Getting started with TDA

To sign up, simply click sign up at the top right corner of the home page.

When you fill in the required information, you’ll be taken to your account dashboard 

If you have already created a profile, you can log in by clicking the log in button in the top-right corner of the website.

You’ll be taken straight to your account dashboard.

Creating a profile and listing your agency on TDA is completely free. There are no charges or drawbacks when it comes to listing your agency publicly.

Once you have provided the required information about your company (this is listed on the progress bar on your dashboard), your profile will be public and anyone who visits the website will be able to see it. The case studies and articles that you publish will also be visible to everyone.

With a free profile you can:

  • Be publicly listed
  • Publish unlimited case studies
  • Published unlimited articles
  • Verify up to 3 case studies
  • Earn up to 300 TDA coins to spend on promoting your agency
  • Become eligible to pitch for projects by completing your profile information and verifying at least 1 case study in related expertise

The default sorting is by score.

This is determined by the average score of your reviewed and verified case studies.

The other sorting options are:

  • Membership Level: shown in the order of Gold, Silver, Bronze, and then free members
  • Content Relevance: shows agencies who have published content most recently, first
  • Publication Date: latest created profiles show up first
  • Agency Experience
  • Alphabetical order: A-Z

Expertise are the digital services that you provide.

They can be anything from web development, web design or social media advertising, all the way to blockchain and machine learning.

The expertise should reflect the digital services that your company is able to provide and the work that you usually do for clients.

Technological expertise is used to describe what you use to complete a project from the technical standpoint.

It can refer to anything from Shopify for eCommerce or WordPress for web development or JavaScript.

Yes. Every profile can have multiple users who can access it, edit information and post content.

The best way to contact us is to use the chat feature in the bottom-right corner of the website.

We’ll try to get back to you as soon as we can. In case no one is online, leave your email address and we’ll get in touch with you!

Your TDA profile is a tool to manage your agency’s reputation and expand your reach. There are numerous opportunities to promote your service through TDA. 

Use your profile to build trust in your services. Point prospective clients to your TDA profile to see your achievements, thought leadership, and previous clients’ experiences working with you. 

All member agencies are eligible to pitch for projects but must meet minimum requirements to be considered for the work.

 

The best way to stand out is by building a quality profile.

First, complete your profile with all the necessary information which will give potential clients a good idea of who you are and what you do. Make sure to go through all of the categories: Main Info, Additional Info, Expertise, Locations and Languages — use the dashboard progress bar to see what information you need to provide.

Then, you should publish case studies about projects you completed for clients in the past. This will give your future clients valuable insight into the projects that you usually do, and what your line of work is.

After your case study is published, you should always verify it by clicking the request review button and sending that link to the client who was the topic of the case study. This will give a lot of credibility to your case studies because they will receive a score. The average of your case study scores will generate your company score.

In addition to case studies, you can also publish articles about topics in your industry. Try to write something insightful and interesting for potential clients!

TDA coins are our internal currency which can be spent on different types of promotion, or for pitching for projects.

When you become a premium user, the amount of TDA coins you receive will depend on your membership level.

Each membership option gets you more TDA coins, which allows you to use more promotional opportunities.

When you buy a membership package, you’ll be a premium member for 365 days after the purchase, so make sure to use your coins during that time.

The pricing of promotional opportunities depends on:

  • The type of promotion you choose (agency profile, case study, or article)
  • The placement (homepage, agency list or content archives)
  • The size of the promotional banner

You can deactivate your account at any time by completing the delete my data form.

You can edit your information by accessing your account dashboard and clicking on the menu items on the left.

Make sure to go through all of the categories:

  • Main Info
  • Additional Info
  • Expertise
  • Locations and Languages
  • Contacts

To change your logo:

  1. Access your account dashboard
  2. Click on agency details on the left side
  3. Click on main info
  4. Scroll down until you see the agency logo field
  5. Upload your logo, the optimal size is 500×500 pixels and the optimal format is .jpg

The optimal dimensions for the logo are 500×500 pixels, in .jpg format. The maximum file size is 10MB.

