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Frequently Asked Questions

Help - All your questions answered

Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) gives advice on some common problems you might encounter. You'll find the answers to most questions here. But if you need further help, please contact us: info@getalife.com.au . But first, here's a snapshot of what you can do on getalife.com.au, jamani.com.au and activityfriends.com.au

I. Services & Functions

My Diary

My Diary is a snapshot of all the activities of the month in one view. In red are indicated the activities you are participating in. We can promise you: red will be the dominating colour of Your Diary very soon!

Find Activity

By searching for Activity, Date, Area and other criteria you'll soon find something to do. There's a whole range of sporting, social and cultural activities to search by.

Each activity has its own “Activity Profile”, giving you relevant information like Time, Venue, Required Number of Participants and Required Proficiency Levels.

The Activity Profile also tells you whether the Activity has been created by another member of Getalife, or by one of our Activity Groups.

Create Activity (Activity Profile)

As a member you can create – and organize – as many Activities (Activity Profiles) as you like, choose the number and kind of people you’d like to join in, and invite other members to join.

You can create public or private activities.

A public activity is searchable by all getalife members, and all members can join in the activity (subject to your approval).

A private activity is not searchable by other members – only members that you specifically invite can join in.

The main elements of an Activity Profile are:

  • Activity Type
  • Activity Name
  • Practical information, like Location and Date
  • A short description - this the first thing other members will read, so it' s important to make it stand out and increase your chances of being invited to other activities.
  • The minimum and maximum number of participants
  • Activity Partners’ Profile
Find Activity Partners

You can search for Activity Partners by Type of Interest, Age, Area and other criteria, so you'll soon find people to join your activity or event.

Our Member Activity Preferences give you even more relevant information, like Proficiency Levels, Favorite Venues, Favorite Day and Time.

Groups
Find Activity Group

Easy searching by type of activity means you will soon find the activity groups you’d like to join.

Create Activity Group

An Activity Group is a group created by a member – called the Group Owner - and can have a limited or unlimited number of group members (depending on the Owner’s preferences).

An Activity Group's members can organise activities, whereby all members are automatically invited.

Simply start your own Activity Group, and invite other members to join. Our Group Communication Services, Group Events Calendars and Group Profiles are designed to encourage your Activity Group's members to regularly attend your group activities and create more of their own.

Group Profile

Each group has a Group Profile, compiled (and able to be edited) by the group’s Owner.

A Group Profile gives members relevant information about any particular Activity Group, such as the Activity Category, the group Owner, Group Members and the Group Activities.

The Group Profile also tells you whether it's a private or a public group.

Member who wish to join a ‘private’ group need to get explicit approval from the Group’s Owner.

Public groups are open to anyone – members wishing to join one simply click the 'join' tab on the Group Profile.

The main elements of a Group Profile are:

  • Activity Type
  • Group Name
  • A photo – ideally this is a photo you've uploaded yourself. If you choose not to upload a photo, Getalife will automatically display a photo that represents the Group’s Activity Type.
  • A short description - this is the first thing other members will read, so it's important to make it stand out and increase your chances of being invited to other activities.
  • Public or Private
My Groups

This page gives you an overview of all the groups of which you're a member (or the Owner). There's no limit to how many Activity Groups you can join or create.

To keep track of your Activity Groups, go to the Home Page and click on the 'Group' link. This takes you to the Group Page, where the “My Groups” link is.

Hot Deals

Members get special discounts on products and services posted on the site, either by us or by one of our business partners.

My Service Settings

You can ask us to notify you of new activities and/or new members. Members can be notified in real time or periodically, via email, message board and/or SMS.

Category Pages

From the left-hand navigation bar on the Home Page, you can go to one of three category pages: Sports, Arts and Performance or Lifestyle and Leisure.

These category pages give you a complete overview of all Members, Activities, Groups and Hot Deals in any specific category.

My Contacts

Your Contact List is your essential networking tool on Getalife., Jamani and Activityfriends. It gives you a complete overview of all your contacts. From here you can invite friends to your activities, or to join (one of) your activity groups.

To access My Contacts, you need to log in first.

My Invitations

My Invitations shows all activities that you've created, or been invited to.

It also gives you an overview of the onsite email messages you've sent or received.

Plus, My Invitations keeps track of all the invitations you've sent to and received from other members, activity groups and from Getalife itself.

You can view the invitations and messages you've received. Just click on the Invitation Name.

My Profile

The main elements of My Profile are:

  • Your photo (which you'll need to upload) - not that we think looks matter when you're wearing a scuba wetsuit; but a photo might help your Activity Partners recognize you at the boat shed when you meet up!
  • A short description - this is the first thing other members will read, so it's important to make it stand out and increase your chances of being invited to other activities.
  • Multiple choice information fields - for details like Age, Gender, Education, State, etc. This info is very useful to members in their searches, so it's a good idea to fill them in and increase your chances of coming up in their search results.
  • Activity Preferences – one of the keys to your success on Getalife. (See next section)
Activity Preferences

Members can create several Activity Preferences, one for each of your favourite activities.

