Get a Quick Answer
Use the
recommendations page to post a quick question and to get quick answers.
Example: "What are the best tools for online conferences?" You will get bullet-point answers from multiple people, and each answer will have pro and con reasons.
Start a Conversation
On QiqoChat, you can to start a conversation by phone, video, chat, or email.
You can often connect with someone quickly by using the chat tool on the bottom right of any page.
You have the option to speak now by phone in the
Live Café or schedule a live phone/video event for a later date on the
events page.
If you have several related questions, you can even
create your own written conversation.
You will have a direct link to your conversation where you can invite others.
You can post a purpose and background for your conversation to provide context.
You will have a summarization tool so that you and the other participants can draft an evolving overview as your conversation develops.
This is helpful when you want to point newcomers to specific parts of the conversation which are still developing.
You will have the ability to post many top-level "conversation topics" to which others can respond. This helps keep the conversation organized.
Finally, you will have many different notification options for new responses in your conversation so that you can stay updated as your conversation builds.
Get Feedback on an Idea or Project
You can post any idea or project as a
new resource. The
resources page lists all articles that other members have posted.
If you are posting an article about a project, you'll find that you can track the progress of tasks related to that project from that project's page. This is helpful when other members of this circle are helping you with your project.
You can post a question about your idea or project in the
Live Café.
You can
schedule a live event about your idea or project.
Brainstorm Live with Someone
If no one is available right now, you can
schedule a live event for a future time. The event will be visible on the
calendar and notifications will go out to all members of this circle who have subscribed.
To set your notifications, look for "Notifications" in the top menu.
Share an Announcement
Everyone can add one announcement to the
weekly newsletter. It's an efficient way to spread the word. Try it out!
If you want to write in-depth about your announcement, you can
post an article about it.
Become a Member of this Circle
Sign in and then you will see a "Join Circle" button if you aren't already a member.
Stay Updated on Activity in this Circle
The easiest way to stay up-to-date is to customize which email notifications you want to receive. By default, you will receive the weekly newsletter on Mondays. Click on "Notifications" in the top menu for further customization.
Recent activity is always visible at the bottom-right of each page.
Learn about a Specific Topic
The easiest way to start learning about a topic is by asking a question in the chat on the bottom right of any page. All members of the circle who are present will see it.
To reach a larger audience, you can post your written question in the
Live Café and it will be sent to all members by email.
If people are online now, you can connect through the Phone Helpline in the
Live Café.
You can schedule a
live event which will show up on the
shared calendar, the weekly newsletter sent out on Mondays, and immediate email notifications will go out to everyone who enabled them.
It's aboslutely OK to schedule an event when you don't know enough to give a presentation. Just mention that you're learning about the topic and hope to connect with others who are interested in this same topic.
To find any members who know about the topic that you are trying to learn, click "Home" in the menu above, and then scroll to the members section to search through their profiles. If you find someone with whom you would like to connect, then click on their profile and then you can write them an email from there.
Meet Great People and Expand Your Network
Click on "Home" in the top menu and scroll down to the Members section. You can browse members' profiles, see what they need and what they can offer, and then contact them individually from their profile.
Visit the
Live Café or attend a
live event for in-depth conversations by audio and/or video.
People are here to build relationships and share knowledge. Don't be shy. Jump in!
Browse What Everyone Else has Added
Click "Search" in the top menu or view the activity feed below.
Upload a File
Click
here to upload a file from your computer or elsewhere on the Web.
Thank Someone
Once you become a member of this circle, you will see a gold coin at the top-right of the screen.
Coins are a way to say thanks to anyone in the circle. Everyone starts with 20. Feel free to give them away, because the number you have is not important; it's the number of coins that you receive from other people that says the most about how much help you've provided other members.
Host a Live Event or Share Your Screen
You can
schedule an interactive live event which comes equipped with breakout rooms, screensharing, collaborative notes, chat, etc.
Sign in to see your personal link right here.
Coordinate Schedules with Other Members
There's a simple tool for finding out when other members are available. Click
here or go to the
Event Page and click "Coordinate Schedules".
Invite People to this Circle
Share the link to this circle, or use this button:
Contact the Organizers
After you
sign in we will display the organizer's contact information here.
Get an Overview of QiqoChat
Here's a list of
all tools on Qiqo.
Create a New Circle for Your Own Group
Great idea! You can
create a new circle which contains
all tools on QiqoChat.
Audio and video tools are optional and cost 1 cent/min per person. All other tools are free!
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