Products and Services Directory FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

The Chiropractic Economics Products and Services Directory is a searchable database of the products and services available to the chiropractic industry. Listing your product here means it could also be selected for the “Product Showcase” feature that appears in the print edition.

Here’s how to use this directory and get maximum impact out of your product and service listings.

How do I find a product or service?

Click “Products & Services” from the top navigation bar to view the directory. The directory will open to show the latest products added.

Browse the main categories and subcategories from the right-hand sidebar, or search for a specific product by typing it into the search field. You may also browse through our latest Buyers Guide issue by clicking the cover image on the right. (The Buyers Guide comes out twice per year.)

Click on a product for more information about it and to find the link to the vendor’s website for more detailed information. Click the link in the “About This Vendor” section on the right to see more products from the same company.

Please note that no products are actually sold here on the Chiropractic Economics site. Click through to vendors’ websites for purchase information.

Where can I get login or password help?

Anyone can view the directory listings, but you must register as a vendor and be logged in to post and edit your products. Your username will be the email address you registered with. Once you complete registration and log in with the password we send you, you should change your password.

Click here if you forgot your password and need to reset it.

If you don’t receive an email about resetting your password, please double-check your spam folder to make sure it didn’t end up in there, then email us for assistance.

How do I post a product?

Log in to your account. Look for the “Products” link in the left-hand sidebar. Hover over it with your mouse and click “Add New Product.”

Set your screen options

Look for a tab marked “Screen Options” on the upper right and click it. Make sure the following boxes are checked: Product categories, product tags, vendors, product image, product gallery and product short description. You won’t need to do anything with the rest of the items in this section. Click “screen options” again to close this tab. Now…

Add product name

Fill in the product name in the first field.

Write a description

In the next large text box, fill in the description of your product, contact information (phone number and URL) and a photo (click the “Add Media” button). The text editing tools at the top of the window allow you to customize text, apply headings, add bulleted or numbered lists, add links, and change color and alignment. You can add links quickly by highlighting the words you want link to, then pressing control-K on the keyboard and either pasting or typing the link in the pop-up that opens.)

Click the question mark icon to show a list of keyboard shortcuts.

Add an image

“Add Media” will open the Media Library. Click the “Upload Files” tab to upload new images, or use an image you have already uploaded by looking in the Media Library tab. When you upload files, fill in the “alt text” field of images with the name of your company and product.

Save often

Note: Click “Save Draft” on the upper right frequently so you don’t lose your work if there’s a problem with your connection, our site or the internet in general.

Choose three categories

In the Categories box in the right-hand sidebar, choose up to three categories for your product. Include “New Product” if your listing is new. (This will make it show up on the first page users see when they open the directory.)

Tag your product

In the Product Tags box in the right-hand sidebar, add a few tags for your product. These help search engines understand what your product page has on it, so it is good to include tags that are more specific than the general categories you chose; for example, if you were listing electronic health records software and you chose the software category, you might apply tags such as “EHR”, “cloud-based” or “HIPAA compliant” depending on your product’s main features and benefits. If you misspell a tag or want to remove it, click the “x” to delete it.

Confirm your company name

In the Vendors box, make sure your company’s name appears there. If not, choose it from the dropdown.

Add (more) images

In the “Product Image” box, click “Set Product Image” and choose the image of your product you already uploaded. This is important, because the image you upload here will appear on all pages where product search results are listed. So when users are looking for a product, they will not see a photo of your product in their search results unless you upload it into this box.

In “Product Gallery,” add any additional product images. These will appear in smaller format on the product page so users can click to expand them.

Add another description

If you look to the left again, you’ll see “Product Short Description.” Copy all the product information you put in the top description box and paste it into this area as well. It’s best not to add the same image again in this area, or it will appear twice on the product page.

Preview and submit listing for approval

On the upper right, click “Preview” to see how your product page will look, and make any changes necessary. Then click “Publish.”

NOTE: All products vendors publish have to be approved by an admin. They get a notification, so this generally takes no more than 24 hours. If you need something reviewed right away or you have any technical issues, you may contact your Chiropractic Economics sales team member directly.

How do I edit a product listing?

You can return to this site and log in to view and edit all products you have posted. From the left-hand sidebar, hover over “Products” and select “All Products” to view what you’ve posted. Click on a product to edit it, and be sure to click the “Update” button when you are finished or your changes won’t be saved.

If you have a quick change, such as adding a tag or changing a category, you can do this from the product list without opening the product page. Click “Quick Edit” to make these changes and finish by clicking “Update.”

How do I delete a product listing or my account?

If you no longer offer a product or your company goes out of business, please contact your Chiropractic Economics sales team representative to arrange for deletion of your product or your company account. If you lose access to your account here (because someone who is no longer on your team registered for this site and you don’t know the password they chose, for example), you may contact your sales rep to get your account switched over to a new team member.

How do I make changes to my vendor profile / “about this vendor” section?

The “About This Vendor” section appears on the right-hand sidebar of product pages and shows more information about your company and links to all of your product listings on our site. This section contains information input in your vendor profile, which you can edit by hovering your mouse pointer over “Products” in the left sidebar and then clicking “Vendors” from the menu that appears.

Add your logo

Upload your company logo under “Vendor Logo.”

Add profile information

Place information about your company in the “Vendor Profile” box.

Can I add product videos?

Yes, generally you can add embedded video content anywhere there is a text editing menu and a way to switch from the visual to the html editor. Add embedded content by copying the embed code from the source (YouTube, Instagram, etc.), then on this site, switching to the html editor by clicking the “text” tab and pasting in your code. Switch back to the visual editor and you should see the content appear, usually in limited form. Click “preview” to see what it will actually look like on the page.