[Note: Our Kickstarter project ended at midnight on July 1, 2010. This Blog was intended to parallel the Final 48 Hours of our project. Frankly, there just weren't enough eyeballs on the blog, my Tweets, or the Kickstarter project. We didn't meet our funding goal, however, I learned a lot, and have more in my arsenal than before. Thanks for your support and interest! I'll pick this up again soon; but now, I've gotta catch up on everything that's been waiting on the back burner.]
Okay, so hopefully you have your own idea for a Crowdsourcing project. For those of you who do, and just want to know how to get started, you've come to the right place.
Where to Start
Chances are, if you're reading this and wanting to launch your own project, you've already "started." What I mean is, don't discount everything that got you to this point. Here's at least 10 Things to help you get started on your own Crowdsourcing project:
1. Write down your idea
You don't have to show anyone, but write it down. Decide what you want to focus on. For some of us, there are competing ideas, for others, you already know exactly what you want to build/create/share. Write a general draft of a one-pager that captures what your project is about. This will be an iterative process, but starting with a sheet of paper or a Word doc, will help you focus on your project's idea.
2. Don't second-guess your idea
If you wrote it down, don't second guess it. You'll have other ideas, and you'll change your mind a million times. That's okay. Just pick a target/project before you burn up time deciding which project to pick. Hint: you can *always* change your mind. Don't let the fear of the "wrong" choice stop you.
3. Social Media
4. Roadmap
5. When to do What
6. Week 1
7. Week 2
8. Week 3
9. Week 4
10. Wrapup
[These are the next sections. Want me to keep going? Post a comment. :)]
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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