the things that are relevant to you and your local area. Use map search when you want to do something to make a difference in your local area.
Keep track everything you are supporting and control the updates you receive
By subscribing when you add your support you can stay updated about the things you are supporting. So support as many things as you want and stay updated about all their latest news through one convenient news feed.
Use the permission system to control the emails and notifications you receive.
Find local Support Offers
You can also use map search to find offers of help in your area. So whether you are looking for a business mentor, someone to talk to about a health issue, help in the garden, someone to help improve your tennis or help you learn guitar, you can find real people and organisations close to you who are offering their support.
No more searching
An internet search engine is no replacement for personal support from friends, family, colleagues, peers or from professionals and organisations.
Each support page contains a Support Pack which brings everything together into one convenient place. You’ll find experts, organisations, books, products, services, course, DVDs, videos, guides and lots more relevant resources in each support pack.
Support Packs can help you to learn new things, complete projects, lose weight, quit smoking, cope with an illness, write your first novel, start a business, deal with health issues and lots more....all without having to trawl through pages and pages of internet results before you find what you ar elooking for..
Find help for relationships, work, health, sports, education, life challenges, home and financial issues
AddmySupport contains thousands of recommended resources, useful information, people and organisations that can offer help to anyone needing it. When you join AddmySupport you’ll find it’s easy to find real help and support whenever you need it and whatever it’s for.
AddmySupport works whether you are looking for a single book to help you get started or thousands of supporters to back you up. So the next time something goes wrong, or you need help to compete a project, achieve a goal, learn something new or want to make a difference with your own campaign try asking your support network for help.
Get instant recommendations and suggestions whenever you need help
The AmS Support Engine connects you with the most relevant people, organisations, experts, resources and information. Try creating a support page instead of searching the web and get your personal recommendations sent directly to your own inbox in one convenient Support Pack.
Advertise and help local people, issues, causes and organisations at the same time
The best thing people who are passionate about an issue can do is talk with their cash: buy products from companies that support their values and don’t buy from companies whose values are not aligned with theirs.
Support Ads help individuals find companies who support their values and offer an opportunity for those companies to make a unique connection with these individuals.
If you are a business, organisation, professional or individual looking to promote yourself or your services, you can place your own Support Ads on selected networks and campaigns that represent your values.
Find out more about advertising or becoming a partner.
Buy products directly or find out more
AddmySupport contains thousand of recommended resources and shows you how each resource is being used by other users. For example you can see how many people are using a book about starting a new business to help them with their own business project.
Support Scores are a quick way to sort through the results and help you choose the best resources, information, users and support pages for you.
Get connected
Start building your own support network to turn to whenever you need help. Through AddmySupport you can connect with existing friends, family and contacts, as well as making new connections based on experiences, help needed and support offered.
So instead of competing why not try sharing in others successes by adding your own help and support whenever you can - complete goals together, mentor others, share experiences, take part in meet ups and on and offline events.
Share your expertise and experiences
Join others Support Teams and add your help when it’s most needed. When you subscribe to a support page or connect with a user you will have the choice to join their Support Team, where you can use your expertise and experiences to answer any questions and requests for help.
Join networks
Each Support Network provides real help from people and organisations and in many cases offers local opportunities for meet ups.
When you join a Support Network you can enjoy regular email updates, notifications when someone requests help or makes an offer of support, and a simple way to ask for help whenever you need it.
AddmySupport offers a selection of useful networks for both fun and serious issues. Networks are based on popular causes, issues, locations, conditions, events, shared goals and interests.
Have your say
Take part in discussions based around products, services, organisations, causes, campaigns and other local issues.
Product and Resource forums can be used for technical support issues, questions and customer reviews.
Network, Support Page and Profile forums are a way to sharing practical tips, asking and answering questions, responding when you disagree and for general discussions.
Create your own Support Pages
Support Pages can be used for anything you want help or support for. So if you want to run your own campaign, get an idea off the ground, organise an event, cope with a problem, complete a project or for anything else...create a support page to help you.
It's easy:
- Provide some basic details and select the features you want to use.
