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Page last updated at 16:08 GMT, Tuesday, 26 May 2009 17:08 UK

Online freelancing income boost

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An increasing number of people are using online market place sites to gain extra work as the recession bites.

Founder of PeoplePerHour.com Xenios Thrasyvoulou told the BBC's Emma Simpson that his service has been boosted as more people turn to freelancing.

READ MORE: Working from home to beat recession

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