Welcome!

Why are we here?★ Meet in Person

★ Hear your ideas

★ Thank you

★ Tell you a little about HomeStars

★ Make an important announcement...

THANKS!★ Taking the time out of your schedule

to come tonight

1.

THANKS!★Working with us through our changes

over the last year!

2.

THANKS!★ Telling your customers and clients

about us

3.

HomeStars Clients• Innovators

• Busy: > 10 Projects per Month

• Communicators: 1/3 respond to reviews

• The Future of Home Improvement Marketing!

Uninhibited Flattery!

Company CommunicationsCompany Response from Tom Geo

• “Ahhh.... I think our customers are the best in the city. My team and I really are touched with all the reviews. It will only keep us moving forward and let future customers know that we got you COVERED. Thank you very much and keep well, Tom Geo ”

HomeStars is Growing!

•110,000 Visitors in October

•Up from 60,000 in June

HomeStars is Growing!

•21,000 Customer Reviews!

•1300 last month alone!

New Tools: Forum

Offline Tools:Cards: Truck Stickers:

Our TeamNancy Brian

JodiTerry

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Andrew

Cathy

Mobility! Reading Reviews on the Go

•Mobile Email?

•Laptops on the Road?

A little door prize• Courtesy and Thanks to....

And announcing...

TheToronto HomeStars

Awards

Award Criteria✤Only counting 2008 Reviews

✤Minimum 5 Reviews to Qualify

✤Uses the HomeStars “Best Match” Algorithm

✤A combination of # of reviews and rating

✤As many categories that qualify

Award Criteria✤Companies can only win in one category

per year

✤Deadline for Reviews:

✦ 6 pm December 31, 2008

✤Announcement of Winners

✦ January 19, 2009

THANKSAGAIN!