⚓ Important Update: Your Associated Yacht Brokers (AYB) Membership Status

We value your participation in the Associated Yacht Brokers (AYB) community. This update clarifies your current membership status and outlines the steps to maximize your benefits.

⚠️ Your Status is Now Provisional Member

Your “Accredited Provisional” trial period has concluded without an upgrade to “Certified Professional Member.” As a result:

Downgrade: Your status is now “Provisional Member.”
Loss of Access: You will lose access to all 60 Yachts Classifieds groups on Facebook and the ability to post listings there.

✅ Unlock Full Benefits: Upgrade to Certified Professional Member

Don’t miss out on the full benefits that can significantly boost your business! You are just one step away from unlocking all privileges.

Step	Action	Benefit
1. Subscribe & Pay Dues	Go ahead and Subscribe to pay your monthly dues here.	Your status will be instantly upgraded to Certified Professional Member.
2. Confirm Adherence	Confirm your adherence to the AYB Code of Practice.	You will be formally awarded your Certified Professional Member certificate.

Certified Professional Members enjoy the full spectrum of benefits, including exclusive access to our team of specialists for advice and support, alongside all marketing and professional development resources. Your status and progress will continue to be monitored to ensure professional standards are maintained.

📈 Maximize Your Listings & Online Presence (For Provisional Members)

As a Provisional Member, you can still leverage our platform to increase your visibility:

Centralize Your Listings on AYB.YACHTS: To ensure maximum visibility and leverage our powerful network, remember to post ALL your yacht listings on https://ayb.yachts. This is your primary hub for reaching qualified buyers.
Your Personalized MLS Feed: Integrate your listings seamlessly with your own website using your unique MLS feed: https://ayb.yachts/category/listings/author/YOURUSERNAME/feed/ (Please replace YOURUSERNAME with your ayb.yachts login username).

Facebook Network Access Policy

Please note that only “Certified Professional” or “Accredited Provisional” members are entitled to post listings across any of our 60 specialized Facebook “Yachts for Sale” groups administered by AYB. [View the full list with links here].

👤 Manage Your Profile & Visibility

Keep your professional presence up-to-date for potential clients:

Verify Your AYB Directory & Map Entry: Check your entry in the AYB Directory and confirm that you appear correctly on our interactive Map page.
Keep Your Details Current: Need to update your contact information, specialties, or other details? Simply log in to ayb.yachts, select “MY PROFILE,” then “Edit Profile” to make any necessary changes.

📊 AYB Membership Statuses Explained

Status	Summary	Key Benefit / Action
Certified Professional	Full member with all benefits.	Full access to specialist advice, all resources, and the AYB Facebook Network.
Accredited Provisional	Introductory trial membership (at least 30 days).	Opportunity to experience the community before deciding to upgrade.
Provisional	Status after trial period expires without upgrade.	One step away from unlocking all privileges; encouraged to upgrade.

We want to ensure you get the most out of your AYB membership.

Would you like the link to the monthly dues payment page so you can upgrade right away?