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How
to use the Make-up Channel
How
to register
How
to find a career, job or make-up course
How
to become a member
Questions
from Beauty Professionals
How
do I find myself on the internet?
Are
you involved in any way after I am contacted for assignments
through the Make-up Channel?
Do
I need to be on the internet in order to have an online
resume or portfolio?
I
already have my own web site – why should I put my
work on the Make-up Channel?
Do
I get my own address on the World Wide Web?
How
do I upload my samples – I’m not online or computer
savvy?
How
many samples can I upload and what file types and
sizes can I send?
You
have so many people already listed - won’t I just
get lost in the crowd?
How
do I insure my resume or portfolio gets maximum exposure
on the Make-up Channel.com search engine?
I
don’t have much time – how long will it take?
Make-up
Channel Network Web Hosting Options
What
is web hosting?
How
do I choose the hosting plan best for me?
How
can I save $$$$?
Do
I get e-mail with my web site?
If
I already have a site how can I connect my site to
Make-up Channel.com?
How
much will my hosting provider charge me to transfer
my web address (Domain Name) to use with my new site?
Make-up
Channel Network Web Address Options
What
is a web address?
Can
I have my own address “myownname.com”?
How
can I be found at Make-up Channel.com?
How
can I save $$$$?
Do
I have to buy a new web address or can I use the one
I already have?
Who
will notify me when my Domain Name registration expires?
What
is the benefit of having my own Domain Name as well
as a Make-up Channel Address?
Make-up
Channel Billing Policy
What
credit cards do you accept?
What
company will bill my credit card?
Can
I be billed through my checking account?
When
will I be billed?
Will
I receive an invoice every month?
How
do I renew my subscription?
How
can I cancel my web site hosting contact?
If
I cancel my hosting contact, can I keep my web address?
Make-up
Channel Advertising and Affiliate Programs
What
is a Portal?
What
is an Affiliate?
How
do I become an affiliate?
How
much traffic does the Make-up Channel experience?
What’s
New?
How can I add
our news and events on the Make-up Channel News Calendar?
Our
Policies
Security
and Privacy
Contact
Customer Service
Customer
Service
Answers
to FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
How to use the Make-up Channel
How to register?
The
Make-up channel community encourages you to become
a member and register your interest, make suggestions
and ask questions. By becoming a member of the largest
Make-up and Beauty Network in the world, you automatically
have access to an array of exciting benefits including
special offerings by our partners and affiliates.
You can fill as much or as little of the personal
profiler as you like but all we really need is your
name and e-mail address to keep you up-to-date with
what’s happening in the world of make-up and beauty.
How to find a career, job or make-up course that is
right for me.
Our
career and education centers offer the most current,
progressive and lucrative opportunities available
in the make-up industry today.
Whether
you are looking for a full time make-up career or
a quick course in film make-up, you can access hundreds
of options through our web site until you find just
what you are looking for. Or you can go to our advanced
search engine and narrow down your choices. You can
also complete the Profiler the “Make-up Channel” and
we will help you identify what’s right for you.
How do I become a member?
It’s
easy! Just go to the Make-up Channel section and
click and check the box marked “click here and become
member.” Once you complete the application, you will
receive your ID and free Make-up Channel e-mail address.
Questions
from the Beauty Professional
How do people find the Make-up Channel on the internet?
Our
research engine lets clients be as specific as they
want. Your resume will turn up in any search that
matches the location, name, experience, awards won,
association membership or any other criteria you specify.
Or, they may find you by browsing through your category
in the get more samples and information you enter
into your portfolio and the most current samples and
information you enter into your portfolio, and the
most current you keep your work, the more likely you
are to be matched up with the client. Clients prefer
to look at portfolios with samples, and they don’t
often see the most recent work on our database.
Are you involved in any way after I am contacted for
assignments through the Make-up Channel?
