VisitNC Control Panel User manual
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1. Page 13 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE AMENITIES TAB Now that you have assigned categories let s show what amenities are available for this listing You will need to check a couple of these boxes and fill in some fields Listing Info Description Categories d b Q Listing Y Amenities Accreditation Food Services cont Golf cont Member NC Association of Complimentary Continental Walking Policy Realtors Breakfast Member NC Association of Complimentary Full RV Parks and Campgrounds Breakfast Year Opened Member NC Bed amp Breakfasts and Inns Member NC Restaurant amp Lodging Assn Member NC Wine amp Grape Council Member of Activities Arcade Game Room _ ATV Trails Ball Fields Basketball Court Bicycle Trail Boating Childrens Activities Fishing Hiking Walking Trail Horseback Riding Miniature Golf Swimming Select Tennis Facility Amenities A V Equipment Accessible for Motorcoaches RVs Accommodations on Site Air Conditioning Amperage of Electric Boat Dock Boat Launch Camp Fire Fire Pit v Extensive Wine List Restaurant on Site v Serves Breakfast v Serves Dinner v Serves Lunch Snack Bar Concessions v Take Out Delivery Tasting Select General Info vw Accepts Major Credit Cards Admission Charge Airport Shuttle Baggage Handling Available Cash Only2. Child Care Babysitting Available Children of Certain Ages Only Children Welcome Concierge Service Donations Accepted Handicap Accessible Hours of Operation Tamto 7pm Location Select Location Water Select Masseuse Available Maximum Theater Capacity Number of Rental Units Meetings amp Groups A V Provider On Site Accepts Company Checks V Accepts Company Debit Cards Banquet Facilities v Catering v Group Rate Available Group Tour Site Largest Meeting Space sq ft Maximum Banquet Capacity Maximum Classroom Capacity Maximum Reception Capacity Maximum Seating Capacity Maximum Seating Sports Events Meeting Exhibit Space Sq Ft Meeting Space sq ft Select v Min to Qualify for Group Rate Minimum to Qualify for Group Tour cancel save Don t forget to scroll through to the bottom of the Amenities tab to include any appropriate information for the listing Page 14 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE SAVE CHANGES Now that the listing changes and additions have been made you need to save the edits for approval It should be noted that once you save this listing you will not be able to edit it again until it has gone through the approval process The save button is available in the lower right hand corner of the modify column Click it and you will see a message in the modify column Map data 2010 Google Terms gi
3. Again by selecting the listing from the selection column the On Hold listing will appear in the modify column A helpful message should tell you exactly what needs correcting Once that listing has been edited it can be resubmitted to the approval process by clicking the save button Approvals On Hold Find e 2 days ago King Am 1 to 1 of 1 e My Listings P Pending pF Page 16 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE EVENTS IN THE VISITNC CONTROL PANEL Here is where you will see how to delete an event edit an existing event and add an event visitnc com Events Overview Events Since you are already logged into the control panel you can start by selecting the events drop down from the left area known as the navigation column A menu appears showing My Events Pending events and events On Hold My Events shows a collection of current events listings that you can edit Pending are events that have had changes made and are waiting for review Events listed in the On Hold section are events that have had changes made and that have been reviewed but need additional edits before they can be approved by the Division of Tourism Choose My Events You will notice that the middle selection column now shows all of your events The area on the right known as the modify column shows a dashboard of useful information about your events The dashboard shows your total number of events how many are under a pending
4. Extranet database They should gt Be related to tourism and draw attendance from at least 50 miles away Events such as chamber of commerce banquets business after hours dance recitals charity auctions or most types of fundraisers etc are not suitable for this website as they tend to be extremely localized in nature for attendance gt Take place in North Carolina gt List specific dates and have contact information included gt Have a brief but informative description The Division reserves the right to exclude retain or edit any property as it sees fit in order to have the most current and accurate data possible For further information contact Nicolle C Jones Database Web Manager North Carolina Division of Tourism Film and Sports Development 4324 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 4324 919 733 7501 njones nccommerce com Page 26 of 26
