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NORMI Partnership with ServiceMagic Provides Growth Opportunities for Membership
New Orleans, La.-(November 7, 2006) – The National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI) announced today it is partnering with ServiceMagic.com to provide NORMI members with a proven way to expand their businesses. ServiceMagic.com is the nation's leading online marketplace that connects homeowners with home service professionals of all trades.
Since 1999, ServiceMagic.com has prescreened 45,000 home service professionals nationwide and has connected more than six million homeowners to its network. More than 215,000 homeowners connect to ServiceMagic.com’s member professionals each month.
NORMI members can benefit from ServiceMagic.com’s services by receiving customized targeted leads, based on well-defined geographical preferences, as well as specific job types.
Upon submission of a request by a homeowner, ServiceMagic instantly presents the professional’s information to the homeowner and provides the service professional with the potential customer’s contact information. The advantage is being able to contact that person right when they have the need for services.
NORMI members will now enjoy the benefit of reduced acquisition costs. With the high cost of yellow pages, newspaper, magazine, radio and television advertising, NORMI members can save a considerable amount of money on customer acquisition by using ServiceMagic.com’s services. Through ServiceMagic, home service professionals pay only when a qualified customer lead has been sent. The qualifications are set to your preferences. This not only allows control over marketing budgets, but also frees up time spent on prequalifying leads.
ACTIVE Membership can be activated by going to www.Join.NORMI.org For more information visit www.servicemagic.com or call 877-564-8154.
About ServiceMagic®, Inc.
ServiceMagic®, Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. Using proprietary technology to match consumer service requests with local service professionals in real time, the company addresses more than 500 different home service needs that range from simple home repairs and maintenance to complete home remodeling projects. In addition, its 45,000 home service professionals are prescreened to help consumers connect with licensed and insured home service professionals. ServiceMagic is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.servicemagic.com.
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Poll: Who Controls the Thermostat? "She Does!"
Online Poll Shows Women Control Temperature in Majority of Households; Nearly 60% Say the Thermostat Causes Arguments
GOLDEN, Colo. (Nov. 14, 2006) – Who's hot? Who's not? A ServiceMagic.com poll shows that when it comes to answering those questions, it's usually the woman of the household whose opinion matters most.
ServiceMagic.com, the nation's leading website connecting homeowners to pre-screened home service professionals, polled more than 1,500 of its consumer members across the U.S. Only 40% of the respondents said that the man of the house had the final say in room temperature. 55% said it's the woman who has authority over the dial. 4% said their pets get the most consideration, while only 1% say their children control the temp.
"When it comes to who makes the decisions in the household, we as men often think we do," said David Lupberger, ServiceMagic.com's Home Improvement Expert. "But in my 20+ years as a contractor, I often found it's the wife who gives final approval on any number of home-related issues."
When asked if the indoor temperature has ever caused an argument, 58% said it does, with 11% responding that it usually "works out by April" when warmer temperatures arrive. 42% say it never causes an argument.
62% of those who responded to the poll say they will compromise on the temperature, while 23% say they "give in." The other 15% admit they "pretend not to hear" when their spouse voices their displeasure with the temperature.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that using Energy Star-labeled programmable thermostats could save up to 18% on home energy bills. However, in another ServiceMagic.com poll, only 18% of respondents said they currently have a programmable thermostat in their home.
David Lupberger is available for media interviews pertaining to consumer/contractor relationships as well as other home improvement topics. To schedule, please contact the ServiceMagic.com public relations department at (303) 963-8028
About ServiceMagic®, Inc.
ServiceMagic®, Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. Using proprietary technology to match consumer service requests with local service professionals in real time, the company addresses more than 500 different home service needs that range from simple home repairs and maintenance to complete home remodeling projects. In addition, its 45,000 home service professionals are prescreened to help consumers connect with licensed and insured home service professionals. ServiceMagic is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.servicemagic.com.
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Home Improvement Expert Warns About Cutting Corners While Winterizing Homes
GOLDEN, Colo. (Oct. 13, 2006) – ServiceMagic.com's Home Improvement Expert cautioned homeowners nationwide today about the risks involved in using unqualified people to get their homes ready for winter.
