One of the hot buzz topics in business is ‘crowdsourcing.' The thought being, that if a group makes a decision by consensus, it is more likely to be correct than if one person is consulted for an answer.
Needless to say, there are many books on crowdsourcing, and many companies are giving it a shot. The following cluster looks at examples of crowdsourcing for some pretty interesting topics you’d be surprised it's being used for.
50 Crowdsourced Innovations
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Crowdsourcing Billboards
American Apparel Wants You to Vote on Storefront Sign
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27 Crowdsourced Designs
From Jewelery to Restaurant Designs by Consumers, for Consumers
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Morbid Crowdsourced Competitions
Funeral Company Promotes Harley Hearse with Moniker Contest
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Crowdsourced Car Designs
VW Outsources to Find Next Iconic Automobile
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Crowdsourced Furniture Designs
Champagne Cork Competition Yields Miniature Seating
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Crowdsourced News Photography
New York Times Readers Picture The Recession in Photos
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Crowdsourced Wanderlust
Landscapes 2.0
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Crowd Sourced Catalogues
Dutch IKEA Kitchen Catalogues Created With Customer Photos
40
Crowdsourced Journalism
Assignment Zero: an Experiment in Pro-Am Journalism
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Crowdsourcing Company Recipes
Campbell's Lets You Make Suggestions
38
Crowdsourcing Window Displays
Bloomies Asks Bloggers for Showcase Showdowns
37
Crowdsourced Products
The Release1.0 Design Competition for Museum Shops
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Crowdsourced Jewelry Creation
Swarovski Hosts Online Design Competition
35
Crowdsourcing Home Decor
Bon Bon Kakku
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Crowdsourced Hairstyle Look Books
MopShot Lets You Upload and View Great Haircuts
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Crowdsourced Space Classification
'Galaxy Zoo' Lets You Help Astronomers Classify Stars
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Collaborative Crowdsourced Music Videos
Bjork's "The Dull Flame of Desire"
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Crowdsourced Packaging Competitions
1800 Tequila's Design Your Bottle (UPDATE)
30
Crowdsourced Restaurants
The Instructables Restaurant
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Crowdsourced Club Music
The Tony Player
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Crowdsourced City Designs
Nicolas Sarkozy Picks Architects' Brains on Future Paris Cityscape
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Crowdsourced Car Replacements
Pre-Phillies Parade Fundraising
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Crowdsourced Orchestras
You Tube Symphony
25
Crowdsourced Commercials
iFart Will Pay for the Person Who Can Toot Their Horn the Best
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Crowdsourcing Love Partners
YumBunny Lets Others Vote Who You'd Look Hot With
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Crowdsourcing Greenovation
$20,000 Prize Offer to Create the Best 'Green Effect'
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Crowdsourced Skit Scripts
Southwest Airlines Solicits Tweets From Passengers for a Twit-Com
21
Crowdsourced Home Makeovers
Voting for Comcast Town Finalists Commences
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Crowdsourced Credit Crunch Advice
Google Tip Jar Lets You Submit and Rank Money Saving Ideas
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Crowdsourced R&D
InnoCentive Poses Million Dollar Challenge
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Crowdsourced Journalism
The News is NowPublic.com
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Crowdsourced Car Acquisitions
'Mythbusters' Adam Savage Seeks Old Rides on Twitter
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Crowdsourced Ride-Sharing
Avego iPhone App
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Crowdsourced Coffee Prices
Java Street Cafe Lets Customers Pay What They Think is Fair
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Crowdsourced Home Shopping Sites
Honeyshed
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Crowdsourced Dictionaries
Germany's Duden Dictionary Lets You Add New Words
12
Crowdsourced Comedy
ChuckleDumper is a Hotbed of User-Submitted Humor
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Crowdsourcing Your Designs
Ponoko Lets You Submit Ideas and Others Make It For You
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Crowdsourced Constructive Criticism
Plaincraft Gives Jewelry Artisans Instant Design Feedback
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Crowdsourced Complaining
F*MyLife Gives Users a Digital Soapbox
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Crowdsourced Sneakers
'RYZ Wear' Makes YOU a Designer
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Crowdsourced Careers
Chen Xiao Performs Random Real-Life Tasks for Chinese Internet Users
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Crowd Sourced Tattoo Shirts
Metal Ink
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Crowd Sourced Magazine Covers
Design a 'Dazed' Cover Competition
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Crowdsourcing Airline Fees
Ryanair Will Pay €1,000 for the Best New Fee
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Crowdsourcing Big-Name Beers
Corporate Breweries Tap Beer Enthusiasts for New Recipes
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Crowdsourcing Music Wikis
Amazon Launches SoundUnwound.com
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Crowdsourced Corporate Layoffs
Creative Agency Launches Internet Firing Squad
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Musical AI Campaigns
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AI-Generated QSR Items
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Unconventional Soothing Sleep Aids
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Viral Video Databases
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AI-Powered Restaurant Recommendations
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AI-Powered Digital Employees
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Technology News Summaries
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Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
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AI-Powered Digital Marketing Support
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Tech-Powered Business Solutions
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Game-Changing Staffing Platforms
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Commercial AI Mixologists
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Supportive Entrepreneur Communities
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Collaborative Travel Planning Tools
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Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Collaborative Creative Writing Games
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Real Estate Recommendation Platforms
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AI Customer Review Helpers
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Employee-Facing Automation Technology
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Engaging Branded Pop-Up Kitchens
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Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
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Environmental Sustainability Business Initiatives
