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Crowdsourcing (Definition/Examples)
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge, Open Innovation

An easy read that will let you know what crowdsourcing is, and explains it with good examples.

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Bicycle Built for Two Thousand
video Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge, Open Innovation

An imaginative application of crowdsourcing where 2,000 people participated in the creation of a song by each recording short sound-bite being unaware of the overall objective of the project.

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Bicycle Built for Two Thousand
Crowdsourcing: Got a big job? The Web May Be Able to Help
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An article from 2007 explaining the concepts of crowdsourcing with some good examples.

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Crowdsourcing: Now (part 1)
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A brief article explaining that crowdsourcing provides new opportunities to individuals that might otherwise avail them.

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crowdSPRING - The Story Behind The Start-up
document Crowd Creativity, Open Innovation, Tools

A good read on how crowdSPRING, a crowdsourcing company was started.

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The Future of Our Cities: Open, Crowdsourced, and Participatory
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge

A very interesting look at a socially beneficial application of crowdsourcing for ways to improve the design and management of cities. Many good examples are provided.

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The Future of Our Cities: Open, Crowdsourced, and Participatory
Art design for the masses, chosen by the masses
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge, Open Innovation

This article presents that executives in the design industry say crowdsourcing is one of the best ways to stay on top of consumer trends stating "it's more powerful when the consumer is...

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Art design for the masses, chosen by the masses
Guidelines for successful crowdsourcing
document Distributed Knowledge

A good read thats gives the reader directions/guide/rules to successful crowdsourcing.

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Guidelines for successful crowdsourcing
If Crowdsourcing is Evil, This is its Soundtrack
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge

An interesting article and an extensive comment stream challenging the merits of crowdsourcing.

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If Crowdsourcing is Evil, This is its Soundtrack
In Conversation with Shannon Low, co-founder of Mobrick
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge

A good read where Shannon Low shares the story behind Mobrick, and answers questions related to the two sites, Shoplette and Zinerepublic.

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In Conversation with Shannon Low, co-founder of Mobrick
The wisdom of crowds
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge

A good read on the psychology of crowds.

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The wisdom of crowds
Is Crowdfunding the Future of Journalism?
document Crowdfunding, Distributed Knowledge

A good read which discusses in detail crowdfunding and journalism.

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Is Crowdfunding the Future of Journalism?
A Clearinghouse for Netflix Prize-Like Contests
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge, Open Innovation

A good example of creative ways to develop innovative solutions by engaging communities who participate for financial, social and professional rewards.

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A Clearinghouse for Netflix Prize-Like Contests
Ideagora, a Marketplace for Minds
document Distributed Knowledge, Open Innovation

The article gives examples of few of the companies that have taken the advantage of crowdsourcing and have achieved effective results. This is a win-win situation for both the individual providing...

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Model for Collaborative Decision Making
document Distributed Knowledge, Open Innovation

This article is for the entrepreneurs who would like to find out some ways they can utilize the knowledge of the crowd in their business.

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Model for Collaborative Decision Making
Bicycle Built For 2,000
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge

One can crowdsource many things and this article is an example of crowdsourcing a song where more that two thousand people contributed.

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Bicycle Built For 2,000
Spiceworks Employs Crowdsourcing to Tap the Wisdom of the Masses
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This article is about Spiceworks, a Windows-based network management software that combines a host of well-developed tools into one.

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Spiceworks Employs Crowdsourcing to Tap the Wisdom of the Masses
Three areas of value that result from customer co-creation
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge

The article discusses the value in customer co-creation. If a customer helps you come up with an idea that you can make into a salable product or service, clearly there is value. Inviting customers...

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Three areas of value that result from customer co-creation
TrustPilot crowdsources customer satisfaction stats, just in time for Chrimbo
document Crowd Creativity, Distributed Knowledge

The article is a good read as it gives the details of what TrustPilot is and how it works.

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TrustPilot crowdsources customer satisfaction stats, just in time for Chrimbo
We Think by Charles Leadbeater: mass collaboration and innovation
document Distributed Knowledge

A book review on We-Think by Charles Leadbeater. It presents five criteria that are necessary for mass innovation.

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We Think by Charles Leadbeater: mass collaboration and innovation
50 Essential Strategies For Creating A Successful Web 2.0 Product
document Distributed Knowledge, Open Innovation, Tools

An essential read that shares best practices for Web 2.0 development. Very useful information and well written. Top tips on software design, development and release.

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