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Originally Posted by WonderingWanderR  I am just wondering, is that the right question? WHat if this "Mechanical Turk" could be used to allow a small business to outsource or even coordinate a virtual office environment? Amazon's business model is not based on doing everything or providing everything but on getting a piece of as much action as it can channel. Maybe we should be looking for opportunities to use this resource. Help them build the business model, and cut ourselves in for a share. |
Fortunately or unfortunately for Amazon, there are several companies that already outsource payroll, office space, reception and virtually everything else for small businesses. Guru.com and Elance.com pick up the difference.