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"Mashable\u2019s Spark of Genius series highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, see details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.\nName: Betterfly\nQuick Pitch: Betterfly makes it easy to learn, look and feel better by matching you with people \u2013 not companies \u2013 who can help.\nGenius Idea: Betterfly caters to people who are looking to better their lives and professionals who provide services to help individuals complete their personal missions. It's essentially a community site and marketplace for all things lifestyle-related, with a focus on individual service providers over companies.\nIf you're looking for cooking classes, music lessons, yoga training or any other type of educational instruction, you can use Betterfly to scour the site for coaches, trainers, tutors, stylists and other \"Betterists.\" Users can also search for a Betterist by a variety of criteria, book appointments and leave reviews. \nBetterists can use their page to offer services, list their expertises, take appointments, manage their calendars and blog about their professional endeavors. Their individual Betterfly sites also include reviews from other users.\nThe site is still pretty new, so while there's hundreds of professionals offering services in a myriad of areas, there doesn't appear to be too many reviews and ratings yet. Still, Betterfly could prove to be a very handy utility the next time you're on a quest to master a new skill or complete a personal goal.\n\n\n\n\nImage courtesy of iStockphoto, anouchka\nSponsored by Microsoft BizSpark\nBizSpark is a startup program that gives you three-year access to the latest Microsoft development tools, as well as connecting you to a nationwide network of investors and incubators. There are no upfront costs, so if your business is privately owned, less than three years old, and generates less than U.S.$1 million in annual revenue, you can sign up today.\n\n\nFor more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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