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Does Your Dog Love to Swim? Here's How to Keep Your Pup Safe in Every Body of Water

June 23, 2022

According to Jo Myers, DVM, vet expert on JustAnswer, the type of water your dog swims in matters a lot. "Still, shallow water is the safest place for swimming and wading," she says, adding that each changing condition can level up your pup's risk.

Ukraine is building its own Iron Dome. This US company is key

June 20, 2022

A U.S. company, JustAnswer, is helping Ukraine build a missile defense system – its own version of Israel's Iron Dome – to prevent Russian rockets from striking its populace. Ukraine's "technology is old and slow," the CEO of JustAnswer, Andy Kurtzig, told Fox News. "If we could close down the skies over Ukraine, Ukrainians will have a much better chance of winning this war and of democracy winning out."

A ‘Star Wars’ sequel in Ukraine? Iron Dome project seeks to protect country from missiles

June 17, 2022

Sky Project, funded by San Francisco-based tech company JustAnswer, aims to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses from incoming missiles and rockets in plan similar to doomed U.S. effort under Reagan.

How One Marin Family Is Supporting Ukraine

June 01, 2022

Instead of spending spring break in Hawaii, the CEO of JustAnswer and his family, decided to skip a trip in Hawaii and instead bring all the supplies they could carry to the war-ravaged country Ukraine.

Hello? Hello? Is This Facebook? Anybody There? (Nope.)

May 23, 2022

In March, Facebook introduced Facebook Protect, which it said added another layer of security to some accounts. Some users said the new feature instead blocked them from accessing Facebook. Thousands turned to JustAnswer, a website that connects people with experts in various industries.

JustAnswer Review: All you need to know about it

May 10, 2022

If you’ve ever not been satisfied by the results you found on the internet, let’s introduce to you a renowned help called JustAnswer. Yes, this is a JustAnswer review, and in it, we’ve documented everything we need to know about JustAnswer.

Tears and body armor: JustAnswer CEO reflects on emotional spring break trip to Ukraine

May 06, 2022

JustAnswer has been in constant contact with its Ukrainian team, of course, but CEO Andy Kurtzig decided to hand-deliver supplies and visit his team there in person. So on April 9, he flew to Europe with his wife, Sara, and three children: Jamie, 17, Kelly, 13, and Kai, 12. They spent just over a week traveling through five countries, including Poland, Slovakia and Hungary.

Tech CEO and family spend spring break helping colleagues in war-ravaged Ukraine

April 19, 2022

It wasn't enough that JustAnswer founder and CEO Andy Kurtzig advanced the salaries of his nearly 300 employees who work and live in Ukraine prior to the Russian invasion. He didn't give a second thought to paying their moving fees, rent for newly leased apartments, extended hotel stays and other travel expenses. Then, instead of going to sunny Florida or Hawaii, Kurtzig along with his wife, Sara, and their three kids, Jamie, 17; Kelly, 13; and Kai, 12, spent their spring break traveling along the Ukrainian border.

Taxes: How much can you expect to pay to file online this year? What's a simple return? Get answers.

April 10, 2022

With the April 18th tax deadline now just a few days away, the pressure’s on to get ‘em done already! If you’re in the middle of your tax filing and run into a snag – maybe you sold $10,000 worth of Dogecoin and then used that money to buy a houseboat and turned it into a rental property (you know, normal stuff like that), hit up JustAnswer’s Tax Chat line and get expert advice from a tax guru.

For this CEO, taking a trip to Ukraine now is personal and professional

April 08, 2022

The founder/CEO of JustAnswer offers an impassioned plea to U.S. businesses to step up, get creative, and move beyond promises and pledges to help Ukraine’s people and its economy.

How a San Francisco tech company is supporting its 250-plus workers in Ukraine: ‘This is personal’

March 08, 2022

Over the last two weeks, JustAnswer has worked to relocate employees and their families to safer locations in Lviv and Uzhgorod, paying for moving fees, rent on new leases, hotel stays and bus fare.

How Companies Are Aiding the Ukrainian Relief Efforts, From Supporting Refugees to Funding the Armed Forces

March 07, 2022

The San Francisco-based expert-on-demand company JustAnswer, which has about a quarter of its workforce in Ukraine, set up a crisis fund, which will go toward the Ukrainian armed forces and refugees, with donations facilitated by the Ukrainian charity Lviv ІТ Cluster. JustAnswer raised over $50,000 in under 24 hours, and CEO Andy Kurtzig says the company is also matching the first $50,000 raised by JustAnswer employees and experts.

