If you’re on Facebook, Nextdoor, or any of the social apps where you can ask your neighbor for a recommendation, you’ve probably come across a post like this. Maybe you’ve even posted something like it yourself.
Tyler posted in a city chat group that he’s looking for a flooring company. In just 35 minutes, he received over 43 comments from people who said they could do the work.
When you scroll through the comments, you’ll find your Chuck-in-a-Trucks to general contractors, property maintenance groups, and dedicated home flooring companies pitching their business.
And why wouldn’t they?
These kinds of posts are a goldmine for businesses trying to get their name out there.
But what about Tyler? Is it reasonable for him to scroll through 43 comments of businesses claiming they can do the job, when half the comments are simply a business name and a phone number?
That keeps the work on Tyler. He still has to find the right person for his flooring job.
Assuming a low end of five minutes to look at each company — their social media, their website, maybe even filling out a form for a quote — he’s looking at over 3 1/2 hours just to find a flooring company that can actually do the work 🤯
I’d argue that at this point, there’s likely no reason to hire anyone who commented on that post. The sheer vetting time and quoting time are too immense.
His time would be better spent looking up the same thing on Google, finding the companies with the most reviews, and calling two or three of them.
His time would be even better spent if he used something like Neighbor Serve’s Neighbor Club, which has already done the hard work of vetting through the thousands of contractors who say they can do your job.
We’ve made sure these are the right kind of people you want doing business with. People you can trust in your home, who will give you a fair price, and who will stand by their work. Because they’re local.
For less than the cost of a Netflix subscription, Tyler could pick up the phone, talk to our team or AI immediately, and get vetted recommendations that’ll be out there in a flash to give him:
- A quote
- A fair price
- And do a great job
All in 20 minutes or less.
Facebook groups are great. We don’t claim that we’ll ever replace them or the value they bring to a community looking for recommendations, from contractors to restaurants. In fact, we encourage you to keep using them! There’s no harm.
But if you’re the type who values your time and sanity and likes to save a little money in the process, try Neighbor Serve.
We’d be happy to help.
