Fiverr.com acts as a forum for creative types looking to make a few quick bucks. Participants list a service they’d provide for $5, ranging from the worthwhile (designing business cards) to the ridiculous (pranking an ex). The site takes a $1 broker’s fee.
Associatedcontent.com connects freelance writers, editors, and filmmakers with companies producing online content. Members consult the “Assignment Desk” to find work with sites like eHow or YouTube.
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