Craig’s List Concept Moves To Service Provider Industries

Matching Service Providers and Consumers in Online, Hassle-Free Environment

The enormous popularity of Craig’s List, an online advertising directory, is unmistakable. Around the world, thousands of transactions occur daily for selling a home appliance, posting a resume, or even hiring a contractor. Much to the chagrin on local newspapers, the fee for this advertising is mostly free. Yet, there is one problem. In the spirit of unrestricted web usage, the site has been a haven for spammers, computer auto-responders, and other less than straightforward transactions.

What if the basic concept of online matching of service providers and consumers could take place in a manner that is more structured and more managed? Could the spirit of Craig’s List be applied to service provider industries at price points that make this form of advertising highly desirable and cost-effective. Thus, the idea of BidPuppy.com was born.

When a consumer plans to hire service provider, they often do not know where to begin. They call friends, family members, or search on Google. Randomly searching for a contractor can be time-consuming and frustrating. Consumers will soon go to one, easy-to-use website, post a bid, upload several pictures, and then receive bids from many potential service providers. Although Bid Puppy.com does not verify the reputation of the service providers, the company takes assertive action against those who use the site in dishonest ways.

The site is equally beneficial to service providers, who need ample opportunities to bid on projects. Unfortunately, many advertising options are expensive and produce an inadequate return on investment. Although the use of the website will be free in the early months, reasonable fees will soon be established for contractors ranging from $35 to $150 per month per category. Price levels correspond with desired bidding activity from 20 bids per month up to unlimited bidding. This price range fits the budgets of many “Ma & Pa” businesses. Competitor advertising options can range from $150 to $1,000 or more per month.

The idea originated when company partners faced the difficulty of obtaining a bid. This frustration led to developing the BidPuppy website. At first, the partners focused on construction-related services. Before long, the concept expanded to include many more services that could be estimated online. Initially, the site will focus on the entire United States and Canada. Geo-targeting technology will make the matching service applicable to local areas.
Majority shareholders include: Co-founders Jesse Tarin (CEO) and Steve Niemczura (President). Additional shareholders include: Ryan Ploger (VP IT), and Gerard Silva (xxxx). The co-founders bring strong backgrounds to this enterprise from contracting and marketing respectively.

By modifying the verifiably popular Craig’s List to an online auction format that is focused on service providers with stronger site management and maintenance, BidPuppy.com is ready to provide a remarkably valuable and cost-effective service. Through aggressive online marketing and search engine optimization, BidPuppy.com is looking to join the ranks of recent online success stories.

Article Tags: Advertising, Consumers, Service Providers

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