Not
at all. Any work, arrangements or deals that arise
from a creative professional’s exposure on the Make-upChannel.com
are between you the member and our client, the employer
only. Our client employers are independent. We do
not act as an agent, therefore we do not charge a
commission or take credit for the results, but we
do track and document all placements!
Do I need to be on the internet in order to have an
online resume or portfolio?
No.
You’ll need to use a computer with internet access
to register and view your information, but you don’t
need your own internet account for connection. Your
clients will need access to the internet to view your
information. You get a free e-mail account so people
can e-mail you directly.
I already have my own web site – why should I put
my work on Make-up Channel?
If
you already have your own web site, that’s great.
We can provide links and affiliations providing greater
exposure through our extensive network. For a
fee of $99.00 per year we will add a link to make-upchannel.com.
In
fact, your exposure on the Make-up Channel.com is
probably the best way to increase traffic to your
own site. Why? Because we market our services to
a world of producers, directors, photographers, movie
agencies, prestigious retail cosmetics/fragrance salons,
and so on. Our site is also linked to a number of
other key industry sites and we constantly refresh
our registration with the major search engines. And
these are just a few of the reasons why Make-up Channel.com
gets so much traffic from clients all over the world.
With a link back to your site at no additional cost,
and with all the additional services the Make-up Channel
provides, you get the best of both worlds.
Do I get my own address on the World Wide Web?
Yes.
As a member of the Make-up Channel, you can upgrade
to a micro-site to promote your portfolio or your
business, ads, letterhead and so on. You do not need
internet access to tell people you have a web page.
Your web address (or URL) will bring visitors directly
to your site instead of the Make-up Channel.com home
page. Personalize your address like this: http://www.makeupchannel.com/youraddress.
In addition to the Make-up Channel.com, you will also
have a web link through EBeauty.com.
How do I upload my samples – I’m not computer savvy?
When
you become a member of the Make-up Channel, you receive
a User I.D. and password. Use this information to
login to the section of the site. From there, you
upload samples of your work and information about
those samples, change or update your exhibitor information,
and modify or delete samples you have already shown
on site. If you’ve already signed up for a micro
site, we have a more extensive help section with step-by-step
instructions on how to upload or how to prepare samples
for upload in the registration section when you login.
How many samples can I upload and what file types
and sizes can I send?
Utilizing
the micro site tool, you can list an unlimited number
of images under products, services, promotional and
news events.
You have so many people already listed – won’t I just
get lost in the crowd?
The
fact that we have so many beauty professionals actually
helps us. Here’s why. Clients come to the Make-up
Channel.com precisely because they know they’ll find
exactly what they are looking for. This isn’t like
a book you are one page among thousands. The search
engine helps pinpoint exactly the right match. And
if you get a micro site, you’ll be able to customize
your look and feel. (See information on micro site
plans and resumes.)
How do I insure my resume/portfolio gets maximum exposure
on the Make-up Channel.com search engine?
We
designed our search engine results to suit the needs
of the people looking for creative professionals.
(You want clients to find you, right?) They will
want to see fresh work, and they want to see complete
resume/portfolios. That encourages you to write a
proper biography, and include all the keywords and
description every time you upload your work. That’s
also why the more work you upload to your portfolio
and the more recent the works is, the more exposure
you will receive. Micro-sites can have an unlimited
number of pictures.
Micro
sites provide greater exposure than standard and basic
resumes/portfolios because you upload unlimited pieces
of work plus your photo or logo. All things equal
– same number of images: same freshness of work.
I don’t have much time – how long will it take?
Most
of the time involved in setting up a Make-up Channel
account is in digitizing your images and writing your
resume/portfolio. If you already have a digitized
resume or rich media files in the proper format and
if you copy your resume from a word document or from
another web site, then you’re 80% there. Our career
management tools let you point and click the files
from your hard drive when you want to upload your
listing.
Make-up
Channel Network Web Hosting Options
What is Web Hosting?