This way, you can supply relevant info like ‘Favourite Venues’, ‘Proficiency Level’ and ‘Favorite Time/Date’. The Activity Preferences help Getalife – and its members - invite the right people to the right activity.

The main elements of your Activity Preferences are:

  • Favourite Activity – just select an activity from the drop-down menu.
  • Proficiency – you can tell members your level of proficiency for each activity. This is especially useful if you'd rather not play tennis against a top 10 ranked professional (Unless your name is Andre Agassi.) Of course, this makes more sense for some activities (e.g. tennis) than for others (e.g. dining).
  • Favourite Venue – for each of your favourite activities, you can tell other members your Favourite Venue.
  • Your Activity Profile is the key to your success on Getalife, so be sure to spend some time completing it.

II. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How does Getalife, Jamani and Activityfriends work?

The easiest way to find out how we work is to join up and start your free trial! Or have a look at our site tour.

In a snapshot, out sites offer you a range of easy to use site tools to meet the people you like, at an activity you like! These activities are created by the members themselves, and are put up on the site for other members to join. Can be anything as simple as a night at the movies, or as elaborate as a treasure hunt weekend in the Blue Mountains. As a member you can:

  • Join in activities organised by other members (from sailing to bushwalking to wine tasting) or…
  • Create your own activity and invite other people to join you.
  • Join or create an activity group
  • Participate in forums and chat
  • Earn free subscriptions by creating activities or referring new members!
  • Or you can do all!

At Getalife, Jamani and Activityfriends, you will be personally invited by the people you like, to join the activities you like. Best of all: you get to be invited because of who you are (and not because you're just another sales prospect of some social events organiser). The activity might be just a once-off - like meeting Sarah for a game of tennis next Wednesday. Or it could be an ongoing event – like the Wednesday Arvo Hit ‘n Giggle Tennis Tribe.

The key to letting people know what activities you’re interested in, is your personal Profile. Your profile also allows members to contact you through the website. They can send you a Message (“What standard of tennis do you play? I’m just a beginner”) , or an Invitation to join in their activity or activity group (“Join us for beginner’s doubles on Saturday mornings”).

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What are the members like?

Our members are all all types of people, from all backgrounds and careers, and with all interests. They are discerning individuals who want more out of life than the everyday ‘hum drum.’ Most have neither the time nor the avenues they once had to meet interesting people, and many find they are amongst the few unattached people left in their circle of friends.

Members have joined Getalife, Jamani and Activiyfriends for all kinds of reasons: to join activities and groups, to expand their social circles of friends or, why not, to find love and relationships.

Our members are 20s through 50s, with the greatest concentration being 30s and 40s. With a good-sized turnout at each activity, gravitating towards others of similar age range is easy.

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Is it just for singles?

Of course not. Getalife.com.au, Jamani.com.au and Activityfriends.com.au are for anybody and everybody... single or married, young or old, mum or dad, super hero or couch potato. The majority of members are single, but this is not a requirement. There are plenty of couples here (some have even met through a Getalife or Jamani activity!). Even families are joining our activity club to have access to an ever growing range of members, activities and groups.

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Why should I become a member?
  • Do you love to dine out in the company of friends?
  • Do you like to be invited to surprise club parties?
  • Do you hate to go to the movies all by yourself?
  • Do you like ticket discounts and VIP treatments?
  • None of your friends like bush walking or theatre?
  • Would you love the locals to show you around the sites?
  • Want to take your date on a sailing trip?

If you have a taste for adventure and a zest for life, and you'd like a safe, relaxed environment to play in then this site  is for you. Once you've joined us, you will be personally invited to more than 200 weekly activities and groups, organised by other members. Anything from sailing, to bushwalking, theatre visits, bookclubs or friday night drinks.

And yes, even if you're looking for a romantic match, Getalife, Jamani and Activityfriends offer several advantages over online dating services – see table below.

Our Benefits How
Instant gratification Activities and events are organised instantly, and participation can begin almost immediately
Unlimited in scope Getalife’s content is created by its own members, and its services are for everybody, regardless of marital status, age or interest.
Emotionally safe, low social pressure Meeting people to participate in activities of shared interest involves little emotional pressure – romantic appetites are irrelevant or a bonus at best.
Non-patronising Getalife is not just for the lonely hearts. Getalife is based on social group activities not just one-to-one romance. Getalife’s users want to do stuff and that’s cool. It’s OK to be single; it’s not OK to be bored!
Flexible Getalife allows users to meet people for activities anytime, anyhow and anywhere they want
Cheap After initial promotion, Getalife’s membership rate is set at an average of $6 month
Group focus Two’s a company; three’s a Life! Getalife allows its members to create activity groups, and participate in group events.

