{"id":4121,"date":"2024-06-20T08:21:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T08:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/?p=4121"},"modified":"2024-06-20T08:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T08:20:03","slug":"new-useme-website-for-logged-in-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/new-useme-website-for-logged-in-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Simplified transactions and easier navigation \u2013 discover our May updates to your Useme account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/new-useme-website-for-logged-in-users\/#Simple_and_tidy_%E2%80%93_how_we_cleaned_up_your_dashboard\" >Simple and tidy \u2013 how we cleaned up your dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/new-useme-website-for-logged-in-users\/#Your_transactions_on_the_new_Useme_website_%E2%80%93_how_to_settle_a_deal_and_access_documents\" >Your transactions on the new Useme website \u2013 how to settle a deal and access documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/new-useme-website-for-logged-in-users\/#What_exactly_did_we_improve\" >What exactly did we improve?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/new-useme-website-for-logged-in-users\/#Useme_updates_explained_%E2%80%93_where_to_look_for_help\" >Useme updates explained \u2013 where to look for help<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your feedback and insights have been crucial in shaping this project. <\/span><b>User suggestions and consultation outcomes helped us further simplify transactions between freelancers and their clients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How will our new design impact your user experience? Why is it unique, and where do you find all the necessary features? Read on for answers and follow them right on your Useme account.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simple_and_tidy_%E2%80%93_how_we_cleaned_up_your_dashboard\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple and tidy \u2013 how we cleaned up your dashboard<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our goal was to make the platform easier to use and more user-centric. Now, our refreshed website features an <\/span><b>intuitive nav <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(with a plain, hierarchical menu that\u2019s always visible) and <\/span><b>easily accessible transaction details <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(where you can monitor the progress of every deal). Plus, it<\/span><b> prioritizes payments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 there\u2019s only one button on the interface, and it starts a transaction with a client or a freelancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We cleaned up the user dashboard with three principles in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Minimalism <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 we removed unnecessary elements, leaving only those essential to daily operations on your Useme account. The icons and typography are simple but impactful, and the color palette is toned down and harmonious.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intuitiveness <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 we wanted the website to guide you through your tasks right after logging in. We implemented a clear design, highlighted primary features, and eliminated distractions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 we aimed to reduce the time and energy spent on using the platform and facilitate completing transactions with clients or freelancers. That\u2019s why the new dashboard is designed to help users focus on the task at hand and achieve their goals as effortlessly as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_transactions_on_the_new_Useme_website_%E2%80%93_how_to_settle_a_deal_and_access_documents\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your transactions on the new Useme website \u2013 how to settle a deal and access documents<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These two sections will allow you to start and track your deal with a client (if you have a freelancer account) or a freelancer (if you have an employer account):<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freelancer profile:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4122\" src=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/.png\" alt=\"new Useme website for freelancers\" width=\"1120\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/.png 1120w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/.png-980x556.png 980w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/.png-480x272.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1120px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re logged in as a <\/span><b>freelancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll find all you need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the <\/span><b>blue button at the top<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoice a client<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or hover over the button and click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign a secure contract<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to start a deal;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the<\/span><b> vertical left-side menu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 here, you\u2019ll access all details and documents related to your transactions coming from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoice a client<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign a secure contract<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Useme Jobs (formerly: Marketplace).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employer profile:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4123\" src=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1120\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/-1.png 1120w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/-1-980x554.png 980w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/-1-480x271.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1120px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re logged in as an <\/span><b>employer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll find all you need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the <\/span><b>blue button at the top<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request an invoice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay your contractor;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the<\/span><b> vertical left-side menu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 here, you\u2019ll access all the details and documents related to your transactions with freelancers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_exactly_did_we_improve\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly did we improve?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summing up \u2013 the updates we introduced to the dashboard for logged-in users primarily include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Intuitive side menu <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 this always accessible and hierarchical navigation works like a staircase, allowing you to easily access different sections of your account. You can move between floors and enter or leave apartments (e.g., your deals or messages).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Easy deal-tracking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 we display key details about every transaction to let you have the overview of your Useme account and know the next steps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>One click to start a new deal with your client<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or your freelancer if you\u2019re an employer) \u2013 with a single click on our prominent button, you\u2019ll be directed to a transaction with your client.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re given a transparent, intuitive, and functional platform that simplifies your deals and lets you control them. Feel free to use it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And apart from that\u2026 nothing has changed: freelancers are still welcome to invoice their clients without setting up their own companies and sign secure contracts to protect their payment and work files. Employers, on the other hand, will pay them fast and find new contractors on Useme Jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your new dashboard is only one stage of the series of updates to our platform. <\/span><b>We plan to further improve our users\u2019 accounts and add new functionalities soon! <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your feedback helps us shape the future of our platform and implement new, useful features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useme_updates_explained_%E2%80%93_where_to_look_for_help\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme updates explained \u2013 where to look for help<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Help Center features an exhaustive article that walks you through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.useme.eu\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/13805236653340-How-to-navigate-the-Useme-website-for-logged-in-users\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the new elements on our website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and explains their uses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also encourage you to keep track of the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s new<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section at the bottom of the side menu, where we\u2019ll notify you about future updates. We&#8217;ll continue to refine our services and strengthen our teams to keep improving your experience.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally, it\u2019s here! After months of cross-team efforts, we\u2019re excited to share the latest version of Useme with you. 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