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I got this done on oDesk recently. I got about 50 applications within an hour of posting the job, and I ended up awarding it to 2 people. I only needed a single page done, and 12 hours after initial posting, the job was [very well] done, and I had spent around $60

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As a long time outsources I think you touched on a commonly missed technique for getting your project done on time. Get two people who duplicate the efforts of the initial request - this virtually ensures that you'll get the work done within the timeframe requested.

I don't think your link made it onto HN ... could you email me the name of the odesker?

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