DoMyStuff.com
Have you ever wanted a personal assistant? If you're a living, breathing human, the answer to that question is probably yes. But if you're also like the majority of us normal folk, the cost of actually hiring a personal assistant keeps you from even seriously considering it.Enter DoMyStuff.com. It's the missing link between your own personal assistant and occasionally being able to hire out tasks when you're really pressed for time. Think of it as an Ebay for people who need something done and those who are qualified and willing to do it.
DoMyStuff.com lets you find someone to type up the notes from your business trip, design a room, pick up your dry cleaning, or organize your office. My favorite things about the site:
1. Easy to sign-up.
2. Escrow payment system.
3. Employer and Assistant rating system.
Try it out the next time you have a project you don't have time for or don't want to handle. If you do, let me know how it works out.
Comments
So far, the bidding process, escrow, etc, has gone pretty well. I found some things I had to search for (like how do I pay, accept a bid, etc) but overall it was fairly easy.
As soon as I have feedback, I will do an updated post. Let me know if you decide to use it.
So glad you're back... during your absence I have missed your blog and your helpful and insightful suggestions and recommendations.
Somewhat akin to statman's concern, I would be less than sanguine about having someone attend to my tasks. However, if I could meet with the person (as you have done with the designer), I would have an opportunity to gauge trustworthiness, etc.
I'll check it out (and not just for seeing if I could find someone do my lawn without killing my grass -- LOL).
Thanks!
Bill
Good luck if you do try it - and please email if you need any help using the interface, I think they have a little work to do on the navigability (is that a word?).
If you do use the service successfully, please let me know - positive or negative.