Crowdsourcing is all the rage at the moment, you can just about crowdsource anything online these days, from taxis to accommodation, even tires!
Here are 4 of noteworthy crowdsourcing platforms on the market today.
Uber is probably this century’s most disruptive company. This crowdsourcing app allows thousands of car owners worldwide to become a private chauffeur, giving many an easy income stream.
The advantage of Uber is that it offers consumers an alternative to taxis and does so at at cheaper prices. Many regard the service is better than a taxi. It is this superior service at cheaper prices that gives Uber such a competitive advantage, earning it a company valuation of more than $50 billion as of 2015!
Available now in 67 countries, Uber is effectively the world’s largest taxi company and it is showing no signs of slowing down.
TyreCompare is an innovative company that has reinvented the wheel for tire shopping.
Traditionally, people often had to drive or ring around their local tire shops in order to get quotes for their car tires. TyreCompare takes the pain out of the tire shopping process by allowing local tire fitters to upload their inventory and prices online so that they can be easily found.
Customers now have a one stop shop online where they can easily search for tires by size or by vehicle make, and be able to book an appointment to have them fitted, all at the click of a mouse.
Going on a vacation? Why not skip the hotels and turn to AirBnb. A top-rated app on iTunes and Google Play, AirBnb lets you discover and rent the most interesting places to stay from local hosts. Whether you’re looking to rent a room for a night, stay in an apartment for a week, or book a luxurious villa for a month, AirBnb can help you book one-of-a-kind accommodations in more than 34,000 cities in 190 countries around the world.
A Sydney-based company, AirTasker is a community marketplace that lets people and businesses find flexible staff to complete whatever task they have at hand. All you have to do is post your task online or via mobile, receive bids from eager “AirTaskers” and then assign your task to who you think is the best person for the job. While not yet available in other countries, AirTasker is looking to expand overseas.
Crowdsourcing is indeed the new black. If you are looking to build a new site, then consider a crowdsourcing model. And if you have not yet tried to crowdsource something, you’re doing it wrong!