To make changes to your expertise:

  1. Access your account dashboard
  2. Click on details on the left side
  3. Click on expertise
  4. Select which expertise you provide
  5. Click save changes at the bottom

To make changes to your Technological Expertise:

  1. Access your account dashboard
  2. Click on details on the left side
  3. Click on technological expertise
  4. Select which technological expertise you provide
  5. Click save changes at the bottom

To add additional users:

  1. Access your account dashboard
  2. Click on users on the left side
  3. Click on invite new user
  4. Enter the email address of the new user
  5. Assign a role to the new user
  6. Click the send invite button at the bottom

 

When you find a service provider that you like and you’d like to keep up with their work, you can add them to your favorites.

This won’t be public and service providers aren’t notified when someone adds them to their favorites.

To favorite an account:

  1. Open their profile
  2. Click on add to favorites

 

Publishing content

To publish a case study, you need to:

  1. Log into your agency dashboard
  2. Click on case studies on the left side
  3. A dropdown menu will appear along with the publish new case study button

Then you’ll be taken through the publishing process in a few simple steps with additional instructions along the way. Your case study will be publicly visible as soon as our editorial team approves it!

Your case study will be publicly visible as soon as our editorial team approves it. To check if your case studies have been published:

  1. Open your dashboard
  2. Click on case studies on the left side
  3. A dropdown menu will appear and you’ll be able to see which case studies have been published, and which ones are still pending

When your case studies are published, everyone who visits the website will be able to see them.

You can use your content to impress potential clients, other agencies, or anyone else who is interested in this type of content!

Case studies are content pieces about projects that you have completed for clients in the past.

The content of your case study is entirely up to you. However, a good practice is to write something about your client, and the challenges they were facing, and how you helped them deal with those challenges.

Publish examples of your previous work in order to show your agency’s skills and benefits. In this way, you can show your expertise to clients and viewers, as well as provide real examples of work you have done with prior clients.

When you verify a case study, it gives a lot of credibility to your profile because anyone looking at your profile will know how satisfied your clients were with your work.

Not only that, but verified case studies receive a score and the average of those scores is your company score.

Post as much as you can because it will help you cover more ground. Clients usually favor service providers that have worked in their industry before!

To verify a published case study, you need to:

  1. Open your dashboard
  2. Click on case studies on the left side
  3. When you do that, a dropdown menu will appear with the option published
  4. In that section you can see your published case studies and click on the Request Review button
  5. After clicking that button, a link will be generated
  6. Copy that link and send it over to the client that was the topic of the case study. Explain the purpose of this survey and they will just answer a couple of questions to verify your work

However, your case study will be publicly verified once the team at TDA gets in touch with the client who was the topic of the case study.

To speed up the process, let your client know that we’ll contact them in advance, so that they can expect an email from TDA.

Verification of client reviews depends on the availability of your client (who left the review). They need to respond to an email from a member of the editorial team to verify the review’s authenticity.

Informing your client that we will call them makes this process much smoother and faster, so make sure to let them know in advance that we’ll contact them.

To edit the text of a case study:

  1. Open your dashboard and click on case studies on the left side.
  2. When you do that, a dropdown menu will appear with the option published.
  3. Next to each case study, there is a button in the form of a pencil.
  4. Simply click on that pencil icon and you’ll be taken to the suggest edit page.
  5. When you fill out the form, click on the suggest edit button at the bottom and that’s it!

To edit an image within a case study, you need to:

  1. Open your dashboard and click on case studies on the left side.
  2. When you do that, a dropdown menu will appear with the option published. That’s where you’ll see all of your published case studies.
  3. Next to each case study, there is a button in the form of a pencil.
  4. Simply click on that pencil icon and you’ll be taken to the suggest edit page.
  5. When you fill out the form, attach the image that you want to use for the case study and describe your change.
  6. After that, simply click on the suggest edit button at the bottom and that’s it!