"Traditionally, many homeowners like to winterize their homes themselves or hire a neighbor to do the work. That's fine, as long as the work doesn't require a license and the person knows exactly what to do," said David Lupberger, ServiceMagic.com's Home Improvement Expert. "But that's not always the case, even with the best of intentions."
"Last Fall, my 84-year old mother hired the guy who cuts her lawn to shut down her evaporative cooler. It was nice of him to do that, but he didn't know that he was supposed to drain the water out of it. As a result, leaks developed in the water line and now she's looking at an expensive repair of her plaster ceiling."
Lupberger said scenarios like this one play out across the country as some homeowners look for inexpensive ways to winterize their homes in anticipation of higher heating bills.
On top of getting a knowledgeable person to do the work, Lupberger gives six other general suggestions for homeowners getting ready for winter.
- AC Shutdown: Typical forced-air units don't require any maintenance to shut down for the winter. All of the maintenance lies in prepping the system for summer usage. If you have a swamp (or evaporative) cooler, you need to drain the water, disconnect the water supply and cover the unit.
- Weather Stripping: Make sure the weather stripping around windows and doors isn't worn down by checking for cold air drafts coming in through the cracks.
- Furnace Filter: It is a must to change your furnace filter at least once a year, and there is no better time than right before you are ready to use it.
- That 'Heater Smell': When you turn on your heater for the first time this season, there is usually a bad smell that comes from the vents. The cause is dust that has settled on the unit and has burned off when the unit heated up. This is normal, but…
- Duct Cleaning: If you haven't cleaned the ducts in a long while, consider having them cleaned. This is a relatively quick and inexpensive process that will improve the efficiency of your HVAC unit and improve the air quality of your home.
- Programmable Thermostat: If you don't have one, try to get one. These devices keep you from heating the house when you are gone, when you are asleep. If programmed properly, these thermostats can save as much as $40/month on your energy bills during the winter.
"Much of this can be done by the homeowner, but it's never a bad idea to hire a trusted professional to do this and other seasonal maintenance for you," Lupberger said. "They know how to spot potential trouble areas that most people do not. That knowledge is especially important when it comes to units that use flammable materials such as natural gas."
David Lupberger is ServiceMagic.com's Home Improvement Expert. Lupberger has more than two decades experience dealing with home improvement issues. Media inquiries should be directed to ServiceMagic.com's Public Relations Department at (303) 963-8028.
About ServiceMagic®, Inc.
ServiceMagic®, Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. Using proprietary technology to match consumer service requests with local service professionals in real time, the company addresses more than 500 different home service needs that range from simple home repairs and maintenance to complete home remodeling projects. In addition, its 45,000 home service professionals are prescreened to help consumers connect with licensed and insured home service professionals. ServiceMagic is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.servicemagic.com.
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ServiceMagic.com Names 'Home Improvement Expert'
David Lupberger Brings Two Decades of Experience to Consumers, Contractors and Media
GOLDEN, Colo. (Oct. 9, 2006) – ServiceMagic.com, a leading online source of free information and services to homeowners, named David Lupberger as its main spokesperson and industry expert on home improvement issues. Lupberger brings more than two decades of contracting and home improvement experience, and will offer valuable advice to consumers and members of the media.
"Throughout my years of doing contract work for homeowners, I realized how many people desperately need more information when it comes to big and small tasks that need to be completed on their homes," Lupberger said. "I'm proud to now be in a position to help as many people as possible. I hope that my experience can benefit contractors as well as consumers."
Lupberger, who already contributes to a question and answer column on http://www.servicemagic.com, will be in charge of outreach to consumers, as well as service professionals and the media.
"I want people on both sides of the transaction to know that hiring someone to work on their homes doesn't have to be a stressful situation," said Lupberger. "I want to provide information about home improvement projects and tips on how homeowners and contractors can better communicate with each other. Hopefully, what I have to say can help people avoid the anxiety that may come with both major and minor home improvement projects."
Lupberger will also act as the company's main media spokesperson, making himself available to members of the media with questions regarding home improvement tips, relationships between consumers and the pros they hire, as well as tackling seasonal maintenance issues.
