For businesses
How VAOD Works for Businesses
1 Tell VAOD what you need
Start by entering a service, keyword or a business need such as 'virtual assistance',
'bookkeeping', 'customer service', 'appointment setting', 'lead generation',
'remote staffing' or another outsourced service.
2 Search for matching providers
VAOD searches its directory for companies that match your selected
services and search criteria and returns providers for you to review.
3 Review provider profiles
Open a provider profile to review company details, services,
locations, pricing information, verification status and reviews
when available.
4 Compare companies
Select providers and compare them side by side so you can evaluate
the differences that matter to your business before making contact.
5 Request quotes
Submit one quote request describing your requirements and select
the matching companies you want to hear from.
6 Choose the right provider
Providers who receive a request can respond,
review responses, ask follow-up questions and determine the
company that best fits the provider needs.
7 Save time finding providers
Instead of searching the web company by company, use VAOD's structured
directory to identify outsourcing providers by using consistent search
criteria and company provided information.
8 Compare providers more easily
Compare provider information side by side, including services, pricing,
staffing models, locations, reviews and other available information that
may be important to your business.
9 Narrow the search to your requirements
Use VAOD's search and filtering tools to identify providers based on
services, industries, staffing requirements, locations, pricing and
other business needs.
10 Evaluate providers with more information
Review company profiles, VAOD verification status, client reviews and
available provider information to help with your own due diligence
before selecting a company.
11 Request multiple quotes through one process
Describe your requirements once and request responses from multiple
appropriate providers instead of repeatedly submitting the same
information to different companies.
12 Maintain control of your buying decision
VAOD helps you discover, evaluate and contact providers, while your
business remains responsible for selecting the provider and negotiating
pricing, contracts and service terms.
13 Make a more informed outsourcing decision
Use standardized provider information, comparisons, reviews and
verification indicators to reduce uncertainty and make a more informed
decision before entering an outsourcing relationship.
For providers
How VAOD Works for Providers
VAOD is a directory, comparison and lead-generation platform for companies
that provide outsourced labor or managed services. It is not a marketplace
for individual freelancers. Providers use VAOD to present their capabilities,
become discoverable by prospective clients and manage business opportunities
generated through the directory.
1 Create or claim your company profile
Providers can create a company listing or claim an existing VAOD listing.
The company profile becomes the provider's presence within the directory.
2 Complete your provider information
Add company information, services, specialties, industries served, service
areas, pricing information, staffing or delivery models and other details
buyers may use when evaluating providers. A complete profile helps prospective
clients determine whether your company is a good match.
3 Appear in relevant searches
When a business searches VAOD, the directory uses the visitor's requirements
and provider information to identify relevant companies. Your listed services
and profile details help determine the searches and categories in which your
company may appear.
4 Receive qualified lead opportunities
A visitor can select one or more companies and submit a Request for Quote.
VAOD creates a lead containing the prospective client's requirements and makes
the opportunity available to the selected or matched providers.
5 Review and manage leads
Providers can use their VAOD dashboard to review incoming opportunities and
track the status of each lead as it moves through the provider's sales process.
6 Contact the prospective client
VAOD facilitates the introduction between the provider and the prospective
client. The provider can discuss requirements, ask follow-up questions, prepare
a proposal and negotiate its own service agreement directly with the client.
7 Compete for the business
Receiving a VAOD lead does not guarantee an engagement. A prospective client
may contact or compare multiple providers. Each provider determines its own
pricing, proposal, contract terms, staffing model and service delivery.
8 Build reputation through reviews
Client reviews can help future buyers evaluate providers. VAOD may moderate
submitted reviews to support useful and reliable directory information.
9 Complete applicable VAOD verification
Providers may submit information for VAOD verification. Verification indicators
can show that specified company information has been reviewed by VAOD. Verification
is not a guarantee of service quality, performance or suitability for a particular
client.
10 Improve visibility over time
As VAOD develops, provider accounts can support additional lead-generation and
visibility options such as enhanced profiles, sponsored placements, premium
listings and other promotional programs without changing the core provider workflow.
Provider workflow: Create or Claim Profile → Complete Company
Information → Become Discoverable → Receive Leads → Review Opportunity
→ Contact Prospect → Submit Proposal → Win Client → Build Reviews
& Reputation.
VAOD's role: VAOD generates and facilitates the introduction.
The provider owns the resulting sales process and client relationship.
