FAQ

 

  • First sign up for free to iCareNOW. You should typically receive your own login information within 24 hours.
  • Then login and look at the very top of the webpage and you will see 'My Account';
  • Click 'My Account' and you'll see a drop down menu.
  • Click "Profile" from the drop down menu and proceed to fill out your profile information.

Play the video below to see all the details!

Enjoy writing about Christian topics? The Christian community is filled with talented individuals who lead, work in or even own Charities, Business and Churches. With so much wisdom, experience and knowledge available, iCareNOW was created in part as a place to share this wealth with other Christians!

If you enjoy writing and want to share, we are currently accepting Contributing Author applications.

What does writing for iCareNOW get me?

In return for your original quality post, you get the chance to introduce yourself to the iCareNOW community and show off your writing talents.  This will typically convert to additional traffic and subscribers for your own website. You will also get your own Contributing Author profile and each post can include a summary and link at the bottom of each post to your own website or blog (after a few posts).

Each published post will also show:

  • Your profile picture that is hyperlinked to your full profile information
  • Facebook and Twitter buttons at the top so readers can help make your specific post "viral"
  • Stats at the bottom to show actual visits over the last 30 days
  • A reply/comment  section at the end of your post for other iCareNOW members to leave you feedback

How does being an iCareNOW Contributing Author work?

  • First sign up for free to iCareNOW. You should typically receive your own login information within 24 hours.
  • Then login and look at the very top of the webpage and you will see 'My Account'; click that to get a drop down menu which will show "Profile" and proceed to complete that.
  • Then email us directly at help@iCareNOW.tv to express your interest in being a Contributing Author along with two of your original posts to publish on iCareNOW as word doc  attachments.

If you are approved, your account will be set as a Contributing Author. Being a Contributing Author means that your future posts can be created and submitted from within your own account (rather than email) and these posts will be published immediately upon approval. You will also now be able to include images and YouTube videos in each of your posts.

Currently most guest Contributing Authors write once a week, however, how often you write is left up to you. If you only want to contribute 2 posts total, that is fine.  There is no minimum contribution required after your first two posts.

We do not edit or change your posts in any way.  Any changes or modifications or only made by the Contributing Author or by us at the request of the Contributing Author or with permission of the Contributing Author.  We only make adjustments to the title, post slug, category, and tags if necessary.

What kind of Contributing Author(s) are you looking for?

iCareNOW is a niche site focusing on Christian topics. We are looking for individuals who enjoy writing about any of the following subjects:

  • Christianity in Business/Workplace
  • Christianity in Charities
  • Christianity in Politics
  • Christianity in News
  • Christian Discussions/Debates
  • Christian Personalities/Entertainment
  • Biblical Studies

Rules & Guidelines for Guest Authors

  •  The rules are in place to ensure that the quality of posts and integrity of the site remains high. The post/article should not be reproduced anywhere else on the web (in English) including your own blog (neither party benefits from duplicate content).
  • Any images used in the post cannot mess up the design of the site. As a guideline, the max width of any picture you post should not exceed 500 pixels.
  • It is okay to link to your own blog if it is relevant to do so (eg. referring to relevant information or whatnot). However, you should not write articles around topics to justify a link to your blog and you should not actively encourage visitors to visit your blog. Remember, if you've filled out your account profile after signing up, you get a profile picture at the top of your posts which when clicked will display your complete information including your contact and website.  Click here to see an actual example of an accepted post by one of our Contributing Authors.
  • No affiliate codes or referral links are allowed in posts.

Have additional questions or ready to apply?  Sign up for free and then contact us!

We reward you with points every time you login, comment, post, etc!

We are working on allowing users to redeem these points for products & services in the future.

So start racking  up these points by simply participating more in iCareNOW!

See the video below:

 

Also see this live link for real-time info: http://www.icarenow.tv/members/amycfountain/points/earnpoints/

We have limited Groups to only two: Businesses and Charities.

If you try to create a group, you will likely see a default system warning.

This will  help our members who represent organizations to reach their peers in a focused but easy way.

If you have registered as a either a Business or Charity or when filling out your profile, you are encouraged to join the appropriate group.

After joining a group (for example "Businesses"), you'll see an option to subscribe to the group's activity digest on a daily or weekly basis.

You will also be able to share/post relevant information about your products, services or needs directly to your group!

Your updates within the group will of course, be included in the group's digest for others to get via email, if they also have subscribed to the group's digest.

Coupon: Once you upgrade from Silver to iCareNOW GOLD, you can easily create a coupon in a few seconds by just selecting "Simple Coupon" option. Click here for an example.

Gift Certificate: To create/get your own Gift Certificate, just email help@iCareNOW a word document containing:

  • Your iCareNOW member name & registration email
  • Gift Certificate Description: 200 characters or less of your offer and amount; include store address and any graphic/logo you want to be displayed on Certificate
  • Expiration:     Expiration date and number of Certificates to be made available.
  • BackOffice Details:    Any coupon code/discount amount you want applied to these Certificates.

You should expect to see your Gift Certificate available for purchase within 48-72 hrs.

iCareNOW allows through its Silver Membership plan, the opportunity to list your Gift Certificate for sale or even without membership, buy Gift Certificate on iCareNOW!

It's super easy to sell a Gift Certificate on iCareNOW!

