ADVERTORIAL Repairs DONE in One Take! service seekers. When you see a BidMyVid® QR code sticker on a service truck in your neighbor- hood, you can scan it to quickly fi nd out more about their business, even if you don’t have the app yet. “With this tag, we do our best to connect clients to contractors in the community. So if you see this tag, you’re able to scan it and shoot a video to that contractor directly,” Metzger says. Th at QR code takes you to a portal where you can also see the contractor’s business license information, qualifi cations, and before and aſt er videos and photos from their previous jobs. B Having all of a contractor’s perti- nent information in one place saves idMyVid® has been funded by contractors, idMyVid® is completely free to use for homeowners and homeowners tons of time research- ing and vetting various businesses. On BidMyVid®, contractors cannot buy reviews or ratings. With before- and-aſt er videos and photos taking the place of reviews, you can liter- ally see for yourself what a contrac- tor is capable of doing, so you know up front if they are worth your time. According to Metzger, “If you want to know the truth, and nothing but the truth, and you want to see it, this is the only platform that exists that does this.” Plus, contractors you work with stay in your database, so even if they change offi ces or phone numbers, you’ll be able to get in touch with them again easily. With BidMyVid®, you don’t have to take time off from work to meet with contractors. You can simply for contractors. With the Fed- eral Trade Commission fi ling charges on Home Advisor® in early March 2022 for the pred- atory practices that have hurt millions of contractors and the community they serve, now is the time and we invite the community to join us in our ef- fort towards reshaping industry standards! If you have interest, join in the fun as we are deeply considering a CrowdFunding campaign so it can continue to be funded by contractors and the community they serve! “Our goal isn’t just to put out this app and sell the company. We are building a technology that has other features that we haven’t even implemented yet. We are changing the way services are shared, and we are built to change it! Th e funds shoot a video and say what you need repaired or altered. You can review replies at your own conve- nience and avoid confusion about what needs to be repaired. With the video function, Metzger explains, “You can point out what needs to be fi xed, and narrate as if the con- tractor was right there.” No more guessing on the correct technical terms means no more miscom- munications about what the job is. With concerns about social dis- tancing, many homeowners want to limit the number of people in their house, and BidMyVid’s video process allows them to bypass nu- merous home visits from multiple contractors. As a homeowner, you probably don’t think or even know about It’s a WIN, WIN for all involved! B will be used to raise awareness of availability of this new and simple technology solution as well as bring on two of the top Amazon developers from their moonlight participation to full-time on our startup team. Your help will aid us in giving time back to contractors and the community much faster! So now I’m looking to focus the community and contrac- tors on the fact that they could be a bigger part of this, too,” urges Metzger. “We can win in so many ways together!” No money or other consideration is being solicited, and if sent in response to this advertorial, will not be accepted. No offer to BidMyVid.com 25 the process of contractors chasing leads. But if your contractor has to spend time on the job fi nding his next lead, chances are that he won’t be able to completely focus on your current projects. Distrac- tions on the job are not just time- consuming, they can be danger- ous. By working with a contractor through BidMyVid®, you know you’re getting someone who isn’t dependent on lead-generating platforms, meaning they can get your job done effi ciently with their full concentration. Metzger emphasizes, “It’s not just your time, it’s your peace of mind. You don’t want to be worrying, ‘Am I going to get my roof ripped off without it being put back on?’ Let go of home advising sites that don’t provide proper clarity.” westword.com | CONTENTS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | MUSIC & VENUES | BACKBEAT | WESTWORD APRIL 7-13, 2022
