Overview

Start by choosing a service, or entering a keyword or a business need such as 'virtual assistance', 'bookkeeping', 'customer service', 'appointment setting', 'lead generation', 'remote staffing' or another outsourced service.

VAOD searches its directory for companies that match your selected services and search criteria and returns providers for you to review.

Open a provider profile to review company details, services, locations, pricing information, verification status and reviews when available.

Select providers and compare them side by side so you can evaluate the differences that matter to your business before making contact.

Submit one quote request describing your requirements and select the matching companies you want to hear from.

Providers who receive a request can respond to the prospective client, answer follow-up questions, submit proposals and help the business determine which company best fits its needs.

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.

Compare provider information side by side, including services, pricing, staffing models, locations, reviews and other available information that may be important to your business.

Use VAOD's search and filtering tools to identify providers based on services, industries, staffing requirements, locations, pricing and other business needs.

Review company profiles, VAOD verification status, client reviews and available provider information to help with your own due diligence before selecting a company.

Providers can create a company listing or claim an existing VAOD listing. The company profile becomes the provider's presence within the directory.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Client reviews can help future buyers evaluate providers. VAOD may moderate submitted reviews to support useful and reliable directory information.

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.

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.