Comments on: Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:32:18 -0800 hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1310322313">Abacin Web</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2943760 Abacin Web Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:23:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2943760 Interesting new classifieds site. Targeting Craigslist' weakness is ambitious. However, reality is much tougher. Abacin <a href="http://www.abacin.com" rel="nofollow">Abacin.com</a>: <a href="http://deals.abacin.com" rel="nofollow"> Coupons and Deals </a> | <a href="http://classifieds.abacin.com" rel="nofollow"> Free Classifieds </a> |<a href="http://tools.abacin.com" rel="nofollow"> Free Web Tools </a> Interesting new classifieds site. Targeting Craigslist’ weakness is ambitious. However, reality is much tougher.

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]]> By: Amanda http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2810049 Amanda Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:08:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2810049 Another similar site that just launched in the Bay Area called VaVoca Inc. Means "Go Work" www.vavoca.com Another similar site that just launched in the Bay Area called VaVoca Inc. Means “Go Work” http://www.vavoca.com

]]> By: OKWUeagle.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2718935 OKWUeagle.com Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:57:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2718935 [...] the service a “fighting chance” of attracting and capturing users. TechCrunch followed with a follow-up post noting the site’s launch and commenting that “there’s definitely a market for trustworthy classifieds, so Workstir [...] [...] the service a “fighting chance” of attracting and capturing users. TechCrunch followed with a follow-up post noting the site’s launch and commenting that “there’s definitely a market for trustworthy classifieds, so Workstir [...]

]]> By: Trusty’s: Yelp Meets LinkedIn For Blue-Collar Workers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2589440 Trusty’s: Yelp Meets LinkedIn For Blue-Collar Workers Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:48:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2589440 [...] few competitors, including leading sites like Angieslist and smaller startups like Workstir, which launched in November. As with other sites in this space, it will face the classic chicken-and-the-egg [...] [...] few competitors, including leading sites like Angieslist and smaller startups like Workstir, which launched in November. As with other sites in this space, it will face the classic chicken-and-the-egg [...]

]]> By: Trusty’s: Yelp Meets LinkedIn For Blue-Collar Workers « ArticleSave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2589297 Trusty’s: Yelp Meets LinkedIn For Blue-Collar Workers « ArticleSave Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:12:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2589297 [...] few competitors, including leading sites like Angieslist and smaller startups like Workstir, which launched in November. As with other sites in this space, it will face the classic chicken-and-the-egg [...] [...] few competitors, including leading sites like Angieslist and smaller startups like Workstir, which launched in November. As with other sites in this space, it will face the classic chicken-and-the-egg [...]

]]> By: Desperate Wealth » Blog Archive » Trusty’s: Yelp Meets LinkedIn For Blue-Collar Workers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2589216 Desperate Wealth » Blog Archive » Trusty’s: Yelp Meets LinkedIn For Blue-Collar Workers Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:09:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2589216 [...] few competitors, including leading sites like Angieslist and smaller startups like Workstir, which launched in November. As with other sites in this space, it will face the classic chicken-and-the-egg [...] [...] few competitors, including leading sites like Angieslist and smaller startups like Workstir, which launched in November. As with other sites in this space, it will face the classic chicken-and-the-egg [...]

]]> By: Trusty’s: Yelp Meets LinkedIn For Blue-Collar Workers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2589186 Trusty’s: Yelp Meets LinkedIn For Blue-Collar Workers Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:08:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2589186 [...] few competitors, including leading sites like Angieslist and smaller startups like Workstir, which launched in November. As with other sites in this space, it will face the classic chicken-and-the-egg [...] [...] few competitors, including leading sites like Angieslist and smaller startups like Workstir, which launched in November. As with other sites in this space, it will face the classic chicken-and-the-egg [...]

