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The new cord-cutters: executives ditch landlines for internet telephony

Requiring zero infrastructure, Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, takes advantage of cloud technology to be highly flexible and quickly scalable in addition to more economical.Just as millions of viewers have “cut the cord” on cable television, executives around the world are beginning to reject traditional “landline” telephone service and turning to the internet for voice calls [...]

By |2016-05-09T15:09:26-05:00May 9th, 2016|Operations, Technology|
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Airbnb to require use of union-member cleaning services in NYC

If a deal is struck, only SEIU union-member cleaning services will be able to clean for Airbnb hosts in New York City.In what would be a ground-breaking move, Airbnb and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are near to an agreement where only union-member cleaning companies and other home service providers will be eligible to [...]

By |2016-04-20T14:38:53-05:00April 20th, 2016|Staff Management, Technology|
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New competition from robotic floor mops

A new line of robotic mops complements the existing robotic sweepers.The Roomba® home robotic sweeper family has added a new member: the iRobot® Braava jet™ kitchen and bathroom maid. Yep, there's now a robotic mopper. While a new robotic sweeper will set you back north of $600, the robotic mopper retails new for around $150. For [...]

By |2016-04-01T18:07:59-05:00April 1st, 2016|Cleaning Procedure, Technology|
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2 On-Demand Maid Services Let Customers Choose Their Cleaner

German-based Helpling and US-based HomeAGlow advance their app-based maid service shopping to include maid reviews and customer selection features.In January and February, respectively, on-demand maid services Homeaglow and Helpling announced the first major leap forward for the independent-contractor-based home cleaning service market: giving customers a way to choose the IC cleaner who comes to their home [...]

By |2016-02-26T18:04:30-05:00February 26th, 2016|Business Strategy, Customer Service, Online Reviews, Technology|
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HomeAdvisor Continues Aggressive Growth Strategy – This Time Into Automation

Zonoff and HomeAdvisor announce partnership to integrate and automate the smart home's direct connection to home service providers like cleaners.Earlier this month, home automation company Zonoff and home services marketplace HomeAdvisor announced a partnership to integrate the two platforms. What's the advantage to consumers? Zonoff's platform alerts home owners to problems within their dwelling; the [...]

By |2016-01-07T19:14:01-05:00January 7th, 2016|Business Strategy, Technology|
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Designing a Website to Boost User Experience

The design of a website is only as good as it is usable to its visitors.When it comes to website design and user experience (UX), there’s one important thing to keep in mind: The design of a website is only as good as it is usable to its visitors. User experience is all about creating [...]

By |2015-12-30T20:33:59-05:00December 30th, 2015|Local SEO, Sales and Marketing, Technology, Website Strategies|
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WashClub Launches On-Demand Laundry, Dry Cleaning In Bakersfield, California

Brooklyn, NY-based company expands its service offerings to Central Southern California businesses and consumersCALIFORNIA — WashClub, the leading on-demand laundry, dry cleaning, and tailoring service, today announced it has officially launched its service offerings for consumers and businesses in Bakersfield, California. The city was chosen for the company’s next local market launch based on WashClub’s [...]

By |2015-12-10T21:23:46-05:00December 10th, 2015|News, Press Release, Technology|
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HomeAdvisor Results Now Surfacing in Google Searches

Google partners with HomeAdvisor to provide searchers with "HomeAdvisor screened and approved" contractors.Within the space of one month, HomeAdvisor (formerly ServiceMagic) has taken some key steps to becoming a leading contender in the home services referral business. In Cincinnati and Dayton, OH, my market for My Maid Service, HomeAdvisor popped on my radar last month [...]

By |2015-12-04T20:09:49-05:00December 4th, 2015|Local SEO, News, Sales and Marketing, Technology|
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HomeAdvisor Moves to Buy Out Angie's List

IAC makes a purchase offer to Angie's List which would combine the reviews platform with HomeAdvisor.On November 11, 2015, Angie's List (Nasdaq: ANGI) confirmed in a press release that IAC/InterActiveCorp, owner of competing lead generation and review site HomeAdvisor, had submitted a purchase proposal in October. Initially, Angie's List did not show any interest in [...]

By |2015-11-12T19:17:11-05:00November 12th, 2015|News, Technology|
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