4 . DO TASKS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
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4 . DO TASKS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
What
Location-based mobile community marketplaces for tasks and errands . Whether it is building Ikea furniture , installing a wireless network , painting a wall or picking up groceries – jobs are posted on online community notice boards and you make your offer .
Best sites
In the US , TaskRabbit is well established and Sorted is a newcomer . Airtaskers lead the way in Australia . TaskPandas and SortedLocal are in the UK while TaskICan in India and OutRat in Asia are set to launch soon . Mila is our ‘ one to watch ’ as it has a global reach .
GGI Tip
Investigate which other community marketplace sites are in your country . Try advertising your services on other networks such as our own Girl Gone International forums .
GGI Verdict
It is in its early days but the peerto-peer economy offers massive potential and is a powerful trend . It offers GGIs a chance to be early adopters and really master community commerce . It also gives us the opportunity to be active in the local community , network and build a client base .