KnowYourPro - A New Aged "Consumer match Professional" Website Launches!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) November 11, 2009 -- What KnowYourPro is all about.

1) We are not and will not ever be a 'lead generation site'. We will leave that business to the LendingTree and Zillow and ServiceMagic types. Paul and I, as well as quite a few of our founding members, recognize that times are changing. Consumers no longer want to be bombarded with phone calls and emails from people they do not know. Professionals no longer want 'leads' that go nowhere. We think we can bring consumers and pros together without compromising anonymity and more importantly the integrity of the site. We will always be consumer-friendly, and in tune with what is important- building business relationships that will last.

2) We will generate revenue primarily from advertising. We will never charge consumers to register for the site. Professionals may have to pay a VERY small monthly fee to join. We chose to utilize advertising dollars as our main source of revenue for many reasons, most importantly it keeps costs to consumers down. Any 'lead generation' site creates revenue by taking money from the professionals that keep those sites running. Those professionals in turn build those lead costs into their pricing. Who wins in this situation? Certainly not the consumer. Other sites charge the consumer, and that is just silly. Why charge for free information? Advertisers will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and will be RELEVANT. No Dr. Pepper ads, or garbage/spam ads.

3) Moderation will be sparse. We are building a community here, and a welcoming one at that. We will try to censor as little as possible.

4) We will have a 'Featured Pro' section which will be an area dedicated to paying professionals who want to have a more prominent spot on the website. These professionals will be vetted heavily, only the cream of the crop will be considered for placement.

5) There have been a few concerns raised about privacy. As you can see from the profile options, you can be as public or private as you want. For professionals, it's probably a good idea to use your real name, and link to your personal website. For consumers, use a 'handle' and block your contact information if you choose- it is all up to you.

6) We hope this community becomes a place to discuss issues of the day, in any profession. A place where consumers can come to and ask questions, get answers, and learn something new. Because it is free for consumers, there's no reason to not join. It's simple, fun and easy to use. The site will only grow by word of mouth, we won't be advertising for quite some time. Help us grow by spreading the word.

www.knowyourpro.org
email us: knowyourpropaul@cox.net

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