This article is about a term used in economics. For other uses, see service (disambiguation).

In economics and marketing, a service is the non-material equivalent of a good. Service provision has been defined as an economic activity that does not result in ownership, and this is what differentiates it from providing physical goods. It is claimed to be a process that creates benefits by facilitating either a change in customers, a change in their physical possessions, or a change in their intangible assets.

By supplying some level of skill, ingenuity, and experience, providers of a service participate in an economy without the restrictions of carrying stock (inventory) or the need to concern themselves with bulky raw materials. On the other hand, their investment in expertise does require marketing and upgrading in the face of competition which has equally few physical restrictions.

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@BellaRox23 its cute and i was volunteering my "Hold-a Hand" service, not even on the ASSamologist hype that time *big cheese* = )
BringIt2House (Charles aKa House) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:19:56 -0000
@BellaRox23 its cute and i was volunteering my "Hold-a Hand" service, not even on the ASSamologist hype that time *big cheese* = )
Enjoyed volunteering at the idaho food bank tonight, and is excited for the other community service projects this month. :)
J_Breeze91 (Josh Watkins) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:31:46 -0000
Enjoyed volunteering at the idaho food bank tonight, and is excited for the other community service projects this month. :)
@mrdallasjmoore Isn't that weird? They do a lot in the service and volunteering world
mandajeanne (Amanda) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:18:30 -0000
@mrdallasjmoore Isn't that weird? They do a lot in the service and volunteering world
Why are you volunteering @ community service if u don't plan on doing anything? Unless u consider being really tall and good looking "work".
nartikkin (nartikkin) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:05:44 -0000
Why are you volunteering @ community service if u don't plan on doing anything? Unless u consider being really tall and good looking "work".
Link: Sage Give-a-Day-Get-a-Night Volunteering Promotion - Wow! Spend a day in service, and get a free night... http://tumblr.com/x6g3r9mk9
oashftumblr (Harmony Cox) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:10:43 -0000
Link: Sage Give-a-Day-Get-a-Night Volunteering Promotion - Wow! Spend a day in service, and get a free night... http://tumblr.com/x6g3r9mk9
Public Service Motivation in Undergraduate Giving and Volunteering Decisions. http://bit.ly/31LtNB
hdc_NCSUlib (Hyun-Duck) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:12:02 -0000
Public Service Motivation in Undergraduate Giving and Volunteering Decisions. http://bit.ly/31LtNB

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