Comments on: Introducing crowdSPRING: creativity in the hands of the crowd http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/ Exploring How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wikinomics» Blog Archive » LG Mobile & CrowdSpring: an $80,000 Prosumer contest http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-272693 Wikinomics» Blog Archive » LG Mobile & CrowdSpring: an $80,000 Prosumer contest Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:58:17 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/#comment-272693 [...] mentioned CrowdSpring a few times on this site - I introduced it on May 23rd, 2008, summarized an interview with the founders on June 13th, talked about my own great experience with [...] [...] mentioned CrowdSpring a few times on this site – I introduced it on May 23rd, 2008, summarized an interview with the founders on June 13th, talked about my own great experience with [...]

]]> By: Is spec work evil? « Alex Marshall’s Blog http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-268168 Is spec work evil? « Alex Marshall’s Blog Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:06:37 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/#comment-268168 [...] relating to speculative (spec) work, which we’ve written about previously (here’s a blog that Denis wrote last year on crowdSPRING.com). For those unfamiliar, sites like crowdSPRING allow [...] [...] relating to speculative (spec) work, which we’ve written about previously (here’s a blog that Denis wrote last year on crowdSPRING.com). For those unfamiliar, sites like crowdSPRING allow [...]

]]> By: Wikinomics» Blog Archive » Is spec work evil? http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-264904 Wikinomics» Blog Archive » Is spec work evil? Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:00:12 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/#comment-264904 [...] relating to speculative (spec) work, which we’ve written about previously (here’s a blog that Denis wrote last year on crowdSPRING.com). For those unfamiliar, sites like crowdSPRING [...]

]]> By: Ross Kimbarovsky http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-237288 Ross Kimbarovsky Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:33:42 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/#comment-237288 Hi Linda, I am surprised to read what you've written. We have very rigorous intellectual property policies and make it easy for people to report copying. We've permanently removed users from crowdSPRING for violating these policies. As for invites - crowdSPRING doesn't invite anyone. Clients themselves send out invites. Some are good about sharing what they like about your prior work but others not so much. I agree that the invites are not very useful if they don't tell you specifically what they like about your prior work. In fact, I've written many times in our forums that if clients don't share that info with you, you should probably not get involved with that project. As for agreements to sell the work for less - these violate our rules. Two creatives attempted to do this and we declined in both cases. As you know, we escrow the client's funds in advance. We know crowdSPRING isn't for everyone. While some are making good money month after month, others are not. We do our best to make crowdSPRING a home for all and to offer things beyond earning money (education, community, etc.). I do hope you'll give us another chance. Best, Ross Kimbarovsky co-Founder http://www.crowdspring.com Hi Linda,

I am surprised to read what you’ve written. We have very rigorous intellectual property policies and make it easy for people to report copying. We’ve permanently removed users from crowdSPRING for violating these policies.

As for invites – crowdSPRING doesn’t invite anyone. Clients themselves send out invites. Some are good about sharing what they like about your prior work but others not so much. I agree that the invites are not very useful if they don’t tell you specifically what they like about your prior work. In fact, I’ve written many times in our forums that if clients don’t share that info with you, you should probably not get involved with that project.

As for agreements to sell the work for less – these violate our rules. Two creatives attempted to do this and we declined in both cases. As you know, we escrow the client’s funds in advance.

We know crowdSPRING isn’t for everyone. While some are making good money month after month, others are not. We do our best to make crowdSPRING a home for all and to offer things beyond earning money (education, community, etc.).

I do hope you’ll give us another chance.

Best,

Ross Kimbarovsky
co-Founder
http://www.crowdspring.com

]]> By: linda http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-236648 linda Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:00:41 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/#comment-236648 A comment on crowdspring I have done alot of designs there and was given a score of 4 alot of times and you are right the others amend the same idea and snatch it from me then when you are about to call it quits you recieve an invite from a pro because they really like your work which I believe is just to get crowdsprings quota for that client I emailed a few of the clients asking which work they liked and was ignored everytime. Also there are creatives there that I pm ed and they said they got their designs sold because they told the client they could have the design cheaper so I hit the skids once again I have a better chance of hitting the lotery than winning a design contest on crowd spring thanks for a chance to vent A comment on crowdspring I have done alot of designs there and was given a score of 4 alot of times and you are right the others amend the same idea and snatch it from me then when you are about to call it quits you recieve an invite from a pro because they really like your work which I believe is just to get crowdsprings quota for that client I emailed a few of the clients asking which work they liked and was ignored everytime. Also there are creatives there that I pm ed and they said they got their designs sold because they told the client they could have the design cheaper so I hit the skids once again I have a better chance of hitting the lotery than winning a design contest on crowd spring thanks for a chance to vent

]]> By: Wikinomics » Blog Archive » An interview with the founders of crowdSPRING http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-134419 Wikinomics » Blog Archive » An interview with the founders of crowdSPRING Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:26:34 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/#comment-134419 [...] couple of weeks ago I put up a post about a company called crowdSPRING, a new player in the “crowdsourcing for creative products” [...] [...] couple of weeks ago I put up a post about a company called crowdSPRING, a new player in the “crowdsourcing for creative products” [...]

]]> By: Moving From Me To We.com » Blog Archive » Reduce Your Risk in Hiring the Right Designer http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-128821 Moving From Me To We.com » Blog Archive » Reduce Your Risk in Hiring the Right Designer Sat, 31 May 2008 23:08:23 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/#comment-128821 [...] month, crowdSPRING, an online business launched to level that risk. It provides protections for creatives and for [...] [...] month, crowdSPRING, an online business launched to level that risk. It provides protections for creatives and for [...]

]]> By: Ross http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-124607 Ross Fri, 23 May 2008 17:44:37 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/23/introducing-crowdspring-creativity-in-the-hands-of-the-crowd/#comment-124607 Hi Denis - thanks for your review about crowdSPRING. Briefly - crowdSPRING is no more about "contests" than the real world. When a company sources creative services, numerous vendors compete and one is selected. Often, especially with large companies -- the competition includes pitches with actual designs/campaigns. We wanted to bring this powerful model to the SMB market and to individuals. The clients on crowdSPRING are real clients, with real projects, offering real money. You've articulated a number of excellent points that merit further discussion and we look forward to having that discussion with you. Best, Ross Hi Denis – thanks for your review about crowdSPRING.

Briefly – crowdSPRING is no more about “contests” than the real world. When a company sources creative services, numerous vendors compete and one is selected. Often, especially with large companies — the competition includes pitches with actual designs/campaigns. We wanted to bring this powerful model to the SMB market and to individuals. The clients on crowdSPRING are real clients, with real projects, offering real money.

You’ve articulated a number of excellent points that merit further discussion and we look forward to having that discussion with you.

Best,

Ross

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