Fort Wayne was hit hard by an overnight storm that drenched and drowned many parts of the city. Having recently launched in Indianapolis, Seva Man pressed the team to ramp up its efforts, and is now rushing to Fort Wayne after the flood. Now, Seva Call is not only ready to connect Fort Wayne residents to pros in over 50 service categories like Electricians, Carpet Cleaning, and Roofing, but Seva Man even bummed $25 off the team, so that he could give a gift card to the first resident to use Seva Call when booking any household repair. They need only enter the promo code #FortWayne next to their name to participate.

“We’re speeding up the launch because Fort Wayne needs a hero right now. If we didn’t step up, I’d have to hang my cape in shame”, Seva Man explained.

We’re Here to Help You Fort Wayne!

If you’re a Fort Wayne resident scrambling for help with a flooded basement, ruined carpet, downed trees, or any everyday service need at all, simply visit www.talklocal.com and enter your location, availability, and a description of the problem at hand. Then, Seva Call’s algorithm filters through local businesses and picks the best matches based on proximity, availability, the job needed, and even quality control measures like online consumer ratings and reviews, social media interactions, call analytics, and other forms of consumer and business feedback. Then, stand by to hear from the first of 3 top-rated professionals who already know the problem at hand and want to help on each consumer’s schedule. Plus, Seva Call keeps contact info private.

If booking a home repair, be sure to enter #FortWayne, and the first person to book a service using that promo code will get a free gift card for $25 once we obtain their mailing address.

“We’re a small company, but we do what we can to help”, Seva Call founder Gurpreet Singh explained.

To everyone affected by the recent flood, the Seva Call team wishes you all the best as you rebuild and look forward to working with you every step of the way.

Written by Jaime Fawcett

Seva Man loves the summer because that means he gets to make friends with all of the new and totally awesome college interns in the office. And what did the interns miss most while they were at school…

“Food!” Seva Man says. “Eating healthy at college is surprisingly difficult for our college-goers. Many of them are happy to be home or on their own just so they can eat better.”

And so, this summer, Seva Man is here to help our interns with 5 quick tips on eating healthy at college before they head back to school in a few, unfortunately short, months.

1. Find A Routine

Your schedule will be hectic and will likely vary day to day, but try to find a set time to sit down and have a snack. Your body will get acclimated to the routine and will know when to expect food and when not to. It will help keep your stomach from growling in lecture.

2. Sneak Snacks Into Class

You’ll probably find small prepackaged snacks in your school’s convenience store. Tiny 100 calorie packs are perfect for sneaking into class. To be even more healthy, bring a small container of nuts, a bag of dried fruit, or an apple. Besides, nobody really pays attention to those “No Food or Drink Allowed” signs, right?

3. Manipulate The Meal Plan

Take a good look at the meal plan and dining locations on campus and find out which ones have the healthiest options. Ask for nutrition facts if your school has them. To keep costs down, buy a smaller plan and then supplement meals with healthier homemade meals or side dishes.

4. Invest In A Rice Cooker

Rice is a great bulk food to have on hand. Its healthier than most other grains, so it’s a good source of filling carbohydrates. Plus, you can mix in a variety of lean meats, cooked or raw veggies, and sauces to have a different meal every day. Rice cookers are as cheap as $30, a solid investment that will cook your rice to perfection in minutes.

5. Seek Out Help

Your school’s health or athletic services probably have a nutritionist on campus available to all students. Don’t be afraid to make an appointment. They can help you learn just how many calories and what kinds of nutrients your body needs. They’ll also help give you the best tips for eating on campus or where to buy food off campus with a tight budget.

Seva Man was paralyzed with indecision, standing in the middle of downtown Indianapolis, conflicted by the plethora of competing and tantalizing aromas tempting his hunger-stricken belly. Its downtown is ranked highest in the nation by Forbes and Liveability.com for its overwhelmingly wonderful number of restaurants, hotels, and shops. It’s been ages since anyone on the Seva team has broken a sweat or an eyeball blood vessel searching for local service providers, so none of us could imagine what it must be like trying to find an available pro in one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas without Seva Call. Seva Man almost had founder Gurpreet Singh code a last minute algorithm to help him decide what to have for dinner in this town. Luckily, Eenie-Meenie-Miney-Moe scored him a pretty affordable seat at St. Elmo’s. Of course, when the options are all awesome, you can’t go wrong. What a metropolis this city is!

Having Trouble Finding Service Providers?

Of course, contacting random online business listings or reading every consumer review you stumble upon can go all sorts of wrong. You get your heart set on some stellar company with great reviews only to realize that they are outside of your service area, don’t provide the service, or are completely booked. Average consumers visit 10 websites before finding the right one, and in a burgeoning city like Indianapolis, where newcomers are searching in the dark without many local contacts, the statistics could be even worse.

Fortunately, Seva Call has launched in Indianapolis to put quality connections within reach. Now, just by entering a description of the task needed, their scheduling needs, and contact info at www.talklocal.com, they can get connected to up to 3 local service pros who want to help them on their schedule. Seva Call’s algorithm won’t tell you where to go for dinner, but it does compare companies based on proximity, schedule, services, and even quality assurance measures like online consumer reviews and social media interactions in seconds.

