Comments on: Workstir To Build A Sort Of Yelp/Craigslist Hybrid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:23:42 -0800 hourly 1 By: OKWUeagle.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2721521 OKWUeagle.com Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:33:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2721521 [...] technology world. The project was noticed by the respected technology blog, TechCrunch, which ran a post praising its approach and noting a “secret sauce” which would give the service a “fighting chance” of [...] [...] technology world. The project was noticed by the respected technology blog, TechCrunch, which ran a post praising its approach and noting a “secret sauce” which would give the service a “fighting chance” of [...]

]]> By: GW http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2594635 GW Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:09:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2594635 There are a lot of eGenie type sites out there with different models. They might start to find it tough as suppliers get more selective. We are not going into local services yet. There are a lot of eGenie type sites out there with different models. They might start to find it tough as suppliers get more selective. We are not going into local services yet.

]]> By: Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public | RateJamaica http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2533044 Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public | RateJamaica Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:55:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2533044 [...] for services like home repair, cleaning, and child care. The site, which we’ve described as a Craigslist/Yelp hybrid, allows you to post service requests to a forum frequented by these service providers, much as you [...] [...] for services like home repair, cleaning, and child care. The site, which we’ve described as a Craigslist/Yelp hybrid, allows you to post service requests to a forum frequented by these service providers, much as you [...]

]]> By: Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2532448 Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:55:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2532448 [...] for services like home repair, cleaning, and child care. The site, which we’ve described as a Craigslist/Yelp hybrid, allows you to post service requests to a forum frequented by these service providers, much as you [...] [...] for services like home repair, cleaning, and child care. The site, which we’ve described as a Craigslist/Yelp hybrid, allows you to post service requests to a forum frequented by these service providers, much as you [...]

]]> By: Builder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2501341 Builder Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:29:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2501341 reminds me of http://www.egenie.co.uk.. ;-) reminds me of http://www.egenie.co.uk.. ;-)

]]> By: GW http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2459320 GW Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:08:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2459320 Sorry - we are at www.findsyou.com Have a look. Sorry – we are at http://www.findsyou.com

Have a look.

]]> By: GW http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2459318 GW Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:07:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2459318 Its an area we are in and taking a different approach. We are looking at property and motors (not the best sectors at the moment I will admit) and have partnered with existing established media to add the expertise and presence. We've no secret sauce, but think we have a way around the chicken and egg bit. We could still do with some feedback though. Demand based approach is structurally better than supply lead - especially it is free! Its an area we are in and taking a different approach. We are looking at property and motors (not the best sectors at the moment I will admit) and have partnered with existing established media to add the expertise and presence. We’ve no secret sauce, but think we have a way around the chicken and egg bit. We could still do with some feedback though. Demand based approach is structurally better than supply lead – especially it is free!

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2441505 Mark Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:45:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2441505 Hands down the strongest site on the market today for finding great local service providers is http://gigpark.com. It's centered on asking/getting recos from your group of friends, so the trust factor is always going to be much higher. Covered here in May: http://www.techcrunch.com/tag/gigpark/ Hands down the strongest site on the market today for finding great local service providers is http://gigpark.com. It’s centered on asking/getting recos from your group of friends, so the trust factor is always going to be much higher.

Covered here in May: http://www.tech...om/tag/gigpark/

]]> By: Pavel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2440361 Pavel Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:10:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2440361 Another website with "Wish-Share-Offer" idea: http://www.moimart.com was launched sometime in January 2008 Another website with “Wish-Share-Offer” idea: http://www.moimart.com was launched sometime in January 2008

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2440013 Mike Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:16:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2440013 I wonder if they're storing your Twitter password. I would be weary about providing this. I quickly googled the name and saw a few tweets that same very similar. Looks like they use it to mass spam about the site. I would have at least waited until there was something there... Nice secret sauce! I wonder if they’re storing your Twitter password. I would be weary about providing this. I quickly googled the name and saw a few tweets that same very similar. Looks like they use it to mass spam about the site. I would have at least waited until there was something there…
Nice secret sauce!

]]> By: Stefan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439783 Stefan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:36:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439783 We launched a similar service back in January in Germany (check: http://en.susuh.de). And despite all the nice stuff (e.g. service provider profiles with skills & videos, SEO for ads and service provider profiles, automated skill-based matching etc.) is still is a chicken-eggish job to increase the user-base. But we are patient. :) We launched a similar service back in January in Germany (check: http://en.susuh.de).

And despite all the nice stuff (e.g. service provider profiles with skills & videos, SEO for ads and service provider profiles, automated skill-based matching etc.) is still is a chicken-eggish job to increase the user-base. But we are patient. :)

]]> By: Allan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439626 Allan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:26:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439626 Interested to see what's in the secret sauce. I tried signing up but was put off by the twitter request. There's already companies in this space like angieslist and kudzue, and yelp can very easily enter into this space as well. I agree with Michael that they have a chicken vs. egg problem, the market is way to big to enter into. Workstir would probably be better off starting in certain cities first - like Yelp. Also my father is an electrician and like many local service providers, he is not internet savvy. There's another site that launched last week that's taking a different approach in matching service providers and customers together - www.LeadVine.com. Interested to see what’s in the secret sauce. I tried signing up but was put off by the twitter request. There’s already companies in this space like angieslist and kudzue, and yelp can very easily enter into this space as well. I agree with Michael that they have a chicken vs. egg problem, the market is way to big to enter into. Workstir would probably be better off starting in certain cities first – like Yelp. Also my father is an electrician and like many local service providers, he is not internet savvy.

