Who do you share my personal information with?
What is a gig?
What is a job?
What is a personal account?
What is a business account?
Why do I have to verify my email address?
Why do you ask for my cell phone number and text address?
What are gig notifications?
What are job notifications?
Who can post a gig?
Who can post a job?
What does it cost to post a gig?
What does it cost to post a job?
What happens after I post a job?
What is syndication of job ads?
What happens after I post a gig?
What is a "gig applicant"?
What is a job subscription?
What is a gig subscription?
How do gigs help my business?
What does "Accept Gig" mean?
Who can "accept" a gig?
What are "Available Gigs"?
What are "Accepted Gigs"?
Why can't I contact individuals posting gigs directly?
What is a business profile?
What is a premium profile?
Can I post photos in my profile?
Can I use HTML in my profile?
What is premium placement of a profile?
What is premium placement of a job posting?
What if I don't see a gig category that I'm interested in?
What if I don't see a job category that I'm interested in?
Why isn't my city listed on the Select City page when searching jobs and gigs?
What cities are served by GigAlert.com?
GigAlert.com serves all 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia. No matter what city or town you live in, no matter how big or small, GigAlert.com is there.
Who do you share my personal information with?No one. GigAlert.com does not share or sell any of your personal information to outside entities. Your information remains with GigAlert.com only. For personal account holders your contact information will not be shared with any other account holder. Same goes for business accounts. A business account holder's business profile will only be shared with the individuals posting gigs when the business account holder "accepts" a gig. Only place contact data in the business profile that you would normally share with a potential client. You may review our Privacy Policy for additional details.
What is a gig?According to Dictionary.com - noun: a single professional engagement, usually of short duration.
GigAlert.com defines a gig as a service needed by an individual or a business. For example, an individual may be looking for a landscaper, a hardwood floor installer, or personal trainer. Your business may need the premises pressure washed, or an accountant. There are over 425 categories of gigs that can be posted. If you don't see the gig category you want, use the Suggest a Gig Category page to submit your request. Keep it clean!
What is a job?According to Dictionary.com - noun: a post of employment; full-time or part-time position.
GigAlert.com provides the ability for employers to post low-cost, high-value job ads.
What is a personal account?A personal account is free to anyone. Personal account holders can post gigs and search for jobs.
What is a business account?A business account is a free to businesses of any size, or even individuals looking to perform gigs. A business account allows you to post gigs, search and accept gigs, as well as post job ads.
Business account holders can search for, and accept gigs at no charge. Gigs are free business leads available to business account holders. To accept gigs, a business account holder will need to create a business profile. Navigate to the Account page and select "Update Business Profile" to build your public facing profile.
Business account holders can also post gigs. Businesses need services such as accounting, office cleaning, pressure washing the premises, and more.
For a small fee, business account holders can post job ads which will be syndicated to the largest search engines for jobs on the Internet, including Indeed.com. Fees for job ads can be seen on our Pricing page.
Why do I have to verify my Email address?Email verification is done to help prevent fraud. Business and personal accounts will have limited functionality until their Email addresses have been verified. This is done to inhibit the use of automated systems for creating accounts for fraudulent purposes. You can verify your Email address on the Update Account page.
Why do you ask for my cell phone number and text address?Cell phone numbers and text message addresses are needed for optional text message alerts. Alerts can be sent when your gig has been accepted, or when a job has been posted matching one of your job subscriptions. When a gig matching your subscription becomes available, as a business account holder you can be notified via text message. You can see your notification profile on the Update Account page.
Your job subscriptions can be seen on the Manage Job Subscriptions page. Gig subscriptions can be seen on the Manage Gig Subscriptions page.
What are gig notifications?There are two types of gig notifications. You can view your notifications on the Update Account page.
1. You can be notified via Email or text message when someone "accepts" your posted gig.2. Business account holders can be notified via Email or text message when new gigs are posted matching their gig subscriptions. You can view your gig subscriptions on the Manage Gig Subscriptions page.
What are job notifications?
There is one type of job notification. You can view your notifications on the Update Account page. You can be notified via Email or text message when a new posted job matches one of your job subscriptions. You can view your job subscriptions on the Manage Job Subscriptions page.
Who can post a gig?Anyone. Gig posting is free. You must register an account before posting. Navigate to the Register Account page to register an account.
Who can post a job?Only business account holders can post jobs. Navigate to the Register Business Account page to register your business for free. There is a small fee for posting job ads. Our pricing can be seen on the Pricing page.
Does it cost to post a gig?Posting gigs is absolutely free. Start now by going here: Manage Posted Gigs.
