ImproveYourListing
To market yourself most effectively, consider the following tips when creating or editing
your listing:
Title Tips
Your listing title could include an overview of the advice you can provide; the topics you can
discuss; and specific questions you can answer.
Description Tips
Your listing description should tell potential customers who you are, what you know and why they
should call you. Try to be clear, concise and creative when creating your description -- it's
your best chance to sell yourself and your listing!
Using HTML
Use basic HTML to reformat your listing and make it look great! Check out some HTML tips in
our guide to Using HTML to improve your listing.
Also, take a look at some of the listings on the site that use HTML to varying degrees.
Note: When you're creating your page, please make sure that if
you're using HTML, you don't use relative references to images. If you have questions about
why using relative links will not work, please contact
Customer Support.
Choosing an Appropriate Per-Minute Fee
This is the price customers pay for each minute of conversation. You keep 37% of the price
per minute your choose for regular consultations. Choose your price carefully, but keep in
mind that you can change this price at any time.
- Select a per-minute fee that you feel represents fair value for your time.
- Try to make your rate competitive with others in your category.
- Minimum Fee is $2.00 per-minute for US listings.
We strongly recommend the following to greatly increase your call volume:
Add a Photo
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According to our research, listings personalized with photos earn three times as much as
listings that lack this simple marketing tool, so add a photo to your listing and add
color and excitement to your detailed listing page.
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You can upload your photo to both new and old listings. You can edit or change your photo
for a listing in the "Update" listings section under
My Listings. Photos must be in JPG, GIF or BMP format,
no larger than 400KB, and square (e.g. 95 pixels x 95 pixels), so that they'll display
properly throughout the site. We suggest that you send a head shot, as it's usually
easier to see.
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HTML users: please see the "Add Images" section in
Using HTML.
Verify Your Credentials
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Having your credentials verified proves to customers that you are who you say. Our
third-party service will verify your educational degrees, professional licenses, employment
history, or trade affiliations.
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Once your credentials are verified, we'll post a checkmark next to your listings on each
category page and search result page, letting customers know that your credentials have
been verified.
- Your verified credentials will also be listed on each of the listings you create.
Create a Schedule
- This allows you to control when you'll be available to receive calls.
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You select the days and times that you would like to be listed as available, and our
system automatically changes your availability according to the times you request. You
will only receive calls during these scheduled times.
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You can manually override your schedule at any time by going to the home page and clicking
"Yes" or "No."