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CONTENTS
WHAT’S INSIDE 02
Introduc tion
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Our website
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HOW TO SELL ONLINE
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Ser vices
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our website
mission Founded in December of 2014 and based in Portland, Maine, Thingerr is a fast and reliable way to offer your services or find help with just about anything!
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hether you pet sit, clean or offer handyman work, Thingerr lets you earn ratings/reviews for
the jobs that you complete for others. Additionally, you can get almost anything done on Thingerr (as long as there is someone who is offering to do it)! So, ‘post a service’ or browse our site to see what kinds of services are being offered near you!
Thinger is the Maine’s largest online marketplace for creative and professional services. Thingerr is proud to introduce a revolutionary model of “Local Online Marketplace” to provide Maine consumers with a catalogue-like,
BUSINESS BUZZ
e-commerce experience that allows Tasks to be
HIRE A LOCAL
purchased with just a few clicks.
MAINE
EXPERT FROM MAINE
Thingerr lets you buy services from local people. Services are called “Tasks,” and range from the creative, like website design for small business owners, to the administrative — one seller offers bookkeeping services on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as needed basis for only $20 per hour.
“Local approach and helping businesses boost sales has become a strategic priority for Thingerr.”
these tips will help you tremendously
how to sell
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Put yourself in the customer’s shoes Thingerr is not just a local online marketplace - Thingerr is a place where you can present your services in a unique and often cre-
Aerial of downtown Portland, Maine showing Maine Medical Center, Commercial street, Old Port and Back Bay
ative way.
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Offer something special Everyone knows that you can get food and drinks in a restaurant. What attracts your customers are specials. A Valentine’s dinner for two 20% off would be a better choice.
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Focus on what sets you apart It’s true that we eat lobsters but it’s a jungle out there. That’s why you need to make sure to offer something that sets you appart from your main competitors.
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Stay attuned to key trends Not only designers need to keep up with current trends; a good carpet cleaner knows how important environment-friendly cleaning products are for modern homeowners.
It is very important to adapt yourself to what’s going on now. Just getting online is simply not enough.
A list of
services While Thingerr enables small biz owners and freelancers form Maine to make more money from their skills, passions, services and products - it’s much more than just a online marketplace - it’s a thriving local community.
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would like to challenge all of you small business owners and freelancers from Maine in the thriving local community to contribute your skills and passions to this
unbelievably rewarding cause. Customers today want to buy local services online, and if they can’t find you there
no need
they will simply go to your main competitors.
to fly to Silicon
Thingerr is a is a marketing arena for freelancers who offer a variety of products and services for as little as $20.
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For under $100, you can, among other things, take ballroom dance lessons, pay for field mowing or rototilling, fix a leaking deck, custom folk art pet portraits, home care, e’qui training, vehicle towing and recovery, welness coaching, pedicure, installation of hardwood floors and stairs, sports rehabilitation, junk removal, house cleaning, whoopie pie and cheesecake delivery and guitar lessons. Can’t find products or services you sell? What are you waiting for - make sure your services and products get listed here!
Now you can do what you always loved doing and get paid for it. Yes, you can live and make good money in Maine.
carpet cleaning
Bone Dry Carpet - Organic Carpet Cleaning
website design + SEO
Pro SEO 4U - Website Design + SEO
Special for Thingerr clients! 3 rooms up to 150 Sq ft for $99!
Want to start a brand new website? Want to completely rede-
Call or text 207.400.2387 www.bonedrycarpet.com
sign your old website and make it mobile-ready, and more
Read More >>>
appealing than your competitors’ sites? Read More >>>
guitar lessons
dresses for girls
Beginner guitar lessons
Darling Designs - Dresses for Girls
Music has always been my greatest passion and what I love
Handmade one of a kind original designs of little girls
to do the most. I have been playing/writing songs for a little
dresses. Darling Designs for your Darling Princess! Find us on
over six years. Read More >>>
Facebook! Read More >>>
Bookkeeping
Dog Walking
Bookkeeping, technical, and ongoing support
Dog Walking Service
My services include bookkeeping, technical, and ongoing
Very simple. I give you my number, you call, set up an
support. The services I offer are: Daily, Monthly & Quarterly
appointment. I’ll show up and take your dog on a stroll and
Bookkeeping. Read More >>>
bring it back. Read More >>>
For the very first time in history, Thingerr has brought the e-commerce experience to the local product and services market in Maine.
thingerr enables you to
start selling today maine marketplace
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