Using FlashlightNOW

Choose a provider you’d like to request a quote from the populated list on the find services page . Click “Request a Quote” in the top right corner of your screen. A request form will automatically populate. Fill in as much information and detail as you can to receive the most accurate quote from the provider. Click the “Request Quote” button at the bottom of the form to send it to the provider

Choose a provider you’d like to contact from the populated list on the find services page . Click “Send a Message” in the top right corner of your screen. Type your message and it will be delivered to the provider’s FlashlightNOW inbox immediately after it is sent. To view any new messages you receive, click on the message bubble in the right hand corner and click “View All” to open your personal inbox. *Coming soon! Feature that enables you to simultaneously request quotes from three different providers.

Login to your account on FlashlightNOW and click “Find Services” to search for a provider. You will be taken to the Find Services page . Enter the zip code or city name to find providers in that location. You can narrow down your search by expanding the filters on the left hand side and selecting which services and skills you’d like to search for. Click “Apply” and it would populate a list of providers that fit your selected criteria. When you find a provider you’d like to contact, click on their icon to open up their full profile. From here, you can send the provider a message by clicking “Send a Message” or request pricing by clicking on “Request a Quote.” You can always send a provider a message, but it isn’t required. Whereas, you will always need to request a quote for a provider the first time you hire them. To request a quote, you will need to know basic information about the event such as date, time, and location. The provider will review the information you provided and send you a contract which will be found in your messages. Click on “View Contract” within your messages to view the provider’s estimate. You will have the option to either accept or deny the contract. By accepting the contract, you will be securing the provider for your event and agree to the provider’s policies as stated in the contract. Once the contract is accepted, it will be added to your events. You can monitor your upcoming events and past history by clicking on the my events tab in the header at any time. You can also message the provider directly at any time through your messages as well.

Visit the find services page . Enter the city or zip code that you’d like to locate a provider in. Narrow your selection by specifying specific services and skills in the left-hand column. Click “Apply” and a list of providers matching your request will populate.