5. navigation column at left to Hello NC Pa rtner gt Listings begin e ara Logout Watch amp Learn Y Welcome to the new VisitNC com Partner Control Panel It s easier to use has a simple layout and helpful built in tips Five short screencasts offered on the left will guide you at your own pace though how to Re set your password How to add edit or delete a listing eh i How to add edit or delete an event coOmeo How to set pins on Google maps View our video learning series get a head start on using the Partner Data Control Panel Thank you And as always only Tourism related information should be entered into the VisitNC database VisitNC com Team There are three columns you can see The area on the left is called the navigation column It is where you choose what information you want to work with Page 3 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE Reset your password to something that is easier for you to remember Click on the Me icon The middle area is called the select column It shows a list of items associated with the selection made in the navigation column Since you only have one profile click on My Profile My Profile information is now listed in the right column This area is where you will be making most of your changes and it is called the modify column You can quickly update your contact information if you choose or in this case change your password to something you will remember Type
6. review and how many are on hold and needing additional editing You can also see how many of your events are aging These are events that have not been checked out for a while and could use a quick review to confirm the accuracy of the information they contain Page 17 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE The dashboard also breaks down the events into the categories they fall under such as performing arts events or holiday events visitnc com Events P Home j i A Find oa Events Ove Me View Upcoming v View All N Events j View Upcoming NENNEN View Past I 3 Lynyrd Skynyrd with Events 3 Brooks amp Dunn with S 75 The Pottery of Bunco pa On Hold Md m Country Throwdown Music Events Ct 3 10th Annual North Ca Listings E 2 Christmas Event Annual Walleye Fishi Pretend you have an event you want to find and delete First go to the selection column There is a drop down menu that will let you choose to view all of your events upcoming events or past events You can either page through all of your events by pressing the arrows below the menu or you can use the find filter at the top You can enter letters and the menu below instantly updates with the events that match your search You can go back and reenter letters to change the scope of your search Choose which event you want to delete or edit by clicking on it in the selection column Once selected the information related to that particula
7. se find P Internet Protected Mode Off If you forgot to enter some required information the message would tell you what was missing Click the close button add the missing information and click the save button again AN Please correct the following errors A business name is required A listing address is required Please select a city A valid Zipcode is required An listing description is required Latitude is required Longitude is required Just like deleting and editing adding a listing requires the approval process Page 15 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE PENDING ITEMS The new listing will be visible by clicking Pending in the navigation column If you click on one of the pending listings in the selection column you will be shown in the modify column all of the fields that you changed for that listing and are now under review Once your new listing 1s approved the listing will be available to edit from My Listings in the navigation column visitnc com Pending Approval Home Find A Me 9 8 days ago Red Bud Events e 8 days ago Langford Store X istnas I 8 days ago BelleHavre My Listings e 7 days ago 4 Sisters Pizza P 4 Pending v 7 days ago April s I A 7 days ago Blue Ri On H Changes Pending Approval ays ago Jackson ON HOLD If during the approval process something needs to be fixed it will appear as On Hold in the navigation column
8. the VisitNC database VisitNC com Team Page 4 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE Since you are already logged into the control panel you can start by selecting the listings drop down from the left area known as the navigation column A menu appears showing My Listings Pending listings and listings On Hold My Listings are a collection of your current listings that you are able to edit Pending listings are listings that you have made changes to and are waiting for review by the Division of Tourism Listings On Hold are listings that you have made changes to and that have been reviewed by the Division but need additional edits before they can be approved Let s choose My Listings You will notice that the middle selection column now shows all of your listings The area on the right known as the modify column shows a dashboard of useful information about your listings visitnc com Listings Find Listings Overview Holiday Inn Brownsto Listings 3 1 9 Above and Beyond Hot Adventure Landing African American Cul AMF Capital Lanes AMF Pleasant Valley Amtrak Station Raleigh Angus Barn Antique Limosines Inc Artspace 12 345 1 to 15 of 319 It s important to note that events are no longer tied to listings You will discover how to create events a little later The dashboard shows your total number of listings how many are under a pending review and how many are on hold and needing additional edi
