Why You Should Create a Peer-to-Peer Marketplace

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Companies like Uber, Zipcar, AirBnb and the like are growing in popularity by the minute and the public likes what they’re tasting. Brands are asking how they can get involved and the ball is rolling fast. As people begin to do more sharing, renting, swapping and buying from their peers, there will also be more of a demand for things not already available to rent online. According to Forbes, revenue from the sharing economy will surpass $3.5 billion dollars. “At that rate peer-to-peer sharing is moving from an income boost in a stagnant wage market into a disruptive economic force.” -Forbes. It’s clear the sharing economy is booming, but how will you get involved? DesksNear.Me is powered by Near Me, a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows any individual or brand to create a sharing marketplace online. Near Me has helped us manage our inventory of hosts and guests, payment transactions and customer service. There is no need for us to create a marketplace from scratch. We input what we want and we access data that helps us analyze our web activity. Near Me made it easier for us to do what we love, connect the mobile worker with available desk space all over the world. As the sharing economy continues to boom and everyone scrambles to be a part of it, why not be prepared and create the next big sharing idea on Near Me while joining a network that has what you need to be successful.
Published January 02, 2014

Angela Baldwin, DesksNear.Me

Angela is the Social Media Strategist for Desks Near Me. She spent some time developing social media strategy for food banks, rescue missions and international nonprofits before joining Desks Near Me. Her background is in Tech, Consumer, Nonprofit and Hispanic Public Relations.