Frequently asked questions

Whistletree is a centralized, team-based communication tool that Direct Selling Professionals can use to more effectively build their businesses.

1. Free Conferencing (auto recording, restart button, call detail reports, etc.)
2. Free Shared Calendar (for your Direct Selling teams)
3. Free Conference Call Playback distribution
4. Free RSVP, notification, and reminder lifecycle
5. Free Online Playback/Podcasting
6. Free Online Conference Manager (coming soon)
7. Free Presentation Share (coming soon)
8. Free Physical Event Management (coming soon)

Signing up is absolutely Free and so easy, the entire 3-step process takes approximately only 15 seconds. Simply go to the homepage and click on the rectangular button on the right hand side of the page called “Sign Up” (or just click HERE to get started).

Once you have completed the 3-steps you'll receive an email with instructions on how to instantly begin conferencing. This email will also include a link to Confirm your email so that you can gain access to your very own Whistletree Team Leader account and start using all of Whistletree's Free business building services.

Once you Sign Up and confirm your email address, you'll be able to gain access to your Whistletree Team Leader account, enabling you to do all of following activities for Free:

• Create conference call teams (each with their own exclusive dial-in number an access code that you can use whenever you choose). See #6 for how to do this.

• Invite people to become members of your teams, so that they are automatically included in all team correspondence (such as invites to all upcoming events, conference call playbacks/podcasts, message board blasts). See #6 for how to do this.

• Take advantage of a built-in RSVP and notification lifecycle.

• Add events to a shared team calendar.

• Broadcast news to team members.

• Receive conference call detail reports to your email immediately after each call, outlining the following details: number of callers, each caller's city/state location, total call duration, individual caller Time On and Time Off, and average caller duration.

• Have access to Whistletree’s unique online conference manager; this service lets you see real-time details of conference call attendees: name, phone number, city/state, and each attendee’s duration on call. (coming soon)

• Utilize Whistletree Live, a full-featured online presentation share service that goes hand in hand with conference calls. (coming soon)

• Book and bill attendees for conventions, meetings, fundraisers, etc. (coming soon)
  
  

A Host is identified when they press an * (asterisk) after the Access Code. This initiates call recording and grants the host enhanced touch-tone in-call controls (see below). Guest Hosts must also press an * (asterisk) after the Guest Host Access Code in order for them to stay Unmuted if the Host presses 5 to Mute all lines. All other callers press # (pound) after the Access Code.

Team Leaders: To find your specific team's dial-in numbers, access codes, and all of the touch-tone controls listed below, log into your Whistletree account and go to your "Teams" page. Once there, find the team you want and click "Call Controls" on the bottom row of your team bubble.

In software speak, BETA is the first version of a program that is released outside of its community of developers, so that it can be tested amongst a select, real world environment.

Users of a program in BETA are the heart, soul, and voice of the development process, and lead the way in what happens to the program in the future. In a sense, by using Whistletree in BETA you will not only be taking your business to new heights, but will be taking part in a concept much bigger than yourself, paving the way for future generations of your Direct Selling team.

We at Whistletree are working very hard to bring the Direct Selling industry a comprehensive tool that makes it much easier to build a successful, duplicatable business. Therefore, every bit of feedback that you, as a BETA user gives to us is invaluable. We sincerely appreciate your patience and faith in us, and look forward to HEARING FROM YOU.

Once you've gained access to your Whistletree Team Leader account, go to your "Teams" page and invite people to join your existing Conference Call team by clicking the "Add Members" link in the team bubble.

Once the people you invite click the "Accept" button in the email they receive, they will be taken to a page where they can login (if they're already Whistletree members) to join your team. If they are not Whistletree members yet, they simply need to fill out the information below the phrase that reads "To Join Whistletree, sign up below". When they are finished filling out the form and press "Submit", they become a member of your team.

To create an altogether new team that has its very own exclusive dial-in number and access code, go to the "Teams" page and click on the grey "Create New Team" button in the page header.

After logging in or signing up, go to the "Recordings" page and locate the call of your choice. You now have 3 convenient ways you can listen to it:

• On your phone: Dial the given phone number and playback code.

• Online through a link: Copy the entire contents of "Link:" (for example: www.whistletree.com/play/012/01234567.mp3) and paste the address in your web browser. Feel free to paste this address in documents, emails, wherever you would like someone to be able to access the recording.

• Online/Offline through a Podcast: Click the Podcast icon. Once on the Podcast page, you may listen to the recorded call immediately. You also have the option of subscribing to all of the call speaker's recordings via iTunes. Simply click on "Subscribe to all calls recorded by ""." You are then able to put these podcasts on your iPod. Keep in mind that you need to have iTunes in order to subscribe to recorded calls. (We provide a link on the Podcast web page to download iTunes for FREE.
  
  

Everything we at Whistletree have created and aspire to create is guided by 3 principles:

1. You Know Why, Here's How: As a Direct Selling Professional, you know precisely WHY you're in the business you're in; whether it's financial independence, freedom to work according to your own schedule, etc. But until now, you've been lacking the HOW in terms of resources to help you communicate effectively with your ever-growing and changing upline/downline and retail customer base. Whistletree provides you with an all-in-one, team-focused solution.

2. Replacing Chaos with Order: On average, Direct Selling Professionals have to currently use 4-5+ different sites/programs in order to coordinate day-to-day business activities in terms of conference calls, shared calendars, webinars, and physical event management. We are working hard to eliminate this chaos and provide you with pure convenience and simplicity.

3. Your Direct Selling Family Tree: Teamwork, community, family atmosphere...this is what Whistletree is all about. Most Direct Sellers do not get the support they need from traditional family and friend relationships, therefore they rely on tight knit teams for much needed encouragement in order to go out day after day and build their business. Because of this, Whistletree is committed to providing easy access to these confidence-building lifelines.