Getting Started with Matters.com

What is Matters.com?

Matters.com has everything you need to show the world what matters to you.

1. Set up your profile

Once you're in, start by filling out the basics of your profile. Adding a short description helps the system recommend topics that are a better fit for you.

2. Rate topics

Matters.com works by rating topics and connecting with people. You don't need to rate everything.

Topics are rated using three options:

• Matters (M) — what's important to you right now
• Not Matters (NM) — what isn't important to you right now
• Matters (Hold) — topics automatically move here over time with inactivity, to keep your list manageable

3. Broadcast your why

While you're rating topics, you're also creating content. You can answer why something matters by simply typing notes — there's no need to craft a post. The system turns your notes into a clear explanation for you. Another way to create content is by participating in a Matters.com podcast.

4. Going deeper with sub-topics

As you explore, you can add sub-topics to go more in depth. For example, if you add #findaguest or #beaguest, you can further specify what matters most to you — such as the types of podcasts, guests, or conversations you're interested in. You rate sub-topics the same way you rate topics, as you go.

5. Watch your topics

Every topic you rate has its own page: the latest news and highlights, the people who rated it, and what they said about why.

The Standings show where the world lands across every topic — the highest Matters, the highest Not Matters, and the topics closest to an even split. Your ratings are part of them.

6. Match with people and opportunities

Your ratings are also how you get found. Matters.com matches you with people who care about the same things you do, and surfaces opportunities attached to those topics — podcast guest spots, roles, and Talks.

The more you rate, and the more you say about why, the better the matches.

7. Show it in real life

Rating is where it starts, not where it ends.

• Wear the merch — official gear for the topics you've rated Matters
• Give back — support causes connected to the topics you care about