by Kare Anderson | Nov 17, 2008 | cause, CrowdSource, Social Entrepreneur
Eighth grader, Talia Leman recruited other kids to trick-or-treat for coins for Katrina victims. After appearing on The Today Show she raised $10 million. Next step? Make it scalable. Like any social entrepreneur, she found a complementary partner to help other...
by Kare Anderson | Nov 17, 2008 | CrowdSource, entertainment
… on a big screen in a theatre – as part of a short-film before the feature movie. For the first time anyone can create an animated cut on their computer with tools provided by Intel, Facebook, Dell and others in this Mass Animation project launched today. The crowd...
by Kare Anderson | Oct 30, 2008 | Collective Intelligence, CrowdSource
From cinema to cities to sports, from places to people, hear how words and names are pronounced in their native tongue. In other words, “avoid the faux pas of mispronouncing the phrase ‘faux pas’” advises Finding Dulcinea. Also help others hear words in your language...
by Kare Anderson | Sep 7, 2008 | CrowdSource
While PostSecret provides us with vicarious and often poignant peeks into actions people choose to divulge, Sidetaker takes private disagreements public. One aggrieved party posts her or his side, then offers their lover the chance to respond. Providing just a few...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 16, 2008 | Book, cause, CrowdSource, Government
Encourage your neighbors to vote. Download an unusual yard sign. Over 24,000 people voted for 50 artist-designed signs at My Yard. Our Message. Thank you Bri Bigaouette for my favorite, and Dave Brynestad and DK Lockhart for my follow-up choices. As Chip and Dan...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 13, 2008 | Book, CrowdSource, Customer
Imagine your photo in a boutique hotel lobby, illustrating a magazine article or in another public place – and getting compensated. Here’s two crowdsourcing ways that could happen. A prospective client can find your photo on iStockphoto – or you could take a photo...