Comments on: Wikinomics in action: an interview with the founders of crowdSPRING http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/ 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 » Introducing chTONGUEeek: a wikinomics enabled humor site http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/comment-page-1/#comment-223069 Wikinomics » Blog Archive » Introducing chTONGUEeek: a wikinomics enabled humor site Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:16:05 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/#comment-223069 [...] readers may remember I wrote about my interview with the founders of crowdSPRING back in June. The idea behind the company is simple - anybody can post a description of creative [...] [...] readers may remember I wrote about my interview with the founders of crowdSPRING back in June. The idea behind the company is simple – anybody can post a description of creative [...]

]]> By: Ross http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/comment-page-1/#comment-134492 Ross Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:26:48 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/#comment-134492 Thanks so much, Jeff. Thanks so much, Jeff.

]]> By: Jeff Crites http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/comment-page-1/#comment-134476 Jeff Crites Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:05:24 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/#comment-134476 Glad I found this interview. Great peek at CrowdSPRING. Best wishes to this Open Innovation outfit. Glad I found this interview. Great peek at CrowdSPRING. Best wishes to this Open Innovation outfit.

]]> By: Ross http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/comment-page-1/#comment-134470 Ross Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:53:59 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/#comment-134470 @Denis - Mike and I really enjoyed the opportunity to talk further about crowdSPRING. We think we have a huge opportunity to help radically transform the creative industry, and we thank you for generously sharing a part of our story with your readers. @Jude - very good points. The question is no longer whether the creative industry (and other industries) will change. The question is: How soon? Those who stood in the way of the masses (Getty Images when iStockphoto launched, for example) simply can't avoid the reality that the world, and the very talented people in it, will sometimes change the rules. And we're here to do our part to help. @Denis – Mike and I really enjoyed the opportunity to talk further about crowdSPRING. We think we have a huge opportunity to help radically transform the creative industry, and we thank you for generously sharing a part of our story with your readers.

@Jude – very good points. The question is no longer whether the creative industry (and other industries) will change. The question is: How soon? Those who stood in the way of the masses (Getty Images when iStockphoto launched, for example) simply can’t avoid the reality that the world, and the very talented people in it, will sometimes change the rules. And we’re here to do our part to help.

]]> By: Jude Fiorillo http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/comment-page-1/#comment-134462 Jude Fiorillo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:27:38 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/13/an-interview-with-the-founders-of-crowdspring/#comment-134462 I always get excited when I read about new companies like this, because I think it points to a change in the way businesses interact with their customers and business partners via the internet (in this case freelancers). There is a continuous shift where we are seeing more people living out parts of their lives over the internet, so why shouldn't the same be true for a business' 'life'? Their evolving business model requires increasing online integration - here it is outsourcing project work online and providing compensation for it. Time will tell how businesses react to increased access to talent resources over the internet, and what methods they will use to efficiently tap into those tools. I always get excited when I read about new companies like this, because I think it points to a change in the way businesses interact with their customers and business partners via the internet (in this case freelancers). There is a continuous shift where we are seeing more people living out parts of their lives over the internet, so why shouldn’t the same be true for a business’ ‘life’? Their evolving business model requires increasing online integration – here it is outsourcing project work online and providing compensation for it. Time will tell how businesses react to increased access to talent resources over the internet, and what methods they will use to efficiently tap into those tools.

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