Does it cost to post a job?There is a small fee for posting job ads. Our pricing can be seen on the Pricing page.
What happens after I post a job?Once your job is posted, account holders with job subscriptions will be immediately notified of your new job ad. Those without job subscriptions can find your ad by using a Search Jobs link. Once a day, your job ad will be syndicated to some of the largest search engine for jobs on the Internet, including Indeed.com, which reaches over 15 million visitors per month.
What is syndication of job ads?According to Dictionary.com -- verb: to publish simultaneously, or supply for simultaneous publication, in a number of newspapers or other periodicals in different places.
All job ads placed with GigAlert.com are published overnight to Indeed.com and other services. Indeed.com is one of the largest search engines for jobs on the Internet reaching over 15 million visitors per month. These sites consistently rank high in search engine results, such as Google and Yahoo. How's that for exposure?
What happens after I post a gig?Once your gig is posted, business account holders with gig subscriptions matching your gig will be immediately notified. They can view details of your gig and decide if they want to "accept" your gig. Once a vendor has accepted your gig, you will be notified and can view the vendor's profile. From there, it is up to you to contact the vendors of interest. You can see vendor profiles by navigating to the Manage Posted Gigs page and clicking "View Gig Applicants" button.
What is a "gig applicant"?A "gig applicant" is a vendor that has "accepted" your gig. Vendors can view your gig and decide to "accept" it. Accepting a gig only matches the vendor's business profile to your gig. You are not obligated to use any particular vendor. Once they "accept" your gig, you can view their business profile and contact them directly. You can see vendor profiles by navigating to the Manage Posted Gigs page and clicking "View Gig Applicants" button.
What is a job subscription?A job subscription allows you to define and save job search criteria. This allows you to view jobs without performing new searches every time you return to this site. Job subscriptions also allow you to receive Email and text notifications when new jobs are posted matching your subscription. Navigate to the Manage Job Subscriptions to create and change your job subscriptions. A job subscription is built in two easy steps. In step 1, you select the job category of interest, and in step 2 you select your preferred zip code.
What is a gig subscription?A gig subscription allows you to define and save gig search criteria. You can view gigs of interest without having to perform new searches every time you return to this site. Gig subscriptions also allow you to receive Email and text notifications when new gigs match your subscription. Navigate to the Manage Gig Subscriptions to create and change your gig subscriptions. A gig subscription is built in two easy steps. In step 1, you select the gig category of interest. In step 2, you select your preferred zip code.
How do gigs help my business?Gigs are service needs posted by individuals or businesses. Anyone can post a gig. Gigs are high quality business leads because someone has actively posted a service need. As a service provider, you can register for a free account and start searching for active gigs in your area. You may also set up gig subscriptions that will notify you via Email or text message in real-time when new gigs are posted matching one of your gig subscriptions. This will allow you to view new gigs on your phone so you aren't chained to a computer. Using a smart phone you can even view and "accept" the gig.
What does "Accept Gig" mean?By accepting a gig, you are notifying the gig poster of interest in performing their service need. The gig poster will receive an alert that someone has accepted their gig, and can view your business profile. Your profile is your online resume or business description that "sells" you.
If you haven't already done so, navigate to the Update Business Profile page to build your profile.
Who can "accept" a gig?Only registered business account holders can "accept" a gig. Don't worry, if you only registered for a personal account you can upgrade to a business account for free by navigating to the Register Business Account page. Gigs can be posted by personal and business account holders. For example, a personal account holder might post gigs for services for housekeeping or car detailing. A business might post gigs for creative talent or other business services that are needed.
What are "Available Gigs"?"Available Gigs" can be seen by navigating to the Manage Available Gigs page. The Manage Available Gigs page provides a fast, instant way to find active gigs matching your gig subscriptions. This page allows you to view gigs you haven't yet accepted. Once you accept a gig it will appear on the Manage Accepted Gigs page. If you haven't done so already, set up your gig subscription using the Manage Gig Subscriptions page.
What are "Accepted Gigs"?"Accepted Gigs" can be seen by navigating to the Manage Accepted Gigs page. Once a gig is accepted, the account holder who posted the gig will be notified and can view your business profile. Your profile is your online resume or business description that "sells" you. If you haven't already done so, navigate to the Update Business Profile page to build your profile. Should you decide that you are no longer interested in a gig you may decline by navigating to the "Manage Accepted Gigs" page and using the "Decline Gig" button.
Why can't I contact people posting gigs directly?This site was built with privacy in mind. The anonymous posting of gigs will prevent the harvesting of phone numbers and Email addresses without the express permission of the account holder. Also, the gig poster can view subscriber business profiles and decide who to contact in their own time, and in their own way. Basically the gig poster will not be inundated with calls or Emails, making your business profile the most important tool for prompting a gig poster to contact you for more information. Your business profile is your online resume or business description that "sells" you.
