I have an amazing idea that could help unemployed folk in WP but need someone's help to build it.
Here's the idea:
1. Many people need help right now. I see it daily on my timeline and in private.
2. Many business owners are willing to help, but don't necessarily know how aside from reposting and referring them to jobs, but the latter is tough because it's not like they know what jobs are out there.
3. Yet another freelancer directory is helpful, but not super helpful.
4. Many business owners send regular email newsletters to customers, many of whom are end users or agency owners who are hiring and struggling to find good help.
5. This is where the opportunity lies - let business owners who want to help use the newsletters they already send (which reach thousands) as a way to showcase available freelancers they already trust trust with their network.
6. How? We build a freelancer directory (which I know is super common), with a small additional feature: you can select freelancers, and it creates a ready-made code snippet that you can paste into your email newsletters to showcase those freelancers.
How it would work for newsletters writers: you browse the freelancer directory and select 1-3 freelancers you want to add to your email snippet. Copy the cleanly designed email snippet (we'll have a super simple builder allowing you to make simple styling changes and choose what data you want to show in your email snippet). Paste code into your newsletter. Done!
How it would work if you're hiring freelancers: you read a newsletter, see a new section at the bottom called "trusted freelancers", find a freelancer that does what you need. You click the link, go to the directory website and fill out a basic form. Those details get forwarded to the freelancer who will contact you directly.
How it would work for freelancers: add your details into the directory. Get work!
Why I think this will work:
This is like a newsletter ad but for freelancers. As a plugin business, I send newsletters all the time. My audience is small, but it's full of agencies and business owners who need help managing their sites. I know that if I shared the names of some trusted freelancers in my newsletters, it'll be helpful for both those freelancers and also the business owners who have trouble finding freelancers they trust. Win win. Now, imagine the impact if 100 plugin owners shared freelancers in their newsletters.
What I need help with:
1. For the right person, this should be less than a days' work of vibecoding along with maintenance. I'll share the details of the idea with you. But you'll need to execute 100%.
2. If you're a business owner and think this is a good idea, and are open to adding this "hire a trusted freelancer" snippet to the bottom of your newsletters, could you comment here and/or repost?
What's in it for me?
Nothing. I just want to help good people find work.
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