]]> By: Unit1 » Blog Archive » » Workstir wants to take guesswork out of Craigslist-style job listings http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2535642 Unit1 » Blog Archive » » Workstir wants to take guesswork out of Craigslist-style job listings Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:00:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2535642 [...] [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: We once were red…. » Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors’ Credentials in Classifieds [Classifieds] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2535408 We once were red…. » Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors’ Credentials in Classifieds [Classifieds] Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:32:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2535408 [...] Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors’ Credentials in Classifieds [Classifieds] Posted by news on Saturday, November 15, 2008, 11:22 This news item was posted in Technology category and has 0 Comments so far. Free classified site Workstir aims to add eBay-style ratings and credentialing to contractors who offer their services freelance-style through classified ads. Those looking to hire someone local or remotely to program, write, fix some front steps, or whatever else can submit their job titles and descriptions to Workstir, and as the email-forwarded replies roll in, check out vendor pages where they list their skills, licenses, and reviews from other Workstir users. As TechCrunch points out, it’s basically a free remix of the fee-based Angie’s List, and success will depend on how much response it gets from your community’s contractors and hiring types. Workstir is a free service, requires a sign-up to use. Workstir [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors’ Credentials in Classifieds [Classifieds] Posted by news on Saturday, November 15, 2008, 11:22 This news item was posted in Technology category and has 0 Comments so far. Free classified site Workstir aims to add eBay-style ratings and credentialing to contractors who offer their services freelance-style through classified ads. Those looking to hire someone local or remotely to program, write, fix some front steps, or whatever else can submit their job titles and descriptions to Workstir, and as the email-forwarded replies roll in, check out vendor pages where they list their skills, licenses, and reviews from other Workstir users. As TechCrunch points out, it’s basically a free remix of the fee-based Angie’s List, and success will depend on how much response it gets from your community’s contractors and hiring types. Workstir is a free service, requires a sign-up to use. Workstir [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Alessandro http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2535072 Alessandro Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:11:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2535072 Hi, 6 months a go we launched in Italy a similar service called "GliAffidabili.it" meaning in English "The reliables", where we allow service providers to post their profile and ads and service seekers to rate and review them once they tested them. Service seekers can see as well service providers location on a google map and can suggest to friends their favourite contractors. It's sometimes difficult to explain differences between our service and traditional classified, but your post really made the point by naming this market the "trustworthy classified". Hi,
6 months a go we launched in Italy a similar service called “GliAffidabili.it” meaning in English “The reliables”, where we allow service providers to post their profile and ads and service seekers to rate and review them once they tested them. Service seekers can see as well service providers location on a google map and can suggest to friends their favourite contractors.
It’s sometimes difficult to explain differences between our service and traditional classified, but your post really made the point by naming this market the “trustworthy classified”.

]]> By: Il mercato dei trustworthy classified « GliAffidabili’s BLOG http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2535066 Il mercato dei trustworthy classified « GliAffidabili’s BLOG Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:53:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2535066 [...] (dal bestseller di W. Chan Kim e Renee Mauborgne). Questa settimana ci é venuto in soccordo TechCrunch che in un post dedicato alla presentazione di un nuovo player US simile a GliAffidabili ha [...] [...] (dal bestseller di W. Chan Kim e Renee Mauborgne). Questa settimana ci é venuto in soccordo TechCrunch che in un post dedicato alla presentazione di un nuovo player US simile a GliAffidabili ha [...]

]]> By: wes tripp http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2534521 wes tripp Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:33:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2534521 From a contractor's point of view, the inherent problem with sites like craigslist, workstir, bidabuilder, etc. is that the easier it is for the general public to solicit for bids, the more likely the vast majority are only fishing and not serious about accomplishing the work, consiquently, it becomes more likely that contractors get turned off to the process after submitting hundreds of bid, only to have a very small percentage of customers carry out the work at all. This is the basic reason that when push comes to shove on these websites, the only "contractor's your are left with tend to be less the honest or less than capable. An idea service needs to filter out those not serioius about getting the job done. Once the quality of customers goes up, so will the quality of contractors. From a contractor’s point of view, the inherent problem with sites like craigslist, workstir, bidabuilder, etc. is that the easier it is for the general public to solicit for bids, the more likely the vast majority are only fishing and not serious about accomplishing the work, consiquently, it becomes more likely that contractors get turned off to the process after submitting hundreds of bid, only to have a very small percentage of customers carry out the work at all. This is the basic reason that when push comes to shove on these websites, the only “contractor’s your are left with tend to be less the honest or less than capable. An idea service needs to filter out those not serioius about getting the job done. Once the quality of customers goes up, so will the quality of contractors.

]]> By: Classifieds: Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors' Credentials in Classifieds http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2534414 Classifieds: Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors' Credentials in Classifieds Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:25:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2534414 [...] contractors and hiring types. Workstir is a free service, requires a sign-up to use. Workstir [via TechCrunch] Read More: classifieds, freelancing, [...] [...] contractors and hiring types. Workstir is a free service, requires a sign-up to use. Workstir [via TechCrunch] Read More: classifieds, freelancing, [...]

]]> By: McColley.net » Blog Archive » Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors’ Credentials in Classifieds [Classifieds] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2534308 McColley.net » Blog Archive » Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors’ Credentials in Classifieds [Classifieds] Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:00:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2534308 [...] About us Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors’ Credentials in Classifieds [Classifieds] Friday, November 14th, 2008 @ 9:00 am | Author: admin Free classified site Workstir aims to add eBay-style ratings and credentialing to contractors who offer their services freelance-style through classified ads. Those looking to hire someone local or remotely to program, write, fix some front steps, or whatever else can submit their job titles and descriptions to Workstir, and as the email-forwarded replies roll in, check out vendor pages where they list their skills, licenses, and reviews from other Workstir users. As TechCrunch points out, it’s basically a free remix of the fee-based Angie’s List, and success will depend on how much response it gets from your community’s contractors and hiring types. Workstir is a free service, requires a sign-up to use. Workstir [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] About us Workstir Helps You Verify Contractors’ Credentials in Classifieds [Classifieds] Friday, November 14th, 2008 @ 9:00 am | Author: admin Free classified site Workstir aims to add eBay-style ratings and credentialing to contractors who offer their services freelance-style through classified ads. Those looking to hire someone local or remotely to program, write, fix some front steps, or whatever else can submit their job titles and descriptions to Workstir, and as the email-forwarded replies roll in, check out vendor pages where they list their skills, licenses, and reviews from other Workstir users. As TechCrunch points out, it’s basically a free remix of the fee-based Angie’s List, and success will depend on how much response it gets from your community’s contractors and hiring types. Workstir is a free service, requires a sign-up to use. Workstir [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public | micro jmw blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2533596 Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public | micro jmw blog Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:01:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2533596 [...] Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The PublicWow, another great concept app Similar Posts [...] [...] Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The PublicWow, another great concept app Similar Posts [...]

