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Create Private, Password-Protected Maps Online

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Create Private, Password-Protected Maps Online

Have you ever created a map that was too private or sensitive to share?

Let’s imagine you’re a sales director who just spent a week mapping out all your new sales territories for next year. It’s your company's secret information. You need to send this map to your team for feedback. But you’re worried.

What if someone accidentally forwards the email? What if your biggest competitor gets their hands on that link? A simple "shareable link" just doesn't feel safe enough when your strategy is on the line. You feel stuck. You have to choose between sharing your work and keeping it secure.

We built a solution for this exact problem. Introducing CreateMappins Pro - a new bunch of tools designed to solve these exact, real-world problems like this. It features password-protected maps, and it's one of three powerful new features in our new CreateMappins Pro subscription. Now your secret strategy stays secret.

We built CreateMappins Pro to solve real-world problems just like this one. We also wanted to fix other common issues, like:

• The "Messy Map" Problem: What do you do when your map has lots of pins all overlapping? We added Pin Clustering to clean it up automatically.

The "Flat Map" Problem: How do you show a client the actual land on a property, not just a flat street map? We added Multiple Base Layers to show you the real world.

CreateMappins Pro has a new set of tools for when your maps get serious.

Let's look at how these features work

  1. Secure Your Data with Password-Protected Maps.

    This feature allows you to put a password lock on any map you create or share. Only people you share the password with can access and view your data. So when you are handling business map data, they are totally controlled and confidential. We know data is a company's most valuable asset; you can't risk sensitive information getting into the wrong hands with CreateMappins Pro. This feature ensures you decide who sees your data and when.

    You can get an idea about how to make a map from this link: https://blog.createmappins.com/plan-the-ultimate-road-trip-with-this-easy-map-tool

    When you share a map, we give you this window, and you can share public or protected ways based on your purpose. For the password-protected method, you have to apply a password for your map and simply share the map link and the password with only people who want to view your map. After applying the password, it can be seen like this.

    If you want to reset your password, just click “Remove Password” and set a new password.

    The one who received the link and password can open the map using the password. When you open the link, it can be seen like this. By clicking the “Access map”, you can open the map.

  2. Get the Full Picture with Multiple Base Layers.

    A single map layer doesn't fit every job. With CreateMappins Pro, you can now instantly switch the underlying "base layer" of your map between a clean Street(Google) Map, a detailed Satellite view, and Other than this, another eight base layers were introduced with CreateMappins Pro, which are OpenStreetMap Light, Smooth Dark, Bright, Stamen Watercolor, Stamen Toner Background, Jawg Sunny, Jawg Streets, Jawg Lagoon. Base layers provide the "why" and "where" that lead to smarter decisions about land or an area. These multiple-layered maps help you to show the actual land on a property to the client, so it helps to show the real world.

    Ten different map layers can be seen, as above, when you view the layers section in the Map control. If you want to change the base layer, just click on the map you want, and it immediately changes like given below.

  3. See the Big Picture with Map Pin Clustering.

    Have a map with hundreds of pins? Instead of trying to show every pin at once, CreateMappins Pro intelligently groups them. As you zoom out, pins group into clean, numbered circles. As you zoom in, they dynamically break apart, revealing smaller groups and finally the individual pins. This feature helps your business to perform customer analysis while plotting your entire customer database. Instead of a blob of overlapping pins, you'll instantly see your hotspots. Also, this helps to quickly identify where your leads are clustered or where your competitors are dominating the market, allowing you to allocate resources more effectively.

    To activate this feature, you have to go to “Map controls” and then click on “Clustering” and turn on that feature. As you can see in the picture, four pins in Oklahoma City are clustered into one cluster.

    These are the three main features of our CreateMappins pro version.

How to Go Pro and Unlock These Features

Ready to get started? We have two simple ways for you to activate your Pro account.

  1. The Standard Pro Plan

  2. A Special Offer: Become a "CreateMappins Insider"

The Standard Pro Plan

To upgrade your account to a pro account,

Simply click on your “Account” in the lower left corner of the page and go to the “Billing” page in your CreateMappins dashboard.

Alternatively, you can click on “Settings”, which opens the “Map control” page, and then click on “Unlock All Base Maps”. From that page, you can go to your CreateMappins dashboard.

Once you open the dashboard, it can be seen like this.

Here you can see your current free plan and its features and click “Upgrade to Pro”. Then you get a page to make your payment of $20 per month. Also, you can see the Introduced New Createmappins Pro features there. Using a credit/debit card, you can easily pay that amount as given below. Lastly, click on the “subscribe” button.

We believe in flexibility. There are no annual contracts, and you can deactivate your Pro subscription at any time.

A Special Offer : Become a "CreateMappins Insider"

With our new Pro features, we're looking to build long-term partnerships.We know that some of you are using CreateMappins to build amazing projects, run your businesses, and manage complex data. We want to work more closely with you and help you get the absolute most out of our platform.That's why we created the "CreateMappins Insider" Program.

Our goal is to partner with individuals and companies who are serious about mapping. We'll provide you with our best tools and support, and in return, your feedback will help us build the future of CreateMappins.

What are the benefits of being an Insider?

As part of this select group, you will get:

• A 20% Lifetime Discount - you get all Pro features for just $10 per month, for as long as you use our platform.

• Early Access to New Features - You'll be the first to test and use our next generation of pro tools before anyone else.

• Request for custom features - Insiders can request custom features and we try to build those, your requests will go to the top of our list as we plan what's next.

This program is not open to everyone. We're looking for partners who will actively use the platform and grow with us. First, you have to click on “Join Insider Program- 20% Off Pro”. Then fill out the Google form that we provide for you and “submit” it.

So, from the two methods given above, you can activate our CreateMappins Pro.

Have Questions? Chat with us!

So now CreateMappins have lot of new features, and you might have questions about how they work or which plan is right for you.We've made it easier than ever to get in touch.

Now you can see chat icon in the bottom-right corner of your screen. Click it, and you'll be connected directly with our team as given below.

Whether you have a question about Pin Clustering, want to know more about the Insider Program, or just need help with a map, send us a message. We'd love to hear from you.

Let’s Get Started with CreateMappins Pro

Don't just make maps. Make secure, high-context, and crystal-clear business intelligence tools. The new Pro features in CreateMappings are designed to help you do just that. Upgrade your Pro plan to instantly unlock these features or apply for the Insider Program to start your journey as one of our long-term partners.

Try CreateMappins now at createmappins.com

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