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Searching & Inviting Service Providers

Search Providers
To search a service provider enter the search criteria (eg. service provider skill set, location etc.) and select the relevant category.

You can also use our Advanced Search feature for enhanced search criterion like service providers' rating, location and premium providers.

The search results are displayed in order of relevance to the search criteria with highlighted keywords. The search result displays the following details for a service provider:
  • Name: Name of the service provider.
  • Description: Description of the service provider.
  • Rating: Rating of the provider at LimeExchange. Provider rating is based upon the feedback provided LimeExchange buyers.
  • Location: Location displays the physical location of the provider.
  • Skill Set: Displays the skill set in which the provider offers services.
You can click on the service provider's name to view its detailed profile.

You can use the links appearing at the bottom of individual search result to Invite Bids, Add to Favorites and View Portfolio.

The premium service providers appear highlighted in the search results.

Invite Providers
Invite a provider by clicking on the "Invite Bid" link on the search results page. You can also invite a provider by clicking on the "Invite Bid" link on the providers detailed profile page. To view the detailed profile page of the service provider click on the "Name" of the service provider.

Tips
Use Bid Invitation templates
LimeExchange provides you with an ability to maintain and use Bid Invitation templates which could be used to avoid repetitive messages while sending bid invitations to multiple providers.

To manage templates visit the "Messages" tab.
 
Add multiple providers as favorites and invite in one go
While viewing search results you can add providers to your list of "Favorite Providers" and invite all of them to bid in one go. To view and manage the list of your "Favorite Providers" visit "Exchange" ยป "Favorite Providers".