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11 Reasons to Attend Crowdsourcing Week 2014

So we are in the midst of designing and finalizing the content for our 2nd Annual Crowdsourcing Week Global Conference in Singapore, and if I can say so - it is coming along splendidly. If you haven't seen it yet, head over there to see the speakers and the agenda we...

Marketing Intern Positions Open at Crowdsourcing Week

Crowdsourcing Week (CSW) is looking for 3 Rock-Star Marketing Interns. Through our global conference and one-day summits, CSW fosters open innovation and crowdsourcing practices within organizations. Working closely with both the CEO & the Marketing Manager, you...

Where is Crowdfunding Headed in Asia-Pacific and Beyond?

What's next in rewards-based crowdfunding? How are crowdfunding initiatives shaping up in the Asia-Pacific region and what is the future? Pozible co-founder Rick Chen answers in the January 30, 2014 Twitter #CrowdChat hosted by Crowdsourcing Week. Rick Chen offered...

Crowdsourcing Even Your Business Plan

Open innovation, co-creation and crowdsourcing are becoming trendier and trendier. They are often used as synonyms, in different context; therefore there is a need to define what lies behind these words.  Open innovation is a term defined by Henry Chesbrough, a...

In Manila? Join Epi at Co.Lab to Chat All Things Crowdsourcing

To all our friends in Manila- Join our CEO Epi Ludvik Nekaj at co.lab, Manila, Philippines where he will talk all things crowdsourcing with a special emphasis on social productivity in the digital age. It is surely going to be great event. co.lab offers a coworking...

Five Predictions for Crowdsourcing in 2014

Early last year, I wrote that, after a long inception period since its invention in 2007, crowdsourcing would "cross the chasm" and would become mainstream in 2013. This could have sounded like a self-fulfilling prophecy, but it turns out that 2013 will have been...

Register for Crowdsourcing Week Global 2014 with Digital Currency

Got a stash of Bitcoins and looking for cool ways to spend it? We have got you covered. If you follow digital currency and are excited about open source and the potential for a collaborative, transparent future then you've got be at the 2nd Annual Crowdsourcing Week...

Pulse Check: Participate in the 2014 Global Crowdsourcing Survey

Happy 2014! This new year promises exciting things for all of us in the Crowdsourcing Week family. So it seems perfect to start all that off with our 1st Annual Global Crowdsourcing Survey, co produced by Wikibrands and Crowdsourcing Week.   The survey will provide a...

Open Innovation or Co-creation and Coexistence of Business Models

We know (or we should know) that customers are the final judge of our performance in the markets and to remain in constant contact with them is a step towards innovation and consequently to the success of our organization.  To be in constant contact with our customers...

What is the Secret Sauce For Crowdfunding Success?

So what is the secret sauce for a successful crowdfunding campaign? In a recent post we talked about crowdfunding campaigns that have been widely successful and I have often been asked - What is the secret sauce behind a successful campaign? Obviously there are many...

What is the Future of Money?

As the Internet widens and empowers users around the world, it is hard not to ask the question - what really is the future of money in this age? Digital currencies have come into focus with the rise in popularity of Bitcoins. They seem like the logical next step in...

Five Campaigns Going Towards Crowdfunding Success in 2014

Crowdfunding for a startup has multiple benefits for startups and founders. One key advantage is that the top campaigns go viral on social media, building great momentum for the startup before launch and creating a positive feedback loop of interest among users,...

How to be Productive

If your day is anything like mine, you are constantly bombarded with information. A lot of great information and some noise. This great infographic by Funders and Founders is useful to everybody trying to stay on track with the important tasks while being mindful of...

Syndicate Funding: A New Way To Invest In Startups

How does one become an angel investor? There is no university where one can learn angel investing. However, crowdfunding is creating a unique path for learning through a system called syndicate funding. A growing trend in the U.K. and other parts of Europe, such as...

What Happens in an Internet Minute – Growth in One Year

What Happens in an Internet Minute – Growth in One Year

The Internet is growing- rapidly. According to a recent article on Quartz, global internet users have grown by 3% in 2013 from 2012 and broadband speeds have increased a whopping 17%. Both these factors have led to more people using the internet to search, upload and...

CSW Global 2014 to Highlight Crowd Impact

We at Crowdsourcing Week are thrilled to announce the 2nd edition of our flagship global conference in Singapore from April 7-11, 2014. The second annual conference will deepen the conversation from the inaugural event with an overarching theme that highlights...

How Much Does Asia Contribute to the Global Sharing Economy?

Social technology is making it easier for people to transact with each other, enabling people to share homes, skills, transportation—and even food —with each other. The sharing economy this year will generate $350 billion in transactions, according to Melissa O-Young,...