Don’t get lost in the crowd: A guide to crowdsourcing portals. Have an idea for a project, but need a little help from a professional?
Of course you don’t want to just put your idea out on just any crowdsourcing portal, because that would just lead to more distractions. Crowdsourcing usually entails that one idea/project is completed by a group of people who can bring their specialties to the table. Using a crowdsourcing portal can be quite rewarding, benefiting both the project manager and the freelancer. Crowdsourcing platforms are used to create connections between freelancers and clients, helping them to find jobs, show their projects and widen their networks. Wired 14.06: The Rise of Crowdsourcing. Remember outsourcing?
Sending jobs to India and China is so 2003. The new pool of cheap labor: everyday people using their spare cycles to create content, solve problems, even do corporate R & D. By Jeff HowePage 1 of 4 next » 1.
Crowdfunding.