Randel turns your member list into a directory members actually use: rich profiles, businesses, projects and needs, a Map view and suggested introductions, all inside your branded platform.
Member directory software lets members look each other up and understand who does what. A basic directory is a list of names and contact details. In Randel, the directory draws on the same member profile your team manages, and adds the Explore section for businesses, projects and needs, a Map view of where members are and AI suggestions for who to meet next.
Each directory entry comes from the member profile, so members know who they are reaching out to before they do.
Members list their businesses, active projects and specific needs, and anyone in the community can browse them.
See where members are to find people nearby and plan regional or in-person networking.
Permissions and groups control what members can see, so the directory fits your community's expectations.
Suggested matches based on profiles, interests and activity, each with an affinity score that explains the fit.
Track the referrals, transactions and meetings that come out of introductions made through the directory.
Many communities already have a directory: a spreadsheet, a PDF sent once a year or a page on the website. The problem is rarely the list itself. It goes out of date, it only shows names and job titles, and it gives members no reason to act on what they find.
A useful member directory is connected to live member data and tells members what others offer and need. That is the difference between knowing someone is a member and knowing why you should talk to them.
| Criterion | Static member list | Randel member directory |
|---|---|---|
| Where the data comes from | Copied from another system | The same member profile your team manages |
| How current it is | Only as current as the last export | Updated when members update their profile |
| What members learn | Names and contact details | Profiles, businesses, projects, needs and location |
| Who can see it | Whoever receives the file | Controlled by permissions and groups |
| What happens next | Members email each other, if at all | AI-suggested introductions and trackable referrals |
The directory tools are most valuable when they feed each other. A typical path from discovery to a real connection looks like this:
A member searches the directory and reads a profile before reaching out.
They check which businesses, projects and needs other members have posted.
They see who is nearby for a coffee or a regional meetup.
AI proposes an introduction with an affinity score explaining why the two members fit.
The conversation continues in a meeting or a recurring check-in - Randel recommends running check-ins twice a month - and any resulting referral can be tracked.
Meetings and check-in scheduling → Referral tracking for business networks →
Members share more in a directory when they trust how it is used. Before launch, decide what the directory is for and who should see it. A professional association may want the whole membership to browse profiles, while a smaller private network may keep some details to specific groups.
In Randel these decisions are made with permissions and groups, the same settings that control the rest of the platform, so the directory follows the rules your community already applies elsewhere.
Centralize networking, meetings and member engagement for professional groups.
Learn more →A member business directory, events, referral tracking and recurring memberships for chambers and business networks.
Learn more →Connect members, businesses, needs and opportunities - and track referrals.
Learn more →One profile per member with history, payments, plans, events, documents and permissions.
Learn more →AI-suggested introductions based on member profiles, interests and activity.
Learn more →Individual or group meetings with centralized schedules, participants and invitations.
Learn more →The directory lives inside your branded member platform, and access follows the permissions and groups you configure. Your organization decides who can browse it and what they see.
The directory answers "who is in the community?". Explore answers "what is happening?": the businesses members run, the projects they are working on and the needs they have posted, so others can offer help or referrals.
It looks at member profiles, interests and activity inside the platform and shows an affinity score with each suggestion, so members and admins can see why a match was proposed. Randel uses AI for matchmaking and writing help, not for support.
Yes. Data migration is available during implementation when needed, and your organization keeps ownership of the data.
Map view, Explore, check-in meetings and AI matchmaking to keep members connected.
Learn more →Recurring plans, renewals, delinquency and member history connected to Stripe.
Learn more → ResourcesKeep members participating all year: discoverability, a steady rhythm, easier introductions, onboarding and engagement you can measure.
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