Overview: steps to build your network

Create your own innovation network by inviting your own contacts and making connections with other bulbers in the community. Your contacts or "buddies" are your first resource for finding new ideas, insight, opinions, and valuable feedback.

Invite friends

• Connect with people you email, friends from social networks, and contacts in your address book.

Search the network

• Use the search feature through "Find Experts" or "Find Bulbs" to find people you already know who are on bulbstorm.
• Browse through "Find Experts" or "Find Bulbs" to find bulbers with similar interests or with skills you appreciate.
• Use the "add to my favorites" button to easily find the bulber again or contact the bulber if you have a specific request or would like to connect as buddies.

Create or join a group

• Create or join a group to easily connect with people who have a similar interest.
• Share your own bulbs to get feedback from the group.
• Review bulbs by other members of your group and add a contribution.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How can i invite friends?

  Start by following any link to “Invite Friends” and follow the instruction to invite your friends using individual email addresses or via an address book you’ve already created. You can use address books you’ve already created for your web-based email accounts, or through address books like Outlook to select friends you’d like to invite to bulbstorm.

• How do i join a group?

  Groups are listed through the Groups section of bulbstorm. Each group will have a description of it’s purpose and buttons on the right to join the group. Just click on the “Join Group” button to join any group you’re interested in. Some groups are open so you’ll be able to join automatically while others will require authorization once you submit a request to join the group.

• How can i start a group and invite members?

  To start a new group click on “Start a new group” from the Groups section of bulbstorm. You’ll then create a group profile to communicate its purpose to other members of bulbstorm.