Microsoft launches into crowdsourcing
A new crowdsourcing platform has been launched by Microsoft, called Task Market. The new service is aimed at businesses, and specifically buyers and suppliers of business-oriented services such as design, copywriting, website development etc.
The way it works is that buyers outsource a task to the crowd by way of posting a brief online. This, along with a price guide showing how much they are willing to pay, provides the call to action for potential suppliers.
The idea isn't new, neither is the way the service has been designed, ie Software-as-a-Service. But we've a feeling that with the might of Microsoft behind it, we may be hearing about it more and more.
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One response.
January 9th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Great post! I can’t wait to see what Microsoft does with the crowdsourcing concept. I’m working with a company called Squad Help that is also doing a lot with this concept, using it to help businesspeople find the ideal domain names for their ventures. Thanks for this info!