"We're now headed into Fall," Lupberger said. "Many homeowners may not know how to take the steps necessary to save money on their heating bills. In some cases, similar issues might even pose a safety issue. It's vitally important that we make sure there's plenty of consumer education surrounding seasonal maintenance."
ServiceMagic.com is a Golden, CO-based company that links homeowners to pre-screened contractors and other service providers through its website. The service is free to consumers, who can also access "closed loop" customer reviews and ratings for each of the 40,000+ professionals in the ServiceMagic network throughout the U.S. and most of Canada.
Members of the media wishing to interview Lupberger on these or other home improvement-related topics are welcome to contact ServiceMagic.com's public relations department at (303) 963-8028.
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EGIA and ServiceMagic®, Inc. Partner To Provide Targeted Leads to EGIA Affiliated Contractors and Access To Nationally Recognized Energy Efficient Home Improvement Financing
Sacramento, CA / Golden, CO (June 22, 2006) – The Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA), a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficient home improvement, and ServiceMagic®, Inc., the nation's leading online resource for connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated residential contractors and home service professionals, today announced a strategic partnership.
Through the relationship, ServiceMagic will provide EGIA affiliated contractors with a means to reach a targeted audience of the more than 200,000 consumers using the ServiceMagic website to find prescreened contractors each month. EGIA will provide ServiceMagic member contractors with access to EGIA’s National Energy Efficiency Financing Program and ServiceMagic consumers with enhanced online information regarding energy efficient home improvement through ServiceMagic at http://www.servicemagic.com.
ServiceMagic creates connections between consumers and its prescreened member businesses by matching the online service requests of homeowners to the specific profiles of its member businesses. Upon acceptance into the ServiceMagic network, member businesses begin receiving targeted customer leads in their chosen geographic coverage area. Unlike traditional marketing such as the yellow pages, ServiceMagic members can target certain types of work that they find most profitable and specific locations in which they like to work.
“ServiceMagic’s online service, that links homeowners with customer-rated and screened contractors will provide thousands of EGIA affiliated contractors with access to the industry’s most cost-effective source of qualified leads”, says Bruce Matulich, EGIA Executive Director. “We are pleased to be partnering with ServiceMagic and to bring our members a valuable service that enables them to increase marketing effectiveness and grow their businesses.”
EGIA and ServiceMagic member Garrett Harwood, President of Eagle Shield, said, “We have tried every conceivable lead generation venue and ServiceMagic has outperformed them all in every quantifiable way. ServiceMagic gives us better qualified leads with a far superior conversion rate at a much lower lead cost. Their commitment to excellence mirrors our own which translates into a very successful partnership!”
About the Electric & Gas Industries Association
The Electric & Gas industries Association (EGIA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions through a nationwide network of contractors, distributors, manufacturers and utility companies. EGIA is a leading provider of resource efficiency services and energy efficiency program administration for utility companies and water agencies. EGIA also provides industry leading energy efficiency and solar financing solutions and has administered some of the nation’s largest utility and state sponsored energy efficiency financing programs.
For More Information visit http://www.egia.org
About ServiceMagic®, Inc.
ServiceMagic®, Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. Using proprietary technology to match consumer service requests with local service professionals in real time, the company addresses more than 500 different home service needs that range from simple home repairs and maintenance to complete home remodeling projects. ServiceMagic's nationwide network is made up of over 40,000 prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals.
For Additional Information:
Jeremy Chandler, Manager Contractor Development
866-367-3442 extension 339
jchandler@egia.com
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ToolKing.com and ServiceMagic®, Inc. Partner to Provide Business Solutions for
Residential Contractors
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (March 31, 2006) - ToolKing.com, a premier e-commerce site and high volume distributor of consumer, professional and industrial tools, today announced a strategic partnership with Colorado-based ServiceMagic®, Inc., the nation's leading online resource for connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated residential contractors and home service professionals.
Nearly 25,000 residential contractors visit ToolKing.com on a monthly basis to purchase industry tools. Through the relationship, these contractors will now have the opportunity to access ServiceMagic's online marketing solution, giving them a proven way to reach targeted consumers utilizing the Internet to find residential contractors. Additionally, ServiceMagic's nearly 40,000 member businesses will have the opportunity to purchase industry tools at a discounted rate through ToolKing.com.
