Agile Technosys : Change is inevitable

Week #4: Up again #58 out of 21, 836

Week #3: Up we go again, this time by 5 ranks! Slow and steady wins the race and we intend to prove this.

Week #2: We went up by 6 ranks! Way to go – we are happy with this – slow and steady wins the race and that is the objective we target.

Recently Elance released a new ranking system which is really super cool. I guess we get yet another chance to prove our skills and competencies. I am glad to put it in here that we are ranked #77 out of 21,307 category members. Don’t believe it? Check out the just taken snapshot below:

A little explanation on how Elance ranking system works:

Basically all Elance service providers earn points based on their activity and achievements on Elance.

The point system rewards providers who market their services effectively, deliver great work, maintain high levels of client satisfaction and develop lasting client relationships on Elance. At this time points are only visible to you in My Stats (Statistics). Starting this summer points will determine your rank in search results and will also be displayed in profiles and proposals.

The point system is category-specific and based on key performance indicators: Service Delivery, Client Relationships and Marketing.

1. Service Delivery

Providers earn service delivery points when they use the Elance Online Work System, complete jobs successfully, receive feedback and get paid through Elance.

Service Delivery Metrics	Definitions
Earnings	Earnings (6 months)
Feedback	Final feedback received (6 months)
Status Reports	Status reports submitted (6 months)
Cancellations (penalty)	Job cancellations due to poor performance (6 months)
Violations (penalty)	Policy violations (6 months)

To earn Service Delivery points:

• Use the Elance Online Work System – workrooms and status reports provide visibility and serve as an important reference for job progression. Learn More
• When you send a “Complete” status report, your clients will be prompted to leave feedback.
• Get paid through Elance – earnings on Elance show your ability to deliver (and allow us to collect our service fee). Send invoices and escrow requests to your clients through the Elance platform.
• Avoid job cancellations – carefully consider the jobs you are pursuing to make sure you can meet or exceed client expectations.
• Avoid policy violations.

2. Client Relationships

Providers earn points by building strong client relationships, which are a measure of the quality of services delivered.

Client Relationship Metrics	Definitions
Client Recommendations	Percentage of clients who recommend you
Earnings per Client	Average earnings per client (12 months)
Number of Clients	Number of clients (12 months)
Repeat Clients	Number of repeat clients (12 months)

• Meet or exceed expectations by delivering quality work on time and on budget, and by providing excellent customer service – clients that are satisfied with their experience will indicate their willingness to recommend you to others when they submit their final feedback.
• Develop strong relationships with your clients – repeat clients are good for you and for everyone on Elance. Keeping your clients on Elance improves your earnings per client. Learn More
• Develop new client relationships – build a portfolio of active clients on Elance.

3. Marketing

Providers who market themselves effectively help bring high quality work to Elance by creating strong profiles, submitting quality proposals for jobs relevant to their specific expertise, pricing their services within budget ranges and ensuring that the work is awarded on Elance.

Marketing Metrics	Definitions
Bookings	Value of accepted jobs (6 months)
Job Accept Rate	Percentage of jobs accepted (6 months)
Tested Skills	Number of tested skills in the Profile (across all categories)
Verified Credentials	Number of verified credentials in the Profile (across all categories)
Proposals Below Budget (penalty)	Number of proposals priced below budget

• Submit high quality proposals - proposals that reflect a clear understanding of the requirements and set realistic expectations. Learn More
• Set your price within the budget range indicated by the client – proposals below budget are penalized by the system.
• Create a strong profile – add tested skills when available and verify your credentials. Learn More

It really sounds great that despite the fact that we joined Elance recently – like in 6 months we have moved up quickly to be ranked as #77 – We are quite hopefull to move in to top 10 providers soon!

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Agile Technosys is a software development and services company providing premium services to its clientelle across the globe. Agile Technosys is quite a young company (about 2 years old now) and has been providing sofware development, web development, web design, custom application development, product development, Rich internet applications and design / multimedia services. Within a short span of 2 years, Agile Technosys has grown to a team size of 175 from a mere 4 at inception. With an excellent blend of solid business domain understanding, technical expertise multiplied by deep knowledge of latest industry trends and technical innovations – Agile Technosys provides a quality driven approach towards software development and provides end-to-end customized solutions catering to the requirements.

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