# Offering Services

## Publish, manage, and price your IT services for success

#### Publishing Your Services

To successfully publish your services on SpecialistsGrid, follow these steps:

- **Step 1:** Before you can publish a service, ensure that your **Account Information** is complete. This includes verifying your contact details in the **Account** section.

- **Step 2:** Update your **Billing Address** in the dashboard by clicking on the **Manage Addresses** button. Ensure the information is accurate to avoid issues with payments.

- **Step 3:** Once your account and billing information are up to date, navigate to the **My Services** section of your dashboard.

- **Step 4:** Click on the **Publish Service** button to begin creating your service listing.

- **Step 5:** You will be redirected to a form where you must fill in all required fields, such as the service name, price, and description. Be sure to provide detailed and clear information to attract potential clients.

- **Step 6:** Once you have completed the form, click **Save**. Your service will be saved and set to **Pending for Admin Approval**.

- **Step 7:** Once the admin approves your service, you will receive a notification, and your service will be automatically **published** and placed in the service catalog, making it visible to potential clients.

_Tip: Ensure all information is accurate and up to date to avoid delays in the approval process._

#### Managing Your Services

Once you have a service listed on SpecialistsGrid, you can easily manage and edit it as needed. Follow these steps to manage your services:

- **Step 1:** Navigate to the **My Services** section in your dashboard. Here, you will see a list of your services, including their name and current status.

- **Step 2:** Scroll to the side of the service you wish to edit and select the action icon (represented as an **image pen**).

- **Step 3:** You will be asked, " **Are you sure you want to edit this product?**" If you are sure, click **OK**.

- **Step 4:** You will then be redirected to the **Edit Product** page, where you can modify the necessary details such as the service name, price, or description.

- **Step 5:** After making the required changes, click the **Save** button. Your service will be saved and its status will change to **Pending for Admin Approval**.

- **Step 6:** Once the admin reviews your updated service, you will be notified of the approval or disapproval. If approved, the status of your service will change to **Approved**, making it live in the catalog once again.

_Tip: Regularly review and update your services to ensure the information is current and attractive to potential clients._

#### Delete Your Services

If you no longer wish to offer a service on SpecialistsGrid, you can disable or delete it by following these steps:

- **Step 1:** Navigate to the **My Services** section in your dashboard, where all your active services are listed.

- **Step 2:** Select the service you want to delete by clicking on it.

- **Step 3:** In the top-left dropdown menu, select the action **Delete**.

- **Step 4:** A confirmation popup will appear with the message: " **Delete. Are you sure you want to delete selected products? (x record)**".

- **Step 5:** Click **OK** to confirm the deletion. Once you press OK, your service will be automatically deleted from the system.

_Note: Deleting a service is permanent, and the service will no longer appear in the catalog or be available for clients to view._