Seattle, WA – October 21, 2009 – HelpHive.com, the free-to-consumer social referral marketplace connecting Homeowners and Home Service Professionals, launched today its “Referral Pro” Plans which leapfrog traditional lead generation and advertising programs by taking a performance based approach to online customer acquisition. HelpHive also announced today that it is partnering with TurnHere, the leading online video marketing services company. Through this partnership, HelpHive is able to offer businesses that have claimed their HelpHive business page FREE, custom-produced video profiles.
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SEATTLE, WA — September 17, 2009 — HelpHive.com, an online referral network connecting homeowners with local home service providers such as handymen, plumbers, landscapers, contractors and more, announced today the expansion of it’s service to 3 more counties in Western Washington. Initially launched in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, HelpHive has added many hundreds of new businesses and Kitsap, Thurston and Whatcom counties.
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SEATTLE, WA — May 6, 2009 — HelpHive, Inc., a new Seattle-based Internet company, announced today the beta launch of HelpHive.com, a new online marketplace connecting homeowners and home services providers. HelpHive enables friend-powered contractor referrals to help homeowners hire the best contractors. HelpHive helps home services providers to get more quality leads, more quickly. Referrals are the overwhelming preferred choice for both homeowners and businesses! HelpHive is free for homeowners and free for businesses.
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• Oct 21, 2009: TechCrunch – HelpHive Tries To Monetize Home Service Directory

• Oct 21, 2009: TechFlash – HelpHive launches payment service for local service providers

• Oct 21, 2009: Xconomy | Seattle – HelpHive Tests “Pay Per Job” Model, Connects Home-Service Businesses with Consumers

• Oct 21, 2009: Kelsey Group Blogs (Peter Krasilovsky) – HelpHive, a Referral Site, Seeks to Rope in SMBs With Free Video

• Oct 21, 2009: Screenwerk (Greg Sterling) – HelpHive Launches “Cost per Job” Model

• Oct 2, 2009: Bellingham Herald – Seattle-based home service site expands to Whatcom County

• May 11, 2009: Seattle Times – HelpHive: Abuzz with advice on services for homeowners

• May 7, 2009: Screenwerk (Greg Sterling) – HelpHive Aims to be ‘Yelp for Home Services’

• May 6, 2009: TechFlash – Why can’t you find a plumber?