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Angie's List founder Angie Hicks on helping Sandy victims obtain lists of qualified and available workers.
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Hundreds of homes are expected to be demolished throughout new York and New Jersey in the -- of -- -- sandy.
And defining illegitimate contractor who is it out to take advantage of you is no easy task joining us now and he's -- down -- chief marketing officer and he -- with more on this.
You know it's really -- that people who are in this state -- -- worry about well.
-- but there's a lot of them out there aren't that.
There are it's a very unfortunate situation especially when a storm of this magnitude closer an area.
Unfortunately it brings out people that may be looking to take advantage of use -- really important that you as a consumer beer -- own advocate and make sure that you.
Know exactly who you're working with and question question -- what I'm looking for though.
You know I know your membership this.
Up 60% year over year and what is it that I can get from your site that would help me make a decision.
-- it useless -- -- views on local service companies that we can tell you which.
-- -- which -- service companies have had the good reviews from consumers in the area have a good reputation so you can find someone who can.
Provide good service we -- also.
Direct you to information on -- insurer and insurance it is extremely important in these scenarios.
And then the other thing that we're doing is really working to bring in some more supply into the area -- unfortunately you know the demand.
Is so great that it might actually exceed -- Shutterfly.
So were looking for contractors in other -- useless markets that are nearby -- that would be willing to send crews into the area.
To help with the rebuilding yet because jobs right there's going to be a shortage -- and how do you how does your company make money off.
All these contractors coming to your site.
So it's useless this is sorry his of the collector members pay a fee to be a member of -- -- list.
And then companies who are highly rated or -- or B rated can advertise with us but companies don't pay to be actually on the list.
Yeah I know -- third quarter loss widened eyes your your marketing expenses are are -- -- I presume the push is to get the name out there.
Got it membership but -- to offset it cracked.
So are continuing to invest in growing the business and that will you know lead to revenues in the future.
I hope you may be one of the few people that actually benefit from 2% arms -- As more and more contractors come to six people -- certainly need -- Angie -- of interest list thanks for being with us.
Thank you are coming.
