Enough about us…(Part 1) Let’s hear what the Media has to say about FixYa

Lately we’ve been been receiving a lot of positive attention from the Media and Bloggers. FixYa seems to have captured the imagination of many reporters which found it interesting and useful for their audience.

Here’s a short list of latest posts about FixYa:
After visiting Fixya, Elsa Wenzel from Cnet regrets not finding us sooner. “If only I’d found Fixya sooner!”

Doug Delony from Fox TV compares FixYa to Myspace.

Gizmag labeled us under “Good thinking”.

And just yesterday Roi Carthy of centernetworks.com observed that “we technically baffled folk have only to gain from their work.”

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Guaranteed Solution

The Web2.0 philosophy (AKA User Generated Content) which FixYa is based upon is no doubt a noble one. With over 1,000,000 visitors and 10’s of thousands of solutions provided each month it also seems to be working quite well.

But sometimes one finds himself in a need for an immediate response and wants to ensure his problem gets the highest priority and most qualified expert‘s attention.

That’s why we invented “Guaranteed Solution plan“. From now on when you post your new problem you can choose to make it “top priority” and get a solution “Guaranteed!“

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So what’s the best way to find a solution? (Part 2: Browse The Site)

I like using search tools, I really do. But sometimes when I don’t know the exact term to use I prefer browsing through the site. Due to the huge amount of products in FixYa‘s catalogue browsing the site might seem a difficult task but it’s really easy and intuitive.

Here’s an example of how to use it:

Let’s say your xbox stopped working and is showing 3 red lights (aka red rings of death) and you want to find a solution.

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FixYa has been Tagged

Tags have taken over the internet and it was just a matter of time before FixYa joins the party.

Tags help organize and classify information in a flexible manner based on associations.

From now on when you enter a thread, you will be able to see related tags allowing you to continue your search for solutions by a single click on related term.

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New Feature – Find a Solution

Sometimes the best solutions for a certain probem can be found in different products, even across different brands.

That’s why we’ve just launched the new solution finder tool simply called “Find a solution“. “Find a solution” allows you to look for help by typing keywords related to your problem.

Our enhanced search algorithm will try to locate the most relevant threads in our database, presenting you with a list of Questions and Answers, a short preview and the Brand and product this thread was originally asked for.

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