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Old 01-20-2013, 02:25 PM
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Redbeacon.com

Has anyone used this service? It is asking for social security and credit card info. Not too comfortable with that.
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:56 PM
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I wouldn't do it!
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:58 PM
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Have you tried it? Or just looked into it for your business. They said they use an algorithm to determine how much it costs the contractor per job. I sure would like to see exact numbers
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Credit card info and social...Ill pass.
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Old 01-20-2013, 04:50 PM
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Turns out they are owned by Home Depot. Legit company but they have info in their web site saying its free but that changed evidently. It's now $29.99 monthly plus pay for jobs. Not sure how much per job.
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My wife works in upper management at a local credit union. She/I suggest not revealing that information.
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Old 01-20-2013, 06:16 PM
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Thanks for the input. I'm not going to do it. With all this being said, any suggestions on a lead generation web site that you have used?
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A.) They're reputable. RedBeacon was a darling of the startup world in 2010 and acquired by HoDe at the beginning of 2012.

B.) They use your SS# for background checks. If they're sending you to someone's home, they want to know you are who you say you are and aren't a security risk.
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For more info, scroll down to the "Background Checks" section:
http://www.redbeacon.com/about/tos/
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Old 01-20-2013, 08:46 PM
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Thank you for that link. Do you use their service?
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