Use the new NJTMA web site
So now you have logged in, but you need a little help getting around. Hopefully this article meets that need.
Our objective is to make this the go-to place for discussions and ideas about your needs and wants. It is also a way to post classifieds. If you have something to sell, or have the need for a new employee, you can post it on the site. We have also posted health plan summaries for viewing and downloading.
You can view all of this information just by going to www.njtma.com. But to participate in the forums, discussions, and classifieds, your username and password is required. Here are a few of the things you can do. We encourage you to go into each menu and learn your way around the web site.
LOG IN: At the bottom left, type in your username and password into their respective boxes, and click "Log In". If you have forgotten your password, click on "Request New Password". Don't use this method for obtaining a new username. You can create your own account by clicking on "Create new account" below the "Log in" button. You can use your full name with spaces if you want. One of the website's administrators must approve your request. We may email you for verification purposes if we cannot tell that you are a member from your email address. You can have multiple usernames for your company if you want other employees to have access.
GENERAL NAVIGATION: Click on any of the Links at the top or the left. On the left, any links with a triangle or plus next to them have a sub-menu. Poke around and familiarize yourself with the content.
NEWSLETTERS: Click on News and Events at top or at left. Click on the Title (e.g. June-July 2006 Newsletter) to get to the specific Newsletter page. Starting with the June-July Newsletter, we include the article titles and a downloadable version (PDF or DOC) that you can view or download. Please see the instructions on the page if you need help downloading the newsletter file.
DIRECTORY: You may view the complete list of Members in alphabetical order (Complete List), or by Category. If viewing by category, note the number of companies in the particular category. If you are looking for a particular type of company, this is the easiest way to find them. Similarly, if you are viewing a particular company, you may click on any category at the top of the company page to see the full listing of companies in that category. Companies with web sites or emails will have links that take you directly to their web page. Send an email to webmaster@njtma.com. with changes to your company's listing.
FORUMS & CLASSIFIEDS: You may either Post a new forum topic, or go into one of the Forums (General Discussions, Suggestions, or Classifieds) and either respond to someone else's post or post a new topic in that particular forum. When you Post a new Topic you will bring up a page that allows you to pick a subject, usually this is a brief idea of the topic. (Please don't post something vague like New suggestion as a topic in the Suggestion forum, it makes more sense to summarize the suggestion, like NJ Legislature link in Useful Links). Then you may choose the forum to post the topic into. Next you can type into the body anything that helps describe your opinions or needs or wants. Type in an email address or phone number if you want people to contact you directly outside the forums. You can then Preview your topic, and when ready, Submit it.
CREATE CONTENT: at left click on this link, you will see other content items that you may create, such as a blog entry (online web log diary), a poll (which be voted on by other members), or a story.
NEWS AGGREGATOR: Click on News & Events and then News Feeds at left. You will see news articles from NJBIZ, INC Magazine, NJ.com, and Fabricating and Metalworking Magazine. These are news feeds from their web sites, and once you click on a link, you will go to the full article on their web site. These news feeds are automatically updated twice a day, except for NJ.com's - Breaking News which is updated every half hour.
MY ACCOUNT: When you are logged in, you will see this item on the left. You can see what blog entries you have made. Click on the edit tab and you can see how to change your own password. You can also upload a picture (100x100 pixels and up to 30kb). You can customize what items you can see on the left side menu. Many people like to turn on the following items:
If there are any further questions about the website features, please send an email to webmaster@njtma.com. Thanks to all of our members who have already contributed comments and suggestions, and to those that have obtained a username. This is another benefit of NJTMA that helps you Sell More, Save More, and Stay Safe.