To publish an article:

  1. Log into your agency dashboard
  2. Click on articles on the left side
  3. A dropdown menu will appear along with the publish new article button

Then you’ll be taken through the publishing process in a few simple steps with additional instructions along the way.

Your article will be publicly visible as soon as our editorial team approves it!

Your article will be publicly visible as soon as our editorial team approves it.

To check if your case studies have been published:

  1. Open your dashboard
  2. Click on articles on the left side
  3. A dropdown menu will appear and you’ll be able to see which articles have been published, and which ones are still pending

When your articles are published, anyone who visits the website will be able to see them.

You can use your content to impress potential clients, other agencies, or anyone else who is interested in this type of content.

The topic of your articles is entirely up to you, but the purpose of posting articles is to show your understanding of the services you provide.

Try to grasp the reader’s attention by writing about interesting and relevant topics for your line of work.

To edit the text of an article, you need to:

  1. Open your dashboard and click on articles on the left side.
  2. When you do that, a dropdown menu will appear with the option published.
  3. Next to each article, there is a button in the form of a pencil.
  4. Simply click on that pencil icon and you’ll be taken to the suggest edit page.
  5. When you fill out the form, click on the suggest edit button at the bottom and that’s it!

To edit an image within an article, you need to:

  1. Open your dashboard and click on articles on the left side.
  2. When you do that, a dropdown menu will appear with the option published.
  3. Next to each article, there is a button in the form of a pencil.
  4. Simply click on that pencil icon and you’ll be taken to the suggest edit page.
  5. When you fill out the form, attach the image that you want to use for the Article and describe your change.
  6. After that, simply click on the suggest edit button at the bottom and that’s it!

Marketplace

We created this type of listing on the Marketplace so that service providers can also promote digital tools — products and services — to thousands of potential buyers who are using our platform. 

The listing lets you describe your tool’s features and pricing options and drive leads to your external site. 

You can list any kind of digital product or service including marketing, design, sales, or project management tools. If you can’t find the right category, just let us know by selecting “other” and we’ll look to add another option. 

All service providers registered on TDA can create listings via their account dashboard. 

Right now, it’s free to create listings in the Marketplace!

Listings are designed to showcase your digital tool and drive potential buyers to your external site. It is not possible to purchase the tool on TDA directly. 

To date, we’ve used a system in which prospective clients come to TDA looking for a service to take on a project that they’ve mapped out. While this system works for getting specific things done, it requires that the client know exactly what they want and articulate it in a project. But often we see that clients don’t know exactly what they need. 

Service packages let providers showcase the types of projects they do best, and define the deliverables and price of your package.

 

Popular service packages include web design, development and branding. However, you can create a package focused on any kind of digital expertise that can be packaged into one project. It’s your chance to showcase what you do best, so make sure you can attach relevant case studies to your package that back up your work. 

All service providers registered on TDA can create listings via their account dashboard. Simply log into your account and follow the steps to create a service package or tool listing.

Right now it’s free to create listings in the marketplace!

If you sell a service package through our platform, TDA takes a 10% commission based on the total project value.

The buyer submits a request form to notify TDA that they are interested in finding out more about a service package. We get in touch with the buyer to find out more about their company and project goals, then we connect you. TDA stays in touch throughout, to define milestones and set up contracts, process payments and ensure that both parties are happy with the process.

TDA takes a 10% commission based on the total project value when a package is sold through our platform.

By signing the commission agreement you are entering into a legally binding contract with TDA, and agree to pay TDA 10% commission (on the total project value). TDA agrees to introduce you to the buyer and distribute the budget in accordance with the payment schedule agreed between the buyer and the service provider.

Membership

We have a free trial in the form of a freemium model.

The way TDA works is that you can create a profile and publish as much content as you wish completely free. In addition to that, when you create a profile, in your dashboard you’ll see a progress bar.

When you fill out your profile, publish an article, as well as publish and verify a case study, you’ll receive enough TDA coins to try out the promotional features and become eligible to pitch for new work.

