Your profile is where you can introduce yourself to people like yourself, people who believe in the power of creating positive change through commerce. Every eBay member can post a profile in our Community.

How to post your profile

1. Go to the Community home page.
   Click the Sign in or My Profile link at the top right corner of the page.
   
2. Sign in with your eBay user ID and password. You’ll then be taken back to the Community page.
   
3. Click the My Profile link.
   
4. Click the Edit Profile link in the Actions menu at the left of the page.
   
5. Enter the name of your business in the Display Name field.
   
6. Enter the public email address of your business in the Email field.
   
7. Select the Show button if you are a seller (seller profiles need to be visible). Otherwise select Show or Hide. When you select Show, your entire profile will be visible to anyone who searches for it on the site.
   Important: Seller profiles need to be visible to the public, so buyers who visit the Community can learn more about you and your selling activities.
8. Select one of the provided quotes or select Custom Quote and enter your favorite quote and its author.
9. Enter additional information about yourself and your business in as many of the fields as you’d like. Fields marked with a red * are required.
10. Click the Save button when you’re done. You’ll be taken to your Profile page, where you can see exactly how your profile will look to the rest of the Community.
    Note: If some fields are highlighted in yellow, ignore this – this is related to your browser settings and is not significant.

How to edit your profile

• Follow steps 1-4 above.
• Make your changes or add new content in any field.
• Click the Save button when you’re done.

How to attach an image to your profile
Photos and images can “dress up” your profile and bring it a lot more attention. There’s no charge for uploading images but they must relate to you and your profile.

1. Go to the Community home page Click the Sign in or My Profile link at the top right corner of the page.
2. Sign in with your eBay user ID and password. You’ll be taken back to the Community page.
3. Click the My Profile link.
4. Under Actions in the left menu click Change Avatar.
5. If you haven’t already created an avatar, browse your computer for an image. When you find the one you want, click the Upload Avatar button.
6. You can see the image you uploaded in the Choose Avatar box. You can upload up to 10 images.
7. Select an uploaded image as your profile image and then click the Save Settings button.
   

More profile tips
You can add as much or as little content to your profile as you want.

For everyone
Make your profile content as engaging and attractive as possible to Community users.

• Write and publish a blog.
• Get known as an area expert.
• Start a discussion.
• Support people, causes, and ideas.
• Add photos or images to your profile.

If you’re a seller

• Provide detailed information about your producers and products.
• Tell the story of how your organization got started.
• Talk about your mission, your Trust Provider affiliations, and the Goodprint social impact statements that describe your work.
• You can share why you joined the Community, what you hope to get out of it, and what you're interested in.
  

Note: If you posted a profile before you became a WorldofGood.com seller, you’ll need to update your profile with detailed information about your business.

Important: Seller profiles need to be visible to the public, so buyers who visit the Community can learn more about you and your selling activities.

If you’re a Trust Provider
You can use the information in your Trust Provider Directory listing as a starting point to make your profile stand out. Use your profile to recruit members, tell buyers why your members are good risks as sellers, educate members about the work you do.

If you’re a Media Provider
Use your profile to talk about your expertise in the areas you’re posting on. Think of your Community profile as being like a resume with pictures. Show the Community why you qualify as a Media Provider, where else you’ve published, awards, honors, jobs, and so on in the field you’re writing about.