Crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, and especially from an online community, rather than from traditional employees or suppliers.[1] This process is often used to subdivide tedious work or to fund-raise startup companies and charities, and can also occur offline.[2] It combines the efforts of numerous self-identified volunteers or part-time workers, where each contributor of their own initiative adds a small portion to the greater result. The term "crowdsourcing" is a portmanteau of "crowd" and "outsourcing"; it is distinguished from outsourcing in that the work comes from an undefined public rather than being commissioned from a specific, named group. Definitions[edit] In a February 1, 2008 article, Daren C. In crowdsourcing, problems are broadcast to the public in the form of an open call for solutions. Crowdsourcers are primarily motivated by its benefits. Predecessors[edit]
Sales & Marketing Advice | Both Sides of The Table I’m going to increase my writing about sales & marketing in the near future. I put a few posts up front that I have already covered in the Startup Series. But I will soon begin a discussion about sales methodologies. Stay tuned. 10 Marketing Tips for Startups Some Other Thoughts on Sales & Marketing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Sales Methodology (PUCCKA) Why a methodology in the first place? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. More Thoughts on Sales 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Crowdfunding | Crowdsourcing.org Sponsors Financial contributions from online investors, sponsors or donors to fund for-profit or non-profit initiatives or enterprises. Crowdfunding is an approach to raising capital for new projects and businesses by soliciting contributions from a large number of stakeholders following three types of crowdfunding models: (1) Donations, Philanthropy and Sponsorship where there is no expected financial return, (2) Lending and (3) Investment in exchange for equity, profit or revenue sharing. Best of the week Upload and share your content and our system will automatically feature the most popular content Content Type Articles Blogs Questions Documents Videos Sites Editorials Latest TrendingMost Viewed
Other Season Leaderboard A Tongal Season is an ongoing program to award the top-performing creators for their high-quality participation across a series of projects. Get Points Finish in the top five for an eligible project and earn Season Points. Get Ranked Season Points and member standings are tracked on the Season Leaderboard. Get Paid After the season is completed, the top 20 Ideators and Producers get a cash bonus. Currently Viewing: Prize Pool: $73,275 Progress: 100% View Season 4 Projects Live Fruitfully™ Video Project No Stress Sweat Video Project What does Duracell Do For You? The Next Small Thing Love Tails Video Project 50th Anniversary Everyone Loves Welch’s® Fruit Snacks Video Project P&G Everyday "All Things Mom" Video Project LEGO MINDSTORMS Robo-Stunts Video Project P&G Everyday Categories Gain Laundry Rules Philips Norelco Click & Style Video Project Grill Pork Chops Like a Steak Video Project Sole Society TV Commercial LEGO Speedorz Unleash the Power Video Project Summer #StressSweatStories Video Project Eric Bader
Get Paid for Sharing Ads on Your Social Networks The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Wingsplay Quick Pitch: Earn money to share ads with your social network Genius Idea: Wingsplay gives average people incentive to share ads with their social networks to drive product or service engagement and increase buzz. Advertisers are sneaking into your Twitter and Facebook feeds — with help from your social media connections. Wingsplay, a startup that launched last month, pays its users to share video ads on their social networks. Even though you may not Like or follow advertisers, ads could trickle into your feeds via a friend who is trying to make a quick buck or just likes to watch funny ads. “The Web made it almost impossible to reach people with boring ads,” Lasry said. For example, Major League Soccer is promoting the April 14 Philadelphia v.
Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding - The Industry Website Domain Name Contests Latest Name Contest Winners Domain Name Contests Hold a Domain Name Contest Get Started Latest | Aftermarket | Popular | Expiring | Closed 123 names 26 keywords 50 votes Public Driving School software Created 12 hours ago. Latest Winners How contests work Post a Brief Share & Publicize Receive Entries Feedback & Revise Select the Winner Sign Up Free Ways to search with this word: Search with this word Close Analyze Domain: RegisterMake Offer Help & Support How To Increase Your Productivity 500% Altucher Confidential Posted by James Altucher I missed investing in Google. I missed investing in Foursquare. I made fun of the guy who started Lycos. I want to be productive, healthy, and happy.When you spend even two minutes mentally debating the worst people in your life (as I did the first two minutes after I woke up today) those two minutes add up. People say, “well I played too many games. Better to not have 80% of my thoughts (or more on some days!) Nine types of thoughts that will prevent you from succeeding at your business or in your job. 1) Pessimistic thoughts: For instance, judging myself too harshly. Or, before I give a talk, thinking that I’m going to do horribly despite the fact that I’ve prepared well and it’s a friendly crowd, etc. 2) Vice – My vice thoughts start when I wake up. Perfectionism is a form of bondage. 4) Possessiveness– there’s that Sting song, “if you love someone, set them free.” 5) Painful – We just had the Thanksgiving holidays. 6) Fear. 7) Obsessive. 8) Sadness.
5 Crowdsourcing Platforms Every Developer Should Know Marcus Thielking is the co-founder of skobbler, a leading provider of mobile map-based solutions. Follow the company at @skobbler. It can be easy to underestimate the time and effort that developers invest in creating many of today’s most popular apps or services. After all, these unsung heroes must navigate the challenge of building a great user experience while dealing with issues like funding. However, there are certain crowdsourced platforms that developers can use to address the quality of their product and the money they'll need to create it. 1. What Is It: OpenStreetMap is often appropriately referred to as the Wikipedia of maps. Why It’s Important: For developers, location data can be the lifeblood of a service. The Gist: OpenStreetMap provides users with a free and constantly updated source for accurate, detailed map data. 2. What Is It: While OpenStreetMap makes it possible to map the outside world, what about the great indoors? 3. 4. 5. What platforms do you use?
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Hill Country Herbalist: Making Infused Oils One of the basic components in making natural homemade products that are good for you and nutrient rich is infused oils. Infused oils can be any one of your favorite carrier oils, i.e., extra virgin olive oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, etc. I typically use extra virgin olive oil for it's long shelf life, but many people rely on grapeseed oil for its light texture and affordability. Mindy Green recommends olive oil and coconut oil for a longer shelf life and I agree. So, what's an infused oil? Here's a simple process you can follow so you can make wonderful infused oils at home. Here's a picture of the "marc" - basically depleated of it's plant powers and ready for composing. As you know, I grow lots of yummy herbs in the garden and here are some of the infused oils I've made just from what I've grown: Although I don't grow enough Calendula to harvest all I would need to make an infusion, I do buy it organically from Mountain Rose Herbs and let me tell you..
Make Your Own Apothecary: Teas, Salves, Etc. As a little girl I mixed up shampoos and lotions in my laboratory, trying to improve on the toiletries we had. I never came up with anything worth mentioning, but I did once get scolded for spilling my mom's shampoo all over the bathroom rug. A friend of mine told me about the "laboratory" she'd had at age 12, in which she created, among other things, the cure for AIDs. You probably won't cure any diseases with your apothecary, but you will scratch that youthful itch to create something useful out of ordinary ingredients. narfmore I'll get your mad scientist career started with a list of ingredients to start a home apothecary, with which you'll be able to make herbal teas, salves, syrups, tinctures, eye pillows, and infused oils. Starter herbs and their properties You can find these herbs online or in stores with large bulk herb selections. So, oils. Starter oils Most essential oils aren't cheap, but a little goes a long way. AND! Storage Lavender Mint Room Spray & Linen Mist Ingredients