Blog: angie's list
Following the acquisition announcement of Angie’s List by HomeAdvisor’s parent company IAC, we saw news this month of large-scale layoffs at Angie’s List. With an estimated 230 employees leaving the company after the new merger, that means about 20% of the review giant’s workforce has been let go in...
In May, Angie’s List rocked the home services world by announcing its buyout from rival company, IAC, also known as HomeAdvisor’s parent company. After a difficult year of poor stock performance, consistent layoffs, and the introduction of their “freemium” model to attract disinterested consume...
Big news this week from two of the largest names in the home services space – Angie’s List has accepted a buyout offer from HomeAdvisor’s parent company, IAC. This follows a rough year for Angie’s List, which saw a steady stream of bad news, including poor stock performance, steady layoffs, an...
As we reported previously, Angie’s List has implemented a huge change to their business model. Their basic subscription service is now free to consumers, allowing homeowners in your area to read reviews for your company and your competitors. The opening up triggered instant growth, with more than 1....
With the amount of review sites swirling around out there, it's hard to build a great reputation online. This is only becoming more important, as your customers read reviews before buying more products, they will come to expect to read reviews before making the purchase. For most of your customers,...