9. A o gt wa A c S a E POWERED BY r Google E d Map data 2010 Google Terms of Uses find 34 0297 7R AKNA cancel save You can go in and edit any of the listing information adjust your descriptions under the Description tab add or remove categories within the Categories tab and see what is assigned Lastly look at amenities under the Amenities tab Listing Info Description Categories Amenities e Listing Once you are done editing a listing and click the save button located in the bottom right corner of the modify column a message appears in the modify column letting you know that changes will be saved pending review This listing can now be found by clicking on Pending in the navigation column Once your edits are approved the listing will be available to edit again from your listings in the navigation column Page 8 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE ADDING NEW LISTINGS How about adding a new listing Select My Listings from the navigation column You will now see an add button at the bottom of the selection column Click it and a new blank form appears in the modify column visitnc com A Home A Me gt Events Y Listings e Pending e On Hold AA Logout Listings Andy s Cheesesteaks Backwater Jacks at T 1 e9 Beaufort County Arts Council Bill s Hot Dogs Blackbeard s 9 Blossoms Bed and Breakfast d Boss Hog s Barb
10. VISITNC CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW visitnc com USER DOCUMENTATION REVISED 5 2010 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE BASICS OF THE VISITNC COM CONTROL PANEL INITIAL PASSWORD RESET The first time you use the new control panel you will have to request a password reset You can do this by clicking on the link below the login form visitnc com Enter your email and request a password reset Q9 Internet Protected Mode Off 100565 Simply enter your email address and press the request button A link to a form where you can reset your password will be emailed to you Click the link and fill in the form You will need this information to log in If the control panel cannot find an account with your email address you will need to contact the Extranet Manager at the Division of Tourism Page 2 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE LOG IN To begin using the new system log into the control panel by typing in your username and password Your username and password are unique to you Please do not share these with anyone visitnc com For best performance we recommend a id ae Fret afore hrame TE B8 ar pattar f eoo sola OMe Me rod etre Enter your password here and press the login button Success you are now using the VisitNC Control Panel visitnc com home fi Home Ai Welcome to the VisitNC com lt H Partner Data Control Panel A ome Please make a selection from the Thu May 6 2010
11. and side of the modify column They provide helpful hints related to the part of the event information you are adding or editing Simply roll over them with your mouse to see the hints roll off to hide them ione com Tim TN ane N c E Gy Home Find Fm events e Me i i Loa Me View Upcoming Y Publishing Status V Events One Time Event Nothing Found one Time Event Save when this event ends If Save when this event ends is selected this event will not be discarded after the last event end date has 0 to 0 of 0 been reached Past events can be viewed by selecting Im iew Past in the select column Pending Y Event Info EAD ipd as tis If Delete when this event ends is selected this event will be deleted after the last end date has been reached 4 On Hold Event Tte Fourth of July l Note This field is required gt Listings o hA Logout Washington Nc Please identify this item s location on the map as accurately as you can city street center marker a A 5 Coldwater Exd Map Satellite ur o gast T Page 20 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE First you have to decide if this event will be saved after it ends or if you would prefer it be deleted after the event ends Then enter the event title address select which city the event is in and put in the ZIP code Event Info Event Dates 22 Events Y Publishing Status Save when this event ends Y Event Info Fourth of Ju
12. can view your deleted listings that are now pending in the navigation column If the Division of Tourism approves the deletion the listing will be removed from the system Page 7 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE EDITING LISTINGS Let s say you just want to edit a listing To find a specific listing you can return to the selection column and use the find filter Simply click on a listing from the menu and its information is loaded into the modify column ks IUSSI T MP Home j A vacation Q Listing E e Stonewalls Restaurant Y Publishing Status gt Events Denton Street Pool Slug URL http www visitnc com listings view Iakes golf country club the V Listings e Missiles and More Museum Id URL http www visitnc com listings view 44281 MAL MEE f Days Inn Gold Rock Area Pending X Bennett Vineyards Y Physical Address T Island Treasures revious Id 29486 t Lazy Daze Log Cabin Rental Lakes Golf amp Country Club The A Profiles Addres l 3 Tin Cup Cafe at Lock 591 South Shore Drive Logout Budget Inn Gold Rock Area t Bald Head Vacations Boiling Spring Lakes uc Sea Vista Motel iD 28461 Lac Belle Amie Winery Sunshine Inn Rocky Mount v Patronies Pizza Please identify this item s location on the map as accurately as you can state city street center marke 12345 gt v oy as EE Map Satellite 1 to 15 of 15 146 D L 1 k
