UjENA Network Groups

It is easy to set up a Ujena Network group. The first thing you need to do is to have an approved Ujena Network account. It is free and all you need to do is fill out the information at this link:

http://www.ujenanetwork.com/newaccount.html

There are five categories: Models, Photographers, Networking, Partner and Friends. Once you have a Ujena Network group, you just need to login with your UT account number and your password. Once you are logged in click on Edit Profile at the top right of the page.

Next click on Manage Groups (left column at the bottom of the buttons). This will bring you to a screen that says "Create A New Group." There you will put down the name of your group. Be sure to use a name that describes the group. (Groups without appropiate names may be deleted.) Then in 100 words or less describe the purpose (mission statement) for your group including the type of person who will be invited into the group.

Next describe your group. (Groups beyond PG-15 are not allowed. If you set up a group that goes beyond this, not only will your group be deleted but also your UT account.) Be sure to go into detail why you have created the group. There are two type of groups: non-commercial and commercial. A non-commercial group is totally free. If you setup a commercial group, there is a $29 per year charge. (If you set up a group that is commercial and you mark it non-commercial, your group will be deleted along with your UT account unless you pay the annual fee.)

What is a commercial group? If you are promoting a product (that is not Ujena). If you are promoting a model or photographer event that is not related to Ujena. If you are promoting a service, workshop, or business, your group is commercial. If you are asking for money for any reason, then your group is commercial. Just check commercial as your group type and after you submit your information you will be asked to put in your credit card details. Once you are charged $29, your group will be live.

Non-commercial groups are totally free. Here are some examples: On Location Fashion Photography, Bicycling Racing in Napa California, Understanding your Digital Camera, Running in Northern California, Top Movies of all times, Bikini Model Posing, Makeup for Print, Olympic Games, Brad Pitt Fan Club, I Love Ujena, Gas Prices are too high, Bird Watching, Bikini Photography, Sarah Ponce Fan Club, Puerto Vallarta, etc.

After you describe your group you hit submit. Here you would upload your first image for your group. (All groups will need at least one image. This is an image that should be related to the group.) On next page, the creator of the group will be asked to create a Mini Group Profile and upload another photo. This is where you should put down your personal bio.

After you hit submit and after clicking on Manage Groups again, you will be able to upload additional photos. You can either upload one photo at a time or multiple photos.

Once your group is established you can invite other UT members to be part of your group. All you have to do is click on the Invite Button on a profile and they will get an email from you which will also include your mission statement. Once they fill out their Mini Group Profile they will show up as a member of your group.

These members can return to your group by typing in their email address and password at the login.

Non-UT members can also be invited to your group just by sending them an invite. Just put down their email address and hit submit. Once they fill out their Group Mini Profile they will show up in your group. They would get back to your group by typing in their email address and password.

These non-UT members can also invite others to your group.

You can make your group public or non-public. By default all groups are marked non-public which means that no one can ask you to be invited to your group. Everyone will need to be invited by email. If you mark public, then a UT member can ask to be invited. You can decide if you want to send an email invitation. You would see the list of members wanting to be invited when you login and click on Manage Groups. Just click invite on those you want to be part of your group.

Other UT members can go to your profile and ask to be invited to your public groups. But remember, you are in total control. The group creator would login and click on Manage Groups. You will see who wants to be invited. Click on Pending Members. Then click on those you want to invite or delete. If you click on invite, the invitation email will be sent out and once they set uptheir Group Mini Profile, they will show up in your group.

This program is about putting together groups of people who share the same interest. It will take a little more time for an interested person to fill out a Group Mini Profile but this will help create a more quality group.

There are a lot of exciting features for the groups and more will be added. Some of the features include: group blog, person blog, unlimited photos, comments on photos and more.

You can set up as many Ujena Network Groups as you wish. As our groups grow so well additional exciting applications.