Quick path
- Open the Marketplace search you want to review.
- Read the first result card before acting.
- Review profile details, specialties, location, media, and reputation signals.
- Save profiles that may be a fit.
- Hide profiles that clearly do not match the need.
- Contact promising profiles when you are ready to start a conversation.
- Adjust the search if the result list is consistently too broad or too narrow.
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Read the result card
A result card is a quick summary, not the whole relationship. It gives you enough information to decide whether to learn more, save it, hide it, or start a conversation.
Slow down on promising results. A few seconds reviewing details can prevent a poor match later.
| Detail | What to consider |
|---|---|
| Name and profile type | Make sure you are looking at the kind of person, group, or host you meant to find. |
| Specialties | Look for the must-have skills first, then the nice-to-have details. |
| Location | Check whether the distance or area makes sense for the work. |
| Media and links | Use audio, video, photos, and public links to understand style and fit. |
| Reputation | Treat it as one trust signal alongside the rest of the profile. |
Look beyond the first impression
A strong fit may show up in the details. Read the description, listen or watch when media is available, and check whether the profile feels current.
If the result has very little information, decide whether it is worth contacting anyway or whether you need a clearer profile before moving forward.
- Check whether the description matches the work.
- Review media when style or quality matters.
- Look at public links for current examples.
- Notice whether the profile seems active and up to date.
Use save and hide to stay organized
Saving and hiding are simple ways to keep the result list useful. Save options you may want to revisit. Hide options that clearly do not fit.
This is especially helpful when you are comparing several people or reviewing results with other admins.
- Save profiles that are worth another look.
- Hide profiles that are clearly outside the need.
- Avoid hiding just because you are unsure. Save or review later instead.
- Return to saved profiles before starting outreach.
Contact when you are ready
A good first message should explain the real opportunity or question. Mention the gig, date, role, location, or reason you are reaching out.
If the profile needs to accept a contact request before deeper conversation, send the request and watch for the response.
- Introduce the profile you are representing.
- Name the opportunity or reason for the message.
- Ask a clear next question.
- Move confirmed gig details onto the gig page when needed.
Adjust when results miss the mark
If several results in a row are not useful, the search criteria probably need tuning. Change one or two things, then review again.
Do not over-correct too quickly. A narrow search can feel clean while accidentally hiding good people.
- Add must-have details when results are too broad.
- Remove optional filters when too few results appear.
- Change specialty wording if the results feel close but not exact.
- Create a second search if you are comparing two different needs.
Results improve with clear criteria. The best searches describe the real work clearly enough that the right profiles have a fair chance to appear.