MobileWorks, finding workers via the cloud [video]

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It's way better than mechanical Turk. We have a list of 2000 customers but with no contact info. They're already filling in the specific contact at the companies we're targeting.

Now we just have to get better at email marketing.

So, Mechanical Turk?

[Full Disclosure, I work for MW]

Not so much like MechTurk. Workers are highly capable (many of them have advanced degrees), NOT anonymous (we and you know exactly who they are), reliable, trainable and they work on macro projects (e.g. write a full blog post on topic x w/ research and counterpoints) not microtasks (e.g. take this number and put it here). More akin to virtual staffing than MechTurk. Plus, we have a commitment to paying fair wages, so no fraction of a penny "hits"

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