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Chapters

  1. 0:00Ask them by name
  2. 0:12What a request is
  3. 0:25Request This Professional
  4. 0:45The $10 request
  5. 1:05White Glove
  6. 1:33Private or public
  7. 1:47What they see
  8. 2:09Nothing committed until they accept
  9. 2:27A request through a lot of hands
  10. 2:38The future of work
  11. 2:48Thank you

Transcript

Want one professional in particular? Ask them by name. Your work goes straight to them, with every term in front of them, and nothing is committed until they accept. Thank you for trusting us with your work.

A request is your work, offered to one person. It's the same form as posting work: the job, the place, the dates, the skills. They see every term before they answer, and they see your first name only.

On their profile, click Request This Professional. The form opens with them already named, and you only sign in at the end. Pick the kind of work: an hourly contract, a direct job, a quote, or an apprenticeship. Then describe it, step by step. Thank you for taking the time to describe it well. It's what helps them say yes.

Then choose how you want to work. A standard request is $10, and you're charged only if they respond, whether they accept or decline. It also asks them to connect with you. When they accept, you're connected. Your card is held, not charged. If they don't answer within seven days, the hold is released and nothing is charged.

Or choose White Glove, and we run the whole thing. You see exactly what you'll pay before you send anything. We pay the professional. We invoice you, as a traditional B2B transaction. We become your supplier of record. For White Glove contracts, you pay what you choose, no more. No hidden fees, no memberships, no subscriptions. We take a small percentage of the rate you post, before we show it to the community. That makes White Glove a great free option for both sides.

With White Glove, one last choice. Send it only to them, and it stays off the feed and the listings. Or make it public, so everyone qualified can apply, and they're still invited. A standard request goes to them alone.

Here's what happens next. Your request lands on their dashboard, with the work, the dates, the place and the rate. They accept, or they decline, and declining costs them nothing. Already have work posted? Invite them to apply to it instead. That's free. Thank you to every professional who answers. A quick yes or no is a gift to the person asking.

There's no risk in posting your work or in applying, ever. Sending a request isn't hiring. Nothing is committed until they read every term and accept. On work you post, there's no commitment until you click Hire. And for a professional, nothing is committed until they click Accept Offer.

On our old site, a request went to our office first. Now it goes straight to the professional, with the terms in front of them and the price in front of you. Thank you for trusting us with your requests.

This is the future of work. The exact professional, when and where you need them, for as long as you need them. Customers pick the best professional, not the cheapest.

Thank you for your time, and for building this network with us. The person you've been trying to reach is one request away. Look after the people next to you, and get home tonight. Questions? Text 586-770-8083, or email Info@AutomateAmerica.com for more information. Stay safe. Stay free. Zero friction.

How it works

How to Request a Specific Professional

Want one specific person? Open their profile, click “Request This Professional,” describe the work in a guided wizard, and send a private request. No account needed to start — you sign in only at the final step.

Step by step

  1. Find the professional you want

    Browse professionals and open the full profile of the person you’d like to work with — skills, experience, certifications and past work are all on the page.

  2. Click “Request This Professional”

    On the professional’s profile, click “Request This Professional.” This opens the same guided work-create wizard used for public posting — pre-set to go privately to this one person.

  3. Describe the work

    Walk through the wizard: what you need done, where, the schedule, and the details. It’s the full posting flow, addressed to the professional you chose.

  4. Submit your request

    You can fill everything out without an account — you only sign in at the final submit step. No earlier login wall.

  5. Choose private or public

    Keep the request private to that professional, or make it public to reach more applicants. A standard request is $10 ($5 for requests sent November 3 – December 2, 2026), charged to your card only when they answer; nothing is charged if they don’t. We add nothing to their rate. With White Glove, you pay the price shown on the request — no hidden fees, no memberships, no subscriptions.

  6. They accept and you move forward

    The professional reviews and accepts, and you proceed together — typically as an hourly contract or the arrangement you chose in the wizard.

For companies

Get the exact person you want

Skip the open posting and invite the specific professional whose profile fits your need.

Private or public — your choice

Keep the request private to that professional, or make it public to reach more applicants.

Start without an account

Fill out the whole request first; you only sign in at the final submit step.

One familiar flow

It’s the same guided work-create wizard as public posting — nothing new to learn.

For professionals

Named, direct requests

Companies who want you specifically can reach you by name — warm, high-intent leads.

You stay in control

Review each private request and accept only the work that’s right for you.

Your profile does the selling

A complete profile is what earns “Request This Professional” clicks — keep it sharp.

No bidding war

A direct request isn’t an open posting with dozens of applicants — it’s for you.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account to request a professional?

No. You can fill out the entire request first and only sign in at the final submit step — there is no earlier login wall.

Is my request public?

Only if you choose. Every request asks whether it stays private to the professional you chose or goes public for more applicants.

What does a request cost?

A standard request is $10 ($5 for requests sent November 3 – December 2, 2026), charged to your card only when the professional answers; nothing is charged if they don’t. We add nothing to the professional’s rate. With a White Glove request you pay the price shown on the request — no hidden fees, no memberships, no subscriptions — and White Glove is invoiced on your account terms.

Can I request any professional?

Any published professional has a “Request This Professional” button on their full profile. Open the profile of the person you want and start there.

What happens after I submit my request?

The professional receives your private request and can accept it. Once they accept, you proceed together — usually as an hourly contract or whatever arrangement you set up in the wizard.

How is this different from posting a public job?

A public job is open to everyone and gathers applicants. Request-a-Professional is addressed to the specific person you want — the same guided flow, and you choose whether it stays private to them or also goes public.

Find your professional

Browse professionals and send a private request to the person you want.