- Add resources and information to build your support pack.
- Set your own support preferences and privacy controls.
- Share your page and start promoting it on and offline.
Save useful resources straight to your Support Pages
For a quick method to add content to your Support Pages, use the Save to AddmySupport bookmarking tool to add resources and content as you browse the web.
Saving resources on your own Support Pages is a way to share the useful things you discover with others, as well as a great way of helping you stay organised when you are learning something new, researching an issue, tackling a project or trying to achieve a goal.
To get started add the Save on AddmySupport bookmarklet to your browser's own Bookmarks Toolbar.
Set up your own Support Shop
When you create a Support Page on AddmySupport you can add your own Support Shop where you and your supporters can immediately buy custom merchandise, personalised goods and a range of printed goods (posters, flyers, support cards) to help get your message out there.
This is ideal for running your own on and offline campaigns but can also be a useful tool to inspire yourself to achieve your goals, get ideas off the ground and complete unfinished projects.
Get your own domain names
When you register on AddmySupport you receive a free domain name to make it easy for others to help and support you.
Every Support Page you create will also have its own unique domain name that you can use to help raise awareness of your campaign, cause, project or other support needs. You can include your domain name in emails, post it to facebook and other social websites and include it on your own merchandise, posters and leaflets.
Free domain names are simple for people to understand. For example: www.addmysupport.to/beatbullying
Fed up with pipe dreams? Get organised and make it happen.
When you create a Support Page you can set a clear main aim to your page to help you stay focused – ideal for personal goals, projects, planning, ideas and campaign targets.
The Task Planner lets you schedule tasks, record actions and set milestones and sends you notifications whenever you need to do something.
Stay in control at all times
Set Support Preferences and Support Targets to help you find the right type of help and support for you
Choose who you want help and support from (ranging from friends and family to professional organisations) and set the type of support needed (moral, practical, meet ups, financial, recommendations etc.)
Privacy controls help you stay in control of everything on AddmySupport. There is even an anonymous option that allows you to find help for issues that you may find embarrassing or don’t want others to know about.
Invite friends and family and keep them updated
Through your AddmySupport account you can invite others to join your campaigns, support you or help someone in your network. Our quick share tools make it simple to invite friends and family and keep them updated about the things you are supporting.
Donate to your favourite charities and causes
You can advertise and promote fundraising events, and create links to allow people to donate, but AddmySupport does not directly manage donations or any other form of fundraising.
Each Support Page allows you to create your own cause and donation links which will take users straight to your fundraising pages.
You can add your favourite charities directly to AddmySupport to help raise awareness of their causes, campaigns and messages.
See how donations can work for your cause.
Dedicated Support Networks
Get your own secure network for your supporters, staff, students, clients, customers, members, readers or team mates.
Dedicated networks have uses for coaching, teaching, mentoring, sharing information securely, connecting individuals within organisations, customer support and many more.
Contact us to find out more about setting up your own dedicated network for your business, cause, charity, club, group, school or other organisation.
Premium Membership
Get access to exclusive guides, videos, events, networks, private support pages and verified experts.
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Create new content or add existing resources to AddmySupport
Share your recommendations, expertise and experiences on AddmySupport.com. It's totally free and you can earn rewards when your recommendation helps someone else.
Find out more below or try the Save to AddmySupport bookmarking tool to add resources and content as you browse the web.
For Individuals
Have you discovered a great product, service, website, book or other resource? Help others by sharing the things that have helped you. Start by adding existing resources straight to AddmySupport or creating your own articles, guides, lists, blogs or newletters.
For Businesses
Add your own products, services and other useful resources directly to AddmySupport. It's free and can help you find new customers, improve your own website ranking and help support your customers.
For Experts and Professionals
Create your own offers of support and set your own price. You can offer anything from business mentoring to parenting advice and specify who you want to help.
For Charities, Clubs and Groups
Find new supporters and offer your services to a larger audience. List your own charity, club, team, group or other organisation on AddmySupport for free.
Find out more about recommending resources and creating your own content on AddmySupport.com
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