Comments on: 7 Ways To Incorporate Crowdsourcing Into Your Business

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:39:35 +0000

In terms of crowdsourcing for designs, for me, I am quite on the fence regarding the use of a crowdsourcing site for a logo design. It is still a touchy issue for most designers who said that crowdsourcing is a no-no for obtaining a logo design. I have tried crowdsourcing before and I know the risks involved but it comes within the territory. But there are other no-frills logo design websites online such as http://www.logobee.com, http://www.logodesignstation.com, logoyes.com, etc. which are actually great in getting a professional logo design at a fraction of the price and minus the risks of crowdsourcing (plagiarism is one of them). Seeing that there are no consultation services, the price is significantly lower than that of conventional design firms. For instance, I have tried http://www.logodesignstation.com and the experience was indeed a positive one. I managed to get my business logo design at an affordable price and the turnaround time was great as well. Highly recommended. Although crowdsourcing for logo designs could be a bane for some, many find it to be a viable alternative to get a fast logo on the cheap. It all depends on the individual actually.

By: Carl Esposti

Carl Esposti — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 04:04:46 +0000

Tena – can you please upload details of your Idea Challenges application on our site @ http://www.crowdsourcing.org to make sure our readers know about it!

By: Tena Hartwig

Tena Hartwig — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:34:51 +0000

Great post! Crowdsourcing has become a huge trend in recent years, and one that I believe marketers and consumers alike should relish. At Bulbstorm, we are big believers in the power of crowdsourcing for innovation and fan engagement. In fact, we have a Facebook app called Idea Challenges that is designed to reward fans for sharing ideas and voting and commenting on others’ ideas. To learn more, check out a recent blog post http://www.bulbstorm.com/blog/2010/5-reasons-fan-ideas-are-the-key-to-social-media-engagement/ or Bulbstorm.com.

By: CJ Roberts

CJ Roberts — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:53:25 +0000

Crowdsourcing has so many applications for branding that I hope the GAP fiasco doesn’t dissuade bigger companies from testing the waters. What a way to become a community wherein all parties have a voice in how we move forward.

By: Gabriele Maidecchi

Gabriele Maidecchi — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:10:47 +0000

Naming a product, arg, this always make me angry.
Whatever name we manage to come up with, finding a good suitable web domain for it is where the nightmare starts. Domains parked, registered to dubious individuals and left there to rot, scams etc, it’s becoming increasingly impossible to get a good domain around a product’s name.
I am lately forced to work upside down, naming a product in accordance with the availability of a “decent” domain. How sad?

By: Jen Adams

Jen Adams — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:22:04 +0000

I’ve actually had some great experiences with using fiverr for transcription services for some of my article writing projects. I tested out a few providers on the site (at $5, the cost of experimentation was minimal) and have found an absolute angel who has been a godsend for a interview + articles book project. Are there more professional providers out there? Maybe, but realistically for this project I didn’t need top of the line – I just needed someone to save me 5 – 10 hours a week typing up interviews. I’d recommend the service for anyone with similar tasks.

By: Peter Hamilton

Peter Hamilton — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:25:53 +0000

what about creating a good old fashioned affiliate program of your own? :) Get marketers and publishers to get leads, sales, views, or whatever it is you need. Plus, if it is your own program you can just work with peeps you trust.

By: Lisa Barone

Lisa Barone — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:53:53 +0000

I obviously agree that’s the preferred way to go, but if you’re a one man shop with a new lawncare business, I don’t think crowdsourcing your logo is going to hurt you too bad.

By: Carl Esposti

Carl Esposti — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:46:27 +0000

These are good examples of how crowdsourcing can be used to fulfill a particular need or task. What’s also interesting is that crowdsourcing presents significant opportunity for changing the way businesses interact with their stakeholders. Crowdsourcing enables new and meaningful engagement with broader groups of constituents such as their shareholders and customers.

By: Unmana

Unmana — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:14:29 +0000

I agree that logo design is probably not the right thing to crowdsource and you need someone who understands your vision for your brand. But not every business can afford a full-time in-house designer.