Archive for the ‘ThemBid.com’ Category
Friday, April 11th, 2008
ThemBid.com has become a proud sponsor of the Drill Down podcast. The Drill Down podcast takes a look at some of the most important issues of the week in tech and on the web, and how they affect us all. You can check the show out live every Friday at ...
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Monday, January 7th, 2008
When you conduct a "reverse auction", you are asking sellers to compete to obtain business. For example, say that you would like to buy an iTouch; people who have an iTouch would make an offer, versus the alternative, where you would go to a traditional auction service to look for ...
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Several business owners have told me that they refuse to bid on services because they do not want to compete against "bottom feeders". That is, those businesses that will make the lowest bid, no matter what.
Recently, I requested a logo to be vectorized at ThemBid.com and I received 17 ...
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
After reading the 4-hour Workweek, I became even more interested in delegating tasks that are outside of my core competencies. The idea of requesting services and local businesses bidding on those services is at the heart of ThemBid.com.
Some personal research revealed that are some who are still leery about ...
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Monday, September 24th, 2007
We are launching the first version of the ThemBid Contractor edition (it is currently in private beta) in California. Here we will list a few issues that any person working with a contractor should consider, particularly in California. We also recommend that you consult your lawyer before attempting to hire ...
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Monday, September 10th, 2007
When you are searching for a contractor online, with a service such as ThemBid.com, it will save time for you and the contractor, if the project is well described with accuracy and detail. This post will give you some guidance on how to write a complete "scope of work", which ...
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
Our users have found that ThemBid.com helps them make value based choices when seeking contract labor (i.e. getting your plumbing fixed). However, our service should not replace your due diligence before making a final choice. This article will discuss the essential information you need to know when it is time ...
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Sunday, August 19th, 2007
We have found that most people are short on time and are bombarded with many items to do each day. The problem is compounded when you don't know where to go for a specific need or even how to classify it to begin research. Even once you determine those things, ...
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Friday, June 8th, 2007
Sometimes it is difficult to describe in words exactly what you need. That's why we've empowered ThemBid.com consumers with the ability to upload photos so they can show businesses exactly what they mean! By submitting photos, consumers can save time by not having to write a lengthy description ...
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Thursday, June 7th, 2007
As the saying goes in the Real Estate industry, it is all about "Location, Location, Location." However, on ThemBid.com location may not matter to a consumers' product or service request. For example, if a consumer wanted business cards printed, they probably would not mind if a business located ...
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