According to Don Cohen, managing partner of ToolKing.com, "This is a unique partnership between two organizations with highly complimentary business solutions for residential contractors. We strive to provide residential contractors with tools for their business and ServiceMagic is a proven online marketing solution that will help them grow their business."
About ToolKing.com
Since 1978, Tool King has made a name for itself by offering lower prices on tools and machinery, while providing a better level of service than the competition. Launched in 2001, ToolKing.com continues to offers these advantages, and provides innovative features that help customers choose the best product for their needs, and get more use out of their tools. Internet Retailer has recognized Tool King as a Top 50 website and a Top 5 Home Improvement Website. For More Information, contact Don Cohen at 303-963-4515 or visit http://www.toolking.com
About ServiceMagic®, Inc.
ServiceMagic®, Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. Using proprietary technology to match consumer service requests with local service professionals in real time, the company addresses more than 500 different home service needs that range from simple home repairs and maintenance to complete home remodeling projects. ServiceMagic's nationwide network is made up of nearly 40,000 prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. The company is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.servicemagic.com. Those interested in receiving additional content are encouraged to subscribe to ServiceMagic's News Feed at http://www.servicemagic.com/rfs/library/rssHowToUse.jsp.
For Additional Information:
Don Cohen
303-963-4515
marketing@toolking.com
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CertaPro Painters Ltd grants ServiceMagic®, Inc Approved Vendor Status
Online marketing solution enables CertaPro franchisees to gain access to growing online marketplace
GOLDEN, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2006) – ServiceMagic®, Inc. (www.servicemagic.com),
the nation’s leading online marketing solution for residential contractors and home service professionals, today
announced a strategic approved vendor relationship with CertaPro Painters Ltd, the largest painting company in
North America. Through the relationship, ServiceMagic will provide CertaPro’s 250 franchises with a means to
increase their business by reaching a targeted audience of consumers utilizing the Internet to find painting
professionals.
ServiceMagic creates a connection between consumers and its prescreened member businesses by matching the
online service requests of homeowners to the specific profiles of its member businesses. In 2005, the company
processed more than 56,000 service requests specifically from consumers seeking painting professionals; hiring
a painter ranked among the company’s top 10 most requested home service requests. ServiceMagic currently operates
nationally, attracting more than 2 million unique visitors to its website each month and facilitating more than
150,000 monthly service requests to its nearly 40,000 member businesses.
“We strive to provide our members with the skills, training and business tools to be successful in the painting
industry. As the number of customers going online to find local painters increases we want to ensure our members
have access to this growing marketplace,” said Ed Waller with CertaPro corporate. “By working with ServiceMagic
we are able to provide our members with a proven, targeted online marketing solution that is cost-effective and
will enable our members to take advantage of the growing number of online consumers looking for local painting
professionals.”
”We’re pleased to join forces with CertaPro and offer a solution to its members and better serve our homeowners
by providing them with local painters in their area,” said Michael Beaudoin, co-CEO of ServiceMagic.
Upon acceptance into the ServiceMagic network, member businesses begin receiving targeted customer leads in
their area. Unlike traditional marketing such as the yellow pages, ServiceMagic members can target certain
types of work that they find most profitable and specific locations in which they like to work. For more information
on becoming a member, CertaPro members can visit http://www.servicemagic.com/ext/477345 or call 877.800.3177 x8358.
About CertaPro
CertaPro Painters is the largest painting company in North America. Since its inception in 1992, it has focused on providing superior interior, exterior and special painting services such as faux finishes to residential and commercial customers. Today, it is a painting company with 250 franchise operators and 202,004 customers
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ServiceMagic®, Inc. Expands Online Marketing Services into Canada
Service enables home improvement contractors to reach growing number of online consumers
GOLDEN, Colo. (Feb. 28, 2006) – ServiceMagic®, Inc. (www.servicemagic.com),
a provider of online marketing services for residential contractors and home service professionals in the United States, announced today it
is expanding its services into Canada. Canadian home service professionals and residential contractors will now have access to a targeted
online marketing service that creates a way for them to have broad Internet exposure and reach the increasing number of homeowners utilizing
the Internet to find local home service professionals.
