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Crowdfunding from Global to Local! Topic: Scientist; Medical; Education; Students; Civil Crowdsourcing is a global trend that is challenging traditional business processes and methods. Services Commerce is a culmination of that - so join the crowdsourcing discussion over here: http://goo.gl/FVfvfk Crowdfunding fundamentals: Join us for #blurchat every Friday at 4pm GMT+1 with @blurGroup #crowdfunding #crowdsourcing

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Crowd-funding : from Global to Local

Crowdfunding : from Global to Local#blurChat05 September 2014

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Crowdfunding Questions...

Crowdfunding

What is Crowdfunding? Where is it applied?

How important is local to Crowdfunding projects?

Who uses crowdfunding to source funds for public causes?Will public sector

Crowdfunding deter public investment or encourage it?

Will Crowdfunding

save local government

budgets?

Is Crowdfunding replacement for

more robust public funding?

Is Crowdfunding science ethically dangerous

ground?

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To make crowdsourcing work, move from contests to continual innovation

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The Power of CrowdfundingMillions of people, connected by the Internet, are contributing ideas and information to projects big and small.

Crowdfunding is the next big investment trend!

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Crowdfunding of science leads to innovation and better public engagement.Crowdfunding of Science leads to

Innovation and Better Public Engagement

Enabling scientists to find support not on the radar of typical funding agencies, yet enjoying sufficient public interest.

Offering the opportunity to force professors out of the ivory tower.

Engage into activities such as developing curricula for school students or exploring the artistic component of their research.

Read more: http://theconversation.com/crowdfunding-of-science-leads-to-innovation-and-better-public-engagement-26268

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Bridging the Medical Benefits Gap:

● Funding the gap between government reimbursement and the actual cost of treatment and care.

● Rehabilitation and recovery, both for the patient and their family can be covered by crowdfunding.

Read More: http://ipledg.com/blog/?p=578

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“ I quickly realised that we were not getting best value from our marketing suppliers and so using blur Group’s Exchange to source the best solution for each project has given me efficiencies I didn’t believe possible ” - Head of Procurement, FMCG company

Education crowdfunding optionsA number of options are available for educators looking to venture outside of the typical realm of Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

1. ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM

2. INCITED

3. CROWDFUNDEDU

4. MICRORYZA

5. DONORS CHOOSE

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Single Supplierblur Group is a single supplier providing access to 40,000+ Expert Service Providers in 141 countries.

Paymentsblur Group handles all payments regardless of location, one payment covers multiple suppliers

Tangible benefits

Benchmark CostsThe Exchange’s auction process applies to every brief, yielding best price, best solution every time

Risk MitigationProject management/supplier performance standards monitoring

Manage SuppliersInvite your “long tail” of suppliers to join the Exchange

Students should be Crowdfunders

Students in Draper University are particularly smart, thought-provoking, ambitious -and above all entrepreneurial, they are crowdfunding their tuition fees and travel expenses!Read more http://www.crowdsourcing.org/editorial/why-your-students--and-not-you--should-be-crowdfunding-this-fall/33224

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- A constantly-refreshing roster without the management pains

- Invite your “long tail” of suppliers to join the Exchange and create true competition

- A Single-supplier relationship with blur Group means you can let us handle shortlists, pitches, and project payment and delivery

“ Using the Exchange means your brand is back under your control, you get a better choice of agencies to deliver what you want withoutoverheads or markups ”

- CMO, leading UK leisure business

Civil CrowdfundingCitizens and government may soon find a new way to work together with crowdfunding.

Like ordinary crowdfunding,people can donate funds to the project online, assisting the government with the cost.

Citizinvestor, Neighbor.ly and IOBY are providing a platform for governments and citizens to suggest community projects for the town and then raise the money to fund it.

Read more: http://nationswell.com/civic-crowdfunding-community-projects-citizens-governments/

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Few social media posts that you are are more than welcome to use!

Twitter & LinkedIn & G+ & Facebook

● Crowdsourcing is a global trend that is challenging traditional business processes and methods. Services Commerce is a culmination of that - so join the crowdsourcing discussion over here: http://goo.gl/FVfvfk

● Crowdfunding fundamentals: Join us for #blurchat every Friday at 4pm GMT+1 with @blurGroup #crowdfunding #crowdsourcing

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