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To help celebrate the launch of the StreetAdvisor Local Expert Program,StreetAdvisor is taking it to the streets with the New York Challenge and they aregiving away $1,000 in cash and iPod Digital music players! Think you know a littleabout Manhattan? Are you the King of Queens or the Best Barista of Brooklyn? Thenprove it!Simply do a street review, upload a photo or video, or participate in a discussionforum and you could win! The top four people with the most points (earned in the NewYork state area From Nov 5, 2007 to Jan 5, 2008) will win.Entering is easy!To start earning points you can: Review a street you live in (or previously lived in) - e.g. W 151st St, New York Upload a photo e.g. Apartments on Gramercy Park Invite a friend to do a review Start a discussion topic like "Taxi Strikes" And don't forget you can keep track of your points on the "NY Challenge Leaderboard".The top four local experts at competition close Jan 5, 2008 will win.
This is all about honesty and participation, said Jason Spencer, CEO ofStreetAdvisor.com. We re hoping for the best, most comprehensive and cleverreviews along with those extra details that help paint a better picture of life intheir area.
Unlike other sites, it is the easiest way to find out what people really think aboutwhere they live and where others might be looking to live. It is an entirely newkind of online real estate community, providing a real-life "insider" view. StreetAdvisor is the essential guidebook to finding the right street, written by thepeople who have lived there.
Consumers can learn and share vital details including noise levels, traffic,neighbors, entertainment, and public services, etc. in a way that wasn't previouslyavailable. It also allows for firsthand recommendations and negative experiencesabout local businesses, entertainment, services, lifestyle, and back road gemsunbeknownst to outsiders.
Each person can rank the streets where they live, lived or visited. This contributesto the overall StreetScore city ranking, which is displayed for each street.Categories include:
StreetVIBE - Neighborly spirit, dining, nightlife, shopping, fitness facilities StreetWIRED - Cell reception, Internet access, pay TV access StreetHEALTH - Peace and quiet, traffic, safety, cleanliness , pests StreetVALUE - Cost of living, resale/rental value StreetESSENTIALS - Public transportation, medical, schools, child care,government, utilities, parks
In addition, the "StreetBoard" provides a place where residents can communicate withtheir neighbors.
StreetAdvisor is also integrating video for people to post videos taken on theirstreet, from house parties, local parks, to a lovely walk on a Sunday afternoon.
The site is currently in public Beta and is initially focusing on the United States,United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Just within the first day of the site beingpublic, StreetAdvisor.com received over 60,000 streets visited. As the wordspreads, the site continues to grow. Enter the sweepstakes to join this vibrantcommunity and get a chance to win $1,000 in cash or an iPod. The contest will end at11:59 PM EST on January 5, 2008.
About StreetAdvisor.comFounded in 2007 by Jason Spencer and Adam Spencer, StreetAdvisor.com helps peoplelearn more about their communities while helping others make better decisions aboutwhere they choose to live. The site will evolve to include additional services tofacilitate online conversations at the street level, while creating a forum whereprofessionals and consumers can participate in bringing their street andneighborhoods online, in a public forum.
The company has representatives in San Francisco and Australia. For moreinformation, contact media@streetadvisor.com.
*Con test Note:Apple is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion. iPod is a registeredtrademark of Apple, Inc. All rights reserved.
Media contact:Adriana GascoigneFutureWorksadriana@ future-works.com415-621-6024
