Crowdsourcing
BY Samantha Drake
Thanks to some new startups, you might be able to tap the crowd for your next delivery. But should you?
Crowdfunding Platform Offers Entrepreneurs Access to Money and Mentorship
BY Catherine Clifford
CrowdIt, which launches today, is a new online portal which brings together access to capital and professional expertise. It calls itself a 'virtual incubator.'
GitHub Is Helping Companies Work Together by Crowdsourcing Software
BY Michelle Juergen
The online hosting service makes it easy for millions of developers to create and share software projects.
3 Lessons for Seasoned Entrepreneurs From CNBC's 'Crowd Rules'
BY Stephanie Vozza
Even experienced business owners can fall into counterproductive habits. The premier episode of CNBC's new small business reality show aims to solve them.
Crowdsourcing's New Platform: Prime-Time Reality TV
BY Catherine Clifford
CNBC announces a new television show called 'Crowd Rules' where business owners compete for $50,000. The money is awarded based on an audience vote.
3 Ethical Ways to Boost Positive Online Reviews
BY Alina Dizik
A look at the strategies some entrepreneurs are using when generating and making the most of their customers' comments.
Want to Harness the Power of the Crowd? Consider These Tips
BY Catherine Clifford
Crowdsourcing is altering the way companies come up with innovative ideas and accomplish large and small tasks.
Crowdopolis: Crowdsource Like the Big Guys
BY Catherine Clifford
A conference in New York City showcases the leading edge of crowdsourcing.
Course Hero Crowdsources Study Material From 2 Million Students
BY Marty Jerome
Just in time for back to school: an online repository of study guides, flashcards and tutors from over 4,300 universities.
3 Ways to Amplify Small-Business Marketing with Crowdsourcing
BY Susan Gunelius
If you're looking to jump-start your marketing, consider enlisting your online fans.
From Intern to Venture-Backed Entrepreneur With a Little Help From Big Data
BY Gwen Moran
Competition site Kaggle makes predictive modeling more effective and efficient--and a lot more fun.
Connecting Nonprofits With Pro Bono Help
BY Gwen Moran
Many nonprofits can't afford the help of designers and copywriters. CrowdSpring's volunteer program offers a solution.
Why Crowdfunding is Bad for Business (Opinion)
BY Carol Tice
Should federal law be changed to allow crowdfunding to become more widespread? Here's why that may be a bad idea.
A New Way to Crowdsource Customer Feedback
BY Jason Ankeny
Napkin Labs gives businesses access to crowdsourcing and some big ideas from their most devoted fans. Consider this case study with a Boulder, Colo., startup.
Startup Aims to Leverage Crowdsourcing in Product Development
BY Kara Ohngren
C.J. Kettler's online crowdsourcing venture, Genius Crowds, aims to move product ideas from the "light bulb" stage onto store shelves.
Behind the Buzz: Five Tech Trends, Defined
BY Polly Schneider Traylor
Do you want to know, once and for all, what the cloud is? Here's our take on those technology terms you keep hearing, but may not quite understand.
Co-creation: How to Harness It For Your Business
BY Michelle Juergen
Co-creation is turning consumerism into teamwork, enabling buyers to be part of a company's innovation.
Quirky: The Solution to the Innovator's Dilemma
BY Jennifer Wang
At the age of 24, Ben Kaufman already has a successful startup track record. With Quirky, he's tapped into the power of open innovation and created a place where anyone can become an inventor.
This Crowdsourcing Site Helps Turn Business Ideas into Money
BY Dan O'Shea
Ahhha.com is a social network that taps the collective wisdom of the masses.
How to Best Use Crowdsourcing
BY Gwen Moran
How can crowdsourcing work for your business? A look at some online resources that stand out from the crowd.


