[Hidden-tech] crowdSPRING

[Jeff Rutherford]

Christine,

Sites such as Crowdspring can be controversial. Some designers are vehemently opposed because they think it's commoditizing their work and devaluing it.

However, I can see both sides of this argument. The reverse argument could be that designers living in impoverished countries gain access to a viable marketplace - at rates that are very lucrative for them.

Here are a couple of blog posts from Chris Brogan discussing 99Designs - a site similar to Crowdspring. Brogan used 99Designs for a logo for a new project he was working on, and designers let him know how they felt about it.

http://www.chrisbrogan.com/a-perfect-dichotomy/

http://www.chrisbrogan.com/the-opportunity-to-learn/

For what it's worth, I'm considering using Crowdspring to find some eBook writers. I'll be curious to see how that experiment goes.

Jeff Rutherford
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On Mar 1, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Christine Polaczak wrote:

>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
> 
> 
> Hi Robert,
> 
> I am asking about submitting work for consideration.
> 
> Christine Polaczak
> chris at cpdesignworks.com
> 413 539-3582
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mar 1, 2011, at 9:29 AM, Robert Archer wrote:
> 
>>  ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's  
>> area.
>>  ** If you did, we all thank you.
>> 
>> 
>> Are you asking if you should submit your work, or if you should use  
>> it to get some design/writing done?
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 28, 2011, at 12:46 PM, Christine Polaczak wrote:
>> 
>>>  ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the  
>>> member's area.
>>>  ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dear Hidden-Tech geniuses,
>>> 
>>> Does anyone in the design/writing field have any knowledge of or
>>> experience with an online company called crowdSPRING?
>>> I'm generally not in favor of doing work on spec, but...
>>> Here's the link to their site: http://www.crowdspring.com
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance for your help.
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 
>>> Christine Polaczak
>>> chris at cpdesignworks.com
>>> 413 539-3582
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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