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// Step by Step

HOW IT
ALL
WORKS.

Whether you're an athlete building your brand or a business finding your next deal — AthLnk has a clear path forward.

I'm an Athlete
I'm a Brand / Recruiter
01
// Create Your Profile
Sign Up &
Build Your Page

Create your free account in under 5 minutes. Add your sport, position, class year, school, bio, and social media accounts. Upload your profile photo and highlights.

Full name, sport, position, class year
State, city, and school
Profile photo (headshot preferred)
Bio and career highlights
Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube links
02
// Get Verified
Submit for
Admin Review

Upload your stats document and highlights. Our admin team reviews and verifies your data within 24–48 hours. Once verified, you receive a badge that brands and coaches trust.

Upload stats sheet (PDF or Word)
Upload or link highlight video
Admin reviews within 24–48 hours
Email confirmation when verified
Verified badge added to profile
03
// Get Discovered
Brands &
Coaches Find You

Your profile is now live in the AthLnk database. Brands, recruiters, and colleges search and filter to find you. You see who viewed your profile — and receive connection requests directly.

Profile appears in search results
AI scores calculated and displayed
Appear on AI Leaderboard if ranked
See profile view notifications
Receive connection requests
04
// Accept Deals
View, Accept &
Close Deals

Receive deal offers directly in your inbox. Review the terms, message the brand if needed, then accept or decline. All deals are logged and tracked. No agents, no commission cuts.

Deal arrives in your inbox
Review terms and deliverables
Message brand with questions
Accept or decline with one click
Full deal history stored in dashboard
// Your First 30 Days

WHAT HAPPENS
AFTER YOU JOIN.

// Day 1
Profile Live
Your profile goes live in the database immediately after signup. Basic searches surface your profile to brands and coaches right away.
// Day 1–3
Admin Verification
Submit your stats and highlights. Our team verifies within 24–48 hours. Once verified, you appear in filtered "Verified Only" searches.
// Day 3–7
First Profile Views
You start receiving profile views from brands, recruiters, and colleges. Pro plan users see exactly who viewed and when.
// Week 2
AI Scores Calculated
Your BCS, CIS, and PMS scores are calculated and displayed on your profile. Brands use these scores to shortlist athletes for outreach.
// Week 2–4
First Connection Requests
Brands and recruiters who match your profile start sending connection requests. You accept and messaging begins on their first message.
// Month 1+
Deal Offers Arrive
NIL deal offers start landing in your inbox. Review, negotiate, and accept — or upgrade to Elite for featured placement and faster discovery.
// Start Now

CREATE YOUR
PROFILE.
FOR FREE.

01
// Create Your Account
Sign Up &
Set Preferences

Create your business account and configure your brand preferences — which sports, levels, and athlete types you're targeting. This improves AI match quality from day one.

Select account type (brand, recruiter, college)
Set sport and demographic preferences
Upload company logo and profile details
Connect HubSpot or Zoho CRM (optional)
02
// Search the Database
Find Your
Exact Match

Use 40+ filters to search 12,000+ verified athlete profiles. Filter by AI scores, sport, class, region, social reach, and more. Save searches and build target lists.

Filter by 40+ criteria simultaneously
View BCS, CIS, and PMS scores
Save athlete shortlists for campaigns
View full verified athlete profiles
03
// Reach Out
Send &
Automate Outreach

Message athletes directly and let our 7-day automated follow-up sequence handle the rest. No manual reminders. Athletes who respond get moved to live chat automatically.

Send personalized initial message
7-day automated follow-up sequence runs
Responses trigger live chat automatically
All activity synced to your CRM
04
// Send Deals
Create, Send &
Track Deals

Build deal offers inside AthLnk with terms and deliverables. Send to athletes. They accept, decline, or counter. You track every deal's status in your pipeline dashboard in real time.

Build deal offer with terms and deliverables
Send to one or multiple athletes
Athlete accepts, declines, or counters
Real-time deal status updates
Full history logged and exportable
// Get Access

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