SAN DIEGO, Calif. - April 7, 2009 - Bidmycleaning.com, the leading online marketplace for house cleaning services, today announced a successful first year in operation. In the 12 months since launching in April 2008, Bidmycleaning.com booked and completed more than 3,000 cleaning appointments, establishing itself as the leader in matching customers with service providers of house cleaning services including maid service, and window and carpet cleaning.
Bidmycleaning.com goes beyond existing lead generation, classified and review sites to enable consumers to find and evaluate pre-qualified providers, get real-time bids, schedule current and future appointments and arrange to pay the provider in a single, 100% web-based transaction.
Some of the key achievements and milestones in the company’s first year of operation include:
* Over 3,000 cleaning appointments were scheduled and completed
* In both San Diego and Houston, Bidmycleaning generated over $110,000 in revenue for local providers.
* Adding filtering on the website to allow customers to select cleaning providers that offer green cleaning products or exclusively use green cleaning products* Expanding service beyond maid service to include window and carpet cleaning
* The introduction of a gift certificate service for events like mother''s day, a housewarming or the arrival of a new baby
Bidmycleaning.com launched in San Diego and Houston, and over the past year has expanded to offer services nationwide. The interest from service providers has consistently exceeded expectations. Feedback from providers demonstrates there is a real need for a more effective way to reach customers and manage interactions with them. Bidmycleaning.com gives the thousands of local, independent service providers a free-to-participate, performance based marketing channel where they can connect with customers, as well as a system where they can enjoy a full set of tools to manage their schedules, pricing, payments and customer interactions over time and finally complete the transaction in a secure online payment.
According to Raymond Aker, CEO, “Customers to the site tell us they appreciate the fact that it is quick, convenient and very easy to use. They like being able to find and schedule house cleaning service in just a few minutes.” By just entering a zip code and a few pertinent details about their home and the service required, customers can get instant bids from local pre-screened service providers, read customer reviews and then schedule online using the real-time calendar. Whether for just a single service, such as a move-in/move-out cleaning, or regular maid service, there is never a need to contact the provider by telephone. If a customer needs to reschedule or cancel a service appointment, it can all be done online.
"In just one year, Bidmycleaning.com has made great strides to continually improve our service to become one of the most user-friendly and customer-focused online marketplaces on the Internet," said CEO Raymond Aker. "We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee that has been an integral part in helping us to grow and differentiate ourselves in a very competitive market."
Bidmycleaning.com is the first service category launched by BidmyAtoZ.com with plans to expand into other complementary service categories where consumers and providers can benefit from the unique value proposition offered by instant bids, real-time online scheduling and service schedule management and peer review.
Bidmycleaning.com goes beyond existing lead generation, classified and review sites to enable consumers to find and evaluate pre-qualified providers, get real-time bids, schedule current and future appointments and arrange to pay the provider in a single, 100% web-based transaction.
Some of the key achievements and milestones in the company’s first year of operation include:
* Over 3,000 cleaning appointments were scheduled and completed
* In both San Diego and Houston, Bidmycleaning generated over $110,000 in revenue for local providers.
* Adding filtering on the website to allow customers to select cleaning providers that offer green cleaning products or exclusively use green cleaning products* Expanding service beyond maid service to include window and carpet cleaning
* The introduction of a gift certificate service for events like mother''s day, a housewarming or the arrival of a new baby
Bidmycleaning.com launched in San Diego and Houston, and over the past year has expanded to offer services nationwide. The interest from service providers has consistently exceeded expectations. Feedback from providers demonstrates there is a real need for a more effective way to reach customers and manage interactions with them. Bidmycleaning.com gives the thousands of local, independent service providers a free-to-participate, performance based marketing channel where they can connect with customers, as well as a system where they can enjoy a full set of tools to manage their schedules, pricing, payments and customer interactions over time and finally complete the transaction in a secure online payment.
According to Raymond Aker, CEO, “Customers to the site tell us they appreciate the fact that it is quick, convenient and very easy to use. They like being able to find and schedule house cleaning service in just a few minutes.” By just entering a zip code and a few pertinent details about their home and the service required, customers can get instant bids from local pre-screened service providers, read customer reviews and then schedule online using the real-time calendar. Whether for just a single service, such as a move-in/move-out cleaning, or regular maid service, there is never a need to contact the provider by telephone. If a customer needs to reschedule or cancel a service appointment, it can all be done online.
"In just one year, Bidmycleaning.com has made great strides to continually improve our service to become one of the most user-friendly and customer-focused online marketplaces on the Internet," said CEO Raymond Aker. "We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee that has been an integral part in helping us to grow and differentiate ourselves in a very competitive market."
Bidmycleaning.com is the first service category launched by BidmyAtoZ.com with plans to expand into other complementary service categories where consumers and providers can benefit from the unique value proposition offered by instant bids, real-time online scheduling and service schedule management and peer review.