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Onboarding Information

Thanks for joining The Delegate Wranglers Facebook group - its great to have you on board with us!

So if you're taken in the Onboarding webinar, here is all the take home message and info from that session - we hope you enjoyed it and it all makes sense. Please contact us (email at the foot of this page) if you need any clarification about anything:

1. Look out for DMs from us - sometimes you might not see them!

  • Usually found in your 'Message Requests' on Messenger
  • Also check your 'Spam Folder' in the same place

2. Follow us on our social media channels - & stay up to date with everything DW

Click on the links below to follow our social media channels and we'll follow you back!

Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube

3. Get involved - this group is all about collaboration & participation

  • Stay up to date with our monthly DW Insider Newsletter, our Job List Mailshot and more by subscribing to our newsletters HERE
  • DW Live Show - our regular free up-skilling weekly show takes place every Tuesday - find out about the next one HERE and check out the archive HERE
  • Social events - look out for details of our next DW Social - in normal times, a monthly meet-up for suppliers and buyers at one of our partners amazing venues
  • Trade shows - we take stands at International Confex, The Meetings Show, CHS & Venues & Events - look out for stand share opportunities by dropping us a line HERE
  • No room for lurkers - we are all about helping one another on DW. Collaborate and participate is where it's all at!

4. Onboarding videos - if you're new, check them out

Super helpful bitesize overview of what DW is all about and we've got:

  • Supplier Version HERE
  • Buyer / Planner Version HERE

5. FAQ section

This page on our website provides the answers to a lot of frequently asked questions

  • Great for checking the guidelines and rules
  • You can check it out HERE

6. Rules & guidelines

We are not fun-sponges at all - we promise! But we do have to have some guidelines to make sure everybody gets the best out of DW

  • No. 1 rule: Positive vibes only - no negativity on DW at all. We are all about the positivity
  • Safe community - please treat people nicely, there is no such thing as an stupid / easy question on DW - all are welcomed. Remember we're not all experts in everything. Business etiquette is very much appreciated on DW
  • No spam or unsolicited approaches - speaks for itself. We have a zero tolerance to this and anyone breaking this will be removed from the group

7. The DW Hours

When are they and what can I post? Mark your diaries, Set your alarms! One post per company during the hours and any promotional posts outside of these timelines will politely be deleted.

Freelancer Hour- every Monday 7-8pm
Please use the Freelancer Hour to introduce yourself, your skills and availability.

Supplier Hour - every Wednesday 1-2pm
Suppliers this is the time to tell us all about your products, services and venues including special offers.

Event Hour – every Friday 11am-12noon
If you have a date specific event, course, showcase or FAM trip to promote to thousands of events professionals, this is the time and place to do it!

AOB Hour – every Sunday 11am-12noon,
Any Other Business Hour is the place to post those things that do not fit into our other hours - but MUST still adhere to the general rules & guidelines of the group.

8. Posting Guidelines

  • If you are looking for business assistance, try to post as much as much info as possible to help the right suppliers answer
  • Live leads only - no building of databases, looking for suppliers to sell pitches too, or anything of that nature - live enquiries only please
  • Be Transparent & show business etiquette - both speaks for themselves.
  • #DWsolvedit - when you have found a supplier / venue or whatever you're looking for - us the hashtag #DWsolvedit & close comments on your post.

9. Strictly Business

  • No personal requests on DW - we have a sister Facebook group: DW Superstars Club for buyers / planners & DW Superstar suppliers to join - this can be used for personal B2C requests.
  • #WeMeanBusiness - we use this all the time. DW is all about the events business

For any further guidance contact us: info@thedelegatewranglers.com