13. ead Vacations gt Events 9 Coastal Vacation Res Y Listin MES 9 Brown Mountain Lodge ju SU ge Mi 4 seasons Vacation Rentals Page 6 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE AUSSIE sais N ey Home Q Listing A Me Andy s Cheesesteaks Y Publishing Status Events Backwater Jacks at T Slug UF http www visitnc com listings view boss hog s barbeque Lelisiings Beaufort County Arts Council Id URL http www visitnc com listings view 56434 Bill s Hot Dogs Q Pending 39 Blackbeard s Y Physical Address e Blossoms Bed and Breakfast ia ica 2 r 9 On Hold susiness Name Boss Hog s Barbeque 4 P d Boss Hog s Barbeque 840 West 15th Street e Carolina House Bed amp ara Logout m Comfort Inn Days Inn t Washington uc Down on Main Street aD 27889 Dragon Garden Buffet Econo Lodge El Tapatio Please identify this item s location on the map as accurately as you can Emmerich Theatre at State city street center marker o Map Satellite Zot us E El 1 to 15 of 53 Sunshine Inn Rocky Mount 39 Patronies Pizza Please ident 12 3 4 5 e 1 to 15 of 15 146 ER This 1s how you will remove old or unwanted listings When you click the delete button a message pops up asking if you want to delete the selected item You can click cancel if you do not want to delete the listing or you can click okay if you do You
14. eque l e9 Carolina House Bed amp Comfort Inn E d Days Inn v Down on Main Street Dragon Garden Buffet 9 Econo Lodge e9 El Tapatio Emmerich Theatre at 23 4 1 to 15 of 53 Listing Y Physical Address Please identify this item s location on the map as accurately as you can City street center marker a oe u Coldwater Exd Map Satellite NS a e e S k or Highest Praise FWC Map data 2010 Google Terms gi Use find cancel save You may have noticed the icons on the right hand side of the modify column They provide helpful hints related to the part of the listing information you are adding or editing The icons with the question mark provide general help the icons that are a book point out North Carolina Travel Guide specific information Simply roll over them with your mouse to see the hints roll off to hide them Map Location Every listing on VisitNC com is required to have a Longitude and Latitude Map Location set for the physical address above PLEASE VERIFY YOUR LOCATION Our default locations are based on data from Google Maps using your address and or zipcode Setting an accurate map location is very important to your visibility on VisitNC com Note Latitude and Longitude are required fields 11 b Page 9 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE LISTING INFO TAB When adding new listings the first field you have is the Physical Addr
15. ess Listing Info Description Categories Amenities e Listing Y Physical Address This should be populated with the actual location of a listing property Enter the business name address and select which city the listing 1s in Don t forget to put in the ZIP code GOOGLE MAP The next section of the form is the map Please identify this item s location on the map as accurately as you can State city street center marker Fountain POWERED BY if 5 7 IBggoain Rd T Google d EN i shillow Greer data Terms of Use Farmville NC find Latitude 35 5954381 Longitude TT 5852496 Page 10 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE There are two methods for finding the latitude and longitude for a particular place The first method is to simply move around on the map You can adjust the zoom level by clicking on state city or street level buttons or by pressing on the plus or minus buttons If there 1s no pin double click in the map to set one To fine tune the location you can zoom into street level and drag the pin icon to a precise location You will notice that anytime you move the pin the latitude and longitude fields update The second method is to type the address in the field below the map and click the find button The map pin will be located at the approximate position This 1s Google s best guess and it almost always needs fine tuning You can fine tune that position by zooming in and dragg
16. f the Division of Tourism approves the deletion the event will be removed from the system Let s say you just want to edit an event Again you can return to the selection column and use the find filter Simply click on an event from the menu and its information is loaded into the modify column You can go in and edit any of the event information and adjust your event details When you re done editing the event click the save button located at the bottom right of the modify column A message now appears letting you know that your changes will be saved pending review The event is now under Pending in the navigation column Message Changes will be saved pending review Once your edits are approved the event will be available to edit again from My Events in the navigation column visit nc com Pending Approval noone Ewent Review Washington Summer Festival enjoy Ine entertainment lacal foo nderg bacal crafts and nonprofits rides far i entire fanny ad more This festrral has Page 19 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE ADDING NEW EVENTS Now look at adding a new event Select My Events from the navigation column You will now see an add button at the bottom of the selection column Click it and a new blank form appears in the modify column visitnc com Events New i Home im KL Find 3 Event iia ME T Step 1 T Events Ota i nf You may have noticed the little icons on the right h