Tech Workers in Ukraine Put Down Keyboards and Pick Up Rifles, Execs Say

March 05, 2022

Kurtzig and his company, JustAnswer, are doing what they can to help their employees as they worry about their safety and that of their families.

"For this reason, we have committed to paying our employees who defend Ukraine and are guaranteeing their employment upon their return," he said. "Specifically, we will continue to pay 50 percent of their salaries on top of the salaries they will get from the military. We believe this is the best way to support their quest for freedom, and we're grateful to be able to help them fight for Ukraine."

Ukraine tech employees plead for tougher sanctions on Russia: 'We do not have days or weeks to wait'

March 04, 2022

JustAnswer, an online question-and-answer service, has more than 200 employees who are now spread throughout Ukraine. The Ukraine-based employees told FOX Business that the situation is growing worse with "more and more victims among civilians."

'We are committed to Ukraine': Tech companies rush to protect their Ukrainian workers

February 24, 2022

The CEO of JustAnswer, a company that connects people with experts online, has been hiring employees throughout Ukraine since 2010, and currently has 252 employees based there. “We had an engineer who needed help with a project, and he knew a guy in Ukraine and we hired that guy, and he did a great job. And then he knew a guy, and then he knew a guy, and so on,” Kurtzig told Protocol.

Tech firms with employees in Ukraine spring emergency plans into place

February 24, 2022

As rumors began to spread of power outages, cyberattacks and tanks rolling into eastern Ukraine, JustAnswer Chief Executive Andy Kurtzig convened his employees in the invaded country on a video conference call to put emergency plans in place.

Just hours before Russia launched its assault on Ukraine with missile strikes in Kyiv and Kharkiv reported by CNN, Kurtzig addressed some 260 employees on evacuation and first aid training.

JustAnswer CEO, Andy Kurtzig, is interviewed by CNN

February 22, 2022

JustAnswer CEO, Andy Kurtzig, is interviewed by CNN on the war in Ukraine.

How To Make The Aloha Spirit A Sales Strategy

November 01, 2021

Today, JustAnswer's revenue is 5X since its CEO first began channeling its inner aloha spirit.

Andy Kurtzig: “Stay focused on that 10X vision, especially when things get rocky”

October 23, 2021

Stay focused on that 10X vision, especially when things get rocky. There will always be roadblocks — find the way over/under/around those roadblocks. As part of my series about the “How To Take Your Company From Good To Great”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Kurtzig. Andy Kurtzig is the founder and CEO of JustAnswer.

Should you be making quarterly tax payments?

October 14, 2021

"The trend has been that most taxpayers who don't pay enough taxes throughout the year find themselves in a very tight situation at the end of the tax year when they file their tax return. They get into a situation where they cannot pay their back taxes owed," says Alex Oware, certified public accountant at O&G Tax and Accounting Services and tax expert at JustAnswer.

How to Value and Sell Your Antique or Vintage Collectibles

October 11, 2021

You can also hire an antiques appraiser or use an online service like JustAnswer Appraisals to get the scoop on your items.

Freelance Professionals Find That Answering Consumer’s Questions On ‘Expert’ Sites Can Be Lucrative In An Era Of Online Everything

September 30, 2021

As the site has grown, it has raised the bar for qualifying experts. “It’s gotten more and more vetted and quality controlled,” says Andy Kurtzig, founder and CEO.

Expert-on-Demand Platform JustAnswer Launches JustAnswer for Employees

September 23, 2021

Companies facing challenges of "the Great Resignation" can now offer employees 24/7, real-time access to JustAnswer's thousands of professional experts as a wellness benefit

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August 27, 2021

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Expect Landlords to File for Millions of Evictions This Week

August 02, 2021

"The landlords are preparing their notices to vacate," Lucy Smith, a New York lawyer with the advice website JustAnswer, told Insider ahead of the ban being lifted on July 31 . "They want to be able to serve those notices on August 1."

9 Car Maintenance Tips for a Safe Summer Road Trip

July 23, 2021

"Everybody's getting ready for vacations or business trips, now that things are reopening. So we're getting a lot of maintenance questions,” says Marc O'Dell, an Automotive Service Excellence-certified master mechanic in Helena, Montana, and an on-call car repair expert with JustAnswer, which connects professionals with people who need immediate online help.

