Posting an offer
Posting an offer
An offer lets you ask for help and put a price behind the request. You might need someone to review your work, share advice from experience, or introduce you to the right person. Explain what you need and what you’re willing to pay so people can decide whether they can help and respond with a bid.
An offer lets you ask for help and put a price behind the request. You might need someone to review your work, share advice from experience, or introduce you to the right person. Explain what you need and what you’re willing to pay so people can decide whether they can help and respond with a bid.
1. Start your offer
1. Start your offer
From the homepage, click Contribute, then select Offer.
From the homepage, click Contribute, then select Offer.
2. Describe what you need
2. Describe what you need
Give people enough background to understand your request. Explain what you’re working on, where you need help, and what you’d like someone to deliver. Include any timing or other details that would help them decide whether they’re a good fit.
Give people enough background to understand your request. Explain what you’re working on, where you need help, and what you’d like someone to deliver. Include any timing or other details that would help them decide whether they’re a good fit.
3. Enter a dollar amount
3. Enter a dollar amount
Add the amount you’re offering for the help described. A clear request and a price give people something concrete to respond to when placing a bid.
Add the amount you’re offering for the help described. A clear request and a price give people something concrete to respond to when placing a bid.
4. Attach media, if useful
4. Attach media, if useful
You can add media to give your offer more context—for example, an image of something you’re working on. This is optional, so include it when it helps explain the request.
You can add media to give your offer more context—for example, an image of something you’re working on. This is optional, so include it when it helps explain the request.
5. Review and post
5. Review and post
Read through your offer and check the dollar amount and any attachments. When you’re ready, click Post to publish it. People who can help can then respond with bids.
Read through your offer and check the dollar amount and any attachments. When you’re ready, click Post to publish it. People who can help can then respond with bids.