To access additional features you’ll need to purchase one of our yearly membership options.

We have 3 membership options on TDA: Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

Each membership option gets you more TDA coins, which you can use to promote your agency and get more eyes on your profile.

When you buy a membership option, you’ll be a premium member for 365 days after the purchase, so make sure to use your coins in that period.

We have 3 membership options on TDA: Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

Each membership option gets you more TDA Coins, which you can use to promote your agency and get more eyes on your profile.

In other words, the best option for you depends on your desire and budget for promotion.

If you’d like to promote yourself in the best slots, and quite frequently, the best option would be the Gold package. It gives you the most value.

On the other hand, if you don’t plan to promote very often and you’re satisfied with the cheaper promotional options, you could go for the Bronze package.

The Silver package is somewhere in between, and you can use it to promote your company in great positions, but not quite as often.

TDA coins are our internal currency which can be spent on different types of promotion or editorial support.

When you become a premium user, the amount of TDA coins you receive will depend on your membership level.

Each membership option gets you more TDA coins, which allow you to use more promotional opportunities.

When you buy a membership package, you’ll be a premium member for 365 days after the purchase, so make sure to use your coins in that period.

The pricing of promotional opportunities depends on:

  • The type of promotion you choose (agency profile, case study, or article)
  • The placement (homepage, agency list or content archives)
  • The size of the promotional banner

Yes, you can upgrade your yearly membership at any time.

However, the number of coins you receive and the dollar amount you pay will be adjusted based on the time you spent in your previous membership tier.

In order to upgrade, click the UPGRADE button that appears when you are logged in:

  1. Open your dashboard.
  2. Click on account settings on the left side and a dropdown menu will appear. Then, click on subscription.

At that point, you’ll see a list of your purchases. To upgrade:

  1. Click on the view button next to your active subscription.
  2. You’ll be taken to the details of that purchase and that’s where you’ll find the upgrade or downgrade button. Click on that button.
  3. Select which membership option you’d like to upgrade to and continue through the checkout process.

In order to upgrade:

  1. Open your dashboard.
  2. Click on account settings on the left side and a dropdown menu will appear. Then, click on subscription.

At that point, you’ll see a list of your purchases. To upgrade:

  1. Click on the view button next to your active subscription.
  2. You’ll be taken to the details of that purchase and that’s where you’ll find the upgrade or downgrade button. Click on that button.
  3. Select which membership option you’d like to upgrade to and continue through the checkout process.

You can downgrade your membership, but it will be applied to your profile only when your current membership expires.

In other words, you’ll be charged for a new year of membership in the selected (downgraded) option.

If you spend all of your TDA Coins, you can either upgrade to a better membership option, or buy an additional package of TDA Coins.

If you decide to upgrade the membership option, the amount of coins you receive and the dollar amount you pay will be adjusted based on the time you spent in your previous membership tier.

Yes, you can purchase additional packages of TDA coins. These coins expire along with your current membership.

To purchase additional coins, log into your dashboard and click on account settings on the left side. Scroll down until you see available packages. Simply click on get started and follow the checkout process.

To purchase additional coins, log into your dashboard and click on my account on the left side. Scroll down until you see available packages. Simply click on get started and follow the checkout process.

To check when your membership expires:

  1. Open your dashboard
  2. Click on account settings on the left side and a dropdown menu will appear. Then, click on subscription.

At that point, you’ll see a list of your purchases. To check the expiration date, click on the view button next to your active subscription.

You’ll be taken to the details of that purchase and that’s where you’ll find the start date of your membership, as well as the next payment date.

Your membership is renewed automatically 365 days after the initial purchase. To check the payment date of your next membership, log into your dashboard and click on account settings on the left side. Then, click on subscription.

Find your active subscription and click on the view button next to it.

You’ll be taken to the details of that purchase and that’s where you’ll find the start date of your membership, as well as the next payment date.

