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American Boat & Yacht Council •
the
Reference Point
• Summer 2013
A
BYC made a huge step towards “going green” when
we introduced YM (Your Membership) database
management and billing tools in January 2013. There
are some growing pains as we all become accustomed to its
notifications, reminders, and login requirements, but in the long
run paperless billing is smarter, faster & better.
SMARTER
• It’s safe, secure and password protected
• You’ll never miss a bill or payment with our timely e-mail reminders
• It saves you from buying stamps and writing checks
• View and download invoices, membership verification
documents, marketing materials including our logo in a variety
of colors and formats and our class schedules
FASTER
• Receive email notifications beginning 45 days prior to when
your annual renewal is due
• Securely access your account information anywhere, anytime
• Simply log onto the website and find links to all of
your most frequently asked questions
• Click and pay your bill online in seconds by logging in
on behalf of your company
• Remember that your company ID is the one being renewed,
the individual IDs that are associated with that account will
automatically be renewed once the company’s membership
has been paid. Call the office if you aren’t sure how to login
on behalf of the company
BETTER
• Simplify your life
• A hassle-free and environmentally-friendly way
to manage your bills
• Paper Free means saving trees and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions
In addition to the billing aspect, the benefits of our new website
and management system include a broad range of tools and
resources that you previously may not have known about.
The ‘Resources’ page has many offerings that are un-recognized
by many ABYC members. When you login and find yourself
on the ‘Members Only’ page you will see an option to Manage/
Renew membership. If you click there you will be taken to a
landing page that has an expanded toolbar at the top. It looks like
Figure 1. Select ‘Resources’ in the top right of the page.
Figure 1:
The menu that is linked to ‘Resources’ includes the
following options:
Among this list you can find logos, videos, useful links and photos
that you may wish to share on your website or business publications.
In the coming months we will share additional tools and
communication pathways that are supported by the website. In
the meantime, if you have any questions regarding utilization of
the website please don’t hesitate to call the office to speak to the
membership or marketing departments for step-by-step assistance
with your renewal and resource questions.
Learning to Manage
Your Membership
By Regan Edwards, Membership Coordinator
“View and download invoices, membership verification
documents, marketing materials including our logo in a
variety of colors and formats and our class schedules”
