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Would this also include software development services?

Everything on the list, and from the FAQ, looks to be like distinct pieces of non-creative skilled labor - Installations, repairs, tune-ups, etc

Software and Design is probably too broad and not concretely defined enough, for what they are targeting.

But given this seems like a next step iteration from Amazon MTurk platform, it's not that far fetched a leap to see where this could lead to. I believe we very well might soon see a similar marketplace platform for mentioned high-skill services like SEO, Design, Software Development, etc... If they can crack this problem for local services (which I think is a harder problem), extending it to other services might not be difficult and given it's Amazon they would probably go for it soon(IMHO).

I'm on it ;)

Small businesses want to buy services like they buy apps and products online. We're building that. And it is difficult.

Mail me if it sounds interesting (especially designers and developers): me at daniel sim .co.uk

Add to that, SEO, web design, etc.

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