An example of the Tabbed Broker Menu is shown below.

• The first page after signing into the system is called the WELCOME page. It displays the member's name, date, news items (also see Newsletter) from your Association and Commercial Search.
• Commercial Search HELP contains helpful info for members. Specific Features have a     section.
• Enter the Property ID # in the box called Display Property Brochure to quickly view the Brochure.
• Click the gold-colored box to set-up your Online Business Card - Includes IDX Public Search. Example
• Below is a description of features associated with each tab. You can click on the bolded features below to learn more about them, or scroll down to begin reading, WHAT SHOULD I DO FIRST?

Welcome
Bulletin Board
Newsletter

Member Information
Links to Listings

Association Services

Search
Add
My Listings
Saved Search
My Catalogs
Recent Activity
Inventory
Reports

Profile
Preferences
My Listings
Quick Update
My Deals
My Catalogs
Business Card
Clients *
* where available

CHECK YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION   Click the Personal tab and update your personal PROFILE

• Select your SPECIALTY and type it into the appropriate box (this is a searchable field).
• Check that your EMAIL ADDRESS is typed correctly.
• Change your PASSWORD as soon as possible on this page! Click the Submit Changes button.

CHECK YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES   On the Personal tab click on PREFERENCES

• Tabbed Menu Settings - select Dynamic or Static tabs
• Brochure Styles - Select Underlined or Boxed Style Brochures for your personal viewing of search results.
  
               
  
  
• Expiration Settings - select Email notification options (not available in all markets)
  
  

CHECK BROADCAST EMAIL SETTINGS AND SEND BROADCAST EMAILS  Click the Broadcast Email tab.

• Click on SEND to complete the Broadcast Email form and send your Broadcast to Members.
• You can include a Property Brochure, attach a web page or an attachment to the Broadcast Email.
• Click MY SETTINGS. You may already be signed up to receive ALL types of broadcast email messages.
  Select the types of messages you want to receive. Click the Save Settings button.
• Receive Broadcast Messages - This box MUST be checked so that you are on the Broadcast Email List.
  If you uncheck this box, you will NOT be on the Broadcast Email List.
• Also send my messages to my email address - Check this box when you want to receive the Broadcasts at your email address. Uncheck this box when you DO NOT want to receive the Broadcasts at your email address.
  You can still read the messages right online at any time.
• Click MY MESSAGES. Read the Broadcast Email Messages right online.
• The Broadcast Email system is ONLY to be used for Commercial Real Estate offers or services. Other items may be placed on the Bulletin Board.

ADD PROPERTIES   Click the Properties tab and then ADD

• Please read the Property Submittal Agreement and click the Continue button.
• NOTE: The property submittal process OPENS IN A NEW WINDOW.
• You can add your own photos and attachments to your properties; select from 3 different Brochure Layouts!
• Help is available on the property submittal pages.

UPDATE PROPERTIES   Click the Properties tab (or the Personal tab) and then MY LISTINGS

• Just click on "edit" to update the listing or "view" to view the online Property Brochure.
• When viewing a brochure click on Email Brochure so you can email it to a client.
• What is the HITS colum for? This is our Traffic Tracker informing you of how many times somone has viewed your listing. The number is calculated on the current and prior month's traffic.
• Prospect Matching - Find out who may be interested in your listings.

QUICK UPDATE of PROPERTIES   Click the Personal tab and then QUICK UPDATE

• You may make basic changes regarding availability, price/rates, SF/acres.
• If NO changes are necessary, use QUICK UPDATE to update your listings.
• The Quick Update is also conveniently located on the "My Listings" page.

SEARCH FOR PROPERTIES   Click the Properties tab to begin a search.

• Search for Active (available) Properties - For Sale, For Lease, For Sublease, or Under Contract.
• Search for Sold or Leased Properties
• Can I save a search? YES! The option to "SAVE THIS SEARCH" displays when your search returns 80 or less properties. Members receive email notices that include the listing(s) matching the saved search criteria. Click on SAVED SEARCH to manage your saved searches.
• Click the MAP SEARCH button at the bottom of the Search page to dipslay search results on a MAP.
• PDF Brochures and Reports (This link opens in a new window.)
• Learn more about searching.

RECENT ACTIVITY  Click the Properties tab and then RECENT ACTIVITY

• The Recent Listing Activity Report allows members to quickly view changes occurring in the Property Database.
• This customizable report includes: Price Changes, Lease Rate Changes, New Listings, Back on Market, Under Contract, Withdrawn, Sold, Leased, Expired
• Properties from the report list can be added to a Property Catalog.
• The Report list can be sorted by clicking on the column headings.
  
  
  
  

CREATE PROPERTY CATALOGS   Click the Properties tab (or the Personal tab) and then MY CATALOGS

• What is a property catalog? View Example
  It is an online collection of properties you can customize, print & email. This is a quick, effective way for you to prepare a sample of properties for a client. Save up to 30 different catalogs containing up to 100 properties.
• Help is provided on the Property Catalog Menu!

BULLETIN BOARD   Available on the Home or People tab. Click on Bulletin Board

• Wants/Needs posted from members and visitors to the public side at CommercialSearch.com
• A great way to stay in touch with your fellow members using the system.

MEMBER INFORMATION   Available on the Home tab.

• Contains contact information providing Member Support for your Association.