17. ing and dropping as done in the previous method The next section is the Mailing Address If the mailing address is the same as the physical address you can simply click the checkbox and the information will be duplicated here Y Mailing Address Same as physical address The next fields are for entering the phone information email addresses and website URLs Phone numbers do not need to be in any particular format as the system will automatically adjust for parenthesis and dashes F Phones o Websites Page 11 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE Websites should be working links and do not need to be preceded with http Non working links will not be accepted If you submit a dead link the system will return an error until you correct or remove the link N Please correct the following errors Business URL is not linking to a working website DESCRIPTION TAB Now you are going to switch tabs to edit the description information At the top of the modify column you will notice that one tab is white and the others are orange Listing Info Description Categories Amenities e Listing Since you have been adding the general listing info that tab 1s white Click on the Description tab and the form below now has fields related to the description information and driving directions 9 Listing Y Description Descriptions are required for both events and listings Good descriptions help visitors find the info
18. ion they re looking for on VisitNC com so it is important to include specifics Enter the description and any specifics about admission Y Link to Listing You can select a listing to associate this event with optional Clear Lookup Y Description CATEGORIES The next section is where you select the categories that best describe your event The example below 1s a festival Scroll down to find an appropriate category Click it and it 1s added to the assigned categories You can add other categories if appropriate If you make a mistake and assign an incorrect category simply click it in the assigned categories file to remove it Page 23 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE cventinto F Details Event Dates Y Categories Please select the categories best describe your event Available Categories Click item to select Children s Events Christmas Events Equestrian Events Expo Hobby Shows Fairs State amp County Festivals Food Events Garden Flower Events Home Shows Holiday Events Living History Reenactments Film Festivals Special Film Showings Music Events Concerts Events amp Festivals Holiday Events Events amp Festivals Living History Reenactments After you have assigned categories enter some contact information and website information EVENT DATES Now you are ready to add your event dates Again back at the top of the modify column you can select the Event Dates tab Eve
19. listing description is required Latitude is required Longitude is required Click the close button add the missing information and click the save button again Just like deleting and editing adding an event requires the approval process The new event will be visible by clicking Pending in the navigation column If you click on one of the pending events in the selection column you will be shown in the modify column all of the fields that you changed for that event and are now under review Once your new event is approved the event will be available to edit from My Events in the navigation column If during the approval process something needs to be fixed 1t will appear from On Hold in the navigation column Again by selecting the event from the selection column the On Hold event will appear in the modify column A helpful message should tell you exactly what needs correcting Once that event has been edited it can be resubmitted to the approval process by clicking the save button Page 25 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE NC Division of Tourism Film and Sports Development Guidelines for Inclusion in the VisitNC Database The VisitNC listings should be used to enhance tourism in your area and thus benefiting your area The Division uses information from this database to help consumers at visitnc com and its related websites 800 VISITNC welcome centers and in both print and electronic publications Timely and accurate updating of
