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Next Door site and app

3.9K views 10 replies 8 participants last post by  Deaknh  
#1 ·
So any one know of this site its crazy, people log on to find contractors and other things but you need a invite to join.
It is all local to your zip area the idea is neighbors recommending people they have used kind like Angie's list but for your zip and no paid adds from the people getting the thumbs up.
The site makes its money from adds, Home advisor is big on the DIY and Home Improvement link.
You can tall all the fake recommendations its sad people get screwed from what could have been a good service'
But I am afraid its a little like the blind leading the blind, a guy was looking for some one to repair a chimney, some woman posts her chimney sweep who is a retired fire fighter could do it.

I posted this was not a job for a retired what ever but a job for a licensed contractor who knows what to do, this did not go over well she posted "he is certified and I got his name from the place I bought my grill and he cleans out chimneys for lots of business's", my post back certified by who some guy running a course on the internet then selling you a set of brushes.
 
#2 ·
Sorry to hear your AREA sites is like that. I, and other professionals are getting 5-10 leads a week in our direct areas. 10 minutes from home, people excited to do business with local businesses!.

They tell more people, etc.. etc... etc...

I first thought it was another Craigslist, shopping for the bottom.

No, get in the right neighborhoods and you are golden.


I'm in 15 neighborhoods and I want to be in 11 of them. I'm not turning down the others on area, but I am on budget.

A lot more screening.

It is a huge gift!! Thank you!!!!
 
#6 ·
You have no idea (yes you do) how right you are, got into a pissing match with some woman who told me not to post and then posted I should check my grammar before I post, now it was not as good as my back splash pissing contest.

It is a shame my painter is killing it he get all kind of work and its all local he could walk to most jobs
 
#5 ·
The OP post is to funny .classic .yeah blind leading the blind .how many times have i heard people complaining about contractors they hired only to run into contractor and here the otherside . crazy funny or sad .Anyone who hasn't dealt with a few nut jobs -well makes me wonder . not to say there isn't goofy work done but look who hired them .yeah you hired the chimney sweep to rebuild your chimney because he has a mail order certification saying he is a certified chimney sweep .
 
#8 ·
Last year I drummed up about 25k in business from nextdoor.

...this year it has been maybe $1000. I don't respond to most "contractor/handyman wanted" posts because someone always posts they have a brother/uncle who will do the job for cheaper.

I still have my business page on there with a great reputation, though it has become a race to the bottom when someone posts needing work done.

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#9 ·
Next door seems to attract the lowest bidder type around here. I have gotten maybe 15k in business in 2 years from it. Not bad for a free app, but a lot of hassle with responding and dealing with people wanting "free" quotes. Houzz has been a great app for me, tons of leads from people ready to hire, not tire kickers.