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TaskRabbit for businesses

Something maybe related to this that I think would be cool would be something like fiverr but much more structured / open.

So people could like something like I will do x for you for $y amount, all I need is you to fill out this template / give me this info.

So automate it as much as possible, and know how much it would cost. Break big tasks down into small ones.

For example, someone may offer to find you the cheapest place to buy tires in your area. All they need is <city>, <any necessary details on tires>.

Something like that.

Funny you mention that. There was an article a few days ago that TaskRabbit quietly shuttered their 'for business' offering and rolled it into the general service. http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/01/taskrabbit-for-business-ser...

Intriguing. I have some immediate questions.

What is wrong with using taskrabbit itself? What tasks do you envision? What about virtual assistants like Zirtual.com?

TaskRabbit is a pain in the fucking arse to get something done.

I don't want to negotiate, I want a quote and a yes/no decision on the quote. That's it. Period. End of story.

--- has tried to use TaskRabbit on three different occasions to get something done, all failed, two were to get lunch for an office. (so, business)

Never using TaskRabbit again.

1) Businesses have tasks that they need to get done. Many of which are probably too low-skill to make it worthwhile to give to a talented employee. 2) There are prospective employees trying to build their resumes, who would do the task to a) get experience, b) explore a field, and/or c) display their talents.

I don't know enough about businesses to know what sorts of tasks would be good for this.

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