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Need Help? Uber... For Services?

Friday, March 24, 2017 1:00 AM By Joe Crescenzi

What amazes me most about Uber is the fact that they do one thing really well, and it has nothing to do with transportation.

When I look at the success of Uber, what I see is something much more important than simply providing transportation. What I see is a company that knows exactly how to connect people looking for a service (a ride), to people nearby who are ready, willing and able to provide that service, right now. It's a game changer for millions of people who use it to earn money with their spare time. It works so well, a lot of them now do it full time.

This makes me wonder, why stop there? Why not use their platform to let people who need other services find people nearby willing to do it? For example, let's say you need somebody to shovel snow, wash your car, o... [More]

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A Hotline For Sleepy Drivers, To Keep Them Awake

Thursday, April 7, 2016 1:00 AM By Joe Crescenzi

One of the best ways to stay awake behind the wheel is to have somebody to talk to, which isn't easy if you're driving alone... at night.

For some people, driving at night is a real challenge because they risk falling asleep at the wheel. That's why I think it would be a great idea of there was a service people could call to help keep them awake.

Obviously, your first choice should be to call a friend or family member, but when it's late at night, that may not be a good idea, so calling a dedicated hotline would allow drivers to talk to somebody who's not only available 24/7, but allow them to call somebody who was specifically trained to keep drivers awake.

The conversation itself isn't important. Even a short call about the weather can be all it takes to stimulate the... [More]

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Uber For Services... Like Shovelling

Monday, January 25, 2016 1:00 AM By Joe Crescenzi

Need something done right now. Who can you call?

One of the reasons Uber is so popular right now is that connects people looking for something (a ride), to somebody nearby who is willing to offer it at that very moment. In a very short time they created an instant marketplace for people to offer their services to the public and the response has been overwhelmingly good.

To me, the next logical extension is for people to offer other services using the same interface. When a handyman or contractor has some free time, they go to the App and immediately pop up on the map so that people looking for their services can find them. They can specify a rate per job or per hour and let Uber handle the financial part of the transaction.

The services can be just about anything. For... [More]

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Uber For Translators. Find a Live Interpreter Near You.

Sunday, July 26, 2015 1:00 AM By Joe Crescenzi

When I first heard of Uber, the first thing that hit me was that the Uber concept would work well for just about any service.

The main reason Uber has been so successful has nothing to do with an increased demand for a taxi service. The real reason Uber took off is because it created an entirely new way for a pool of people to earn extra money by helping people who need something at that moment.

In Uber's case, just about anyone can offer rides by registering as a driver. When somebody needs a ride, they check the App for an available driver, and they pay Uber if they accept the ride, and Uber, in turn, pays the driver.

This made me think about some other services that could be offered the same way, where people register to provide a quick service, and Uber connects them... [More]

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Self-Service 3D Print Shops

Saturday, January 31, 2015 1:00 AM By Joe Crescenzi

3D Printing has created a revolution in manufacturing, but it won't become mainstream until local stores start offering it.

Even though 3D printers are a fraction of the cost they were just a few years ago, the average person won't buy one, unless they plan on doing a lot of printing. That means there is a huge opportunity for local companies to offer 3D printing services.

Recently one of my friends needed a custom bracket to hold his GoPro camera. Since it's a new model, there weren't any brackets on the market that would position his camera just the way he wanted, but he found a guy online who designed one. If he had a 3D printer, all he would need to do is download the bracket, and print it. Naturally, my friend doesn't have a 3D printer, so he had the guy print it and... [More]

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In some cases, patents may already exist for these ideas, in other cases, there may not be any existing patents and you are free to develop and explore the viability of developing and patenting the ideas.

The authors make no claim that any of the ideas are safe, practical, or suitable for any particular purpose. You are responsible for the results of trying, developing, patenting or using any of the ideas on this site.

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- Joe

Idea Of The Day. A new Idea Each Day. Some Don't Suck.

Our Latest Posts About: Services

What amazes me most about Uber is the fact that they do one thing really well, and it has nothing to do with transportation.

One of the best ways to stay awake behind the wheel is to have somebody to talk to, which isn't easy if you're driving alone... at night.

Need something done right now. Who can you call?

When I first heard of Uber, the first thing that hit me was that the Uber concept would work well for just about any service.

3D Printing has created a revolution in manufacturing, but it won't become mainstream until local stores start offering it.

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