Completing Onboarding

Once your profile is created, your TribeNest dashboard shows a guided onboarding checklist. These steps help you configure the essential parts of your creative business so you're ready to start connecting with fans and earning money.

You'll see a progress bar at the top of your dashboard that tracks how far along you are. Each step is clearly marked, and the next recommended step is highlighted so you always know what to do.

The Onboarding Steps

Here's what each step covers and why it matters.

Step 1: Set Up Your Address

Your address is required for legal and payment processing purposes. It won't be shown publicly to your fans.

1. From the dashboard, click Configure next to the Profile Address step.
2. You'll be taken to the Settings page, under the Address tab.
3. Choose whether you're registering as an individual or a company.
4. Fill in your street address, city, state/province, zip code, and country.
5. Save your changes.

Step 2: Configure Payments

To accept payments from your fans -- whether for memberships, products, event tickets, or anything else -- you need to connect a payment provider.

1. Click Configure next to the Payment Configuration step.
2. You'll be taken to the Settings page, under the Payment tab.
3. Follow the instructions to connect your payment provider and enter the required details.
4. Save your configuration.

Step 3: Create a Membership Tier

Membership tiers are how you offer exclusive content and perks to your most dedicated fans. Even if you plan to offer free content, setting up at least one tier gets your community started.

1. Click Create Membership Tier on the onboarding step.
2. You'll be taken to the My Tribe section where you can define tiers.
3. Give your tier a name, set a price (or make it free), and describe the benefits.
4. Save and publish your tier.

Step 4: Set Up Your Website

Your TribeNest website is your home on the internet. This step helps you pick a look and feel for it.

1. Click Select Theme on the onboarding step.
2. Browse the available themes and pick one that matches your style.
3. Activate your chosen theme.
4. Customize the theme to your liking -- add your branding, adjust colors, and make it yours.

Step 5: Configure Your App (PWA)

TribeNest lets you turn your website into a downloadable app that your fans can install on their phones. This step sets up how your app appears.

1. Click Configure next to the Your Application step.
2. You'll be taken to the Settings page, under the App (PWA) tab.
3. Enter your app's name and short name (what shows on a phone's home screen).
4. Add a description of your app.
5. Upload your app icons in the required sizes.
6. Save your changes.

Step 6: Create Your First Post

This is where the fun starts. Your first post is the first piece of content your fans will see.

1. Click Create Post on the onboarding step.
2. You'll be taken to the Posts section under My Tribe.
3. Write your post, add images or media, and choose which membership tier(s) can see it.
4. Publish your post.

Step 7: Upload Your First Music

If you're a musician, this step gets your music into your store so fans can buy it directly from you.

1. Click Upload Music on the onboarding step.
2. You'll be taken to the Music section under Store.
3. Upload your track, add artwork, set a price, and fill in the details.
4. Publish your release.

Tracking Your Progress

Your dashboard always shows your current onboarding progress at the top of the Home page. Steps you've completed are marked with a green checkmark, and the next recommended step is highlighted with a pulsing indicator.

Once all steps are complete, you'll see a congratulations message confirming your profile is fully set up and ready to go.

What's Next?

Now that your profile is configured, take a tour of your dashboard to understand all the tools at your fingertips.