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Re: AIRBNB for garages

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Post by yfaber »

tptacek wrote: post #9

This is something that probably does need to exist. Suggestions: * I have no idea how to see whether you have inventory in my city (I assume you have none). The classic call to action on the front page of sites like this is "look up a location". * You're not doing a good job of selling to lessors, which, because you have no inventory, should probably be the lead on your site. * You can sell to lessors with the same s…

thanks for the tips buddy. can you just clarify the 3rd bullet? What do you mean my 4984 people have used us to find a space in Chicago?

Re: AIRBNB for garages

#14

Post by jyu »

yfaber wrote: post #11
tptacek wrote: post #9

This is something that probably does need to exist. Suggestions: * I have no idea how to see whether you have inventory in my city (I assume you have none). The classic call to action on the front page of sites like this is "look up a location". * You're not doing a good job of selling to lessors, which, because you have no inventory, should probably be the lead on your site. * You can sell to lessors with the same s…

thanks for the tips buddy. can you just clarify the 3rd bullet? What do you mean my 4984 people have used us to find a space in Chicago?

The point is, if you list your garage space, there's a good chance it will get leased. 4984 is one of your site's metrics that can help convince people to take action.

Re: AIRBNB for garages

#15

Post by tptacek »

jyu wrote: post #14
yfaber wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

thanks for the tips buddy. can you just clarify the 3rd bullet? What do you mean my 4984 people have used us to find a space in Chicago?

The point is, if you list your garage space, there's a good chance it will get leased. 4984 is one of your site's metrics that can help convince people to take action.

You might also be able to drive those metrics externally from things like long-tail SEO.

Re: AIRBNB for garages

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Post by Jeremy1026 »

tptacek wrote: post #6
Jeremy1026 wrote: post #2

pamg is not memorable. I think a more brandable domain name would help immensely.

Airbnb isn't particularly memorable either; we just think it is because of all the work they've put into the brand. Meaning is usually invested into names, not extracted from them. Best example: "ebay". Move on from the name.

I disagree about airbnb. The name at least hints at what it is, as 'BNB' is a fairly common term for 'Bed and Breakfast' which is of course, a place to stay. I had no idea that PAMG stood for Park At My Garage until I clicked through.
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