Frequently asked questions
General
What is the purpose of Belong?
Belong’s vision for the future is to become a holistic platform bringing together the diverse fields of mental well-being and self-development. In addition to our current focus, we want to expand our service and bring new areas such as therapy and counselling to the platform.
Our aim is to provide a comfortable and trusted environment where everyone can find the method and the specialist that is right for them, be it constellations, therapy or any other well-designed and effective practice.
How will the professional association benefit from working with Belong?
Cooperation is based on strategic partnership and constructive mutual support. We don’t compete, we work together. We have a common goal: to support the sector. There is a balance between giving and receiving. There is no financial relationship.
Belonging’s contribution and value to professional associations:
1. Technical expertise for the development of the sector: through our platform, we provide cutting-edge technological support and solutions to help promote and support the activities of professional associations in their field.
2. Increasing organisational visibility and professionalism.
3. Customized functionality according to the needs of professional associations: we will develop and improve the functionality of the platform based on the recommendations and needs of professional associations.
4. Highlighting information and events related to the specialised alliance: we will ensure that events and important information related to members are widely visible on the Belong platform.
5. IT advice and support: We provide free IT consultations to professional associations to help them get up and running with the Belong platform and find the best technological solutions.
6. Reducing costs through the Belong platform.
This approach ensures that Belong is not just a platform, but a long-term and trusted partner in the growth and development of professional associations.
How can Belong help the sector grow?
How can Belong help increase visibility?
Belong is specifically designed to help professionals, events and services stand out and reach a wider audience. Our strategy focuses on increasing visibility through the following key factors:
1. Advanced SEO and search engine findability
- Optimised content: all profiles, events and services added to the platform are optimised for search engines. This means that Google and other search engines will find your content faster and rank it higher.
- Domain-specific keywords: We use the most relevant keywords in your field to improve findability for your target audience.
- Continuous analysis and improvement: the Belong team constantly monitors SEO results and makes the necessary changes to ensure your content gets maximum visibility.
2. Sectoral focus
- Separate categories: Belong keeps areas clearly separated, allowing each area to be highlighted separately in search results. For example, events in constellations stand out to people searching for them.
- Targeted marketing: Our platform is designed to serve your specific target audience, increasing your chances of reaching the right people.
3. Personalised visibility of profiles and events
- Reliable and professional profile: your profile includes visuals, descriptions and services that are search engine friendly and interesting to visitors.
- Integrated data links: from the events page, users can navigate directly to the organiser’s profile and other related services, increasing your visibility and conversions.
4. Time-space scanner
- Belong’s unique time-space browser helps users find events and services by their location and preferred time. This feature not only facilitates searches on the platform, but also increases the visibility of your events and services at a regional level.
5. Social sharing opportunities
- Easy sharing: all events and profiles are optimised for easy sharing on social media and other channels, which in turn increases your reach.
Account
What's free and what's paid in Belong?
Free features:
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Browse and search for events and services:
- Browsing the events, services and details of professionals on the platform is free for everyone.
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Create a user profile:
- Each user can create their own personal or professional profile to increase visibility and introduce themselves to potential clients or partners.
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Adding services:
- Each professional can create and publish their own portfolio of services.
- Each professional can create and publish their own portfolio of services.
Paid features:
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Creating and publishing events:
- Professionals wishing to highlight their events and services on the platform pay a monthly or annual fee. This includes additional features such as SEO optimisation and increased visibility. Separate agreements apply for professional associations when publishing events.
All the free features above remain free in perpetuity. More paid features will be added over time.
Can I opt out at any time?
Each user’s data is his or her own and the user has the right to opt out of the paid service or to delete his or her account completely at any time.