20. ly Washington Nc The next section of the form is the map There are two methods for finding the latitude and longitude for a particular place The first method is to simply move around on the map You can adjust the zoom level by clicking on state city or street buttons or by pressing on the plus or minus buttons If there is no pin double click in the map to set one To find exact locations you can zoom into street level Drag the pin icon and drop it on the location to set You will notice that anytime you move the pin the latitude and longitude fields update Please identify this item s location on the map as accurately as you can state city street center marker Washington NC find 35 54759132713447 7 7 05016613006592 The second method is to type the address in the field below the map and click the find button The map pin will be located at the approximate position This is Google s best Page 21 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE guess and it almost always needs fine tuning You can fine tune that position by zooming in and dragging and dropping as you learned in the previous method The next section is directions Any landmark references or special directions can be put in this field Your information for each particular event is broken down into tabs Now you are going to switch tabs to edit the event details At the top of the modify column you will notice that one tab is white and the others are ora
21. nge Since you have been adding the general event info that tab 1s white Click on the Details tab and the form below now has fields related to the description categories and some contact information Events Y Link to Listing Clear Lookup Available Categories Click item to select African American Events Air Shows Art Photography Exhibitions Antique Shows Art Craft Shows Auto Boat RV Events It should be noted that events are no longer tied to listings You now have the flexibility to have an event anywhere at any time and the ability to assign that event to any appropriate category Page 22 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE LINK TO LISTING You can also optionally link an event to a listing Simply click the lookup button and start typing the name of the listing you are looking for A list will appear below and you can click on the listing that you want to link to the event Events Y Link to Listing Clear Lookup 2 IJuul I Sunset Inn of Washington The Belle of Washington Washington Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce Washington Civic Center Washington Motel Washinaton the Heart of the Inner Banks Washington Visitors Center It s suggested you link to a listing if possible This ensures the event will appear on the linked property s listing on VisitNC com EVENT DESCRIPTION Descriptions are required for both events and listings Good descriptions help visitors find the informat
22. nt Info Details Event Dates Len 23 Events Y Dates You may have a single date or a schedule of dates associated with this event Set a start date and time as well as the end date and time You can also enter notes about this specific event period The help icon is quite helpful here as it shows examples of a schedule of events a multi day event a single day event and an event with just a start time Page 24 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE Y Dates You may have a single date or a schedule of dates associated with this event July 13 2010 9 00 am July 13 2010 9 00 pm Live Concert July T 2010 10 July T 2010 10 Fireworks July 2010 10 2010 10 Remove this item You should also notice a little x box to the right of the second event date Click that 1f you want to remove an event date Once you are done it s time to save It should be noted that once you save this event you will not be able to edit it again until it has gone through the approval process The save button as always is available in the lower right hand corner of the modify column Click it and you ll see a message in the modify column If you forgot to enter some required information the message would tell you what was missing aN Please correct the following errors A business name is required A listing address is required Please select a city A valid Zipcode is required An
23. r event appears in the modify column on the right The delete button is now available in the bottom of the select column ra Home Find pah Evesits V Y Publishing Status 73 The Wall That Heals t Savewhenthis event ends 23 14th Annual Wildlife http www visitnc com events view chicago chamber musicians 2 f gt b hwy icine com even Ivie 35836 2nd Annual Beaufort http www visitnc com events view 35836 3 East Carolina Wildli 3 Shaggin for a Cause V Event Info 3 African Footprint Event mte Chicago Chamber Musicians ara Logout 23 A Lavish Night of E 3 BREAK The Urban Fu FESS Y Washington nc 23 Flamenco Vivo 27889 3 Hormonal Imbalance 3 Janis Ian In Concert 3 Saw Doctors Please identify this item s location on the map as accurately as you can 23 Sing a Long Sound of Music state city street center marker 33 The Cecil B DeMille 1 EE JE ga 7 T A 2 C Ld JU C Map Satelite Hybrid y y va go d 5 3 tags Ag c i e ERE g 5 5 E 12334 T j A Lp EA S 1 to 15 of 47 x 3 255 g ae T 4 2 Page 18 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE When you click the delete button a message pops up asking you if you want to delete the selected item You can click cancel if you don t want to delete the event or you can click Okay if you do You can view your deleted events from Pending in the navigation column I