If you haven't already done so, navigate to the Update Business Profile page to build your profile.
What is a business profile?Your business profile is an online resume or advertisement for your services. It is important that you take the necessary time to accurately describe your services and state why the gig poster should hire you for the gig. Be sure to include all necessary contact information. By registering a business account you can set up a free text profile. There are two types of profiles, standard and premium. The standard profile is free and is available from the Account page by selecting the Update Business Profile button. The premium profile is optional for a small fee. This profile allows you to build a dynamic page listing your services, qualifications, etc and allows the use of images. Premium profiles are also noted as "Premium" when a gig poster views a listing of all profiles that accepted their gig. This will help your profile to stand out from the rest.
You can see an example of both profiles here.
If you haven't already done so, navigate to the Update Business Profile page to build your profile.
What is a premium profile?A premium business profile is an optional upgrade, for a small fee, that allows you to create a dynamic listing for your services. This profile allows you to select custom fonts and colors and to use other popular HTML techniques to enhance your text. This profile type also allows the use of linked-in images. A creative premium profile can make you stand out from the crowd. Premium profiles are also denoted as "premium" when gig posters view a list of all those that have accepted their gig. This combination of custom profile and notation in search results can boost your response rate.
You can see an example of both profiles here.
If you haven't already done so, navigate to the Update Business Profile page to build your profile.
Can I post photos in my profile?Yes, if you registered for a premium profile. Standard profiles are text only. You may use photos when designing your premium profile. However, GigAlert.com does not host photos. You will need to use one of the many popular photo hosting sites and link the photo into your profile. For user ease, we use a popular HTML editor to help build your profile. Use the "Insert/Edit Image" button to create a link to your photo. Most photo hosting sites will show you the text you need to link to one of your hosted photos. Review your photo service for details. Using the "Insert/Edit Image" button you simply paste the photo link in and you are done. It is that simple.
If you haven't already registered for a premium profile, you can navigate to the Update Account page and check the appropriate buttons in the "Become a Premium Member" section.
Can I use HTML in my profile?Yes, if you registered for a premium profile. Standard profiles are text only. You can use most HTML tags available in the "body" of a web page to build your profile. We use a popular HTML editor to help visually build your profile without knowing HTML tags yourself. Should you already be a whiz at HTML, just click the "Source" button on the editor to write your own native HTML code. Use the "Preview" button to view your profile and edit until you are satisfied with your profile, or click Save/Finish to complete your profile.
If you haven't already registered for a premium profile, you can navigate to the Update Account page and checking the appropriate buttons in the "Become a Premium Member" section.
What is premium placement of a business profile?Premium placement of a business profile is an optional upgrade, for a small fee, which allows your profile to be sorted to the top of search results. This allows you to stand out from the rest by ranking higher. Your profile will also be denoted as a "Featured Listing" to help you stand out further.
You can see an example of premium placement here.
If you haven't already done so, navigate to the Update Business Profile page to build your profile.
What is premium placement of a job posting?Premium placement of a job posting is a low-cost, great way to make your job ad stand out. Not only will your ad appear at the top of search results on GigAlert.com for the entire ad duration, it will also receive a budgeted amount on Indeed.com to sponsor the ad on their site as well. GigAlert.com pays out as much as 2/3 of the fee to sponsor your ad on Indeed.com. GigAlert.com bids above the average PPC charge with Indeed.com to ensure your ad has the best chance to be "sponsored" in their search results. This allows your ad to be featured on two sites at the same time. Indeed.com is one of the largest search engines for jobs on the Internet and reaches over 15 million visitors per month.
You can see an example of premium job placement here.
What if I don't see a gig category of which I am interested?Gigs are for services needed. If you don't see the gig category that you are interested in, suggest one using the Suggest a Gig Category page and we'll review and update our list to include it where applicable.
What if I don't see a job category that I'm interested in?If you don't see the job category that you are interested in, suggest one using the Suggest a Job Category page and we'll review and update our list to include it where applicable.
Why isn't my city listed on the "Select City" page when searching jobs and gigs?We use a zip code database from a third-party supplier. This list includes default and acceptable city names for each zip code. For simplicity we use only the default city name for each zip code as specified by the U.S.P.S. All jobs and gigs, as well as job and gig subscriptions are posted by zip code without regard to city name, so the city name will have no affect on search results and postings. GigAlert.com serves every zip code in the USA, over 40,000 of them.