Good Stuff

SteamboatStuff.com

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I’ve been hard at work on a new venture that puts a positive twist on an old business. I have a strong belief in doing my part in making our community better. In 2009 I developed WeLoveSteamboat.com which allowed people who love Steamboat Springs to tell their story in an authentic way. I also helped start Ignite Steamboat, a group to connect entrepreneurs forward thinkers and tech junkies.

In 2010 I was the principal architect for the Ride 4 Yellow event which raised over $300,000 to fight cancer.

So in late 2011 I teamed up with David Wittlinger and we developed another project to help our community – SteamboatStuff.com.

As residents of Routt County I believe I have at least 3 things in common with fellow locals:

  • We love Steamboat Springs
  • We have a garage full of STUFF
  • We could stand to have some extra cash in our pocket

Building from these three commonalities as our foundation, Steamboat Stuff was born. When I first started thinking about a new, local classified ads website I decided it needed to be more than just a place to buy and sell things. If this was to be done right it had to have a larger purpose than just ads.

SteamboatStuff.com

SteamboatStuff.com

If you look at great companies like Tom’s Shoes, Sevenly and Charity Water you’ll notice that each of these brands started by fundamentally approaching business in a different way. These innovators resonated with me. Specifically, the idea that a business could stand for something more than just their financial reportsjust feels like a better way to build a new business.

We began with the idea that this website could serve as both a valuable community resource for users to raise some money for themselves while also benefitting area non-profit organizations.
The driving idea behind this venture is that:

The value of the transaction doesn’t end with the sale. The dollars generated here will go on to improve our community for years to come.

So think Toms Shoes meets Craig’s List and you have the essence of SteamboatStuff.com.

Try it Free

For a limited time you can list an item you’d like to sell for free just by using this promo code at checkout:

PROMO CODE: jaysfriend

So as you explore the site I urge you to think about your own life and the ways you give. Perhaps you too could find one or two items around your house that it might be time to sell.

And when you decide to advertise these things to prospective buyers I hope you consider the impact you can have on local charities by choosing SteamboatStuff.com as your selling partner.

Go ahead visit www.SteamboatStuff.com.


About the author
Jay is a Marketing Technologist living in Steamboat Springs, CO. His experience includes work with iXL & Agency.com, and he's been a part of 9 start-up businesses. Most recently Jay has been the principal consultant for Altera Performance Group. In his spare time Jay organized and started Ride 4 Yellow , Ignite Steamboat and runs a photography site www.SteamboatPics.com. You can follow him on twitter here.

One Comment on "Good Stuff"

  1. Shephanie says:

    GREAT idea!!! I have so many things in my garage I need to sell. Lookout SteamboatStuff.com here I come!

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