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It what seems like a natural move for today's increasingly digital media, Helsinki-based Scoopshot has launched video support to its news photo crowdsourcing service. The app allows...
“People aren’t aware this is an issue,” said Michael McNelis, educational services director at Training Camp. “We’re looking for passionate, emotional messages [from veterans]. The cash prize...
“Poptent adds a unique dimension to the world-class counsel Edelman already provides to its clients by tapping our talented international videographer community to deliver video resources and...
Here are some ideas from NapkinLabs on how to use crowdsourcing for customer service and support: *Brainstorm new opportunities collaboratively with customers, employees, vendors, and...
Pedersen, now a single dad, is belatedly working to deliver on a promise “Look for Jetpack 2 in 1995”. He has taken to Kickstarter in an attempt to raise $40,000 by the end of July for “Jetpack...
The project is powered by Local Motors' "The Forge" community interface, developed to connect more amateur designers and hobbyists with companies or backers that could yield new...
While the band had some money, they figured out they only needed about $1,500 to $2,000 to accomplish what they wanted and went with a smaller amount, since if a goal isn't reached on...
Niko Ruoksuo, CEO, Scoopshot said: “It’s great to be able to use our crowdsourcing service to support Oxfam’s campaign. With Scoopshooters in over 170 countries worldwide, we’re very excited to see...
The Internet has redeemed itself somewhat after throwing its collective support behind a Kickstarter campaign that'll help a 9-year-old girl build her very own role-playing game. With the...
Hannah Hart's income is generated by a combination of advertising, merchandise sales and crowdsourced funding. That tactic is supporting a yearlong worldwide tour that starts in April, during...
"We want OUYA to be here for a long time to come," said Uhrman. "The message is clear: people want OUYA. We first heard this from crowdfunding website Kickstarter backers who...
“Expert” opinion is highly sought after but, in the nascent industry of crowdsourcing, the bias of experience lies with the crowdsourcing platform owners and their teams and maybe the odd crowdsourcing consultancy. Credible “buy-side” views from the users’ of crowdsourcing are appreciated for their candor and objectivity.
In this post, the first of a two-part article, Crowdsourcing.org interviews Tom Masterman of Dialogue Earth about their decision to experiment with the crowdsourcing of educational science videos. In part 1 of this post, Masterman talks about the issues associated with the decision on whether or not to crowdsource a video project around the issues of control, quality, cost and time to set-up.
In the first part of Crowdsourcing.org's interview with Dialogue Earth's Tom Masterman, we discussed issues related to the often-difficult decision whether or not to crowdsource the creation of video content. Part two of our interview focuses on considerations needed once the decision is made to move forward on a crowdsourcing project.
In this piece, Masterman answers Crowdsourcing.org’s questions on the issues of time to execute, project phases, and worker incentives and managing the interaction with the creative crowd.
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Melissa Highton (Oxford University Computing Services) examines how Oxford's crowdsourced and community collections of open educational resources are supported and embedded in practice for...
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"Videos must show how you will use information technology to achieve your resolution and how you plan to maintain it," according to the contest website. The sort of topics one might...
People who donate to Rock Vibe on Kickstarter before the January 20 deadline receive rewards, including the Rock Vibe computer game and the option to add a song to the game. For Rock Vibe to...
Taking crowd-sourcing a step further, Graham Coxon also invited fans to nominate local bands to support him on his upcoming tour, according to the Doncaster Free Press. According to the Sun,...
With a community of over 50,000 filmmakers around the world Poptent already likes to refer to itself as the globe's largest video production house, crowdsourcing not just production, but also ideation and other products. Brands including General Mills, GE, Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Nestle, American Express, LG, Netflix, Frito-Lay are among those to utilize Poptent's services, and that roster is likely to expand with the help of $5.5 million in new investments.
Crowdsourced video footage, which is taken by amateurs and uploaded onto platforms like YouTube or Facebook, is having a revolutionary impact on the way news is told. That is the premise behind a report put out by the Center for International Media Assistance, in which author Jane Sasseen digs deep to uncover the roots and potential effects of “The Video Revolution,” as the report is titled.
Founded in 2010, the industry website, Crowdsourcing.org, is a neutral organization dedicated solely to crowdsourcing and crowdfunding. As one of the most influential and credible authorities in the crowdsourcing space, Crowdsourcing.org is recognized worldwide for its intellectual capital, crowdsourcing and crowdfunding practice expertise and unbiased thought leadership.
