Snupit: The Shortest Distance Between Locals and Local Pros In a time where an increasing number of important things are happening online, the success of a website such as Snupit makes sense. Snupit is South Africa’s leading online marketplace that lets users quickly find and hire local service professionals, Pros as they’re lovingly called by this company and its users. The Need for Snupit Snupit was born out of the frustration the company’s MD felt when he spent days trying to find a particular service online but without any luck. There had to be a simpler way. Since there was none, but should have been, Snupit was conceptualized and soon after, willed into reality. The people behind Snupit claim to intimately understand the market because they are part of it. Snupit is lead by a team of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in engineering, internet software, finance and telecom. This pool of expertise seems to have worked as Snupit helps countless consumers and professionals. How it Works for Customers There are basically two ways of finding Pros on Snupit. One is to search the database yourself. The other option recommended by Snupit, is letting Snupit find the most suitable professionals. It works as a simple 3-step process: 1- Post a Request The user is asked a few questions about their requirements. Based on the answers, Snupit will create a request and post it for all the relevant Pros to see. 2- Compare Quotes from Pros Ideally, a number of qualified local pros will see the request sent out on the user’s behalf. Users can receive up to 5 quotes at a time. They can also be contacted by Pros who need more information about the job. 3- Hire a Pro After receiving competitive quotes, the user simply needs to compare the offers and choose a professional. The user can call or message a Pro to get more information. How it Works for the Pros For the Pros, Snupit utilizes a pay-per-lead model. This means professionals can …