According to The Kelsey Group, a research and consulting firm, local commercial searches will grow from approximately 15 percent to 25 percent
by 2010. Therefore, online marketing will become increasingly important for small businesses in Canada as consumers turn to the Internet to
find local information. The online marketing services ServiceMagic provides creates a connection between homeowners and its prescreened member
businesses by matching online service requests of homeowners to the specific profiles of its member businesses.
“As the leading online marketing solution for contractors in the U.S., we are excited to expand our operations into Canada to provide residential
contactors with an online tool that will increase their revenue and profits by connecting them with the growing number of homeowners going online
to find local home service professionals,” said Michael Beaudoin, co-CEO and co-founder of ServiceMagic.
To date, the ServiceMagic network includes nearly 40,000 residential contractors and home service professionals in the U.S. The company currently
has more than 2 million unique visitors to its website on a monthly basis, which generates more than 150,000 monthly consumer service requests for
home improvement needs.
Benefits to Home Service Professionals and Residential Contractors
 | • | Targeted & Cost Effective Lead Generation - ServiceMagic connects home service professionals and residential contractors to customers looking for help that is specific to the type of work they prefer and in the areas they like to work. Member businesses only pay for the leads they receive. |
| • | Increased Profits - Service professionals in the U.S. who have used ServiceMagic for at least a year report growing their business by 28 percent on average. |
| • | Customer Ratings & Reviews - Unlike other forms of advertising, ServiceMagic solicits feedback from past customers who hire its member businesses and then shares the comments with future customers. This feedback establishes immediate third-party credibility for ServiceMagic member businesses. |
How ServiceMagic Works
| • | Consumers visit the ServiceMagic website (www.servicemagic.com) and complete a free service request form, answering a series of specific questions, such as job type, scope and location, to ensure the appropriate professionals are notified of the job opportunity. |
| • | The company uses its proprietary technology to instantly route the request to service members who have indicated an interest in receiving leads in that specific location for that type of work. |
| • | The service request and consumer contact information are sent immediately to 3-4 ServiceMagic members via e-mail, cell-text messaging, phone, pager or fax so they can contact the consumer directly to discuss the project. |
| • | At the same time, consumers receive the service professionals’ profile information, contact information, past Customer Ratings & Reviews and a link to each professional's website. |
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ICI Paints Creates Relationship with ServiceMagic®, Inc.
Members of the ICI Paints Connections Program Gain Access to Online Marketing Solution
GOLDEN, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2006) – ServiceMagic®, Inc. (www.servicemagic.com),the nation’s
leading online marketing solution for residential contractors and home service professionals, today announced a relationship with ICI Paints, maker of
high-quality paint brands including Glidden and This Old House. Through the relationship ServiceMagic will provide the members of the ICI Paints
Connections Program with a means to increase their business by reaching a targeted audience of consumers utilizing the Internet to find painting
professionals.
ServiceMagic creates a connection between consumers and its prescreened member businesses by matching the online service requests of homeowners to the
specific profiles of its member businesses. In 2005, the company processed more than 56,000 service requests from consumers seeking painting professionals.
ServiceMagic currently operates nationally, attracting more than 2 million unique visitors to its website each month and facilitating more than 150,000
monthly service requests to its nearly 40,000 member businesses.
“Online marketing is new to many of our members in the ICI Paints Connections Program. However, an increasing number of consumers are turning to the
Internet to find local painters. We believe our members need to have a strong online presence to reach this growing number of consumers,” said Jim Prestage
with ICI Paints. “ServiceMagic is a proven, targeted online marketing solution that is cost-effective and will help our members take advantage of the
growing number of consumers looking for contractors online.”
Upon acceptance into the ServiceMagic network, member businesses begin receiving targeted customer leads in their chosen geographic coverage area. Unlike
traditional marketing such as the yellow pages, ServiceMagic members can target certain types of work that they find most profitable and specific locations
in which they like to work. In fact, businesses who have used ServiceMagic for at least a year report growing their business by 28 percent on average. For
more information on becoming a member, ICI Paints Connections members can visit www.servicemagic.com/ici/connections or call 866-786-8475.
