There are a couple of different definitions for the term “prosumer.” One of the most frequently used definitions of a prosumer is a consumer who desires a level of service that is typically only demanded by professionals, or someone who plays a role that is typically filled by a professional. For example, you hear about “prosumer…
One of the most common worries that new clients have is that they’ll build it, but no one will come. (apologies to Field of Dreams). That is, they will launch a crowdsourcing program, but no one will be inspired or motivated to take the time to participate and contribute. The great news is that, in…
We’re just thrilled with the tremendous participation in the recently launched Chicago Sun Shine Project crowdsourcing campaign. In just a few short weeks it’s grown to over 12,000 participants with new participants joining on a daily basis. This initiative is a fantastic demonstration of the power of crowdsourcing, as well as the appetite for passionate…
We all love seeing the results of our efforts, but it’s especially wonderful when you can see your client’s results from your efforts! And it’s even better when the result is something that will make a difference in the world. We hit the trifecta today! Those of you who have been following Chaordix know we…
If you are among the many people and companies that are considering using crowdsourcing for the first time, after a bit of research you’ve probably started to realize that there are many considerations that you need to take into account. The good news is that while it may seem daunting at first, we’ve seen and…
In a recent chat with a crowdsourcing-knowledgeable innovator within a large enterprise, he shared good honest dialog about the open innovation benefits he’s seen in his organization, and also the challenges he faces. The two biggest challenges he mentioned are: 1) getting other organizations inside the enterprise to embrace the concept of open innovation and…
Chaordix is always interested in pioneering uses of crowdsourcing, so we were excited to talk with Veer Gidwaney about the Humanity Calls project. HumanityCalls.org is a fundraising tournament website designed to bring together nonprofits, companies, and individuals focused on addressing global causes such as the environment, health, education, poverty and human rights. Veer was a…
Editors note: Here at Chaordix we are very excited to be working with 100%Open, Good Business and Orange on the Mobile Volunteering project now underway. Our partners 100%Open posted this nice overview on their site a bit ago and with their permission, are guest posting it here. Originally posted at 100% Open. We are excited…
Way back in February we were invited by Matt Thompson at Mozilla to present to the Drumbeat community about our experiences with crowdsourcing technology ideas from initial concept through to development. (For those of you who aren’t familiar with Drumbeat, it’s a Mozilla initiative to crowdsource the design and development of things that will enhance…
In a post two weeks ago, we talked about how crowdsourcing for market research can avoid some of the inherent biases that can come with traditional research techniques. There is another reason for why crowdsourcing is being increasingly applied for market research: it can result in better data. A common question we hear is “how…