Comments on: How To “Crowdsource” Your Graphics and Website Designs

By: Lou D'Alo

Lou D'Alo — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:10:16 +0000

Alvin – glad you enjoyed the webinar – thanks for the kind words.

To get the upgrade, start a project at http://powerupcoaching.com/99designs before January 31st, then send the URL of your project listing to matt's email (matt [at] sitepoint.com) and refer to this webinar.

By: Alvin

Alvin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:16:11 +0000

Hi Lou, just finshed listening to your call – as usual GREAT stuff! One question, how do we go about getting that upgrade Matt promised? Thanks again!

By: Lou D'Alo

Lou D'Alo — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:07:22 +0000

Yes, Veronika, I absolutely do think it's a great idea – particularly for small business owners and independent entrepreneurs; and especially for those who don't have experience getting something designed.

What you're (rightly) concerned about happens as much with service brokerage sites as when working directly with independent designers like yourself.

I could share a number of of stories where colleagues and clients overpaid, or lost, thousands – even tens of thousands – to unscrupulous suppliers.

So either way, there are ways to be responsible and protect yourself – both as a client or supplier.

And, either way, I assume we're being responsible to do things ethically and legally, and that we choose suppliers or partners that do the same.

By: dotcalm

dotcalm — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:18:26 +0000

Wow Lou, I'm really disappointed… crowdsourcing is a horrible idea – http://www.no-spec.com/ can tell you why…
Try Googling "crowdsourcing", "99designs", "crowdspring", "sitepoint"; you'll start to see the problems crowdsourcing has – work for no pay, loss of copyright, theft of artwork, contests that no one wins…
Very sad that you think this is a good idea for anyone to participate in…

By: Jean Paul AZZURRO

Jean Paul AZZURRO — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:06:49 +0000

Go to www.99designs.com and sign up. GREEZZZZ!

By: Rod Smith

Rod Smith — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:11:18 +0000

Lou, I'd like to invite you to compare the major outsourcing services you mentioned through this link:
http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/DotNet/misc/...

Being in the online outsourcing industry for quite a while, I know the number of successes far outweigh the horror stories that you've referenced to, so I want to stress that sites like rentacoder.com put forth a tremendous amount of effort in reducing conflicts.

Let's talk about this. If you have any questions please let me know.

Rod Smith
http://www.RentACoder.com