Skillabee helping improve wellbeing

SYDNEY - Jan. 27, 2019 - PRLog -- According to national statistics, stress, burnout, and fatigue levels are on the rise especially in the 40-55 age segment. Based on our interviews, people in this demographic know "why" wellness is important but don't know "how" to improve their wellness without completely altering their work routines and children duties. This age group has money to spend on wellness services but does not have the time to spend it.  This is the demand side.

Substitutes depend on the severity of the person's stress and burnout condition. Based on our interviews:

§  For less severe cases, the person may make a commitment to change and sign-up for a nearby group-based yoga, art, music, fitness, sports, cooking, or photography class. However, this commitment doesn't last long because the classes are pre-scheduled at inconvenient times, group-based and impersonal, and require travel.

§  Other substitutes include posting an ad on Gumtree or task on Airtasker for wellness specialists. Neither of these platforms are suited for such services.

§  Most severe cases involve visiting doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, taking medication, or even hospitalisation.

On the supply side, there are many freelance artists, yogis, musicians, photographers, fitness coaches wanting to source customers, generate extra income and grow their businesses. They lack a single channel to promote themselves and have to rely on word of mouth and expensive social media marketing with the latter not being their forte.

Https://skillabee.com.au makes local wellness services more easily accessible. Our wellness specialists are local, skilled freelancers who are mobile and available on demand. Through the https://skillabee.com.au platform, customers can easily select their interest, choose the specialist that best meets their needs and requirements, and book and pay in a secure manner.  The platform includes a two-way rating system to improve trust in the community and retention.

Our MVP product launched three months ago with a primary focus in Sydney and offers wellness specialists in yoga, arts, music, photography, fitness, etc. all of which are scientifically proven to offer wellness and therapeutic benefits. Over time, we will add other wellness categories such as nutrition, massage, plus others based on customer demand. In three months, specialists on our platform have received 300+ enquires for wellness services. Here are some examples of our customers:

§  A 45-year-old lady was recently injured in an accident and looking for private yoga therapy at her home

§  A 41-year-old busy dad was looking for a photography teacher for his 12-year-old daughter who's bought a new camera