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Innovative City Review Site HottBlock Gives Visitors Real Usable Insight Into Thousands of U.S. Cities and Towns
Site Offers Users Social Platform for City Reviews - Pros and Cons, Best Neighborhoods, and Popular Activities Detailed
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --HottBlock, an innovative city review site, announced today the launch of its free review service that covers thousands of cities and towns throughout the United States.
HottBlock was founded by Paul Mansour, a 28-year old entrepreneur whose idea for the site was a result of Mr. Mansour's experience several years ago while considering the pros and cons of two job opportunities in different cities. He did not have any in-depth knowledge of either locale and was frustrated by web searches that only yielded statistical information on housing, demographics, or other similar data.
Mr. Mansour desired to learn what each city was really like from the opinions of actual residents. This ultimately led to an idea to create a site that would be a real resource for those looking for the right city or neighborhood. He saw a market need for users looking for a deeper and more personal understanding of cities throughout the country, beyond what can be found in demographic data.
The site design is focused on simplicity and does not require multiple user clicks or actions to find desired data. Users can enter information into each city review section - Pros, Cons, Best Neighborhoods, and Popular Activities. A five-star rating system is also included. Interactive features include an option to post a reply to reviews and integration with Twitter and Facebook to easily share reviews with friends.
"HottBlock offers real value for users who want to post or read reviews about their town or neighborhood," said Founder Paul Mansour. "Our site is not a forum, which is just a jumble of information. It provides targeted reviews from real residents, helping to give visitors a sense of what a place is really like. Our site is simple yet powerful, and requires no login needed for access. HottBlock is different from other review sites because it gives a real sense of place and can help people decide where to live, one of life's most important questions."
HottBlock currently offers reviews of cities and towns with populations of 5,000 individuals and above. Reviews of these smaller-sized locales allow users to narrow down their searches for the best places to live, and expand their horizons beyond the major cities.
About HottBlock:
Based in Austin, Texas, HottBlock offers real reviews of several thousand cities and towns throughout the United States. The site features reviews about general benefits and drawbacks of each city as well as insights into the best neighborhoods and fun activities. HottBlock was founded by Paul Mansour, an entrepreneur who previously founded jobbite.com, a review site of employers. For additional information on the website, visit: http://www.HottBlock.com.
SOURCE HottBlock
HottBlock
CONTACT: Hanni Itah of SSPR, +1-847-415-9324, hitah@sspr.com, for HottBlock
Web Site: http://www.HottBlock.com
Innovative City Review Site HottBlock Gives Visitors Real Usable Insight Into Thousands of U.S. Cities and Towns
Site Offers Users Social Platform for City Reviews - Pros and Cons, Best Neighborhoods, and Popular Activities Detailed
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --HottBlock, an innovative city review site, announced today the launch of its free review service that covers thousands of cities and towns throughout the United States.
HottBlock was founded by Paul Mansour, a 28-year old entrepreneur whose idea for the site was a result of Mr. Mansour's experience several years ago while considering the pros and cons of two job opportunities in different cities. He did not have any in-depth knowledge of either locale and was frustrated by web searches that only yielded statistical information on housing, demographics, or other similar data.
Mr. Mansour desired to learn what each city was really like from the opinions of actual residents. This ultimately led to an idea to create a site that would be a real resource for those looking for the right city or neighborhood. He saw a market need for users looking for a deeper and more personal understanding of cities throughout the country, beyond what can be found in demographic data.
The site design is focused on simplicity and does not require multiple user clicks or actions to find desired data. Users can enter information into each city review section - Pros, Cons, Best Neighborhoods, and Popular Activities. A five-star rating system is also included. Interactive features include an option to post a reply to reviews and integration with Twitter and Facebook to easily share reviews with friends.
"HottBlock offers real value for users who want to post or read reviews about their town or neighborhood," said Founder Paul Mansour. "Our site is not a forum, which is just a jumble of information. It provides targeted reviews from real residents, helping to give visitors a sense of what a place is really like. Our site is simple yet powerful, and requires no login needed for access. HottBlock is different from other review sites because it gives a real sense of place and can help people decide where to live, one of life's most important questions."
HottBlock currently offers reviews of cities and towns with populations of 5,000 individuals and above. Reviews of these smaller-sized locales allow users to narrow down their searches for the best places to live, and expand their horizons beyond the major cities.
About HottBlock:
Based in Austin, Texas, HottBlock offers real reviews of several thousand cities and towns throughout the United States. The site features reviews about general benefits and drawbacks of each city as well as insights into the best neighborhoods and fun activities. HottBlock was founded by Paul Mansour, an entrepreneur who previously founded jobbite.com, a review site of employers. For additional information on the website, visit: http://www.HottBlock.com.
SOURCE HottBlock
HottBlock
CONTACT: Hanni Itah of SSPR, +1-847-415-9324, hitah@sspr.com, for HottBlock
Web Site: http://www.HottBlock.com