Direct messages
Send and receive messages with people you meet at events.
Message people you've connected with at Eventship events. Start conversations with attendees you've been introduced to. Keep your professional network in one place.
Who Can You Message?
You can message:
- People you've been formally introduced to at events
- People you have existing conversations with
- Attendees from the same events as you (if matching is enabled)
You can't message random people. This keeps your inbox safe.
Find Your Messages
Go to the "Messages" section in the main navigation. All your conversations appear here. Search for a person by name.
Start a New Conversation
In Messages, select New message (the pencil button) and pick someone. The people you've met or talked with most recently are listed first, with their title and company. Type a name to search everyone you can message.
You can also open someone's profile at an event or in your network and click "Message."
Your first message opens a conversation. They can reply and you're chatting.
Message From Introductions
After an event with matching enabled, you'll receive introduction emails. Those people can message you directly. You can message them back without waiting for them to reach out. Your matches, and the people you met with networking, are all on your Connections page. Open someone's row and click Message.
Keep It Professional
Messages are private between you and the other person. Be respectful. Don't share personal info unless you trust the person.
Notifications
You'll get notified when someone messages you. Adjust notification settings in your preferences if you want fewer alerts.
Block Someone
If someone's messaging makes you uncomfortable, you can block them. They won't see your profile or be able to message you again.
Mobile Messages
Check messages on your phone anytime. The app syncs with the web version. You're always connected.
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