Collaborative Economy

Browse posts about the Collaborative Economy, also known as the Sharing Economy – a collaborative economic model built around the sharing of human and physical resources by people & organizations.

Crowdsourcing? Why Can’t I Simply Outsource?

So let’s start with the fundamentals — outsourcing vs. crowdsourcing. Outsourcing The Project So why do you outsource? Wikipedia gives a very nice answer to your question: The most common reasons why companies decide to outsource include cost reduction and cost...

10 Reasons Crowdsourcing will Transform the Way we Work

Mechanisms such as Crowdsourcing are about to fundamentally change the way we perform and organize work. Conventional organizational structures are about to become more loose and in addition to (well known) outsourcing initiatives, companies have to consider...

Crowdsourcing Week Speaks To Matt Barrie, CEO

Matt Barrie is the CEO of the largest outsourcing marketplace — Freelancer.com. And how large is large, well how about 3.4 million professionals and 1.6 million projects under the companies belt, it’s simple to see why Freelancer.com is a leader. Below is...