Will we add a freelancer marketplace to our existing Steem apps because this will provide the value of SteemJ while building our existing communities? The basic idea of SteemJ is a freelancer marketplace built on the Steem blockchain because of the ability to attract new users to Steem looking for jobs, to reward clients for posting jobs, and to help us each connect here for providing services to each other.

We have shown huge support for the desire to build a place where it is easy to post jobs and get hired for jobs on Steem as seen in the previous posts!

1. 2000 Steem Prize! Develop SteemJ.com for Steemit Freelancing!
2. SteemJ for Freelancing Week 1 Update: Key Features + Income!
3. Steem's First Freelancing Marketplace is Online at www.steemj.com!

We began with a 2,000 Steem prize to develop a functional prototype at http://www.steemj.com which @sarasate won! The problem has come in taking the next step following the crowdsourced marketing protocol by @andrarchy. The question "Why build another Steem app when we already have several?" has guided a change from making SteemJ a new app into a feature request for existing app!

From Competition to Collaboration!

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eSteem by @good-karma, ChainBB by @jesta, and https://busy.org by @ekitcho, @fabien, @nil1511, @p0o, and @yamadapc already have users and enhanced functionality versus using steemit.com. Meanwhile, @steemgigs already organizes posts by freelancers offering services. Would the most logical step be to see if one or more of these projects which already is adding massive value to Steem would like to build in a freelancer marketplace because we have clearly communicated that we would like this by the support of previous SteemJ posts?

Key Features!

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1. Ability to post and browse jobs along with including existing @steemgigs. ChainBB already has a #steemgigs forum and could expand slightly by adding another forum for #jobs or expanding the @steemgigs forum to also include clients wanting jobs done. In eSteem, a custom post type might allow for posting @steemgigs with added meta data that could natively be browsed in the app allowing for a gig sort based on price, location, etc. The busy.org marketplace could accommodate jobs and allow them to be created through a post to Steem.
2. A system to provide communication with the job poster and/or feedback on the user experience related to working for a client which could include messaging, featuring comments, ratings, and/or reviews. I think busy.org is already working on private messaging and a marketplace which would have most of these features. ChainBB already allows posts to come back up to the top with conversation which is ideal for a job format where the client and freelancer could communicate directly on the post. A forum could be added just for completed jobs shared by the freelancer as a portfolio with comments by the client. eSteem could include private messaging or a section of the app just for gig and job posts.
3. An enhanced profile which would allow the user to pin posts like a resume and/or choose featured comments such as a job review from a client and/or show the amount of jobs/gigs completed successfully as a client and/or freelancer. For example, ChainBB already has its own profile layout at https://beta.chainbb.com/@jerrybanfield as does https://busy.org/@jerrybanfield meaning for either of these it might be relatively easy to add a couple additional features compared to building an entirely new app!

Next Steps?

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1. If you would like to support the development of a freelancer marketplace into an existing app, would you please make a comment below because we can work together here to get the features of SteemJ online within an app we already love in the comments?
2. When Busy.org or ChainBB or eSteem agrees to build the marketplace in the app, I will submit a growth project asking for funding from Steemit to support the developer's investment in the expansion of the app to be paid when the features above are added.
3. After the SteemJ functionality is built into the existing Steem app, I will then consistently promote using that app to access the freelancer marketplace and post any new jobs I have there also. For example, I will run an ad on Facebook and YouTube directly to the eSteem, ChainBB, and/or busy.org for freelancers and clients to join us on Steem!

Thank You for Reading!

Love,
Jerry Banfield

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