Tag: Crowdsourcing

DesignCrowd was founded in 2007 by Alec Lynch, an engineer by training, who started the concept after leaving his job and taking out $10,000 in savings to run the business from his garage.

The next time you need to get something done, you might want to try appealing to the masses for some help.

It can be hard to find the time to take care of every single aspect of your business, just as trying to work on tasks that are not high in your skill set can lead to frustration, mistakes and wasted time and money. How can you overcome this? Outsourcing.

It’s easier than ever before to outsource services. Here’s how to find out if you should do it.

Crowdsourcing is taking a job and putting it out to either a defined or undefined crowd to find the person with the most suitable skills to complete it. It’s a growing phenomenon – so how can you make it work for your business?

Starting a small business can be expensive – especially if you want to do it right and hit the ground running with a brand and web presence designed by a professional designer.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Entrepreneur of the Year and self-confessed “start-up guy”, Mark Harbottle.

The Australian-founded crowdsourced graphic design business 99designs has launched in the UK and begun hiring staff in the region as part of its strategic growth plans.

99Designs is preparing for another year of significant growth by doubling staff numbers and with the hire of two key executives.

Freelancer.com has invited its 3 million users worldwide to record viral videos and expose the company logo, to go in the running to win a share in cash prizes totalling US$25,000.