In
order to establish your online identify with a web
site, you will need the name and number of at least
two computers (known as hosts or name servers), so
your customers can find you on the internet. You
may have these special computers in your organization,
or you may need to arrange for name service with an
internet service provider or web hosting company.
The Make-up Channel provides this service through
a number of different options.
How do I choose the hosting plan that is best for
me?
Make-up
Channel provides hosting services through several
different option plans. Included in the Annual Membership
Fee of $150.00, you automatically receive at no additional
charge an e-mail address_________.@make-up channel.com
and a resume listing in 3 categories of our job database.
Your
basic membership plan may be upgraded with the following
options and e-commerce package.
Micro
site Plan 1 - A one time fee of $299.00 and
Free Hosting for 12 months. We provide your business
with a selection of up to 5 category pages customized
build it yourself web site.
Micro
site Plan 2 - A one time fee of $399.00 and Free
Hosting for 12 months. We provide your business with
a selection of up to 10 category pages customized
build it yourself web site.
E-
Commerce Upgrade Package – An initial fee of $500
and for up to 100 products with no hosting fee.
Anything over 100 products falls into a customized
plan and requires a Make-up Channel representative
to assist you.
Additional
Fees Optional:
Search Engine Listings - $299
Secure Certificate - $149
By
electing any of our upgraded plans your company will
have the satisfaction of owning it own web site and
controlling its destiny. You can make changes to
your web site as often as you like with your own graphic
images or those you select from our resource library.
Your company will own its own Domain Name www.yourcompany.com
as well as having the benefit of being hosted inside
the Make-up Channel. This service offers you even
greater exposure by placing your company in a priority
position on most of the major search engines. Upgrading
these plans is for those companies seeking their own
identity and presence on the web, while simultaneously
benefiting from an association within the Make-up
Channel Portal.
Plan
3 Custom Site – For a fee of $150.00 per hour,
your company can have a totally customized web site
complete with logo design, buttons, flash, slide show
– you name it, our team will pull it together. Hosting
prices subject to discussion.
How can I save $$$$?
Make-up
Channel’s web hosting options offer your company competitive
pricing, while simultaneously providing the exposure
to attract new customers through the Make-up Channel’s
Portal. Make-up Channel generates tremendous traffic
that can support your company’s overall marketing
and advertising strategy and you can still maintain
your independence. You get two web addresses for
the price of one. If your customers know where to
find you just type in www.yourcompanyname.com.
If they don’t know where to find you, they can search
through our directories. Your Make-up Channel address
is yourcompanyname.makeupchannel.com.
Do I get e-mail with my web site?
As
a member of the Make-up Channel you receive 1 free
e-mail address and if you choose to upgrade your membership,
we will provide additional e-mail addresses for you
and your staff.
If I already have a site how can I connect my site
to Make-up Channel’s?
It’s
easy as a member of the Make-up Channel you just “point
and click” you’re way through our online connection
tool and fill the required fields and billing information.
We take care of the rest by making sure you get the
right directories. We will then send you a confirmation
and sign off notice before billing goes into effect.
How much will my hosting provider charge me to transfer
my web address (Domain Name) to use with my new site?
Most
hosting providers do not charge to transfer a web
address. Please note the Make-up Channel does not
charge for this transfer at all. Any charges that
you may incur would come directly from your current
hosting provider.
Make-up
Channel Network Web address Options
What is a web address?
A
web address is the name that is associated with your
web site. You can research for a name through Make-up
Channel.com. Just go to the site creation toll and
submit three choices. We will research your selection
and register your request. There is a fee to register
your Domain name with Network Solutions of $35.00
with an annual renewal. You do not need a web address
to be a member of the Make-up Channel.
Can I have my own web address, “myownname.com”?
Yes,
by upgrading your membership plan we automatically
register your own Domain name so your customers can
find you independent of the Make-up Channel. There
is a fee to register your Domain name with Network
Solutions of $35.00 with an annual renewal.
How can I be found at Make-up Channel?
