when cheryl simmons needed dry wall work done in her home, she wanted a contractor she could trust at a fair price that was available right away. i ve come to rely on the technology that s available now. and yes, it happened quickly. i wanted it to get done. she found mary hudman s company through home adviser. a match-making portal for homeowners to find professionals with a good track record. i thought it was a great way to get a reputable company to come in and do a job without me having to worry if they re going to show up. on the flip side of this transaction is mary hudman of hr dry wall. she s a small business owner looking for a reliable customer that was ready to start a project right away. cheryl the homeowner used the service for free. mary the business owner pays for the new customer lead from home adviser which streamlines the process so consumers can connect quickly with a contractor to get the work done. so what would have taken
maybe a couple of days and a bunch of phone calls now takes a couple of minutes and a few mouse clicks. mary hudman relies on this not only for the lead but also the technology that enables her business to connect with customers at lightning speed. small businesses that are antiquated in the way that they re not moving forward will probably fall off the cliff and essentially close their doors just because everything s so instant. people are, you know, they re attached to their phones. they re attached to technology. so we had to move in that direction as well. for small business owners, contracting with a lead generation company is nothing to do. but what is new is the uber connection of our economy. where consumers expect to find projects and services with a high degree of speed and predictability. this where companies like home adviser, thumb tack, porch, and amazon home services come in. their technology not only does