How to define proposals and reach out to customers

Learn how to create an Expert profile and send proposals to founders.

This is a marketplace for connecting Sharetribe founders with vetted Sharetribe Experts. Founders seeking Expert help can submit feature requirements and receive proposals or browse Expert profiles and reach out to them directly.

If you are already a Sharetribe Expert, create an account.

If you’d like to become a Sharetribe Expert, learn more and apply.

Create an Expert profile

After creating your Expert account, proceed to create your profile listing.

  1. Start by creating a new listing
  2. Write your name or agency name in the first field
  3. Write more about your services and experiences in the second field
  4. Add your website (remember to use https://)
  5. Select all the languages you can serve (multi-select)
  6. Choose your primary location (single-select)
  7. Select five features you build well (multi-select)
  8. Add images. Make sure your first uploaded image is a company logo or a personal picture
  9. Post the listing

Your Expert profile listing will be reviewed by Sharetribe for approval.

See your Expert profile

Approved profiles are visible on the search page.

Experts search page

Each profile displays information about the Expert. Founders can contact an Expert directly through the call to action button.

Send message on profile

Founders include pertinent information about their needs and contact details if they want to be contacted off platform.

See your inquiries from founders

Messages from founders are in the Expert's inbox.

Expert inbox view.

Submit proposals

After creating your profile, you’ll get an invitation to a private Slack channel. You’ll get notified about all new requests through Slack.

Review a request and send a proposal through the marketplace.

Each month, you’ll be able to send three (3) proposals for free. After this, Sharetribe will charge you $20 for any additional proposals. If you’ve made additional proposals, you will be billed on the first day of the following month.

How to send a proposal on Sharetribe Experts Marketplace.

Click “Send a proposal” on the request page and include some or all of the following information in your initial message:

  • Quote/Hourly rate
  • Estimated time of delivery
  • Link to book a call
  • Other contact information such as email
  • Additional information about yourself or your company
Send a proposal to a marketplace founder on Sharetribe Experts Marketplace.

A customer can receive multiple proposals and will decide on who to hire based on the proposals and further discussions.

See your proposals

The top bar link to proposals is tailored to founders. You can find the proposals you’ve made here. The page includes all proposals you’ve sent.

Once a founder has found an Expert, they will close the request. No further proposals can be sent and the request will no longer be visible on the search page.