]]> By: » Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public TechTango http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2533530 » Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The Public TechTango Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:01:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2533530 [...] Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The PublicWow, another great concept app [...] [...] Workstir Opens Its Trustworthy Classifieds To The PublicWow, another great concept app [...]

]]> By: WorkLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2533173 WorkLocator.com Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:04:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2533173 domain sounds like a chinese take out. there is huge opportunity for improvement in the classifieds genre. best of skill. ContractorLocator.com - trusted everywhere domain sounds like a chinese take out. there is huge opportunity for improvement in the classifieds genre.

best of skill.

ContractorLocator.com – trusted everywhere

]]> By: Danny P http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2533045 Danny P Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:56:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2533045 Swaplogic is similar in that you can post free classifieds there as well, but instead of relying on anecdotal reviews, members can build an online Track Record of contractual events that demonstrate their personal and professional accountability. Now that is how you prove that you are trustworthy! But, its not all about business, with Swaplogic you can interact with friends and family and share your experiences in a unique way. http://www.swaplogic.com Swaplogic is similar in that you can post free classifieds there as well, but instead of relying on anecdotal reviews, members can build an online Track Record of contractual events that demonstrate their personal and professional accountability. Now that is how you prove that you are trustworthy! But, its not all about business, with Swaplogic you can interact with friends and family and share your experiences in a unique way.

http://www.swaplogic.com

]]> By: Scott Jangro http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2532949 Scott Jangro Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:16:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2532949 pfft. It won't accept my zip code in a posting. Zip codes aren't integers guys, they sometimes have leading zeros. pfft. It won’t accept my zip code in a posting.

Zip codes aren’t integers guys, they sometimes have leading zeros.

]]> By: Workstir te ayuda a encontrar fontanero Loogic.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2532882 Workstir te ayuda a encontrar fontanero Loogic.com Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:49:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2532882 [...] la reputación online se convierte en un valor añadido para estos profesionales, algo que destaca Techcrunch al hablar de Workstir frente a sitios como Craiglist donde también se ofrecen profesionales pero [...] [...] la reputación online se convierte en un valor añadido para estos profesionales, algo que destaca Techcrunch al hablar de Workstir frente a sitios como Craiglist donde también se ofrecen profesionales pero [...]

]]> By: tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2532718 tom Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:46:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2532718 the space is definitely going to pick up at some point since craigslist seems to have no intention to enter it. workstir does some stuff right. ilist does too. there's another startup myjambi that does similar stuff. and there's a stealth mode startup called oddjobber that i believe looks pretty cool. the space is definitely going to pick up at some point since craigslist seems to have no intention to enter it. workstir does some stuff right. ilist does too. there’s another startup myjambi that does similar stuff. and there’s a stealth mode startup called oddjobber that i believe looks pretty cool.

]]> By: Yasser http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2532712 Yasser Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:35:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2532712 Interesting! Btw Check out http://www.jobstaxi.com New Jobs. Nixon Inc.. oDesk. Rockstar New England. FixYa. Snap. Gorilla Nation. Interesting!

Btw
Check out http://www.jobstaxi.com
New Jobs. Nixon Inc.. oDesk. Rockstar New England. FixYa. Snap. Gorilla Nation.

]]> By: abdi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2532620 abdi Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:21:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2532620 Craigslist is great when used the smart way: http://craigzoom.com Craigslist is great when used the smart way: http://craigzoom.com

]]> By: Allan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2532617 Allan Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:18:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2532617 the hard part about this type of classified website is that it is location specific. You will need a lot of users in each location to make this work. It's the whole chicken and egg thing. Craigslist has the market on this and if people are looking for people to do housework, repairs, or child care they would either go to Craigslist, Yellow Pages, or ask for referrals. Especially for child care. the hard part about this type of classified website is that it is location specific. You will need a lot of users in each location to make this work. It’s the whole chicken and egg thing. Craigslist has the market on this and if people are looking for people to do housework, repairs, or child care they would either go to Craigslist, Yellow Pages, or ask for referrals. Especially for child care.

]]> By: Damian http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/12/workstir-opens-its-trustworthy-classifieds-to-the-public/comment-page-1/#comment-2532522 Damian Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:24:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=27930#comment-2532522 I can't agree more about a chat system. Would be really great to ask the others on-line about their experiences and/or connect directly with the freelancer you are about to hire - if just to ask the simple questions like, "Can I pay with a credit card?" I can’t agree more about a chat system. Would be really great to ask the others on-line about their experiences and/or connect directly with the freelancer you are about to hire – if just to ask the simple questions like, “Can I pay with a credit card?”

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