BestVendor Launches Social Business Directory for Web Services, Cloud Apps and Other Business Tools
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Posted on November 9, 2011 at 8:21:01 AM
BestVendor Launches Social Business Directory for Web Services, Cloud Apps and Other Business Tools
New Website Lets Business Professionals See What "Work Apps" Their Peers And Contacts Use, Get Personalized Recommendations
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever wanted to know what products other businesses use? Or what software or phone systems they have installed? What about the tools your contacts use for social media marketing, CRM or time-management? BestVendor (http://www.bestvendor.com) today announced the beta launch of its new Website, a free social business directory that helps business users quickly find web services, cloud apps and software preferred by their peers.
Founded in January 2011, BestVendor (http://blog.bestvendor.com/) aims to help people at startups and smaller businesses who are the early adopters of web business applications, yet have little guidance to navigate the increasing number of choices. The company's long-term vision is to become the go-to resource for recommendations and reviews of all work-related apps, much like Amazon is to books and Yelp is to restaurants.
How does it work? To sign up, users share three of their favorite work apps at http://www.bestvendor.com and sign in using their LinkedIn account information. In turn, they get immediate app recommendations personalized for their job function and tastes. They can see what products other BestVendor users, and their companies, use and recommend. And they can find the most popular work apps for specific needs, from accounting to wireframing. They can even filter results to see what's working for other people in their industry.
BestVendor Founder & CEO Jeff Giesea said he hopes the new Website will bring more openness and sharing to the business world.
"Business people deserve a single destination where they can benefit from the experience of others," Giesea said. "Why do everything the hard way? With BestVendor, professionals can quickly access peer recommendations and user reviews to find tools that enhance their productivity and success at work."
Giesea founded BestVendor in January 2011 and soon joined forces with co-founders Ben Zhuk and Magnus von Koeller, who were then students at Columbia Business School. Giesea previously founded the online B2B media company, FierceMarkets, which he sold in 2008 to Questex Media and the Audax Group. Zhuk, BestVendor's head of product, and Koeller, the company's head of engineering, bring extensive backgrounds in product development and engineering, respectively.
Giesea said BestVendor plans to drive revenue by helping vendors acquire new customers through enhanced profiles, affiliate referrals and reselling. "We're seeing a lot of demand among providers to get in front of potential customers. Distribution is a huge challenge for them, and BestVendor is here to help."
About BestVendor
Founded in January 2011, BestVendor helps business professionals find the best work apps based on the recommendations and experiences of others. The company's vision is to become the first place business people go to find products that enhance their success, starting with web services, cloud apps, and software. Using a give-to-get model, BestVendor's beta site asks users to share three work apps they recommend. In turn, users can see what other individuals and companies recommend, get personalized recommendations, and find the best resources for specific needs. Beta signup is available at http://www.bestvendor.com.
SOURCE BestVendor
BestVendor
CONTACT: Steve Fiore, SS|PR, 800-287-2279, sfiore@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.bestvendor.com
New Website Lets Business Professionals See What "Work Apps" Their Peers And Contacts Use, Get Personalized Recommendations
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever wanted to know what products other businesses use? Or what software or phone systems they have installed? What about the tools your contacts use for social media marketing, CRM or time-management? BestVendor (http://www.bestvendor.com) today announced the beta launch of its new Website, a free social business directory that helps business users quickly find web services, cloud apps and software preferred by their peers.
Founded in January 2011, BestVendor (http://blog.bestvendor.com/) aims to help people at startups and smaller businesses who are the early adopters of web business applications, yet have little guidance to navigate the increasing number of choices. The company's long-term vision is to become the go-to resource for recommendations and reviews of all work-related apps, much like Amazon is to books and Yelp is to restaurants.
How does it work? To sign up, users share three of their favorite work apps at http://www.bestvendor.com and sign in using their LinkedIn account information. In turn, they get immediate app recommendations personalized for their job function and tastes. They can see what products other BestVendor users, and their companies, use and recommend. And they can find the most popular work apps for specific needs, from accounting to wireframing. They can even filter results to see what's working for other people in their industry.
BestVendor Founder & CEO Jeff Giesea said he hopes the new Website will bring more openness and sharing to the business world.
"Business people deserve a single destination where they can benefit from the experience of others," Giesea said. "Why do everything the hard way? With BestVendor, professionals can quickly access peer recommendations and user reviews to find tools that enhance their productivity and success at work."
Giesea founded BestVendor in January 2011 and soon joined forces with co-founders Ben Zhuk and Magnus von Koeller, who were then students at Columbia Business School. Giesea previously founded the online B2B media company, FierceMarkets, which he sold in 2008 to Questex Media and the Audax Group. Zhuk, BestVendor's head of product, and Koeller, the company's head of engineering, bring extensive backgrounds in product development and engineering, respectively.
Giesea said BestVendor plans to drive revenue by helping vendors acquire new customers through enhanced profiles, affiliate referrals and reselling. "We're seeing a lot of demand among providers to get in front of potential customers. Distribution is a huge challenge for them, and BestVendor is here to help."
About BestVendor
Founded in January 2011, BestVendor helps business professionals find the best work apps based on the recommendations and experiences of others. The company's vision is to become the first place business people go to find products that enhance their success, starting with web services, cloud apps, and software. Using a give-to-get model, BestVendor's beta site asks users to share three work apps they recommend. In turn, users can see what other individuals and companies recommend, get personalized recommendations, and find the best resources for specific needs. Beta signup is available at http://www.bestvendor.com.
SOURCE BestVendor
BestVendor
CONTACT: Steve Fiore, SS|PR, 800-287-2279, sfiore@sspr.com
Web Site: http://www.bestvendor.com