One site. Work done right.
Flipping through a directory and calling multiple contractors just to find the one
or two that can actually do a job is an inefficient way to find help. Instead of
that process, our business was founded upon the hope that a simple post on Workpost.com
will be able to accomplish more with less time spent searching and less aggravation.
Make a post and let the contractors, freelancers and other potential work seekers
contact you!
To help service providers reach out to potential clients and customers, we recently added the Workpost
Directory to our website. Unlike some directories and online rating-systems, Workpost listings
are entirely user generated and maintained by service providers. Also,
all directory members are available for review by other Workpost users. Since we
know that there are two sides to every story and don't want to deter Pros from joining,
we have also built in a response/rebuttal system. We want to see fair, balanced assessments of work that is completed
and hope that users will take the review system seriously.
Launched in July, 2008, Workpost.com Version 2.0 remains a clear demonstration of our
core values: Keep it Free, Keep it Simple, Be Efficient, and Be Effective.
Keep it Free
We plan to keep our base functionality free for all users. In our own work lives,
we find companies who charge high fees for leads, unreliable "prescreening"
services, basic memberships or take percentages of bids and profits unnecessary
and we don't use them. There are better ways to find work. We want to operate
efficiently without skimming money from jobs or charging contractors and freelancers
just because we passed a lead to them. As a business, we need to make money but
we believe better business models exist that are still capable of turning a profit.
Keep it Simple
Let’s face it, not everyone is computer savvy. We want everyone who visits Workpost.com
to have a good experience, including people who aren't computer experts. Far
too often, users have to go through a complicated sign-up process and pages of confusing
information to get something simple accomplished. At Workpost, all we ask is that
our users sign up with a username and valid e-mail address. The process for posting
work, searching and browsing should be easy for everyone, regardless of technical
expertise.
Be Efficient
We've tried to make the site easy to navigate. There are many ways to accomplish
the same thing as you search and browse through postings. Anywhere you see a search
button, click and you’ll get results. We're also working to simplify our work
categories to prevent overlap. We want users to be able to get information quickly
and efficiently.
Be Effective
We hope that Workpost.com will help change the way people get things done for the
better. As we develop the site, each change should improve the usefulness of the
service.
Why Free Services?
Many visitors ask how we can offer a free service like Workpost. How can it make
money? The short answer is that there are many ways to generate revenue and create
value and the more people who are posting, searching and using Workpost, the more
services we will be able to add in the future. For free.
If you like what you see, please help spread the word about us. Our company is new
and we don’t have loads of marketing dollars to get noticed. If we do our job well,
we hopefully won't need them. We’re trying to create something that will make
everyone’s lives easier and we hope you find Workpost.com useful!
Two Brothers. One Site. Work Done Right.
There's not much else to say about us right now. We are focused on growing Workpost
and turning it into a useful website. If you like the direction Workpost is heading,
please contact us and let us know. Even if you don't, let us know what you don't
like and tell us what you think we need to improve.