KnowYourPro

No need for fine print here- this is very simple. Become a member by creating a ProFile, and you are automatically entered to win an Amazon Gift Card.

Eligibility- New and old KnowYourPro members, other than the owners of the site (Paul Mondello and I).

Dates- Become a member by 05/31/10 to be eligible. Drawing to be held 06/01/10.

Prize- One Grand Prize- an Amazon.com Gift Card in the amount of our total membership count, up to $500. This will be a fun way to reward our membership base. We now have 80 members, that would mean an $80 gift card. 120 members=$120 gift card. If we exceed 500 members, we will still only give away a $500 gift card.


Create your FREE ProFile today, and take advantage of all we have to offer!

Jennifer Monastero 

This is the number one question we get. There are a lot of 'social networking' websites out there in cyberspace, what makes knowyourpro.org so special?

While I would love to share our exciting plans for the future, and all of the cool tools and features we will have, I want to focus instead on our mission. If you compare us to the larger and most-used websites like Facebook and LinkedIn there will be a few glaring differences. Firstly, there will never be spam advertising. The goal of the largest social networking sites has predominantly been data-mining for advertising dollars. The more email addresses they have, the more personal information they have, the greater number of pages they have- all that adds up to more advertising revenue. The problem is, most of the ads are just plain worthless, and sometimes scam related. What is the point of that? Of course, to make money. There has to be something more worthwhile out there than that!

There is a great deal of Anti-Facebook sentiment brewing out there, and while I contemplate dismantling my account there, I do think most people will remain content with the way things are handled and will remain loyal. But, if anyone ever feels like leaving, here is what I can promise you today:

1) No spam ads.

2) No third-party applications.

3) No sale of personal information unless SPECIFICALLY authorized.

4) A friendly community dedicated not only to online networking, but community involvement as well. Instead of playing Farmville, why not start a community garden?

5) Profile information that can be as public or as private as you want with no surprise violations while you weren't looking.

6) Our income stream will always focus on vetted and approved 'Sponsors'- never garbage advertisers. This means a more relevant and community-conscious revenue stream- a win-win.

7) No fees to join- only to sponsor or become a 'Featured Pro'. Members will never be solicited to help us make money- you will have already done your part by making this community a part of everyday life.


As it happens, I just tried to log in to my Facebook account and was told I dont exist. Well, I guess it's for the best.

Goodbye Facebook and all of your silly time-wasting applications. Hello KnowYourPro and your wonderful community of business owners, professionals and consumers!


Jen Monastero
Master of Her Domain
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We installed a new widget to help us increase our traffic. Logging in with Facebook credentials is easy, and will allow people who do not want to sign up as a 'professional' to still have access to all of our wonderful features- including BLOGGING, which I am doing right now. 

Here's how you can do it:

Go to our Welcome Page. Under our current login area, you will see the following: 



Click on the Facebook link. You may be asked to allow KYP 'special permissions'. Say yes. You will then be taken here:  

 

After signing in with Facebook, you should be all set. You MAY see our login page again, with two options. One, 'Create New Account', on the left is the one you would want. You simply use your Facebook username and password, and you are in.

Once you are logged into the site, you will be able to blog, comment on forum topics, upload videos- you name it.


It  has never been easier to join KnowYourPro, and of course, it is still free! So, come hang out with us!


Jen Monastero

It's time once again to invite you all to take advantage of the blogging tools available here on KnowYourPro and start writing!

Pick something you are passionate about, or simply want to share with others. I happen to be passionate about politics, so that is what I choose to write/rant about. I know many of you feel that you don't want to expose yourself that much- maybe you don't feel you write well enough, or don't have good enough topics to discuss. If you need ideas, or want editing help, please let me know.


This community is only as good as we all make it, so start being creative and sharing a little bit more of yourself. That's what this is all about.


JM 

Hot off the press :)

KnowYourPro wants good karma. We also want to have lots of members- a spectacular community of all sorts of interesting people. We say 'the Yellow Pages, on steroids' because that's what we envision. Who uses the yellow pages these days? I know I don't. If I need to find someone, I look online. The only problem is, most websites out there have an 'agenda', and it's usually simply to make as much money as possible. The consumer's interests take a back seat to $$$.

There are websites to help people find all kinds of professionals- some of which CONSUMERS have to pay for! How crazy is that? On the other hand, you have websites that are nothing more than a gigantic database, and whoever pays the most money gets the best listing- no care to how that person does business. 

In the hopes of keeping this site up and running for many years to come, we have to get creative. In looking for ways to finance our endeavor, we have already taken charging fees to consumers and/or professionals off the table. We were looking for a unique way to make an impact while also making a living, and I think we've found it.

Our idea is simple. We'd like to organize fundraising events for organizations in our communities. I am very passionate about education, so some local schools are on my list. I would invite ALL members (professionals and consumers alike) to let us know who/what/where we should be holding fundraisers in YOUR area. We have members from Massachusetts to California, Florida to Michigan. This is grassroots. This could be AWESOME. 

All we ask in return is a share of the funds raised- 10% to be exact. We will do all the work, and make sure our 'co-fundraiser' exceeds all expectations. Why do all that just for a measly 10% share? Because we are AMAZING people, that's why!

So let's get cracking- I think we should have a nationwide event with a ton of fun local fundraisers sometime over the summer. Let's make it happen!

Thanks so much for reading.


Jen and Paul
 

As KnowYourPro.org grows, we need to remain committed to two things: the consumer and the truth.

We pledge the following to our members and visitors-

You will never be harassed or bothered.
You will  never be charged membership fees.
Communication on the site will be monitored minimally- censor yourselves.
There will be NO irrelevant or 'spam' advertisements.
Members will be removed from the site at our choosing. Play nice.
Libelous statements, or misrepresentations, will be deleted.


We are formulating a 'Code of Conduct' for all members and visitors to adhere to. I will repost this when it becomes available.


Thank you in advance for helping this site grow into what we know it can be- the best online resource for professionals and consumers to meet! We are more than just a database or a listing service. We have a heart, we are a living, breathing, growing community. Cheers to all of us!

Jen Monastero
Master of Her Domain 

I want to repost the great blog article Danny from Positive Real Estate Professionals did with us.