I've had an idea for the longest time about creating a service where people can buy and exchange services. The idea doesn't sound all that complex but I've actually done a lot of research and tried to find services in a practical sense and it's actually quite a tough market. I've found the current market to be far too limited in scope and availability. That's why I've created a new company and invested hundreds of hours into creating a new website where people will be able to offer and buy services online.
The problem I've always found with getting services online is how fractured the market is. When it comes to providing goods, the internet is brilliant. There's the choice of Amazon, eBay, various other online stores. You're able to easily find and sell goods. When you go to find services there's websites like Fiverr, Freelancer then forums like BitcoinTalk and the lot. It's not exactly easy to find a simple marketplace where you can offer the services of your choice and pricing.
I've included Fiverr as a good benchmark of what they offer versus my own idea. Fiverr is a pretty reliable website if you're simply wanting some online services like graphic design. The amount of categories they can offer is limited by the way it is simply designed. It's designed for not much more than graphic design, copywriting or video editing. The pricing structure is pretty narrow and the fees are exorbitant. You're looking at a 20% fee ($1) on a $5 purchase and that's just as the buyer. The seller also has to pay a fee as well. Why should they be getting $2 in fees from just a $5 sale?
My idea has been to create a marketplace where anyone can offer the services they want. The purpose is to simply be a platform to conduct the exchange of services. What the seller and buyer wants is up to them. It's not simply limited to online things like graphics, copywriting and other mere online tasks. It can be expanded to offline services like taxiing, transport, house maintenance. For example if you want a kid to come mow your lawns, you can put up a tender for the equivalent of $20 and they can accept or negotiate the price, once they do the work the money is released to them and you can give feedback. The same idea applies for all services done on the website. It's simply presented in a template like this:
Listing
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Offer
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Agreement
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Payment
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Feedback
It really is that simple. That means you can use this service not just on your computer, but also on your phone. It doesn't get much easier than that.
What does this have to do with Bitcoin? This project is best to work with Bitcoin. We're putting work into the hands of people, why not their earnings as well? This is really the service we need so Bitcoin can rise again. It will attract attention, make people rich, will provide a boost to the economy, will keep people employed. Most importantly, it will provide a vital way for people to break free of the fiat system and move to crypto. It be a simple, practical way of bringing Bitcoin into people's everyday life. They'll love it.
I call this product Taskly. We're a New Zealand company. We're not open yet as we're just seeing how much attention we can gauge so far.
If people are interested in more information about it, please email me or shoot a private message. I check both everyday. I can't wait to hear back from you.