There’s another site that launched last week that’s taking a different approach in matching service providers and customers together – http://www.LeadVine.com.

]]> By: HumphreyBogus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439533 HumphreyBogus Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:59:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439533 Please see Respond.com, circa 1999. Here's hoping their launch party costs less than Respond's did. Please see Respond.com, circa 1999. Here’s hoping their launch party costs less than Respond’s did.

]]> By: Ray Starbird http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439528 Ray Starbird Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:54:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439528 Another entrant in this space is Kudzu.com (http://www.kudzu.com), which is expanding nationally after initially launching in Atlanta. I've successfully used it to find an electrician, HVAC installer, and movers. Disclaimer: In the past I worked for a sister company of Kudzu. Now I'm just a happy customer. Another entrant in this space is Kudzu.com (http://www.kudzu.com), which is expanding nationally after initially launching in Atlanta. I’ve successfully used it to find an electrician, HVAC installer, and movers.

Disclaimer: In the past I worked for a sister company of Kudzu. Now I’m just a happy customer.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439461 Sammy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:12:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439461 Tried posting what I needed and this is the error I received: Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /home/jorswcom/public_html/workstir/stage/_library/sql.class.php on line 11 We'll be back in a moment! GO FIGURE. Tried posting what I needed and this is the error I received:

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can’t connect to local MySQL server through socket ‘/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock’ (2) in /home/jorswcom/public_html/workstir/stage/_library/sql.class.php on line 11
We’ll be back in a moment!

GO FIGURE.

]]> By: andorramelya http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439425 andorramelya Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:10:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439425 Cool - look forward to trying it out. Another site that has an interesting approach to this problem (and some initial traction) is www.myjambi.com. Cool – look forward to trying it out. Another site that has an interesting approach to this problem (and some initial traction) is http://www.myjambi.com.

]]> By: Phyllis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439374 Phyllis Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:46:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439374 Worth checking into, especially since CL seems a bit over run with bogus adds Worth checking into, especially since CL seems a bit over run with bogus adds

]]> By: sh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439323 sh Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:48:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439323 Here is another derivative site: http://sf.garysguide.org/ Looks like a very thoughtful entrant into this space. Here is another derivative site: http://sf.garysguide.org/
Looks like a very thoughtful entrant into this space.

]]> By: silicon valley dropout http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439317 silicon valley dropout Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:23:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439317 the bright green is gonna give some one a seizure i find it ugly and an instant turnoff the bright green is gonna give some one a seizure

i find it ugly and an instant turnoff

]]> By: Nick Leung http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439304 Nick Leung Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:05:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439304 Chicken or the Egg problem is solved by engaging community. Chicken or the Egg problem is solved by engaging community.

]]> By: Thunder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439150 Thunder Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:38:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439150 Sounds very much similar to the web site that I work for currently, over here in the UK. Curious to see what this 'secret sauce' is! ;) http://www.mybuilder.com Sounds very much similar to the web site that I work for currently, over here in the UK. Curious to see what this ’secret sauce’ is! ;)

http://www.mybuilder.com

]]> By: xryspy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2439055 xryspy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:40:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2439055 A simple, low barrier, demand and supply solution! This sounds VERY interesting. A simple, low barrier, demand and supply solution! This sounds VERY interesting.

]]> By: nitsuj http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2438859 nitsuj Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:45:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2438859 Reminds me of my first 'dot-com' gig during the boom days - imandi.com. Reminds me of my first ‘dot-com’ gig during the boom days – imandi.com.

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2438855 Rob Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:38:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2438855 So that people know the start up is addressing the issue. So that people know the start up is addressing the issue.

]]> By: Sinful Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/16/workstir-to-build-a-sort-of-yelpcraigslist-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-2438848 Sinful Jones Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:14:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21138#comment-2438848 Helllo...The Camp! This ought to be a GREAT help to folks lookin' for a specialized type of service or help. The web is so vast now...that you just aren't able to find anyone....say a good gunsmith...or a saddle maker....there are some out there on the web...but how do you know if they are good at it or just a sham with a good website. If this thing is set up right...you should be able to contact the folks that put their name out there and be able to scope out their work...much like the web is supposed to do. Some...don't have the elaborate websites. Chair/cabinet makers....blacksmiths....bookbinders.....antique repair....painting repairs....good caterers....housekeepers....personal shoppers....and on...and on.....this could be BETTER than Craiglist.....JMHO....l Vaya Con Dios, Sinful Jones Knight of the Iron Pots Helllo…The Camp!

This ought to be a GREAT help to folks lookin’ for a specialized type of service or help. The web is so vast now…that you just aren’t able to find anyone….say a good gunsmith…or a saddle maker….there are some out there on the web…but how do you know if they are good at it or just a sham with a good website. If this thing is set up right…you should be able to contact the folks that put their name out there and be able to scope out their work…much like the web is supposed to do.
Some…don’t have the elaborate websites. Chair/cabinet makers….blacksmiths….bookbinders…..antique repair….painting repairs….good caterers….housekeepers….personal shoppers….and on…and on…..this could be BETTER than Craiglist…..JMHO….l

Vaya Con Dios,
Sinful Jones
Knight of the Iron Pots

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