The market is waking up – are your profiles ready?
Activity on Brainville has picked up after the summer slowdown.
So far in August, 60% more assignments have been published per business day than in July. The number of advertisers per business day has also increased by 31%.
Consultants have become more active as well. Even though August is still underway, the number of applications has already matched the total for all of July.
In other words, the market is waking up. Now is a good time to make sure your company and consultants are ready to be found.
Many buyers search for companies
Not all buyers begin by publishing an assignment. Many start by searching for companies with the expertise they need.
That is why it is important to keep your company profile up to date. To appear in Brainville’s search results, your profile strength must exceed 50%. However, that is only the minimum requirement. Companies that genuinely want to be found should aim considerably higher.
Make sure your company profile includes:
- a clear description of what you offer
- up-to-date areas of expertise, roles and skills
- the locations where you operate or accept assignments
- correct contact details
You should also make sure that your company’s consultant profiles are up to date.
The clearer the information is, the easier it becomes for the right buyer to find you.
Many buyers search directly for available consultants
Many buyers also search for available consultants on Brainville. An up-to-date and shared consultant profile can therefore create opportunities even before an assignment has been published.
Make sure the consultant profile includes:
- up-to-date roles and skills
- relevant experience and completed assignments
- a clear introduction
- correct availability
- the locations where the consultant can work
- up-to-date languages and other qualifications
Do not forget to update the consultant’s availability. Buyers need to be able to see whether the consultant is available now or when they will become available.
The better the profile describes the consultant’s expertise and experience, the easier it becomes for a buyer to assess whether the consultant is a good match.
Keep consultant profiles up to date with our API
Keeping consultant profiles up to date does not have to mean duplicating work.
Brainville’s Consultants API allows you to create and update profiles directly from your own systems. You can also manage profile visibility and sharing in Brainville.
The API is particularly useful for larger consulting firms with many profiles. However, we are seeing interest from many freelancers who also want to use it to keep their profiles current. Information can be maintained in one place and kept synchronized with Brainville.
Learn more about Brainville’s Consultants API
More opportunities to be found
Brainville also supports external matching services. Companies can choose whether to share their consultant profiles with such a service and decide which profiles should be included.
This can give consultants more opportunities to be found by end clients, without requiring the same information to be entered and maintained in several places.
A complete and up-to-date consultant profile is therefore valuable in Brainville and also prepares you for any additional opportunities you choose to activate.
Get ready for autumn
Log in to Brainville and review your company profile, consultant profiles and consultant availability. If you manage many profiles, our API can help you keep the information current without unnecessary administration.
The market is beginning to wake up. Make sure your company and consultants are ready when buyers start searching.