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How much does it cost to become a member?

At Getalife, Jamani and Activityfriends, it's free to register as a member, create a member profile, browse the site and read member and activity profiles. It's also free to find out more about venues and operators, and to get Hot Deals on various products and services.

To fully enjoy all of Getalife's (or Activityfriends.com.au and Jamani.com.au) unique member, activity and group features, you will need to purchase a subscription. Our subscription rates are State based (*), ranging from $3 up to $7 per month. To view the subscription rates in your State, please:

  • join first, and
  • go to your Profile page.
  • Then click on the link: My Subscription

(*) Our subscription prices are in parity with the level of activities and members in your State. If it is just a free chat or dating site you’re after, we gladly recommend Yahoo, MySpace, RSVP or Msn. Some even let you look at pictures, or send ‘winks’ as many as you like!

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How do I become a member?

Registering as a member involves:

  • giving us your name, email address, date of birth, address and gender;
  • giving us your phone numbers (not mandatory)
  • nominating your user name and password
  • completing some basic profile information about yourself in your own words

Note: personal information like your name, address, email address and phone numbers is not visable by other members!

Your  user name is the name that appears on your profile to other members.

We ask for your birth date to ensure that all of our members are over 18. Your email address is needed for us to keep in contact with you, and so that you can be in contact with other members.

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How do I change my registration details?

You can change your registration details at any time.

To change your password, log on to Getalife (or Jamani or Activityfriends), go to the 'My Profile' section, click the Update my Account  tab.

To change your email address, log on to Getalife (or Jamani or Activityfriends), go to the 'My Profile' section, click the Update my Account tab.

To change your Getalife user Name, log on to Getalife (or Jamani or Activityfriends) go to the 'My Profile' section, click the Update my Account  tab.

To update any part of your Profile and Activity Profile, log on to Getalife (or Jamani or Activityfriends) and from the bottom section in 'My Profile', click the ‘edit’ tab next to each listed Activity Profile.

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How do I terminate my membership?

To terminate your membership, go to 'My Profile' and click 'Update Account'. Then click on "Remove Account" (bottom-right).

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What happens after my membership is terminated?

Termination of your membership will result in all references to yourself being deleted from the site. This includes:

  • Your profile will be immediately deleted from the system – your profile will no longer come up in searches, and you can no longer be contacted by other members;
  • Your user name will no longer be listed in our members’ Contact lists;
  • Your activities will be immediately deleted from the system – your activities will no longer come up in searches
  • Your Activity Group membership will be immediately terminated, and your user name will no longer be listed as an activity group member.
  • Your Activity Groups ownership will be immediately terminated, and your user name will no longer be listed as Activity Group Owner.

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What happens with my activity group membership after the Group Owner terminates his/her membership?

The Activity Group status will become passive – this means that this group can no longer create activities, or invite other members to join.

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How can I communicate with other members?

Once you’ve found members you’d like to contact, you have 5 options:

  • send a message
  • invite them to an activity
  • invite them to join your Activity Group
  • join an activity organised by this member
  • you can join (or request to join) a group organised by this member

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How do I keep track of my contacts, messages & invitations?

Getalife helps you to keep track of your contacts & invitations through the 'My Contacts' and the ‘My Invitations’ sections.

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How do I change a group’s profile?

Only the Group’s Owner (the member that has created the Group) can change a Group Profile – and they can do so at any time.

To change any part of the Group Profile, log on to Getalife, go to the Groups section, go to My Groups and check the edit tab under the Group you want to change. Make your changes, then click the submit tab.

Why can't I log in?

Your username and password are case sensitive so take care to enter your details correctly. If you are still having problems, email us at info@getalife.com.au.

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I can't find the correct category/sub-category for my activity?

While we have taken every effort to include as many categories as possible, we may have overlooked some areas. If you would like us to add a new category, please contact us at info@getalife.com.au, and after approval by the Getalife team, we will add your category to the list.

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How do I become a Getalife or Jamani & Activityfriends ambassador?

Simply check out www.getalife.com.au/trade/ambassadors.html. If you like what you see, contact us at info@getalife.com.au and we will set you up as an ambassador.

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How do I redeem the 'Hot Deals' on Getalife?

All you have to do is log in, click on the 'hot deal' you are interested in, print out the coupon that is displayed and present it to the trader when booking/purchasing items. Or, if you are booking over the phone, mention that you are a Getalife member.

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How do I leave an activity/group I am no longer interested in?

Log in. Go to 'My Activities' or 'My Groups', click on the relevant activity or group and simply click on the 'leave activity/leave group' tab on the left hand side of the page.

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How do I know how many members there are in my area?

You can search for activity partners by state. Simply go to "Find Activity Partners" after logging in. Then find the state you are looking for in the drop down menu and click on "Find Member".

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Contact Us

info@getalife.com.au