# Getting Started

## What Is The Brand Portal

Brand Portal is an online B2B store that supports self-service and remote sales that can be accessed anywhere, any time. It is mainly used by retailers for self-serviced pre- and reordering but can also be used by sales reps for pre- and reordering together with the retailer.

### Login

The main login pages lets you enter the Brand Portal using your **Username** and **Password**. Your email serves as **Username**.

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If you have forgotten your password, choose **Forgot Password?** to reset your password.

If you don't have an account set:

* Select **Register** to Register a new Account
* Select **Activate** to Activate a previously registered Account.

### Selecting a collection

Once logged in, you can choose which **Collection** you will be working on.  **Collections** are groups of Products to browse. There can be any number of **Collections** in an accoun&#x74;**.**

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At any time during your session, you can change Collection using the drop-down at the top of the page or going back to the homepage.&#x20;
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If you log in as a **Sales Representative,** you will be able to select a customer before continuing, to learn more, see [Using as a Sales Representative](https://docs.colect.io/user/brand-portal/using-as-a-sales-representative).
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Once a **Collection** is selected, you are redirected to the [**Categories**](https://docs.colect.io/user/brand-portal/categories) page.