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The whole "gig economy" concept is just marketing. I don't think you can find a single platform where most of the services are provided by people with some free
by lozenge 8y ago
The whole "gig economy" concept is just marketing. I don't think you can find a single platform where most of the services are provided by people with some free time on the side.
This is the industry that decided that "ride sharing" consists of getting in somebody else's car and telling them where you want to go...
- ryandrake 8y agoSee also: eBay, AirBnb, etsy, bitcoin mining, stock trading sites, online Poker... Whenever you offer a platform that lets people monetize something (either their free time or the stuff in their attic), 100% guaranteed it will eventually be overrun by people and businesses doing these activities professionally and full time, unless you take genuine and effective steps to prevent it.