Comments on: Q: Are Local Q&A Services the Next Big Thang?

By: Vikrant Ramteke

Vikrant Ramteke — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:05:47 +0000

Finderous (http://www.findero.us) is one such multilevel Q&A website, that allows users to post questions at city/county/state/country level depending upon the type of question. It has gone one step ahead and gave a new meaning to the location based Q&A apps.

By: Vintage Shoes

Vintage Shoes — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:40:41 +0000

This is great. I’m currently researching all the popular Q&A platforms for a new project at a major company (wish I could say who). This research is going to make it much easier. Thanks!

By: Scott @ Crowdbeacon

Scott @ Crowdbeacon — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:10:32 +0000

@ Triggerito-

Unfortunately we’re not in Australia yet.

By: Andrew Shotland

Andrew Shotland — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:31:30 +0000

Scott & Jesse, keep up the good work. Feel free to get in touch with me via my blog at http://www.localseoguide.com/contact

By: Cory Grassell

Cory Grassell — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:30:37 +0000

While I have been skeptical of social Q&A services, or recommendation engines, the idea of using other services as “backfill” may sway my opinion. That raises the chances of a user getting a response, rather than proposing a question and getting nothing in return. User experience increases, satisfaction soars and more are enticed to use.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:09:18 +0000

Tiggerito askalo is available in Australia. You can discover and share new experiences in Australia now at http://www.askalo.com.au/ !!!

Great article Andrew. You have provided an interesting look at the evolution of Q&A websites and have identified what has the potential to be “the next big thang” in the Q&A world, localized Q&A! Thank you for bringing more attention to local Q&A and for sharing askalo with your readership! I invite you to answer some questions in San Francisco so you can earn some of those awesome badges and points you mentioned!

By: Tiggerito

Tiggerito — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:02:54 +0000

The concept looks great.

Are there any services outside the USA yet? I’m in Australia and you see a lot of this stuff take years before reaching here

By: Scott @ Crowdbeacon

Scott @ Crowdbeacon — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:27:55 +0000

Thanks for the mention Andrew!

We started Crowdbeacon because we feel like there is a lot of opportunity in this space, and are really happy that our thesis – that localized communication and information can be helpful – has proven true SO FAR. That said, we launched very aware of the “chicken and the egg” problem that so many people before us faced of getting initial users that can respond to queries locally… but as you mentioned this “problem” is what forced us to incorporate other APIS (thank you Yelp, Foursquare and Wishpond), so we’re really happy to have had that problem come across our desks!

Anyway, would love to talk to you in more detail if you’re interested. If not, keep up the good fight…