The first time you enter the site you will be asked to read and agree to the GAEx Terms and Conditions.

Your landing page is your "dashboard," where you'll be able to keep track of all of your company's activity. You may want to rearrange the boxes on your dashboard to feature the information you find most important.

Get started by setting up your company profile, including a detailed description of what you do, keywords, member categories, and images of your logo and products. A detailed profile is key to getting good results and high exposure on the Exchange.

Play the video on the right to view a tutorial about creating your profile »

Next, take some time to explore the Marketplace.  You can reach it through the links in the "Exchange" panel on your dashboard or by clicking the Marketplace link in the blue bar at the top of the screen.  Check out current Members Offers, Members Wants, Members Categories and the Directory A to Z to see what businesses have already signed up, then add new Wants Listings to describe the things you'd like to buy through GAEx that aren't yet listed (your Wants will help to shape how the Exchange grows!)

« Play the video on the left to view a tutorial about posting wants in the marketplace

Finally, use the "My Exchange" panel and column to see what Wants other GAEx users have posted and post Offers for your own services. If you have activated a Basic Account, you will need to sell products to make Trade Dollars to spend on the Exchange. If you upgrade to a Premium Account you will be eligible to apply for an interest-free credit line, which will allow you buy before you sell.

Play the video on the right to view a tutorial about posting offers on the Exchange »