Why go asking strangers for help when you have people in your social network that can lend you a hand instead? That’s the premise behind Localhero, a web service (and mobile app) that lets users find people to help them with anything they need to get done, right within their existing social profiles. Localhero can go through your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google Plus accounts, and by mixing the data it finds there (and by taking your actual location into account) direct you to the people who could aid you in getting things done.
The uses of Localhero are not just limited to asking people for help when it comes to specific issues, the service is also going to be of great assistance to all those who are looking for like-minded individuals to hang out with. And it’ll also come in handy with highly-personalized requests you wouldn’t really feel that comfortable sharing with your broader group of friends.
In any case, anything that is posted on the site can be enriched with photos. That would make the kind of questions which revolve around buying specific products (a la “Should I buy this or that camera?”) truly come to life.
Localhero.com In Their Own Words
LocalHero helps you find the right friends in your network for the things you need now.
Some Questions About Localhero.com
Isn’t this the direction Craigslist should be headed down? 
