More on Crowdsourcing

A few days ago, I discovered and mentioned Crowdsourcing on a ZD Net blog. I was immediately inspired to go out in search of the article.

The day after, I picked up the magazine and read through the article, quoting bits of it as I read it to friends via IM. Today, the article is online at Wired. Here’s one of the brief passages I quoted:

Technological advances in everything from product design software to digital video cameras are breaking down the cost barriers that once separated amateurs from professionals. Hobbyists, part-timers, and dabblers suddenly have a market for their efforts, as smart companies in industries as disparate as pharmaceuticals and television discover ways to tap the latent talent of the crowd. The labor isn't always free, but it costs a lot less than paying traditional employees. It's not outsourcing; it's crowdsourcing.

Source: The Rise of Crowdsourcing , Wired

I’m happy to say that we’ll be releasing the first layer in our “crowdsourcing platform” in two weeks, just before Vloggercon!