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Can all services become biddable?

Bidwilly is a place where all services become biddable. Its no longer just banks competing for lenders, or airlines and hotels competing for consumers, but now its every single service becoming 100% biddable.

The great thing about this new marketplace is that it’s free and we all have a chance to play in it. Small businesses, consumers, entrepreneurs, unemployed workers, whomever you are – if you have a skill that can make money, BidWilly is the place to turn those skills into cash.

The way it works is quite simple. Let’s say I’m looking for lawn care service. I simply go into the system, select lawncare, and instantly I will be matched to people in my area providing that service. After viewing their profiles and ratings, I then select the people I want to bid. The details I provide in my bid request may include the price I am willing to pay along with anything else I deem necessary to help with this bidding process.

From the business side of things, they would simply enter a short description of their bid response and the amount they would charge for the service. But before doing so, they’d have the chance to see what others have bidded – allowing for “real” competition. Businesses may modify their bid response up until bidding has closed.

While some services will require an onsite visit to the consumer, BidWilly provides huge incentives for businesses to enter their quote online instead of doing so verbally.

I like this idea because it puts millions of people back to work and gives more opportunity to the “little man”. One company stated that when banks compete we win, but I believe that its when everyone can compete is when we all win.

BidWilly submits its Idea to Google’s Project 10 to the 100th

If you haven’t heard, Google is funding ideas that could impact or change the world. We felt this would be a great opportunity to submit our idea to Google as it can impact millions of American in numerous ways. Below is a brief summary of what was submitted.

 Title: 760,000 jobs lost. Bidwilly, a free social marketplace allowing average Americans to compete for consumer jobs,  creates 10 to the 100th.

Summary:

The purpose for my idea is to create a new business ecosystem where every single American has an equal opportunity at the American Dream. My idea is called BidWilly.

 

Bidwilly(BW) will be the 1st free social marketplace that allows all local businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and unemployed workers to compete for consumer jobs in an ecosystem that enables open bidding wars. Bidding wars, named Bidding 2.0, is a strategy that allows bidders to view the responses of others in order to drive “real” competition.  Business Professionals(BPs) may assign themselves to any of 1200 service categories with the ability to suggest new categories, creating new markets and opportunities never once thought of. The social aspect of BW allows consumers to very easily invite bidders based on people their friends have chosen in the past, profiles they have saved, or through local search. Search results will display the BPs profile photo, information on the professional, work portfolio, customer ratings, reviews, and a B2C network(a social network of customers served) before inviting BPs to bid.

The optimal outcome will create millions of entrepreneurs and registered small businesses. Unemployment rates will hit an all time low. More families will be able to stay in there homes. High schoolers will have a marketplace to begin a trade or become freelancers. People will strive to maintain good karma in the community. Lower crime rates due to lower concentrations of poverty. The list goes on as I really believe this would change America, and even the world, as we know. 

BidWilly launches its first commercial

Today we are launching our first commercial which begins our viral marketing campaign. Let us know your thoughts after viewing. Don’t forget to leave your comments.

Competition Now Open – How can a Social Marketplace Impact You and the Economy

More than 760,000 jobs lost this year. Let’s incorporate real Change.

This year alone we have seen more than 760,000 jobs lost. It’s during times like this we need to explore new ways and strategies to put average Americans back to work. We need to find alternatives that would quickly allow for the unemployed to get back on their feet, pay their mortgages, and provide for their families. 

BidWilly believes that having a social marketplace is part of the answer to our growing economic problems. We believe that if we create a website where everyone(the unemployed, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and freelancers)can fight for the jobs of everyday consumers,  talented Americans can quickly get back to earning great wages. Read How it Works

Essay Question: How would a social marketplace, where everyone(including you) can fight for the work of consumers, affect you and the economy?  

An Idea to Answering the Essay Question: Think of such cases where a consumer may need a mechanic, a lawn man, or even  a tutor. Think of ANY service or need! Would more people become entrepreneurs in order to bid for these jobs? Would a mechanic that was recently laid off be able to easily get back to work by bidding on jobs from Average Americans? Would the cost of services be a lot less due to the open bidwars? Would more teenagers start their own businesses? Would more people in general own side businesses? Use whatever approach you like to answer the essay question.

Essay Rules: We would like to have as few rules as possible. We simply ask that you provide elaborate answers that clearly articulates your ideas. Answers will not be judged by length but instead by who’s answer shows the greatest impact. You may submit more than one essay.

Essay Winner: Up to 10 winners will be chosen, each to be provided a $100 cash prize and a chance at our 2009 scholarship giveaway. The number of winners selected will depend on the number of submissions we receive.

Essay Deadline: October 20th 2008 is the deadline for this essay.

How to Submit: Simply paste your essay answer into the comment section of this posting after clicking HERE. Be sure to leave your email address in the “Mail” field.  Your answer will not be viewable by others until the competition has ended.

Job’s lost this year reaches 760,000

To us this says the economy is in turmoil and that there must be an alternative for the American workforce. How can anyone feel secure working for a company in this day and age – where even the largest run companies are falling faster than ever before in history.

There has never been a better time to launch your small business.  Even if it’s just for the sake of protection against the economic downturn. Loosing your job doesn’t have to mean loosing control of your life, family, and in many cases your home. Americans must believe that when one door closes, another door is being opened.

Starting a Small Business in a Bad Economy

Job losses reach worst level in five years

Speaker for Bidwilly Launch event

We are pleased to say that Victor Antonio will be one of our speakers at the Bidwilly launch event. If you haven’t had the chance to view any of his speaking engagments you are missing a treat. But in case you haven’t, you may view one of his talks below.