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Crowdloans: The New Way to Finance Polkadot And Kusama Projects
You don't always have to find all the backing for a new project on your own.
What Is Crowdsourcing and How Does It Differ From Crowdfunding?
Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding are two common words in tech and entrepreneurship. But what do they mean, and how are they different?
How to Read Free Ebooks With Wattpad
Here's everything you need to know about Wattpad, including what it is, what it does, and how to use it to read free ebooks.
Amazon Wants You to Help Make Alexa Smarter
Amazon wants Alexa to know the answer to any question. So it has launched Alexa Answers for you to help make Alexa smarter.
Patreon Forces Patrons to Pay More Money
Patreon is changing the way it charges fees, which is causing confusion and consternation amongst creators and their patrons.
Is This the Easiest Way to Change the World?
Feel like helping people but don't have the time, money, or energy? Well, there are apps for that. Try these five apps and be charitable online.
How to Compare Cost of Living Between Two Cities
Cost of living is a huge factor to consider before you move from one city to another. This tool makes it very easy to compare where you are with where you want to go.
Take 10 Steps to Turn Your Unique Electronic Ideas Into Reality
Ideas are easy. Invention is difficult. But we are living in the most accessible age for turning electronic ideas into reality. Join the Maker Movement and be a part of the future.
7 Google Crowdsourcing Projects That Help Us Today
We are collecting a lot of data for Google under the umbrella of "crowdsourcing projects" -- and they are surprisingly very helpful. Do these crowdsourcing services make your life better?
Grouvi Is the New WhatsApp for Topic-Based Chats [iPhone 6 Giveaway]
Grouvi brings people with common interests together using a simple mobile app, and we think the potential is massive.
Twitter Fights Bullying, Indiegogo Insures Against Failure, & More... [Tech News Digest]
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Publish Your Book With Amazon’s Crowdsourced Kindle Scout Program
Want to get your book finally published? Amazon, the maker of the Kindle, has launched a new program that marries the self-publishing industry with crowdsourced campaigns like those on Kickstarter.
Want New Windows Features? Share Your Ideas With Microsoft & Vote
Microsoft wants to know what you would like Windows to look like! Propose and review Windows features to shape the next version of Windows.
Top 7 TV News Outlets That Accept Your Newsworthy Pictures And Videos
Juice up your cell. If news is breaking, be on the scene. Here are seven television news outlets waiting to accept your newsworthy pictures and videos. This the golden age of citizen journalism.
5 Crowdfunding Sites Where You Can Raise Money For Your Next Book
If you're looking to write a book – either fiction or non-fiction – there are various routes you can take for initial funding. One of these routes is to harness the power of the crowd.
Forget Kickstarter: How To Crowdfund From Your Own Website
Crowdfunding has taken off in a big way in the past few years. But you don't need to use a service like Kickstarter if you're already running your own popular website.
7 Ways To Discover Cool Kickstarter Projects Before Anyone Else
It's easier to search for interesting projects on the site. We've come up with a list of seven ways to discover interesting and new projects on Kickstarter before anyone else does.
Inside Kickstarter #1: An Exclusive Look At Pressy -- How A Project Is Born
What does it take to launch a Kickstarter project? Can anyone do it? We've hunted down a promising Kickstarter project to try and find some answers. This is not a Kickstarter project you've heard about. It only went live a few hours ago. Over the past couple of weeks, I've been talking to the developers of this project, trying to glean what it's like before the limelights are on them.
Support Your Favorite Online Artists And Get Exclusive Rewards On Patreon
Patreon is a new initiative from musician and video-maker Jack Conte, that tries to solve the age-old problem both artist and fans face every day. For artists, it's the need to stay afloat while still doing what they love, and for fans, it's the precious few ways to support your favorite artists, especially if you live outside the US. Patreon caters to both.
Need Help Fundraising? Here Are 5 Alternatives To The ChipIn Widget
Fundraising is a difficult task. In the old days, you’d have to throw an event or go door-to-door in hopes of soliciting donations from people in person. That still happens today, but the magic of the Internet has taken the idea of fundraising and elevated it to the next level - crowdsourcing. Never before has fundraising been so easy. When used in a fundraising context, crowdsourcing is an online method where you set up a central location for your fundraising campaign and point people there