Shopping for Local Services Made Simple, Easy and Efficient at MiNeeds.com Get Competitive Bids and Quotes From Local Professionals Without Having to Initiate Contact, Negotiate Costs or Waste Time on the Phone

(live-PR.com) - SEATTLE, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- Ever wished there was an efficient way to
shop for local services : http://www.mineeds.com/pages/how-it-works-consumers like a contractor, lawyer, CPA, wedding
planner, photographer, even a masseuse -- and get competitive bids and
quotes without having to initiate contact, negotiate costs or waste time on
the phone? MiNeeds.com : http://www.mineeds.com/ , offering
consumers a new way to shop for local services, makes it simple, easy and
efficient.



Instead of having to labor through time-consuming research and reviews, or
worse, picking out services at random from Craigslist : http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites or the Yellow Pages : http://www.yellowpages.com/ , with MiNeeds.com
( www.mineeds.com : http://www.mineeds.com ) consumers post their service need once : http://www.mineeds.com/pages/how-it-works-consumers , then sit back and get
immediate bids back from local professionals, along with credentials,
ratings, reviews and more.





MiNeeds.com, which instantly recognizes user location and geographical
range, helps shoppers find exactly the local service they need. MiNeeds.com
automatically notifies professionals in their area that match the exact
service requested. Professionals then submit competitive bids to the user,
who can easily compare offers at their convenience.



For example, if looking for a wedding photographer, a shopper might post "I
need a professional wedding photographer in Seattle, with 5 years
experience on Saturday, June 12. My budget is $1,000."



MiNeeds.com, which is free for consumers, works in three steps:

1. Post Your Need

2. Receive Competitive Bids from Local Professionals

3. Compare Offers, Read Reviews & Credentials -- then Choose Your Favorite

"MiNeeds.com, which launched in March 2008, is available in most major US
markets and the consumer response has been fantastic. We're seeing site
traffic expand on average 25% month-over-month, along with about 25,000
service providers online at present, which is increasing at a rate of 35%
per month," said co-founder Raed Malhas.



MiNeeds.com is also a great small business tool : http://www.mineeds.com/pages/mineeds-benefits-professionals . When joining MiNeeds.com,
professionals must create a professional profile, which can be very
comprehensive including pictures, videos, work samples, testimonials, past
bids/contracts won at MiNeeds.com, and more, making it simple for the
consumer to evaluate against competing bids.



MiNeeds.com is built around a rich community including tips and articles : http://www.mineeds.com/ask_experts from
professionals, user ratings, and Ask the Experts : http://www.mineeds.com/Ask-The-Experts/Questions_Answers . Search by city, state, zip
code or the service category needed. Consumers can register at
www.mineeds.com : http://www.mineeds.com or use their Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/ account to login to
MiNeeds.com.



About MiNeeds.com



MiNeeds.com ( www.mineeds.com : http://www.mineeds.com ), which launched in March '08, is the free
site offering consumers a new and efficient way to
shop for local services : http://www.mineeds.com/pages/how-it-works-consumers . Instead of having to labor through
time-consuming research, calls, and reviews, or worse, picking out services
at random from Craigslist : http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites or the Yellow Pages : http://www.yellowpages.com/ , with MiNeeds.com
consumers post their service need once : http://www.mineeds.com/pages/how-it-works-consumers , then sit back and get
immediate bids back from local professionals along with credentials,
ratings, reviews and more. MiNeeds.com is built around a rich community
including tips and
articles : http://www.mineeds.com/ask_experts , best practices, user ratings, Ask the
Experts : http://www.mineeds.com/Ask-The-Experts/Questions_Answers , and more. Search by city, state, zip code or category need.
Consumers can register at www.mineeds.com : http://www.mineeds.com or use their Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/ account. For more information
please visit www.mineeds.com : http://www.mineeds.com .



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