how do i reply to a message .....

[3 little ducks]

Have an enquiry on childcare.co.uk, want to answer to them but cant find how to reply unless i become a member and cant justify £20 a month! Can someone help please, am very confused

[3 little ducks]

anyone????

[Rick]

If someone has messaged you then you should be able to reply for free.

[blue bear]

You can reply to message but can't send a new one unless you are a gold member. Some childminders word their profile well enough that parents can indentify them and contact them through other sources like your web site or fis listing.

[3 little ducks]

ok thanks, thye havent sent me a message, i dont think? just had an email saying they have viewed my profile and when i click on whos looked at me it shows their name and details about the care they want but its worded as a message if you get what i mean, asking to contact them if i can help, not sure what to do. If they really wanted could they contact me? New to the childcare.co.uk and not sure how it works. xx

[Rick]

ok thanks, thye havent sent me a message, i dont think? just had an email saying they have viewed my profile and when i click on whos looked at me it shows their name and details about the care they want but its worded as a message if you get what i mean, asking to contact them if i can help, not sure what to do. If they really wanted could they contact me? New to the childcare.co.uk and not sure how it works. xx

If I were you I would wait and see if they look again or add you as a favourite. You could also add them as a favourite to show you're interested. If the requirements are perfect for you then you can just pay for a week's gold membership. Once you have initiated the conversation then they can message you for free.

I have found very few parents pay for gold membership, probably because they get lots of messages and can reply for free.

Although it sounds like a lot of money, if it leads to work for you then it will pay for itself in no time :thumbsup:

[3 little ducks]

Thanks all, am not desperate for work as nearly full as i want to be, so dont think it worth doing gold memebership. Will wait and see if the parent contacts me. :)