What's wrong with the market?

[DCT Jared Smith]

Is this what you're talking about?

http://www.elance.com/
http://www.thecentralmall.com/index.html
http://www.jobbid.com/

90 seconds in front of Google turned these up; 
what's the need for a whole new co-op? Anyone
have experience with these online bid-jobs?

Seems like they offer what y'r looking for;
looks even great for extra part-time work if
you're saving up for something...

-Jared

On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:27:53 -0500, Jeff Perry wrote:
>I'd love to try something like this. It would give me an opportunity
>to improve my skills and develop a network of contacts. I'd work on
>webpages and whatever else might be needed.

>>I think employee owned/controlled companies usually do a better job
>> than most especially in areas where specialized knowledge is
>>involved. If you're unemployed anyway then why not use some of your
>>spare time building yourself a place to work?
>>
>>I guess the start of such a thing would be to find out who is
>>unemployed or needs extra work and what they can/will do and some
>>estimate as to how much they'd expect to get for doing it. Then
>>work out some average prices including administrative overhead and
>>such. Possibly make a list of potential clients or client-groups
>>and try to decide how best to target them with advertisements of
>>what our group can do.
>>
>>>A co-op agency/consultancy?  Now there a GREAT idea if I ever
>>heard
>>>one.  ISPFH.ORG is an ISP co-op that illiana.net uses and the
>>co-op
>>>management is excellent.  This has been the only ISP I've never
>>had any
>>>problems with, and I've been using the services for three years
>>(shameless
>>>plug that doesn't benefit me inserted.)
>>>
>>>But anyway, I really don't have all the resources to start this,
>>but I
>>>would contribute where I can.  Just imagine.  Tech placement
>>services run
>>>by techies.  WowOwoW talk about the ability to actually get a good
>>>
>>fit
>>>when working with a client.  Someone should really look into this
>>as it
>>>would benefit everyone in the IT market wether they're employed or
>>>
>>not
>>>(because sooner or later in this economy, you're going to be out
>>of work).