Every day, hundreds of new websites open up their doors on the internet. Some of them make it big and some of them fold within few weeks. Either way, there are companies who specialize in tracking these new start ups each and every day. And when it comes to the real estate industry, I strive to find free real estate resources (the Real Estate Black Book style) and follow the real estate developments on the internet like a hawk.
So today, I wanted to give you heads up on a new and free real estate resource that could potentially be a big competitor to Craigslist and an alternate source of lead generation for the real estate professionals.
If you have been using Craigslist as your real estate lead generation strategy, then you know that it’s not that easy. Not only do you have to fight for the attention of the Craigslist browsers, hope they can find you among hundreds of spammy listings, but you have to worry about getting burried and even ghosted.
So, how would you like to get your hands on a Craigslist-type of service that weeds all of that garbage out? Better yet, how would you like to get your hands on a service that sends YOU the people that want the EXACT service you offer?
Doesn’t that sound great? Well, I might just have a service for you. But before I tell you about this service, I want to say that it is still in beta. I think they have a lot of work to do to make this site better. I’ll explain everything in a minute. Either way, I wanted to share this free real estate resource with you so you know about this service before your competition does. Also, since it is still in beta, there is not much competition there.
The service I am referring to is called WorkStir.com.
Why should you consider WorkStir Site for your Real Estate Investing Business?
- The site is still in beta so there is not much competition there.
- The site claims that they are different from many classified sites because they provide piece of mind to the consumer. Here’s a quote from their site:
“Workstir is a fresh way to find local service providers. Instead of combing through lists of service providers and relying on gut instinct to pick the best one, you simply post your need and you’ll receive bids from service providers in your e-mail. The days of blindly selecting a service provider are over. Providers are given ratings and reviews on their previous work. You are now able to make an educated decision when you choose who to do business with!”
- Service providers get reviewed by other people. This should help consumers with making that all important decision of picking the right contractor or a service professional.
Are there any disadvantages?
- The site is still in beta so there are some issues that need to be resolved. For one, I would suggest to the site owner to create better tutorials both for the consumer and the service provider. Maybe it’s because I’m Polish but I was a little confused as how I should setup my service on their site. How will the consumers find me? Are the listings triggered by a keyword or is it triggered ONLY by the category?
- Even though there are some security measures put into place where service providers have to register with the site and get reviewed, there is still some concern on the consumer’s mind. But it’s definitely better than Craigslist.
- No spam? I’m not so sure. I think they need to moderate the listings a little more because I came across some listings that were either in a wrong category or spam. For instance, I came across a listing in the real estate section that read: “I need a drink, a stiff drink.” Call me crazy but I don’t think that’s related to real estate.
What should you do and why do it?
Ultimately, it’s up to you to see if you want to bother with this site. However, I can see some opportunities there. Since there is not much competition, especially in the real estate area, you can create a free profile and you might get a bite. For instance, I did a quick search and here’s what I found:
Now, if you are in Saint Louis area and have a one bedroom apartment for rent, this guy might be your lead.
So check it out. I just wanted to share this with you because once this site comes out of beta, the competition might get pretty fierce. And if you get a profile going and get some positive reviews, you’ll should end up as one of the top service providers in your area when the site goes mainstream.
So, what do you think? Would you like me to provide you with free resources like this? Since the Real Estate Black Book release, I get ton of people telling me about many real estate related sites. Share your comments below.
And if you have a site you would like to share with me, email it over to me.
To Your Success,
Peter K.
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You say I need a drink a stiff drink isn’t related I say you haven’t done landlording yet have you lol.
That is Way too funny James. LOL!!! And yet, sometimes true. Thanks for getting my day off to a good start.
Peter
Your Real Estate Black Book has invaluable info in it. I’m happy to have it to use for future reference. Because of the quality info in it, I look foward to receiving more of the same such as the current info & opinion about Workstir. This info helps to keep me on the cutting edge of what’s happening out there. Keep it coming!
P.S.-I agree with James’ reply!
Keep the resources, tips and insights coming!
I keep a binder with your Real Estate Blackbook and each blogpost tip and resource for future reference to help me keep updated and ahead of the curve.
Thanks….Al
Peter,
I enjoy every blog post you write. Your creative ideas are very informative and usually cutting edge. The information you provided is very valuable to my real estate business. Keep up the great work.
Brian
@Brian@Sell House Richmond Fast -
Thanks Brian for the comments Brian. Let me know your statistics if you end up using this site.
Peter
@Al Mills -
Thanks Al. That’s a really good idea to keep a binder together. What you can also do is create mindmaps. I’m not sure if you have ever used them but Rich Schefren told me about them and how to use them. I have never looked back and the improvement to my business has been huge.
Peter
Nice!, when it comes in india hope it can make a nice place for youngster.. hope that come true.
Great tips to get traffic. Well done
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