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The plan was to create an e-commerce business. This is what I came up with. A company that eases the process of finding a contractor.
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By: Florind Metalla
WEDO4U.CA? Connect users to
contractors for their renovation needs
Eliminate the hassle of searching for a contractor
Educate users on prices, trends, and hiring tips
Provide an advertising platform for contractors
Key Features
Project Submit Button Contractor Profile
◦ Comments◦ Reviews◦ Ratings◦ Insurance◦ Licensing Information
Internal Search Engine Matchmaking System Contracting Sections Tips Latest Trends & Styles
Meet Bob Motley 42 year old male College graduate Married home owner
with 3 kids Marketing Manager at
Dunder Mifflin Paper Company
Big sports fan Wants the best for his
family Workaholic
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Cost effective Reduces time and effort World-wide 24-hour a day, 7-
day a week visibility Superior marketing capabilities Expertise in business and the
construction industry Lack of strong direct
competition from online resources
All contractors licensing is verified by employees, ensure quality of service to project owner’s
Established Competition Growth will be needed to be
able to cover expenses and generate revenue
Amount of contractors and project owners growth is dependent on each other, must establish both to be successful
Swot Analysis (Cont’d)
Opportunities Threats Public demand for more
convenient and more affordable means for business and homeowners to connect with contractors
Increased use of Internet use for the purposes of locating resources and conducting business online
Limited advertising budgets associated with small to medium-sized businesses
Increasing amount of home owners doing their own renovations, limiting the need for contractors
Competition starting a price war, and/or reproducing our value added features
Internet security becoming more crucial, as many businesses rely on information resources to remain successful
Competitive AnalysisHandyCanadian.com
◦ Leading resource for conveniently finding quality, reliable Canadian contractors via the internet
Home Service Club of Canada◦ Bonded & insured Toronto contractors
Ontario Contractors◦ Nonbiased/nonaffiliated/non-ranking
database directory of contractors
Marketing StrategyOffline
Marketing:◦ Magazines
Reno & Décor Ontario Design
◦ Local News Papers Metro News
◦ Radio Stations Evanov Radio Group
Z103.5 The Jewel 88.5
Marketing Strategy (Cont’d)
Online Marketing:◦Search Engine Optimization (SEO)◦Metronnews.ca◦Social Media
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Blogs
◦Constant Contact
THANK YOU!