Getting set up
Connect with partners
Connections is where your trade network lives on RepBud — the people you know, the people you could know, and the Bud Board, Jobs and Messages beside them.
10 steps, in order
Every part of the screen, written out beside you — and the same guide as a PDF to keep.
Questions
Is there a limit on connections?+
There is no cap on how many connections you can have, on any plan. Sending is the one thing with a ceiling: an account can send up to 500 connection requests in 24 hours.
Where do the requests I sent go?+
Under Sent requests on My connections. Each one stays there until the other person answers, and Withdraw takes it back.
What do the six places at the top do?+
Bud Board is the community feed. Jobs is the jobs board. Messages is one to one. Group chats is for conversations where the group sees the replies. Broadcast sends one message to several people, each privately. Reporter Briefs shows what travel media are working on, for members who can read briefs.
Who can I find in All members?+
Members who are listed: fellow Reps, Travel PRs, DMCs, Ground Handlers, RepBuddies from the buying side of the trade, Reporters and the other trade roles. RepBud Ready businesses are shown to Reps and Travel PRs. Each card shows the broad type and the specific role, so you can see who you are approaching.
Why can't other members find me?+
The website says why at the top of My connections. You appear in Connections once RepBud has checked your company website and you have confirmed a company email at that website's address; a profile with something missing, or an email address waiting to be confirmed, is also held. The notice has a button for the next step, such as Confirm my company email.
Who can see my email address?+
What your connections can see, on My connections and on your profile, controls whether they see your email and phone. Connecting means you agree to be contacted by that RepBud member by email and through RepBud messages, and to RepBud’s Code of Conduct. You can unsubscribe from an email or disconnect at any time.
Does a connection go into my contacts?+
Not on its own. On a connection's profile, Add to Contacts puts them in your contacts. If someone already there looks like the same person, RepBud asks "Did you mean…?" first so you can link that contact.
How do I disconnect, block or report someone?+
Open their card on the website or their profile in the app. Disconnect ends the connection. Block hides you from each other for 7 days, 30 days or until you lift it, and they are not told. Report sends it to RepBud to review.
Do I get an email when someone asks to connect?+
No. A request shows as a red count on Connections, and as a phone notification if you use the app and have notifications switched on.
RepBud is designed to assist, not replace, your professional judgement.