Comments on: To Crowdsourcing Friends, Foes & Fanatics: Just How Loyal Is Your Community? http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/ Software Testing Community Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt Johnston http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15910 Matt Johnston Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:30:08 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15910 Glad you liked it, Ellie. We were pretty inspired by it internally as well, and felt that others deserved to hear this story -- even though it began with egg on our face. :-) We hear enough negatives of online (mis)behavior, so it was nice to share some positive. Cheers, Matt Glad you liked it, Ellie. We were pretty inspired by it internally as well, and felt that others deserved to hear this story — even though it began with egg on our face. :-)

We hear enough negatives of online (mis)behavior, so it was nice to share some positive.

Cheers,
Matt

]]> By: Ellie Miesch http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15897 Ellie Miesch Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:38:16 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15897 THAT is an amazing story. First that you were willing to tell it publically, second to read of the loyalty and integrity of such a large mass of people. It is really a testament of how much your people believe and trust in uTest. It did my heart good to read such an amazing story. Thank you for sharing it! THAT is an amazing story. First that you were willing to tell it publically, second to read of the loyalty and integrity of such a large mass of people.

It is really a testament of how much your people believe and trust in uTest.

It did my heart good to read such an amazing story.
Thank you for sharing it!

]]> By: What Is Crowdsourcing? | Software Testing Blog http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15702 What Is Crowdsourcing? | Software Testing Blog Mon, 24 May 2010 19:53:23 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15702 [...] week, we posted a pretty powerful piece about the loyalty of crowds for all those crowdsourcing veterans out there — both skeptics and champions alike — to [...] [...] week, we posted a pretty powerful piece about the loyalty of crowds for all those crowdsourcing veterans out there — both skeptics and champions alike — to [...]

]]> By: Matt Johnston http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15651 Matt Johnston Fri, 21 May 2010 04:14:04 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15651 @Jason, yes it is gratifying... it makes all the behind-the-scenes toils more than worth it. Btw, congrats on your recent Webby win! I *loved* your viral video. If anyone hasn't seen it, I highly recommend watching it at http://99designs.com/go/champions. So, so cool... kudos to you and your crew! @Jason, yes it is gratifying… it makes all the behind-the-scenes toils more than worth it.

Btw, congrats on your recent Webby win! I *loved* your viral video. If anyone hasn’t seen it, I highly recommend watching it at http://99designs.com/go/champions. So, so cool… kudos to you and your crew!

]]> By: Santhosh Shivanand Tuppad http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15648 Santhosh Shivanand Tuppad Fri, 21 May 2010 02:49:38 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15648 @Matt, A cool real story my friend *smiles*. Thanks, Santhosh Shivanand Tuppad @Matt,
A cool real story my friend *smiles*.

Thanks,
Santhosh Shivanand Tuppad

]]> By: Jason Aiken http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15645 Jason Aiken Thu, 20 May 2010 22:25:33 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15645 Fantastic story Matt - it sure feels good when you have the support of your community. Well Done. Cheers, Jason 99designs.com Fantastic story Matt – it sure feels good when you have the support of your community.

Well Done.

Cheers,
Jason
99designs.com

]]> By: Matt Johnston http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15644 Matt Johnston Thu, 20 May 2010 22:21:04 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15644 Thanks, Andrea & Mike. Appreciate hearing from pioneers in the crowdsourcing space. As you know well, building a community is like a marathon (long, painful and ultimately, rewarding)! :-) Thanks, Niel. We always enjoy chatting with you and the Trada crew. And I agree with you that the bar is being raised quickly and dramatically. When building a crowdsourcing / community-driven business, simply having the good idea is no longer enough. Short-term thinking will no longer suffice... mobs need not apply! Thanks, Andrea & Mike. Appreciate hearing from pioneers in the crowdsourcing space. As you know well, building a community is like a marathon (long, painful and ultimately, rewarding)! :-)

Thanks, Niel. We always enjoy chatting with you and the Trada crew.

And I agree with you that the bar is being raised quickly and dramatically. When building a crowdsourcing / community-driven business, simply having the good idea is no longer enough. Short-term thinking will no longer suffice… mobs need not apply!

]]> By: Niel Robertson http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15641 Niel Robertson Thu, 20 May 2010 22:03:04 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15641 Awesome post (very self effacing) and great proof that: a) You've done a great job building loyalty in your community b) Crowdsourcing is not just a mob of people out for a buck c) The whole industry is growing up. Professionals are in the crowd now and when they need to, they act like professionals. We're learning lessons from you guys every day at Trada. Keep it up! Niel CEO, Trada (www.trada.com, @nielr1) Awesome post (very self effacing) and great proof that:

a) You’ve done a great job building loyalty in your community

b) Crowdsourcing is not just a mob of people out for a buck

c) The whole industry is growing up. Professionals are in the crowd now and when they need to, they act like professionals.

We’re learning lessons from you guys every day at Trada. Keep it up!

Niel
CEO, Trada (www.trada.com, @nielr1)

]]> By: Mike Samson http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15640 Mike Samson Thu, 20 May 2010 21:01:57 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15640 Hey Matt, Nice story! We had a very similar incident when we relaunched last December and our payment reports blew up on us. We accidently paid out a rather large sum to a sizable number of Creatives on the site and were able to recover it in a similar time frame. The combination of community loyalty, and their "fear" of not being able to continue earning on the site proved to be a powerful combo. Cheers! Mike co-Founder http://www.crowdspring.com Hey Matt,

Nice story! We had a very similar incident when we relaunched last December and our payment reports blew up on us. We accidently paid out a rather large sum to a sizable number of Creatives on the site and were able to recover it in a similar time frame. The combination of community loyalty, and their “fear” of not being able to continue earning on the site proved to be a powerful combo.

Cheers!

Mike
co-Founder
http://www.crowdspring.com

]]> By: Andrea Meyer http://blog.utest.com/to-crowdsourcing-friends-foes-fanatics-just-how-loyal-is-your-community/2010/05/comment-page-1/#comment-15638 Andrea Meyer Thu, 20 May 2010 20:27:10 +0000 http://blog.utest.com/?p=5965#comment-15638 Thanks for sharing this gripping story, Matt! It's gratifying to hear the happy ending and the fact that your community is ready to work with you for the long haul, not a one-off quick-win. That's a huge testament to the value of community-building. And I look forward to sharing your new favorite story when the occasion arises! Thanks for sharing this gripping story, Matt! It’s gratifying to hear the happy ending and the fact that your community is ready to work with you for the long haul, not a one-off quick-win. That’s a huge testament to the value of community-building. And I look forward to sharing your new favorite story when the occasion arises!

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