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Jinglesmart - Online Project Marketplace for the Jingles Industry

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According to Staffing Industry Analysts , the online staffing industry is now about a $1billion dollar industry that's growing at "double-digit" rates.    The best known of the firms in this industry are probably oDesk and Elance.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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You can advertise for freelance help on sites such as Guru.com or Elance-oDesk.com. You’ll want a virtual assistant with three to five years of experience and references, Hecht says, continuing that you should “talk to references in businesses or industries that are similar to yours.” Then bump it up to scheduling.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2013

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  The Solo Support Industry Grows Up : 2013 will see the continued growth of products and services designed to make it easier for solopreneurs and the self-employed to start and operate their businesses.   Economic  3.  Traditional funding is expected to be even harder to come by in 2013.    7.

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