24. rmation they re looking for on VisitNC com so it is important to include specifics Enter the description and any additional driving directions CATEGORIES TAB Next click on the Categories tab Here is where you select the categories that best describe your listing You can filter the categories by clicking on the drop down menu Click on a category to add it to the listing and it will appear in the Assigned Categories field below Continue to add other appropriate categories in the same manner Page 12 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE Listing Info Description Categories Amenities Q Listing Y Categories Please select the categories best describe your listing Available Categories Click item to select Show Attractions Categories Tubing Water Parks Water Skiing Whitewater Wildlife Viewing Windsurfing Resorts amp Spas Day Spas Golf Resorts Ski Resorts Spa Resorts Shopping Antique Shops Assigned Categories Click item to remove Attractions gt Outdoor Activities gt Windsurfing Attractions gt Outdoor Activities gt Surfing amp Kiteboarding If you make a mistake and assign an incorrect category you can simply click it in the assigned categories field to remove it A confirmation box will appear when removing any categories Click OK to continue 7 days ago Dan Riv Track amp Field 9 7 days agg Triathalon Volleyball Whitewater Wrestling Q 6 days ag 1 ravel Professionals gt
25. ting You can also see how many of your listings are aging These are listings that have not been checked out for a while and could use a quick review to confirm the accuracy of the information they con ain The dashboard also breaks down the listings into the categories they fall under such as where to dine and what to do Now let s pretend you have a listing you want to find and delete First go to the selection column You can either page through all of your listings by pressing the arrows below the menu or you can use the find filter at the top You can enter letters and the Page 5 of 26 VISITNC EXTRANET USER GUIDE menu below instantly updates with the listings that match your search You can go back and reenter letters to change the scope of your search visitnc com vacation e Bald Head Vacations a e Coastal Vacation Res Ld e Brown Mountain Lodge e 4 Seasons Vacation Rentals Pending L4 Above The Horizon Va Q A Carolina Vacation Home On Hold e Alan Holden Vacation i Appalachia Lake Wild Profiles e Appalachian Vacation agp 9 Beach Vacation Properties e Blevins Vacation Cabins J Blue Ridge Vacation Cabins 4 e Brindley Beach Vacat e Brooks Haven Vacatio e Buffalo Creek Vacations 12345 1 to 15 of 98 An orange exclamation point next to a listing title indicates that particular listing is aging and its information should be reviewed nS Bald H
26. your area s information is to your benefit All legally operating tourism related businesses can be listed Membership with the tourism marketing organization responsible for entering items into the Extranet is not a requirement for inclusion in this database Properties listed in the database should be geographically located in North Carolina Businesses suitable for listing include the following Attractions If attractions are open with limited hours please list times of operation Accommodations Should meet state health code if applicable Hotels Motels Resorts B amp Bs Country Inns Vacation realty companies Individual vacation rentals if not listed with a vacation realty company Campgrounds Restaurants Outdoor Recreation including public and semi private golf course outdoor outfitters parks th outdoor activities etc Unique shopping venues Meeting convention and banquet facilities Tourism related services Transportation Taxi airports train service etc Group tour services Destination Marketing Organizations or other tourism services VNO VONG E WV CONE Os NOON This database is not suitable for and should not include businesses such as adult entertainment insurance companies commercial and residential realtors with NO vacation rental business auto Sales construction companies etc Businesses that are not related to tourism derive no real benefit from inclusion in this database Events also may be listed in the
27. your password in the password field And now retype it in the confirm field If you made any mistakes you can fix them or if you want to save the changes you click the Save button which will always be in the lower right hand corner of the control panel s window It is important to save only after you have confirmed all of your information 1s correct After saving you will see a message letting you know your profile has been updated LISTINGS IN THE VISITNC CONTROL PANEL Here you will review the control panel columns and how to delete a listing edit an existing listing and add a listing visitnc com home e Home LU Welcome to the VisitNC com Partner Data Control Panel Home Me Please make a selection from the Thu May 6 2010 gt Events navigation column at left to Hello NC Pa rtner Y Listings begin My Listings Watch amp Learn Manage Listings Welcome to the new VisitNC com Partner Control Panel Pending It s easier to use has a simple layout and helpful built in tips On Hold Five short screencasts offered on the left will guide you DS at your own pace though how to e Re set your password e How to add edit or delete a listing e How to add edit or delete an event LC Y Y Yel e How to set pins on Google maps View our video learning series to get a head start on using the Partner Data Control Panel Thank vou And as always only Tourism related information should be entered into
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