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Britons work in free time to boost Christmas coffers

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Press Release: October 30 2008 – Thousands of Britons use PeoplePerHour.com to earn money in their spare time and avoid Christmas on a shoestring. 

According to a recent survey by Opinion Research, the average person in the UK intends to spend £376 on Christmas this year – down from £393 last year. Rising food, energy and fuel bills mean thousands of Britons will feel the pinch this Christmas.

Online marketplace for services PeoplePerHour.com has seen a huge influx of individuals using the website to supplement their income by selling services to businesses. The site now has more than 12500 registered ‘service providers’ – up from 5000 at the end of March. Typical projects delivered through PeoplePerHour.com include copywriting, administration and graphic design.

In recent weeks, research has revealed that many individuals are joining the site to build a pot of money to spend over the festive period.

For example, Robert Winter freelances alongside his job in business development to boost his finances. Using PeoplePerHour.com enables Mr Winter to work from home, increase his income and put money aside for the imminent festive period.

“People seem determined not to cut-back their spending this Christmas – despite all the financial pressures associated with the credit crunch,” says PeoplePerHour.com founder and CEO Xenios Thrasyvoulou. “Our site is enabling thousands of people to earn some extra cash so they can indulge as much as ever this Christmas.”

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