WEBINAR - The Sharing Economy
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http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/f/6/4/event_127092132.jpegIn this webinar we will be looking at the sharing economy one of the fastest growing phenonema on the Internet in recent years and on that could reshape our lives.
Collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer marketplaces, the sharing economy — it’s been called a few names by now, but no one is denying that the idea of accessing rather than owning is controversial — and it’s taking the Internet by storm.
http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/1/b/c/event_127092732.jpegIt will be presented by Benita Matofska, who runs People Who Share - an exciting social business dedicated to building a Sharing Economy. In fact, they are more than a business they are a movement that's pioneering the evolution of sharing into the mainstream.
This Webinar will be chaired by Jazz Rasool and facilitated by Christina Wiltshire.
Sharing isn't just about giving stuff away for free - it's also about making better use of the things we own, perhaps renting out our spare room or our car to other people. Did you know that sharing is the way to have the life you want at a price you can afford? You no longer have to break the bank for that dream item. Simply tap into the vibrant Sharing Economy to discover how to save time and money on the things that make you smile. Need to get to a festival, visit friends or maybe just move some stuff? Try a car share. Need an outfit for a wedding or a night out? Try a clothes swap. Want that dream holiday but can't afford it? Try a house swap.
But it’s not just about things: The sharing economy is also about sharing ideas and information. Social media and the connectivity it begets has made sharing cool and helped spawn interest in group activities like cash mobs (http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/27/us-usa-ohio-cashmobs-idUSBRE82Q0IX20120327).
Sustainable business advocates encourage the “sharing” trend because it cuts down on needless consumerism by promoting “collaborative consumption.”
Join us to discuss the sharing economy.
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