To change your payment method:

  1. Log into your dashboard
  2. Click on account settings on the left side. A dropdown menu will appear with the payment methods option.

Click on that option and you’ll be taken to the interface where you can manage your payment methods.

To cancel the automatic renewal of your membership:

  1. Log into your dashboard.
  2. Click on account settings on the left side and a dropdown menu will appear.
  3. Click on subscription.
  4. Find your active subscription and click on the View button next to it.
  5. A new screen will appear with your current membership information. Click on the cancel button to cancel the future payment.

Account Features

All members are eligible to pitch for projects but must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for the work:

  1. Your TDA profile is complete: this means that every step in the dashboard progress bar must be checked.
  2. You have posted at least one reviewed and verified case study in related expertise: this case study must demonstrate your ability to provide the services required for the project to a high level.

TDA takes 10% commission on the total value of each project won through TDA.

All active projects are listed on your agency dashboard. If you find a project that matches your expertise, simply open the brief, scroll down, and click on the apply button.

Follow the simple steps and your pitch will be submitted in no time.

The pitching process consists of two rounds on TDA:

  • The 1st round, where only a general description of the project is provided and contact details of the clients aren’t disclosed. Applicants create their pitches and the client chooses their shortlist.
  • The 2nd round, in which the selected applicants get the client’s contact information, along with more detailed information about the project and the client’s request for the second-round meeting.

There is no limit on how many TDA members can pitch, but you must meet our minimum requirements to be eligible for the work.

 

You should apply to the projects that are most suitable for you.

To maximize your project acquisition rate, it’s usually best to assess the size of the client, their industry, and any other factors which may tell you what kind of an agency would be the best fit for them.

What you write in the first round of pitching is always determined by the project brief.

Some clients prefer to keep things short in the first round, which is why their brief won’t include a lot of details. On the other hand, other clients may provide a lot of information even in the first round, which will allow you to pitch a more detailed solution.

When you get chosen for the second round of pitching, you’ll receive the client’s contact information and some additional information about the project.

At this point, it will be up to you to get all the information that you need in order to make a good, detailed pitch for the second round.

You will then likely meet the client via a video call to present your solution in detail.

You will be notified by email. You can also check the status of your pitch applications in your dashboard at any time.

If the client chooses you for the second round, that information will be immediately shown in your dashboard under My Pitch Applications. However, if the client hasn’t decided yet, the status on your dashboard will simply say Applied.

Once the project has expired, the text below the project title will change from Ongoing to Finished.

You can check the status of your pitch applications in your dashboard at any time.

If the client chooses you for the second round, that information will be immediately shown under My Pitch Applications. However, if the client hasn’t decided yet, the status on your dashboard will simply say Applied.

Once the project has expired, the text below the project title will change from Ongoing to Finished.

To promote your agency profile, access your dashboard and click on Banners and Promotions on the left side. You’ll be taken to a page where you can submit your promotion request.

When you have entered all the required information, click on the Submit button.

To promote your agency profile, access your dashboard and click on Banners and Promotions on the left side. You’ll be taken to a page where you can submit your promotion request.

Fill in any required information and make sure to set Case Study as the content you want to promote. When you have entered all the required information, click on the Submit button.

To promote your profile, access your Agency Dashboard and click on Banners and Promotions on the left side. You’ll be taken to a page where you can submit your promotion request.

Fill in any required information and make sure to set the article as the content you want to promote. When you have entered all the required information, click on the Submit button.

To check which badges you have earned, access your dashboard and click on achievements. There, you’ll be able to see the list of achievements that you have earned.

To publish a badge, access your agency dashboard and click on achievements. There, you’ll be able to see the list of achievements that you have earned and their current status.

To publish a badge that is hidden, click on Display Publicly for 20 TDA Coins right below it.

With a premium membership, you will gain access to our editorial support services. 

TDA editors will deliver one round of editorial recommendations for your draft content (article or case study) with tracked changes to your document, delivered within two business days of submission.

You will then be able to accept or reject the suggested changes before submitting the content for publication.

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