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Thanks for looking at www.matchmyrequest.com.  We are a start up internet service who drives leads to businesses who agree to donate a portion of their sales from consumers who use their service through matchmyrequest.com  We would like to know if the site is compelling and understandable primarily. We`re also curious about whether you understand the relationship with our sister site www.GivingCorps.com

Any input is much appreciated!!

I looked at the home page and didn`t understand it. I clicked the other link, and began to get a sense of maybe what was going on. So I`d suggest writing some explanatory copy on the current home page.

Thanks for the advice-we will better clarify on the homepage.

 

looks a lot like our service here: http://startupnation.vendorflow.com/

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He who gets greedy like a pig, gets slaughtered like a hog!

ToddF ~  It`s similar in concept but not design and VendorFlow is much better organized.  I`d never seen it before you posted the link to it and  I was impressed.

Craig`s right about MatchMyRequest.Com ~ there`s no explanation of the site or how to use it.  I doubt very many people will just start putting their information into it without understanding the concept behind what you`re doing.

My suggestion, at this point, is to take a look at VendorFlow and see what it has to offer.  Then do a lot more work on your site or you won`t be able to compete with it or any other site that offers the same service.

BTW ~ I didn`t see a place at your site for vendors to sign up.  How does the public know what choices they have and how are the requests processed through the vendors when a request is made?

Thanks for reviewing ToddF. We agree, at first blush it may appear similar in that we match consumer requests for vendors with vendors but we`re really vastly different. Your comment does however speak volumes about our weak message identifying competetive differentiation. We have numerous patents pending which speak to how different this is in the world.

We sure appreciate the time and your service!  

Thank you Linda,

Points well taken! Vendors are subtly prompted to investigate membership via hyperlinked word "affiliate" on step 3. We agree, the invitation is weak and hidden. This site has an almost singular mission to generate leads for companies who give back to charity. Our primary site www.givingcorps.com explains everything in much greater detail. Maybe we should have asked people to critique that site too?  Again, all concepts, systems, methods patent pending.