In myarea.com, Contacts can be added to your Connections list in few ways.
    

1. Adding contact from Connections tab by tapping on + button. There you can add contact by entering full Username or by starting to type a username there will be displaying username suggestions, then select wanted username and tap on “Add” button. Also a contact can be added by Inviting a Friend through e-mail, sms and other networks.

2. Adding contact directly from a Message by tapping on Contact details then "Add Connection" button, then contact will appear in your Connections list.

3. Also in Connections list can be added Business Owner as a contact. To do that, find and open a Business on the Map, then at the bottom of the page tap on Owner, then “Add Connection“.