English-speaking professionals, freelancers, consultants and small firms can now enjoy excellent visibility throughout Canada. With just a few clicks, companies in English Canada can access a bank of experts to negotiate key contracts quickly and in a variety of fields. What’s more, they can do it in either French or English. The launch of the English version of AgentSolo.com made these new developments possible.
When it launched in 2003, this Web-based business network was a completely novel concept. It has since played a pioneering role in a changing labour market. In fact, AgentSolo.com aims to capitalize on the exceptional opportunities that the Internet offers freelancers and businesses. AgentSolo.com makes it easy to find skilled experts who are available to carry out specific projects. Its automated functions optimize the pre-selection of candidates, whose detailed profiles may be consulted online at any time. Its internal messaging system facilitates rapid communication, so that members can efficiently negotiate projects. businesses simply select the most qualified expert among a wide range of potential candidates.
Thousands of contracts have been negotiated since AgentSolo.com’s initial launch. All members, customers and providers involved in these negotiations have been able to subsequently increase their visibility. By the time the English version of AgentSolo.com was launched, there were already over 16,000 Solo Agents in a variety of sectors, such as graphic design, engineering, translation, and programming, to name just a few. All members are entitled to numerous services, which have evolved greatly since AgentSolo.com’s beginnings.
AgentSolo’s team has always strived towards innovation. Long before the term Web 2.0 was on everyone’s lips, AgentSolo.com was already betting on user-generated content (UGC). In 2004, a news-publishing system was set up so that members could post articles on various topics relating to their areas of expertise. In so doing, members have also developed their own knowledge base. The basic service has now been enhanced to include a blog, an e-newsletter, client recommendations, portfolios, and more.