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Angie’s List noted in E-Commerce News
7-22-2007: Angie's List: Making and Breaking Service Companies
In the past year, Annette Gittelman has had horrible experiences with both an electrician and a drain-pipe guy. In addition to general incompetence and unprofessional behavior, both tried to overcharge her. Three weeks ago, when Gittelman needed a wrought-iron railing installed, she was through messing around. She joined Angie's List.

Angie Hicks Contributes to PointClickHome
7-27-2007: Angie's List: Home Warranties
Understanding Home Warranties Now Saves Headaches Later

Angie’s List Mentioned On AppScout.com
7-2-2007 Angie’s List: Find, Rate and Rank Help
Perhaps the best thing about Angie's List is that it's independent and driven by the ratings of the members. Contractors and companies don't and can't pay to be listed on the site and cannot influence the ratings that they're given.

Angie’s List Press Release on PR Newswire
6-12-2007 Angie's List Plans Expansion to 150 U.S. Cities, Europe in '08
Angie's List is present in 124 cities, and will increase its American reach to at least another 25 cities in the next year and will venture into Europe in 2008.

Angie’s List mentioned in The Motley Fool
3-24-2007 Right Customer Service Wrongs
The good news is that today's consumer has more outlets for dealing with lousy customer service than ever before.

3/21/2007 - Watch Angie's interview with KNTV, NBC 11 News, San Jose
Thousands of people logging on to a website that helps consumers and homeowners get the most bang for their buck. Angie Hicks is the founder of Angie's List where customers can get reviews and post reports on hundreds of companies.

3/20/2007 - Watch Angie’s interview with San Francisco’s, The View from the Bay.
Watch two segments of Angie Hicks on San Francisco television talk about how Angie's List can help consumers relieve the stress of caring for their elderly relative's home long-distance, and how to decide if you need travel insurance.

March 2007 - Watch Angie's interview with Chicago’s WMAQ, NBC 5
Ever heard of Angie's List? Its one of the hottest websites around. See how it could save you money from buying a car to remodeling your home.

2/20/2007 - Bay News 9 Reviews Angies List
An interesting site if you're in the need of service.

Angies List in U.S. News and World Reports
12/17/06 - 50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2007: First, Call Angie’s List
If you've ever had work done on your house, you'll know that feeling of unease that comes with hiring a contractor you've never used. You have good reason to worry: Consumers lodged 9,380 complaints against general contractors with the Better Business Bureau last year-14th place out of 3,578 industries rated.

Angie’s List on WUSA 9 in Washington, D.C.
2/11/07 – Money Makers, Money Savers: Home Remodeling
"It was my dream because I love the country," says Debbie Boateng of her house in Churchton, Maryland. Even though it needed a floor to ceiling renovation, Debbie was ready for the challenge. She hired a contractor to make her dream a reality.

Angie’s List in Daily Candy
01/21/04 - Removing the renovation headache
What: Find reliable contractors like plumbers and electricians in your town by reading others’ reviews.
Why: Make a list. Check it twice.
Where: Online at www.AngiesList.com.

Angie’s List in The Chicago Tribune
01/14/07 - 5 Things to Know… About Home Warranties
Many of us have been there: Something breaks down in the house and we assume we are covered by our home warranty -- only to find out the fine print says otherwise. A home warranty or home service contract -- which provides service, repair or replacement on a home's major systems and appliances for a term usually of one year -- often is purchased during the buying process of a home.

AngiesList in the Chicago Sun Times
01/05/07 - Mining gold from Chicagoans’ word of mouth
Angie Hicks is bringing the Internet social network revolution HOME -- with Angie's List. Social networks aren't a new concept, but trying to quantify the value we wring out of them is. A strong social network can contribute knowledge and insight to better solve problems and help make us collectively and individually more successful.

Angie’s List in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
02/01/07 - When it comes to local BBB, region better watch the watchdog
Checking the reputation of a roofer or car dealer? Many consumers think first about contacting the local Better Business Bureau.

Angie’s List in Sun-Sentinel.com
02/01/07 - Beware of fake Super Bowl tickets
Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List, a consumer organization based in Indianapolis, said a ticket broker can be a great resource for consumers who have waited until the last minute. Thousands of consumers share their ratings and reviews on Angie's List about local contractors and companies, including online ticket-resale operations.

AngiesList in PC World
12/22/06 - The Web's Most Useful Sites
While professional critics can be great guides, there's much to be said for the wisdom of your neighbors--if you can tap that wisdom.

Angie’s List in The Detroit News
12/07/06 - Angie’s List: Metro shoppers’ best friend
Professor Karen Davis loves the character of her 1916 brick Detroit home but, like most old houses, it requires a lot of upkeep. That means Davis is always on the lookout for local craftsmen who show up on time, charge reasonable rates and have experience rehabilitating older structures. And in the cyber-age, instead of turning to a know-it-all neighbor, she relies on Angie's List, a fee-based online business that compiles and rates consumer reports on local companies

Angie’s List on KVBC in Las Vegas
07/10/06 - Angie’s List helps you choose a contractor
If you're tired of hit or miss experiences with contractors you are not alone. And a web site is making it easier to find the best service at the best price. Saving You Money takes a look at Angie's List, a new resource that helps consumers watch out for each other.

Angie’s List on Oprah & Friends Radio
11/28/06 - Jean Chatzky: Angie’s List
Where do you go to find the most reputable home repair professionals in your area? Angie List, of course! Jean talks to Angie Hicks-Bowman about the many ways you can save money on home repair.

