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I needed a new pool guy so. . .

May 15, 2007

We are building another referral network for contractors. Everyone says we are nuts including Lee Blaylock, who founded ServiceLane. The Big in Japan team built the engine for Architel’s CSP system and with a little tweaking we are turning it into "ServiceGuy".

The idea is very simple. For example, if you were a pool guy in Dallas you would visit the ServiceGuy page for pool service in Dallas and enter your phone number. Lets say that 30 other pool guys in Dallas entered their phone numbers into the system as well. Now whenever a homeowner needs a pool guy, he would simply dial the ServiceGuy phone number for pool guys in Dallas and the system would dial all 31 numbers. The first pool guy to answer the phone and press one would be connected to the homeowner.

There are lots of referral networks, but most of them require creating an account, entering demographic data and completing a quiz to determine the best contractors for your project. The ServiceGuy concept is to create an immediate connection with as little overhead as possible. For the homeowner they simply dial a number. For the service provider they simply enter their phone number. Oh, and it is free for both parties. Could we make it easier?

In any event, now that I am remodeling our new home I will be focusing on the trades needed for my project. You could image we will be adding drywall guys, painting guys, countertop guys, plumbing guys and so on. Fortunately there is no pool in the new house and we finally found a great pool guy for our old one. The project is described in a post titled, "Quick Project: ServiceGuy Referral Network." Here is a draft of the website design:

Written by Alexander Muse · Filed Under Blog 

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2 Responses to “I needed a new pool guy so. . .”

  1. Todd Says:
    May 16th, 2007 at 7:54 am

    Will you expand the services to include graphics/logo design so I can be part of the pool when you need design work?

  2. Alexander Muse Says:
    May 16th, 2007 at 8:28 am

    Sure…

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