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AI-Powered Search Engine Features
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AI Search Engines
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Startup Name Generators
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Social Connection Campaigns
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AI Talk-to-Text Collaboration Tools
Brainstory Transforms Thoughts into a Written Document
AI-Assisted Job Hunting Features
LinkedIn Job Collections Use AI for Tailored Categories
Idea-Testing Startup Tools
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AI-Powered Optimized Work Structures
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Randomized Internet Pages
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Collaborative Social Networks
Peatch Makes it Easier for People to Connect and Work Together
Content Creator News Sources
Creative Brew Offers Daily Insight and News for Content Creators
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Efficient AI-Based Searches
Google's Circle to Search is Now Available as a Chrome Extension
Business Idea Keyword Checker
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Digital Brainstorming Tools
Card Buddy Serves as an Online Space to Visualize Ideas and Thoughts
AI-Powered Influencer Management
Hypothesis Debuts a New Influencer Marketing Deal with Togglehead
AI User Feedback Aggregators
Sprig Feedback Helps Businesses Learn From Customers and Evolve
AI Research Collaboration Platforms
Synthical is an Online Community for Scientists and Research
Inspirational Learning Management Tools
'Get Inspired' Offers Digestible Snippets of Content
Crowdsourced Outfit-Picking Apps
Choiced Let's Users Crowdsource Their Outfit Options
AI Business Consultants
15-Minute Business Plans Helps Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
AI Voice Interviews
UserCall Helps Companies Gather Feedback by Conducting User Interviews
Comprehensive Business System Tools
Dean Graziosi Upgrades the Mastermind Business System
Community-Driven Product Feedback
Peerfecter Facilitates Honest Feedback on Ideas and Products
Effective Productivity Strategies
64Hacks Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Streamline Workflow
Semantic Search Engines
Does It Exist Determines Whether Concepts Have Already Been Developed
Mystery Search Engines
Mystery Search Shows You the Question of the Person Before You
AI-Boosted Enterprise Tools
The 'Innovation Assistant' Assists Ideation and Implementation
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
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Personalized AI Career Roadmaps
Career Recipes by Adaptiv Help Those Navigating Career Challenges
Group Coaching Platforms
Coaching.com Has Unveiled an Upgraded Version of Its Platform
Crowdsourced Restroom Code Maps
Privy.NYC Offers Codes to Public Bathrooms in New York City
Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
User Feedback Bridge Tool
Bridge Streamlines the Process of Gathering User Feedback
Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Supportive Entrepreneurial Communities
The Zenpreneur Community Provides Resources and Support
Centralized AI Workplace Searches
Findr Helps Users Search Through All Their Apps at Once
Entrepreneur Support Communities
Hustle Cafe is an Online Space for Founders to Connect and Grow
Beginner Business Wisdom
Beginner Maps Uses Insights From Experts to Help New Businesses Thrive
Company Culture-Enhancing Communication Tools
Motivosity Has Unveiled a New Feature Called Spaces
AI-Powered Product Development
UserTesting Debuts the Feedback Engine and New AI-Powered Features
AI-Powered App Assistants
Yelp Unveils the Yelp Assistant Leveraging AI to Find Contractors
Collaborative Daily Word Games
Netflix and TED Talks Join to Create the TED Tumblewords Game
Powerful Team Brainstorm Tools
Jellyboard Boosts Collaboration with Note-Taking and Brainstorming
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Social Isolation-Combating Platforms
TimeBank by Healthfirst Foundation Has Debuted a New Platform
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Data-Driven Customer Feedback
Feedback Rivers Consolidates Feedback into a Centralized System
Social Engagement Platforms
Perspik Provides an Online Space for Thoughtful Engagement
Effective Work Environment Technology
HP Inc. Unveils Advancements Within Its Workforce Solutions
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Inclusive Women's Health Forums
The Online Health Community Offers Topic-Specific Connection
Public Hygiene Campaigns
Tsekmo Has Launched the Clean Bathroom Global Challenge
Blog Post Generators
Hubrank Helps Create Posts for Niche Topics with an Emphasis on Strong SEO
Engaging Remote Work Solutions
Crewting Transforms Isolated Remote Workers into Teams
Crowdsourced Fun Fact Databases
Straight Fax is an Online Space for Facts and References
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
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Video Testimonials Tools
Feedspace to Boost your Business's Credibility in the Market
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Public Bathroom Location Apps
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Self-Service Event Promotions
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eBook-Creating Content Platforms
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Novelty Polling Websites
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Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
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Hacker News Insights
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Community Borrowing Apps
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AI-Generated Search Engine Answers
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Entrepreneurial Journey Insights
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Randomly Generated Wisdom Websites
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Hacker Resource Guides
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AI-Driven Post-Meeting Tools
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Remote Team Collaboration Tools
Team Board Shares Who is Working Remotely and Who is in the Office
Efficient Personalized Idea Newsletters
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No-Network Dependent Browsing Tools
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Entrepreneurial Community Building
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HR Productivity Tools
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Focus Group Simulators
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Task-Sharing Platforms
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Gamified Inspiration Networks
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Feedback Collection Tools
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Collaborative Insights Sharing
Collabwriting Empowers Teams to Collect and Share Across the Web
Team-Based Wellness Challenges
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Data-Informed Product Templates
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Integrated Workplace Tools
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Improv Scene Generators
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Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching
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Streamlined Decision-Making Platforms
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Social Restaurant Review Platforms
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Personalized Content Discovery Tools
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Digital Entrepreneur Directories
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