Outsourced Obsession

Jaime Neely Counts Down her Favorite Examples of Outsourced Services

If you would describe yourself as a lazy person, there are a few outsourced services you should be aware of. Trend Hunter Senior Editor Jaime Neely shares her top picks for outsourced obsession, from outsourced handmade products to automatic girlfriend texting apps and even outsourced apology services.

If you love that Etsy vibe, Made by Gurus will find someone to make your handmade goods for you. Tedious tasks and chores like laundry and house cleaning are taken care of if you use the Butler service, which will find willing chore completers. For people who feel sorry for doing something but can't apologize in person, Japanese apology agencies can send someone on your behalf. Then again if you are less well-meaning and can't be bothered writing texts to your own girlfriend, the BroApp is worth checking out.

Outsourced Handmade Products
Opportunity for disruption in the handmade goods industry by outsourcing the production process.
Automatic Girlfriend Texting Apps
Disruptive innovation opportunity in the mobile app industry by offering automated messaging services for partners.
Outsourced Apology Services
Opportunity for disruption in the concierge services industry by providing professional apology agencies.

Sectors Adopting This

Handmade Goods
Disruptive innovation potential in the handmade goods industry by offering outsourcing services for production.
Mobile App
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile app industry by developing automated messaging services for partners.
Concierge Services
Disruptive innovation potential in the concierge services industry by providing professional apology agencies.
SCORE
2.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 11%
Activity 41%
Freshness 8%