There's a lot to this site, more than meets the eye, really, and there's a good chance that you're not utilizing it to its maximum potential. So here are a few tips to get the most out of it.

• Make your profile page your "online resume."
• Find other sound mixers in your area.
• Connect with sound mixers that are more experienced than you to learn from them.
• Connect with sound mixers that are less experienced than you to teach them and bring them up in this awesome career.
• Need a sound mixer to fill in on a job for you in a pinch? Post a classified ad in the "Jobs - Hiring" section.
• Looking to get some more days of work? Post a classified ad in the "Jobs - Seeking" section.
• Share pictures of you and your crew from the field.
• Sell your used gear.
• Find great deals on new and used gear.
• Post articles to your blog. Tell us all how it's going on your current job.
• Discuss the latest and greatest gear and other news in the forum.
• Form groups within the community.
• Advertise your upcoming events that you think the community would be interested in.
• Send a bulletin out to the entire community.
• Advertise your pad as available to other traveling sound mixers, either for free or rent out your extra bedroom and make some dough.

The list goes on and on!