Alignable: The Complete User Guide for Small Business Owners
Alignable is the largest social network designed specifically for small business owners. Unlike LinkedIn, which focuses on individual professional careers, Alignable is built for local business-to-business (B2B) networking, referrals, and community support.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Creating Your Account
Setting Up Your Business Profile
Building Your Network
Connecting with Local Businesses
Joining Groups and Communities
Generating Referrals
Giving and Receiving Recommendations
Using the Referral Center
Engaging the Community
Asking and Answering Questions
Promoting Your Events and Products
Privacy and Settings
Troubleshooting Tips
Index
1. Getting Started
Creating Your Account
Go to
www.alignable.com Enter your Work Email and click Join Now.
Follow the prompts to enter your First Name, Last Name, and Business Name.
Location Matters: Enter your business zip code. Alignable uses this to connect you with owners in your specific local community.
Setting Up Your Business Profile
Your profile is your digital storefront. To edit:
Click on your Profile Picture in the top right corner.
Add a Logo: Ensure your brand is recognizable.
Write a Bio: Keep it concise. Explain what problem you solve for your customers.
Ideal Customer: Be specific about who you want to meet (e.g., "I am looking to connect with real estate agents in Raipur").
2. Building Your Network
Connecting with Local Businesses
Navigate to the My Network tab.
Use the Local Map or list to see neighboring businesses.
Click Connect. It is best practice to include a short, personal note explaining why you’d like to network.
Joining Groups
Groups allow you to network by industry rather than just geography.
Click on Groups in the top navigation bar.
Search for interests (e.g., "Freelance Writers" or "Digital Marketing").
Click Join to participate in discussions.
3. Generating Referrals
Recommendations
Recommendations are the "currency" of Alignable.
To Give: Go to a connection’s profile and click Recommend. Write a brief note about their reliability or service.
To Receive: Don't be afraid to ask! Send a polite message to past collaborators asking for a recommendation on the platform.
The Referral Center
This tool tracks who is sending business your way. Access it via the Referrals tab to manage your incoming leads and outgoing suggestions.
4. Engaging the Community
Advice Forum
Go to the Home Feed.
Click Ask the Community.
Post a question about business challenges (e.g., "What is the best accounting software for a small agency?").
Answering others' questions builds your status as an expert.
5. Privacy and Settings
Email Notifications: Alignable sends many emails by default. Go to Settings > Notifications to choose which alerts you want to receive.
Visibility: You can choose to make your profile public (visible on Google) or private (only visible to Alignable members) under Account Settings.
6. Troubleshooting Tips
| Issue | Solution |
| Cannot find a local business | Ensure your zip code is correct in your profile settings. |
| Account is locked | Check your email for a verification link sent by Alignable during sign-up. |
| Too many emails | Adjust your "Email Frequency" in the Notification Settings menu. |
| Messages not sending | You may have reached the daily connection limit for free accounts. Try again in 24 hours. |