Make-up
Channel has two directories plus an advanced search
engine. Your Make-up Channel address is yourcompanyname.com.
Make-up Channel also has registered its own Domain
name over 200 online directories.
How can I save $$$$?
Your
get two web addresses for the price of one. If your
customers know where to find you they just type in
www.yourcompanyname.com.
If they don’t know where to find you they can search
through our directories. Your Make-up Channel is
yourcompanyname.makeupchannel.com.
Do I have to buy a new web address or can I use the
one I already have?
If
you have an active web address you can use it with
our annual subscription web site plans. Here’s how:
On the “Select your Web Address” page just select
transfer your existing web address and type the web
address you want to use into the field provided.
Who will notify me when my Domain Name registration
expires?
Network
Solutions will notify you directly. Network Solutions
will bill you for all renewals. Renewal fees are
currently $35.00 for one year or $70.00 for a two-year
renewal. Remember this is your name. You Own It!
What is the benefit of having my own Domain Name as
well as Make-up Channel’s Address?
You
get both for the price of one. You get to maintain
your independence while benefiting from the additional
exposure created by being part of the Make-up Channel
Network. What’s not to like about that?
Make-up
Channel’s Billing Policy
What credit cards do you accept?
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
What company will bill my charge card?
If you have signed up for a micro-site and/or ecommerce
upgrade, you will be billed by Make-up Channel. All
other charges will be billed directly by The Make-up
Channel.
Can I be billed through my checking account?
Yes,
we are equipped to process automated clearing house
(ACH) transactions.
When will I be billed?
If
you sign up for your basic membership in the month
of July, you will be billed on or about the 16th
of July for the year. Subsequent billing will occur
automatically on an annual basis. Upgraded membership
options will be billed monthly.
Will I receive an invoice every month?
No,
your credit card statements will serve as your invoice.
How do I renew my subscriptions?
There
is no need to renew your subscription. We’ll automatically
bill your credit card for your annual membership and
any additional monthly services.
How do I cancel my web site hosting contract?
You
can cancel your web site hosting contract by e-mailing
us at customersupport@make-upchannel.com
with a 30-day notice. Cancellation will become effective
at the end of your current billing cycle, and no partial
refunds will be given. If you sign up for a special
promotion there may be an additional fee of $20.00
(or whatever netsol.com is charging at time of signing
up) for registering your Domain name.
If I cancel my hosting contract, can I keep my
web address?
Yes.
If you sign you for a special promotion there may
be an additional fee of $20.00 for registering your
Domain name. Please contact 1-877-2Makeup or send
an e-mail message to customersupport@make-upchannel.com for
additional information or assistance.
Make-up
Channel Advertising and Affiliate Programs
What is a Portal?
An
internet Portal is a site that represents numerous
businesses under one Domain name. The Portal creates
an infrastructure for businesses to exchange commerce
and information. A Vertical Portal is a site that
represents numerous business in the same industry
under one Domain. Make-up Channel is the Vertical
Portal to the Make-up and Beauty industry.
What is an affiliate?
Affiliates
are businesses that share in co-marketing and co-branding
relationships. Make-up Channel has a number of affiliates
that compliment our offering and support our over
all business objectives.
How do I become an affiliate?
Make-up
Channel is always looking for new companies that compliment
our offering. Please send us an e-mail at info@make-upchannel.com.
How much traffic does Make-up Channel experience?
Because
of our recognizable brand, we see hundreds of thousands
of visits a month. We are one of the fastest growing
companies within the Make-up and Beauty Industry and
we have a diverse audience. As we continue to expand
our offerings we expect this number to grow exponentially.
What’s
new?
How can I add my news and events on the Make-up
Channel News Calendar?
Make-up
Channel allows you to publish current monthly news
and events on our monthly calendar and news section.
All you need to do is enter the site tool and under
the Make-up Channel Calendar and news form just enter
your information and submit. It will take between
24-48 hours to publish.
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