Spirit Magazine - November 2013 - (Page 58)

Business PITCH \desk- r-sīz\ noun The act of exerting yourself physically while at work, in some cases using your desk or chair as an aid. U S AG E: When logging a lot of hours at the office, she does her best to stay loose by squeezing in some midday deskercise. 58 SPIRIT NOVEMBER 2013 DIC T IONA RY Deskercise BuildZoom Done with DIY? Click to book a contractor. Here's how Jiyan Wei, co-founder of BuildZoom, describes the onestop renovation station: "Upon becoming homeowners, my cofounder, David Petersen, and I often commiserated about the difficulty of finding good contractors. It's a very fragmented industry, so quality information about who these people are and what work they've done in the past is hard to come by. BuildZoom seeks to solve this problem. Rather than focus exclusively on user feedback, we take a big-data approach, meaning we gather millions of pieces of information from hundreds of sources, like state regulatory agencies and the Better Business Bureau, then crunch the numbers. BuildZoom then ranks contractors using a scoring algorithm that takes inputs like license status, BBB rating, and peer feedback into consideration to ensure objectivity. Homeowners can access all the information on the site, including project inspiration, for free. There are two paths you can take to hire someone: Explore BuildZoom on your own; or tell us the scope of your project, and we'll match you up with appropriate contractors in your area. Eventually all custom requests, of which BuildZoom receives a cut, will be billed directly through the site." buildzoom.com ILLUSTRATION BY JESSE LEFKOWITZ http://www.buildzoom.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - November 2013

Spirit Magazine - November 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
Winter to the Ultimate Degree
The Every Day Action Hero
Your Adventure In Memphis
Life Adventure In Memphis
Promotional Series: Spirit of Reno Tahoe
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - November 2013