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Guru.com vs. Craigslist.com

By Aaron Norris, MBA, APR

Mortgage and Lending with The Norris Group Hard Money Lending 02129911

January 05, 2008 04:54 PM

I recently posted an add in the LA Craiglist.com jobs section to help find a writer to help with some newsletter work. Within three hours I received over 50 applications and had to pull the add. Oddly enough, it's where we've been getting lots of phone calls for our property listings.

I've stumbled across guru.com and really like the concept. It's like Craigslist but previous users of a professional can rate their work, how much the vendor has made, post comments on their work, and the vendors can post an online resume.

Guru.com has tons of different job types available. I notice many graphic and web designers are working from India. Does anyone have any experience with this site good or bad? I want to find someone with advanced SEO skills (php) because I know longer have the time to keep up with this developing industry.

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Tim Rogers

Coaches Corner Radio...The Real Estate Guy - State College, PA

Craigslist works great in Happy Valley and even generates fairly good leads. Never had a listing pulled even when I mistakenly doubles posted. I'd love to know about the oversea's jobs in our global economy.

Apr 11, 2008 09:03 AM

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eric

I tried on craigslist for over 2 week ,, but they were not able to provide me with the apartment of my choice. After that one of my friend asked me to try westsiderentals.com. And beleive me it worked and i got apartment near the place i want in santa monica within 2 days.

May 15, 2008 11:01 AM

#46

john

if you are planning to shift in los-angels, then just give one try to westsiderentals.com , i m sure you would like it, as i and many of mine friends did.

May 15, 2008 11:27 AM

#47

marry

I had tried with craigslist.com but it turned out to be a failure as i kept waiting for about 2 weeks and didnt got any wuality response by their side. And i tried westsdierentals.com and I got my dream apartment in just 4 days of registering with them.

May 27, 2008 12:23 PM

#48

max

I like the services , listings and discounts offered by westsiderntals.com the most. So, i would advice to contact westsiderental.com if any one need apartmetn in los-angeles or santa monica area.

May 27, 2008 12:41 PM

#49

Bob Gammache

Carteret Mortgage - Smith Mountain Lake, VA

CMPS

From the mortgage side... CraigsList has become a very large part of my online marketing but you have to understand the rules to keep your ads up. I posted a review of a quality training resource on my AR blog if anyone is interested

Bob Gammache, CMPS
Carteret Mortgage

May 30, 2008 01:16 AM

Although I had tried these two rental company in past, but I dont want to use them in future as I think I have much good option is california in the name of westsiderentals.com .

Jun 02, 2008 06:18 AM

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Jane.alic

I like the way westsiderentals.com work and beenfits they give to their customers. But i havent heard of any kind of quality benefits given in guru or craiglist.

Jun 02, 2008 07:43 AM

#52

julie

I think no one is california can beat services and discounts offered by westsiderentals.com

Jun 25, 2008 10:40 AM

#53

okal

Now, with company like westsiderentals.com providing impressive listing and lots of discounts under name of 'member benefits' ,doing so well i dont think that craigslist are still favourite in area near los-angels and santa-monica.

Jun 25, 2008 11:00 AM

#54

MC2 Home Inspections

MC2 Home Inspections LLC - Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis home inspection service 317-605-3432

Craigslist is without question one of the very best "free" SEO friendly places on the internet to advertise anything.

Stay far far away from ANYTHING that has to do with India!

Jun 25, 2008 11:40 PM

Tim

I like westsiderentals.com because they got me apartment of my choice in just 3 days of registering with them and thats was awesome.

Jun 26, 2008 08:22 AM

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Thomas Hargreaves

TriStar Financial Services - Eugene, OR

I like hearing all the positive feedback about posting on Craigslist

Aug 01, 2008 06:22 PM

Bobby Stevens

Windermere Real Estate/Lane County - Eugene, OR

Realtor, Eugene, Oregon

Can't say enough good about craigslist. Everytime I post, my leads surge! Incredibly popular network.

Aug 02, 2008 10:37 PM

Brittany Stewart

Luxe Realty Group - Plano, TX

Making Dallas Home

Never heard of guru.com either. Thanks for the info though.

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Aug 08, 2008 07:59 AM

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Billie Hillier

http://702IsHome.com - North Las Vegas, NV

Savvy Home Realty Solutions

Elance and hireafreelancer.com are good places to look for talent.

May 18, 2009 08:41 AM

Web Design San Diego

im more used to craigslist

Oct 07, 2011 05:42 AM

#62

Bloomington SEO agency

Thanks for informative and helpful post

Oct 12, 2011 03:16 AM

#63

San Diego Web Design

I havent heard of any kind of quality benefits given in guru or craiglist.

Nov 02, 2011 08:21 PM

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