About ICI Paints
ICI Paints is part of the ICI Group (NYSE: ICI), one of the world's largest producers of specialty products and paints. ICI Paints worldwide has 49 manufacturing sites in 25 countries and more than 15,000 employees. Headquartered near Cleveland, ICI Paints’ North American operations produce decorative coatings brands such as Glidden, Dulux, Ralph Lauren, Devoe, Fuller-O’Brien, This Old House, C-I-L paint, Color Your World and Liquid Nails caulks and adhesives. Products are sold through ICI Paints company stores, national/retail outlets and independent dealers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and exported internationally. For more information on the company, visit www.icipaints.com/northamerica
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ServiceMagic®, Inc. Launches AdServe Capability
New offering enables advertisers to target homeowners and residential contractors
GOLDEN, Colo. (Feb. 23, 2006) – ServiceMagic®, Inc. (www.servicemagic.com), the leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home
service professionals, announced today it will begin offering advertisers the opportunity to reach the increasing number of consumers and residential contractors utilizing its
services through its AdServe program.
Through the addition of the AdServe program, ServiceMagic will enable advertisers to reach an extremely targeted audience of homeowners in the midst of home-related purchasing
decisions. The home improvement industry is a $200 billion industry and ServiceMagic is the starting point for billions in spending every year. The company currently has more
than 2 million unique monthly visitors to its website, which generates more than 150,000 monthly service requests for home improvement needs. As a result of ServiceMagic's highly
targeted matching platform, the AdServe program provides an efficient and highly targeted method for advertisers to reach consumers when they are making a purchasing decision.
In addition to homeowners, advertisers can choose to reach out to the company's 40,000 prescreened and customer-rated residential contractors, each of whom is profiled for the
specific types of work they do and the geographic locations where they work. The targeted nature of this audience provides a rare opportunity for advertisers to target the hard
to reach audience of residential home contractors.
"During the last seven years both consumers and residential contractors have turned to ServiceMagic as a means to better connect with one another. We have become a resource for
both groups and continue to work to enrich our offerings to better serve our customers," said Craig Smith, senior vice president of the consumer division at ServiceMagic. "By expanding
our service offering to include AdServe capabilities, we are opening the door to online advertisers and enabling them to deliver their message to an extremely targeted audience."
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Modular Building Systems Association & ServiceMagic®, Inc. Form Strategic Relationship
MBSA members gain access to leading online marketing solution
GOLDEN, Colo. (Feb. 17, 2006) – ServiceMagic®, Inc. (www.servicemagic.com), the leading online
marketing solution for residential contractors and home service professionals, today announced a strategic relationship with the Modular Building Systems
Association (MBSA), a national organization that represents the modular housing industry. Through the relationship, the two organizations will provide MBSA
members with a means to increase their revenue and profits by reaching a targeted audience of consumers utilizing the Internet to find homebuilders.
ServiceMagic creates a connection between consumers and its prescreened member businesses by matching the online service requests of homeowners to the specific
profiles of its member businesses. In 2005, the company processed more than 46,000 requests specifically from consumers seeking home builders. ServiceMagic
currently operates nationally, attracting more than 2 million unique visitors to its website each month and facilitating more than 150,000 monthly service
requests to its nearly 40,000 member businesses.
According to a recent industry study, consumers value online resources most in the search for new homes while the majority of builders continue to utilize
traditional forms of marketing to attract new customers. According to Chad Harvey, deputy director of MBSA, "By joining forces with ServiceMagic, we want to
provide our members with a proven online marketing solution to help eliminate any gap between how consumers find home builders and how our members market
their services. The Internet is proving to be a cost-effective alternative to use for reaching potential customers and we believe ServiceMagic will be
extremely useful to our members in building an online presence."
Upon acceptance into the ServiceMagic network, member businesses begin receiving targeted customer leads in their area. Unlike traditional marketing such as
the yellow pages, ServiceMagic members can target certain types of work that they find most profitable and specific locations in which they like to work.
For more information on becoming a member, MBSA members can call 877.800.3177 x8413.
About Modular Building Systems Association
For the last thirty years, the MBSA or Modular Building Systems Association has been representing the modular housing industry in a variety of capacities.
Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the association has members and affiliates throughout the United States and truly "fosters the exchange of
information and innovation in the modular industry".
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