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Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Subscription Information

mike — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:06:31 GMT

Another approach to the local review services - non-profit "Consumers' Checkbook" sells a magazing subscription with peer reviews on home services for various local markets (including Seattle).

They charge $30 for a two year subscription, which gives you a quarterly(?) magazine sent to your home, and access to the online site.

But they forgo all SEO opportunities putting their site behind a subscriber-only firewall. Seems like a dumb idea to me.

Quoted: Reports on over 3,800 Puget Sound area firms, compiled from 180,000 consumer ratings.

Quoted: This nonprofit website rates local service firms and provides unbiased consumer ratings and information on local auto repair shops, home repair services, health care providers, and more.

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Mike K's Book - Bellevue, WA - Judy's Book

mike — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:29:40 GMT

Judys Book is "back to basics" after being liquidated and sold to a "mystery buyer". I wonder if this will turn out to be a good turnaround story?

Quoted: What is Mike K. saying about Seattle, WA businesses to friends, family and people like you. Find the best deals and local businesses including restaurants, retail stores, dentists, doctors and real estate agents reviews by real people in Seattle, WA

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Founder's Co-op.

mike — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:47:10 GMT

Andy Sack and Chris Devore (both of Judy's Book) have created a $2M fund and co-working space for new internet founders. Very nice idea. I like the investment tie they are making between founders in the fund to get a pool of equity in each other's companies (I talked about doing this last year - but these guys are actually putting $ behind it).

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Clients | Blue Flavor

mike — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:55:32 GMT

Seattle area web design and development firm. Clients include Judy's Book and Grand Central.

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Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK Subscription Information

Mike K's Book - Bellevue, WA - Judy's Book

Founder's Co-op.

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Judy's Book: Tour the Site