AngiesList: More than 500,000 consumers in more than 120 cities across the country turn to Angie’s List to get the real scoop on local services. Literally thousands of consumers each day share their ratings and reviews on the local contractors and companies they hire. Angies List was Founded by Angie Hicks in Columbus, OH, in 1995, Angie’s List takes the “ask-your-neighbor” approach to a higher level, putting reliable, unbiased information on local companies at the fingertips of consumers in major cities across the country.

Here’s how AngiesList it works:

·         Get the real scoop. Each month Angie’s List receives nearly 15,000 reviews on local companies from consumers across the U.S. In their reviews, members describe their project and the work done. They also tell whether they’d hire the company again, and grade the company – A, B, C, D or F, just like a report card – in six areas: overall experience, price, quality of work, responsiveness, punctuality and professionalism.

·         The best part is in the details. What makes Angie’s List unique is that not only can members find out which companies were rated highest by other consumers, they also get the detailed comments and reviews. They’ll quickly find out things like whether the contractor cleaned up after themselves, how much the job cost and how they handled the inevitable change orders that often come with home improvement.

·         It’s consumer driven and reliable. Companies can’t put themselves on the list, nor can they pay to be put on the list. With more than 15,000 reviews coming in every month from Angie’s List members, consumers can get the most current information available on a company.

·         And there’s more. Angie’s List membership comes with unlimited access to the list and a subscription to our magazine, which includes stories, tips and information on home and consumer topics. Members also have access to the Angie’s List complaint resolution service.

·         A leader in data integrity. Because Angie’s List relies on its members’ experiences, reviews can’t be submitted anonymously. This holds the consumers accountable for the reports and makes the list trustworthy. Additionally, members can only report on a specific company once every six months, ensuring no one can “stack the deck” in favor of or against a company. Since there are always two sides to every story, companies can respond to reviews, helping make sure that members get all the information they need to make a hiring decision. Finally, all reviews submitted by members go through a team of Angie’s List staff who look for any irregularities or red flags.

·         Recognized nationally. For three years in a row – 2002, 2003, and 2004 – Angie’s List was placed among the Inc. 500 by Inc. magazine, a list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the nation.  U.S. News and World Report recently named Angie’s List one of “50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2007.”

Membership:        More than 500,000 consumers in more than 120 cities across the U.S.