JustAnswer is seeing about 20 percent more car questions for its auto mechanics this summer and expects to field 6,000 questions a week through Labor Day.

Tired of working from home? Put the office on wheels

July 09, 2021

Brian Demo is a retired US Marine Corps helicopter mechanic and now a master RV technician and expert at JustAnswer - a website which connects subject matter experts to people with questions. He has noticed mobile homes becoming more and more sophisticated.

Why Face to Face Gatherings Still Matter

June 07, 2021

"So much was lost in this last year," said Kelman, who serves as an on-demand psychology expert for JustAnswer.com. "Many of us have forgotten how to relate on a fundamental level, and it's important we get that back."

50 New, Easy Ways To Make Money From Home

June 04, 2021

If you have specialized knowledge, you can monetize it by signing up as an expert to help others online. For example, JustAnswer will pay you to share your expertise.

You must apply for each category you feel you're qualified to provide answers for, and you need to have a degree or certification in that area. The amount you earn depends on how in-demand your area of expertise is.

How Much Is the Princess Diana Beanie Baby Worth?

June 03, 2021

Making Beanie Babies seem rare and valuable was always part of the marketing scheme behind them, explains Judith Katz-Schwartz, Appraisal Expert on JustAnswer.com. The Ty company “would say, ‘We only made 12 of these, and we’re only letting your retailer have two,’ so the line would start at 4 a.m.,” she explains. “So that’s how they bumped up prices.”

Here Is Exactly How to Get Your Cat to Stop Jumping Onto the Kitchen Table

April 29, 2021

"If you have a cat that is prone to jump on a table, one great option would be to find an alternative for them to climb on," Dwight Alleyne, DVM, a JustAnswer veterinarian, explained. He suggested that this can be accomplished by picking out a cat tree for your pet that has a high platform that they can sit or lie on. "You can add catnip to the tree and their favorite toys to keep them occupied and distracted from the kitchen table," he added.

Smart Ways To Pull Down An Extra $1000 A Month

April 16, 2021

Are you a lawyer, or an accountant? What about a mechanic, or a plumber. JustAnswer allows a myriad of professionals to answer peoples everyday questions.

And you get paid for it! If you have high-level skills such as experience in law, medicine, or information technology, you could get paid to help others answer those gnawing questions folks might face in life.

6 Most Popular New Tax-related Questions Consumers Have This Year

March 07, 2021

Confused taxpayers, don’t fret. You certainly aren’t alone. In fact, popular expert-on-demand site JustAnswer anticipates getting over 100,000 tax-related questions between January to April 15. To help guide you through your tax filing process this year, JustAnswer provided CNBC Select with the top five tax questions (plus one we had) that people are asking this year.

Taking The Home Office Deduction? Know The Rules For Claiming It First.

February 24, 2021

“Even though COVID forced a lot of people to work at home, there’s no special consideration for that because of the rules of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” explained Angela Anderson, a certified public accountant and tax specialist for JustAnswer.

7 Tech Tools To Help You During The Crisis

April 17, 2020

If you have a burning question in need of a fast, professional answer without leaving the house – about immigration, custody issues, pet health, taxes, employment, teaching, couples counseling or just about anything else – [JustAnswer] is the site to bookmark right away. Rather than spin down the rabbit-hole of mass Googling and confusing community chat forums, this site lets you ask your question, get a solid answer from a proven expert, and move on with your life.

Tomorrow's Gig Economy Marketplaces Are Smarter, Larger and More Global

March 29, 2018

Already, AI is successfully driving better connections between sellers and customers on several platforms. For example, professional services marketplace JustAnswer (which connects people with certified professionals like doctors, lawyers and tech support technicians for help) launched an AI chatbot that answers simple questions, helps qualify leads and more effectively connects its customers with one of the site's experts. AI brings greater intelligence and efficiency to the process, resulting in better close rates, a higher percentage of paying customers and a better customer experience.

Your Dog Ate Your…What? New York Has Some of the Most Cases of Dogs Eating Underwear, Marijuana

September 27, 2017

Keep your marijuana and unmentionables out of your dog's sight. New York is among the top three states when it comes to dogs eating these items, according to a new study.

The study by JustAnswer, a question and answer platform for dog owners, reviewed thousands of questions the site received from January 2015 to August 2017 and identified trends concerning the potentially toxic items dogs are ingesting.

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