“I love working with vibrant, growing communities like Indianapolis. No matter how much this city grows, it will always feel like a small world where neighbors are just a phone call away with Seva Call” – Founder Aman Bakshi

Seva Man Saves the Day In This Metropolis!

So, if you are in the Indianapolis area and need a service pro, visit www.talklocal.com and get connected to local pros in our network covering over 50 service categories, but only if you want someone to work with you on your schedule.

Written by Dallea Caldwell

They say soldiers never die, they just fade away.

This Memorial Day, many Americans are grasping for the vapors of loved ones who’ve literally gone up in smoke in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other war zones around the world and throughout recent history. A fortunate many hold dear to soldiers still fighting, in hopes that they return safely so that their hair fades to grey, along with the fiery courage that calls them to service, long before the hero him or herself ever does.

They say soldiers never die until they are forgotten.

Memorial Day calls Americans to remember the brave few who lived and died for the land and people they loved. Remembrance breaths life into the spirit of service, courage, and sacrifice to which these brave men and women have devoted themselves.

They say a great many things, those who speak for the dead.

So many poetic speakers for the dead only speak and do not live for the principles for which those soldiers stood. So in closing, we’re letting one soldier speak for himself — through historical letters — in the hopes that it inspires everyone to serve in any way they can.

“I am willing — perfectly willing — to lay down all my joys in this life… But, my dear wife, when I know that with my own joys I lay down nearly all of yours, and replace them in this life with cares and sorrows — when, after having eaten for long years the bitter fruit of orphanage myself, I must offer it as their only sustenance to my dear little children — is it weak or dishonorable, while the banner of my purpose floats calmly and proudly in the breeze, that my unbounded love for you, my darling wife and children, should struggle in fierce, though useless, contest with my love of country?”

– Sullivan Ballou, Civil War, July the 14th, 1861

Remembering American Soldiers

The TalkLocal Team wishes every American family a loving Memorial Day full of remembrance  for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and comfort for those families with triangular flags on their mantles.

Happy Memorial Day.

Nothing’s worse than being stuck in a town titled Motor City with a busted muffler. Luckily, Seva Call is here to help all of Motor City’s citizens with anything, from shoddy brakes before that summer road trip to the Great Lakes, to AC repair so you can really chill if you’re just hanging at home. People from Midtown to Lafayette Park can now find and talk to local service providers in seconds just by stating what they want and where. Seva Call’s network covers all of the reputable local businesses in over 50 service categories like auto repair, windows, and tree removal.

Seva Call Revs Up For Its Motor City Launch!

“Detroit builds cars. Seva Call builds connections”, Seva Man explained while shadow boxing in front of the Joe Lewis Memorial.

Seva Call is a free, virtual concierge service that makes it easy to find and book service pros for everyday needs. All Detroit residents need to do once they reach Seva Call’s search site is enter a description of the task needed, their scheduling needs, and contact info (always kept private by Seva Call). Then, stand by to hear from up to 3 local service pros who want to help them, on the customer’s schedule. Seva Call’s algorithm does all the work: comparing companies based on proximity, schedule, services, and even quality assurance measures like online consumer reviews and social media interactions.

“Detroit is full of fighters, but getting help shouldn’t be such an uphill battle,” says Seva Call Founder, Gurpreet Singh

So, if you’re in the Detroit area, use Seva Call to take care of your service needs, and be sure to connect with us via Facebook and Twitter!

The tornado that ripped through an Oklahoma City suburb is long gone, but the damage remains. The citizens of Moore, Oklahoma must now begin the arduous task of rebuilding their homes and their lives in the wake of this disaster. With an official 24 dead, and more than 200 injured, many people have been left in shock.

What Moore-area officials are now focused on is rebuilding. As many as 38,000 people remain without power, and countless others have been displaced, due to the tornado’s destruction of their homes. If you would like to make a donation to help the people of Moore, Oklahoma and the surrounding area, here are some ways you can help:

Support the Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

The Salvation Army is organizing mobile kitchens large enough to feed up to 2,500 people per day.

The Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund is also taking donations to provide shelter for those families displaced by the tornado’s destruction.

We thank you for your support, and join you in sending our thoughts and prayers to the people of Moore, Oklahoma.

– The Seva Call Team

All 651,429 Toledo metro residents need somebody sometime, and now, when they do, Seva Call is at their service to connect anybody to the right somebody in over 50 service categories like plumbers, dentists, and personal-trainers.

Take Care Of Business In Toledo!

An online search gets consumers thousands of results, but it takes half an hour or so to get anything done. In Toledo, people who want real results can simply visit Seva Call, enter their service need, availability, location, and contact info. Then, just stand by to speak to up to 3 local professionals who are ready to help on the consumer’s schedule. Seva Call’s algorithm filters through thousands of area businesses to find the right match, and even factors in quality assurance indicators like online consumer reviews, social media interactions, call analytics, and other forms of consumer feedback. It’s far faster and more comprehensive than skimming through reviews and websites before even confirming that the company is available to take the call or do the job at the needed time.

“Seva Call will put Toledo’s talented to work faster than ever” – Manpreet Singh

So if you’re in Toledo, Ohio and you get a household uh-oh, go to www.talklocal.com to get set up with a pro and be good to go! (It’s clever because it rhymes!)