FAQs - HipMix.Net

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Can other people access my profile page? I'd really like to use it for my website rather than pay someone to build a site for me.

When you set up your profile, you are given a choice to make your profile public or not. Making your profile public is a great way to have a website without having to deal with paying to have one created for you.

When you sign into HipMix.Net, you will also see your unique link, allowing you to share your profile to everyone if you so chose. Feel free to add your link to your business cards, email signature and all of your other promotional materials.

Here's the deal: I HATE spam, what are you going to do with my information?

We hate SPAM too, and we will never sell or share your information with anyone.

How do I change my email address or update other account information?

When you sign in, the first page that pops up is your account page. If you look at the top, the second tab reads: "Modify Your Profile." From there, you are able to do many things including change the text that appears on your profile. As you scroll down, you will find the yes/no options for email.

I make costumes and would love to sell through Hip Mix rather than try to manage my own website, is this a possibility?

The Hip Mix sales team is working every day to find great sources for our on line bellydance shopping. We encourage you to contact us at hipmixsales@gmail.com today!

So, what are the benefits of having a Preferred Profile?

Standard profile - A professional place to showcase who you are to the world. This costs you nothing, but connects you to the hip culture of bellydance and music. It includes fun features such as making comments on articles, submitting your own personal stories, and being listed in the "find" feature under your given location or type of profile.

Preferred profile - This includes all of the above, plus the ability to add photos into the gallery, list your upcoming events, shows, and workshops on the Hip events Calendar, be featured throughout the site, and receive discounts and special promotional pricing in the online shopping cart. Your listing in the "find" feature displays your profile picture next to your name, which is listed above other regular profiles. It also gives a short description next to your name, encouraging users to click and learn more about you and your offerings.

What's the deal with the e-mail system?

Basically, we want things to be simple. Who wants to get an e-mail telling them to log into another place to read an e-mail? Life is short, so we send messages from Hip Mix straight to you. And we DON'T share your e-mail address with the sender!!! This means you get your message as well as the added protection that you won't be spammed. It's just one way that we are trying to keep things easy and simple.

Why do profiles need to be "approved"? Why can't EVERYONE be in Hip Mix??

Good question. This method, while a bit labor intensive, helps to:
1. Allow Hip Mix to grow at a controlled pace; we don't want to overload our servers by creating a free-for-all.
2. Weed out the creeps, spammers, and other people not part of this hip culture of belly dance and music.

I have an idea for Hip Mix, and I think it's pretty cool... but I think maybe you're probably too busy, right?

We would love to hear your ideas for HipMix.Net! We are constantly trying to develop and improve this site, so please e-mail us your thoughts and ideas. Click Here.

Why don't you have some of those fun features for our profile pages like MySpace of Facebook (photo slideshows, music players, etc)?

To be honest, those applications are one of the reasons Hip Mix was developed. If you are looking for a way to showcase who you are as a dancer, artists, business, etc., do you really want to rely on other people being able to post strange things on your profile?

For example, Dilara logged on to a popular social networking site one day to find quite a surprise. "Someone had posted a question about me that asked "Do you think Dilara Sultan has ever performed a strip tease?'" says Dilara. "Needless to say, I wasn't very happy. Of course I could just go in and delete it, but how long had it been there, and who had seen it? It's not like I was sent a notification."

Those sites are fun, and offer some things that we do not - so have fun and take those quizzes to tell you "what type of salad dressing you are most like." But this is a place where you can showcase your talent in a professional atmosphere. You can also market yourself while learning and sharing with others around the world.

Other sites are totally free, so why do you charge?

Hip Mix not only provides you with exclusive, valuable content on a regular basis, it gives you the opportunity to market your business and services to a highly targeted audience. Each and every profile on Hip Mix is closely reviewed for quality, presence, and relevance. We offer our users a place to make highly sought-after connections within the industry, so the nominal fee attached to profiles can be seen as negligent when compared with myraid of opportunitites provided. Our fees also make it possible to reserve enough space on the web for our users to house photos and profiles, and also to generate fresh articles and information.

What makes Hip Mix the authority on Middle Eastern Dance & Music?

Hip Mix does not claim to be the authority on these genres. We are simply, a team of dedicated oriental dancers and enthusiasts who strive to provide you with a unique and positive web experience. We don't have all the answers to everything a belly dancer or musician could ask, but we do everything we can to find those answers and connect you with people who can help.

This website is an effort to join you in the journey of exploration. We don't know it all, but together we can learn.

I want to contibute as a writer, what do I do?

Cool! We would love to have you share your stories with us. Submission guidelines can be found under the Share section of the site, or click here.