  1. Sign up for an Silver Level account on iCareNOW and email us the details of your Gift Certificate - sales price, amount available, terms & conditions url, expiration date, de-listing date on site,etc.
  2. Ensure to include your valid PayPal account details such as a confirmed PayPal email address (this is how we pay you), your first and last name, and you're all set to go!
  3. We'll email you usually within 48-72 hrs with links to your Gift Certificate.
  4. Make sure that all the deal information shown is accurate. Then click the Gift Certificate images to make sure that it's there.
  5. Your voucher is now listed for sale! Post your Gift Certificate sale on Facebook, Twitter or Email it to friends using the unique referral link that we provide.

The Gift Certificate belongs to you so it's totally up to you! iCareNOW does not impose any restrictions on the sale price, however keep in mind if someone would pay for the price you are setting, given the current market supply and demand for the type of deal you are selling.

We'll deposit your PayPal account that you provided us with the sale price of the Gift Certificate that you had listed for sale minus seller transaction fees to iCareNOW. You will also receive an email confirming the transaction with payment details within.

Buyer - No cost to purchase a deal at all. No hidden fees.

Sellers - No listing fee. Transaction fee of $1 + 8% of the sale price of the Gift Certificate.

Seller transaction fees will be deducted from the total sale price you list to sell your Gift Certificate in iCareNOW. For example, if you list a Gift Certificate for $10, the transaction fees are $1 + 8% of $10 = $1.80. So when someone buys your Gift Certificate in iCareNOW, we will credit your PayPal account with $8.20. Seller fees will be displayed in your email confirmation when someone successfully buys your listed Gift Certificate.

No. We won't end the sale of your Gift Certificate until either it's sold to a buyer or the expiration date has occurred or you've requested a "de-listing" date, at which point we will remove the Gift Certificate from iCareNOW.

If a seller listed a Voucher for sale that is invalid, expired, used, or contains information that is not accurately represented, then the Seller agrees to refund the payments received to the buyer (and authorizes his or her PayPal account provider to reverse such payments to the Buyer), or if iCareNOW has already refunded to the Buyer the purchase price, the refund shall be directed to iCareNOW.

iCareNOW reserves the right, in its discretion, to cancel the Voucher purchase or delete any Voucher from the website at an time. If a fraud or intentional misuse of the marketplace occurs multiple times with the same seller, iCareNOW receives the right to freeze the seller's iCareNOW account.

First, we want to highlight almost all transactions on our site go smoothly. But be assured, even on those rare occasions when an issue may arise, that we believe in a straightforward resolution process that is fair to everyone. We follow a Shared Responsibility approach, which acknowledges that sometimes things go wrong despite the best efforts of well-intentioned people. We strive for fairness by sharing the responsibility between the buyer and seller.

  • Coupon gives you a discount on a specified product or service (e.g.,20% off a carton of eggs).
  • Voucher gives you the product or service (e.g., night at a hotel).
  • Gift Certificate are for a certain amount (e.g., you can get any product or service at the specified store which are less than or equal to the amount).

Although you do not need an iCareNOW membership to buy Gift Certificate, it's to your benefit if you register at least as afree iCareNOW member as it would expedite any present or future help you may require. To purchase a Gift Certificate, you will need a valid PayPal account with a credit card or bank account linked to it and you're all set. During the checkout process, you'll be directed to the PayPal website to pay for your purchase. After the payment has been approved, you'll be redirected back to the iCareNOW website for final confirmation of the purchase. You will also receive an email with the payment details.

After payment is received, the sold Gift Certificate will be available as a download with an unique identifier code. You can print out or email the Gift Certificate at anytime of your convenience.

Absolutely. A seller is not allowed to sell Gift Certificates that are not transferable. Most of the time, Gift Certificate can be used by another person other than the one whose name appears on the voucher, unless otherwise noted in the terms and conditions of a specific Gift Certificate. If you happen to see a non-transferable Gift Certificate posted for sale on iCareNOW, please inform us at help@iCareNOW.tv

We use PayPal payments system for all transaction processing that occur between buyers and sellers. PayPal is one of the most trusted online payments services in the world. iCareNOW maintain the highest integrity to our users and do not collect or store credit card information, bank account or any financially identifying information.

iCareNOW requires a membership subscription prior to any member being able to request their Gift Certificate be listed publicly for sale.

To be verified as a iCareNOW member who can list/sell Gift Certificate, users have to go through a PayPal ID Verification process. If there is a suspicious Gift Certificate lurking around or if you notice any unusual seller behavior, please notify us at help@iCareNOW.tv right away. We promise to follow up immediately.

iCareNOW does not issue the Gift Certificate and is not affiliated with any of the issuing individuals or merchants. The issuing deal individuals and merchants are responsible for fulfilling honoring all Gift Certificate according to the terms of the Gift Certificate. iCareNOW takes no responsibility for any services or products purchased via the Gift Certificate, and we do not review, verify or endorse any merchants or their services and products. Any problems or issues you may have with the merchants need to be addressed and resolved directly with the appropriate merchant.

This refund guarantee shall only apply if the buyer reports to iCareNOW a claim within a time period that is both (i) within a period of 60 days after the date that the Gift Certificate was purchased via our website and (ii) within 14 days after the date that the merchant refused to honor the Gift Certificate. If there is a disputed or unsuccessful transaction, iCareNOW will refund to the buyer the purchase price paid by the buyer.

If for some reason, the Gift Certificate you bought is invalid, because the seller has already used it or the merchant does not honor the Gift Certificate, the buyer shall initiate the return process by forwarding the iCareNOW email confirmation that was received upon Gift Certificate purchase to help@iCareNOW.tv. Please make sure the purchase confirmation # is in the email so that we can contact the seller to refund you. The refund will not include any expenses that may be incurred by the buyer as a result of not being able to use the Gift Certificate.