Further to
our previous articles about using crowdsourcing as a source for funding your self-publishing process, here is another point of viw about crowdfunding as well as a profile of another crowdfunding site, CrowdSPRING.
Crowdsourcing: Is it Worth it? (via Nvate)
By Jen Heller Meservey Traditionally, when a business needed new ideas and help with special projects, they would outsource the work to a third-party professional or company. Now, businesses are realizing that they can get the job done just as well, or even better, for a fraction of the price by hiring…
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