ICTY

How ICTY Works

A step-by-step guide to growing your business and professional network with ICTY.

Get started in 9 easy steps

Step 1

Create Your Profile

Sign up and build your professional profile. Add your industry, specialties, a photo, and a short bio so others can find and connect with you.

  • Choose your industry & specialties
  • Add contact details & social links
  • Upload a profile photo & cover image
Step 2

List Your Services

Showcase what you offer to the community. Add pricing, descriptions, images, videos, and social links so potential clients can reach you directly.

  • Upload service images & videos
  • Set pricing type (hourly, fixed, retainer, etc.)
  • Collect ratings & reviews from clients
Step 3

Discover the Directory

Browse professional services across accounting, legal, IT, consulting, publishing, insurance, HR, and more — with AI-powered search to find exactly what you need.

  • Filter by category & country
  • AI-powered smart search
  • Contact directly or via platform messaging
Step 4

Engage with the Community Feed

Share updates, blog posts, images, and videos with the professional community. React to posts, comment, and cross-post to groups.

  • Post updates, blogs, images & videos
  • React with likes, celebrations & more
  • Cross-post to relevant collaboration groups
Step 5

Join Collaboration Groups

Create or join private groups to collaborate on projects, track time and costs, schedule meetings, and keep your team aligned.

  • Private or open groups with chat
  • Built-in project & time tracking
  • Schedule video meetings (Zoom, Meet, Teams)
Step 6

Post & Answer Call Outs

Post work opportunities (full-time, part-time, contract, or freelance) and receive tender submissions from qualified professionals.

  • Post jobs, gigs & project opportunities
  • Accept competitive tenders & proposals
  • Ask and answer queries publicly
Step 7

Connect & Message

Send direct messages to members and service providers. Follow peers, get notifications, and stay in the loop on everything that matters to you.

  • Private direct messaging
  • Follow members & receive notifications
  • Block or manage your connections easily
Step 8

Find Business Partners

Use the Partner Matching feature to find co-founders, investors, mentors, and collaborators aligned with your goals and industry.

  • Smart compatibility matching
  • Filter by what you need & what you offer
  • Specify business stage & investment range
Step 9

Get Help from the AI Assistant

Use the built-in AI assistant for professional queries, drafting content, researching industries, or navigating the platform — available 24/7.

  • Ask business, legal, or industry questions
  • Draft posts, proposals & more
  • Available from the AI Assistant page anytime

Ready to get started?

Join hundreds of professionals already growing their businesses on ICTY.