Crowdsourcing can help un-employment or earn extra money in India
"Crowdsourcing is the act of sourcing tasks traditionally performed by specific individuals to an undefined large group of people or community (crowd) through an open call.(FZS)" - wikipedia
MobileWorks a start-up company co-founded by an Indian (Anand Kulkarni) is here to help by making Croudsourcing solutions for Mobile so that it can be within reach of even a common human living in any part of India. All that is required is a Mobile Phone with browsing capability + Data Plan (GPRS/2G) + Bank Account (to get your money which you earn).
The kind jobs that are being given are simple ones which any one with basic education & interest can get done. Few of the tasks mentioned on their web site are Tagging images, Read handwriting, Calssify data,Spam filter etc. There is no fixed time nor any limit on number of hours one can work & its all at your convenient.
It could be of great benefit for an unemployed who can earn few hundred rupees a day using Mobile phone , It can also help a housewife earn some extra income or a student who want some pocked money or people who want to earn while they spend hours travelling to work or college.
Go ahead check their web site http://www.mobileworks.com & get started.
Also check this article : http://www.xconomy.com/national/2011/09/30/can-crowdsourcing-make-a-dent-in-unemployment-ask-mobileworks/
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