Angie’s List in Rocky Mountain News
09/01/06 - Do your home repair homework on the web
…So whom do you ask for home-repair recommendations? In Denver, 10,000 people use Angie's List, often described as a kind of electronic grapevine for homeowners…

Angie’s List on ClickZ
01/18/07 - Local Search: The Relevance Dilemma
When potential customers conduct an online local search, what sort of information do they need? How do they like to see the results presented? What type of information helps them easily compare and choose a product or service?

Angie’s List on RedOrbit.com
12/25/06
Angie's List, a word-of-mouth online network for consumers, has attracted more than 500,000 customers in 83 markets and is now available in Syracuse. The Angie's List Web site opened a section for the Syracuse market as a result of an online contest held in the summer of 2006 to determine where consumers wanted to see the list available next.

Angie's List on CNN
01/21/04 - Removing the renovation headache
There are plenty of Web sites that can connect you with contractors in your area. www.Angieslist.com provides customer reviews of contractors in several Midwestern cities...

Angie's List on the Today Show
07/22/04 - Don't get scammed on your house fix up project
Angie's List is recommended as a resource for home improvement projects by Jean Chatzky of The Today Show.

Angie's List on The Early Show
02/19/04 - Hiring with confidence
www.angieslist.com - This is a good site to check out rates, read reviews of service providers across the country...

Angie's List on MSN.com’s Lifestyle Page
Do It Yourself Or Go Pro? So, you’ve finally decided to change that dated faucet in the kitchen. It can be scary to think of changing it yourself.

Angie's List on WISH-TV Channel 8 in Indianapolis
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Angie’s List on WBNS 10 in Columbus
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Angie’s List on 6ABCAction in Philadelphia
10/03/06 - Action News Consumer Report: Angie’s List
Angie’s List is an online consumer network. It provides a growing collection of homeowners’ real-life experiences with local service companies.

Angie’s List in The Washington Post
9/27/06 - For Tipping At Home, There Are No Givens
Sure, we all know the custom: Tip the cabbie, the waitress, the barber. And we generally agree on the math: 15 percent, once-standard, is now pushing 20 percent. But what about people who perform services in our homes: The plumber and window washers?

Angie’s List in The San Francisco Chronicle
09/03/06 – Amateur reviews changing approach of small businesses
It started with restaurants, and now all manner of enterprise find themselves subject to customer opinions.

Angie’s List in The Seattle Times
08/28/06 - Angie’s List earns an “A” for Filling Consumer Niche
When Tom and Jennifer Jackson bought their first home, they faced myriad home repairs and no idea whom to call for help. Then Jennifer Jackson spotted an advertisement for Angie’s List, a referral web site sweeping the country.

Angie’s List in the Washington Post
07/13/06 - Who you Gonna Call? Ask Angie
“One of my pet peeves – and I know this is a generality – is that in Northern Virginia, customer service is terrible,” says Stephen J. Boykin. “You call folks, they don’t show up.” So on the enthusiastic advice of their daughter, he and his wife joined Angie’s List.

Angie’s List on NBC 6 in Miami
06/13/06 -- Tips for finding a Contractor
Angie Hicks tells us how to find a good, reliable contractor

Angie’s List on WNBC in New York
05/18/06 -- Avoid Home Improvement Disasters
Angie’s List is not new, but is new in our area. There are a lot of reliable contractors and craftsmen out there, but sometimes finding one is more a matter of luck.

Angie’s List on CBS 4 in Boston
02/07/06 -- Sara’s Secrets: Finding Contractors Online
Jed and Dania moved to Newton about six months ago. “We bought this house knowing it needed a lot of work,” says Jed. They were new to the area and had no one to ask for advice so they turned to “Angie’s list.”

Angie’s List on KCBS/KCAL in Los Angeles
01/30/06 - Finding a Helping Hand Has Never Been So Easy
How did I find a good contractor, painter or electrician? In the past, you could ask your friends and neighbors for a suggestion. Now you have another, perhaps better option.

Angie’s List on ABC 15 in Phoenix
10/17/05 – Research before you hire
Need an electrician or tile work in your house? Maybe you're looking for a good mechanic? If you're big on referrals, Daphne says sign up for Angie's List. Visit the website at www.angieslist.com.

Angie's List in the San Diego Union-Tribune
07/17/05 - Need help around the house? Go ask Angie
...But, more importantly, Angie's List provides a naughty/nice rating for each business on the list. "We collect complaints from the customers, and we also collect the compliments," Hicks said, "then we let you know who's good and who's not..."

Angie's List in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
06/14/05 - A moment with...Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List
Angie Hicks, 32, is founder and chief marketing officer for Angie's List, an online company that dubs itself as "the homeowners grapevine." The 10-year-old company offers home repair and other business reviews, which are written by consumers...

Angie's List on KARE 11
05/24/05 - Effective complaining
For more information on consumer group Angie's List call 1-888-314-3942 or visit www.angieslist.com...

Angie's List in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette
03/24/04 - Neighborly advice makes Angie's List come in handy
AngiesList is a populist version of Consumer Reports-meets-Better Business Bureau but with more applications...

Angie's List on KARE 11
06/23/03 - The Golden Rule: Do unto service providers...
AngiesList is also accepting application for their Homeowner Horror Story contest. For More information, go to www.angieslist.com...

Angie's List on KARE 11
05/01/03 - KARE 11 - Homeowner horror stories and tips
Every so often we've told you about stories of contractors skipping town with your money, leaving your home repair work unfinished. And Consumer Watchdog Company Angies List has heard it all...

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