Below you will find some common questions about crowdsourcing and our platform.
- How do I get started with CrowdSource?
- The fastest way to get started is to call us at (855) 276-9376 or fill out your information on the contact form. The next step is to sit down with a client solutions designer to understand the project and how we can fulfill your needs. We will then send you a custom proposal with an outline of pricing and the workflow.
- What are some of the most common job types you complete?
- Our most common job types are unique content creation, categorization, data reconciliation, search relevance, transcription and content moderation.
- How do workers feel about CrowdSource?
- Workers look for fair pay, open communication and interesting, well-defined tasks. Knowing that the workforce is our strongest asset, we keep focus on these points as we curate work through the system. Doing so has made us recognized leaders in the mind of the workforce.
- Are there any jobs that CrowdSource doesn’t handle?
- There are not many jobs that we cannot handle. However, if you need something design related, such as the homepage of a website or the cover of a book, one of our partners are much more suitable to handle this type of task. You can contact us with this type of need, and we can provide you with a list of partners who handle crowdsourcing design.
- How much does it cost to use CrowdSource?
- Every project has a custom quote based on the desired outputs and workflow. For full service, you can find a base price for many services on our pricing page. For self-service, subscriptions are 10% of your total spend on Mechanical Turk with a minimum monthly spend of $499.
- Do you have an API?
- Yes, we offer XML and JSON APIs that make streaming work into and out of our system simple and efficient. We also have dedicated technical representatives that can assist in your integration.
- How can I integrate your workforce directly into my application?
- Your application can communicate directly with our API which enables you to tap into our workforce in real-time. Our API has the capability of automatically delivering results back to your application as soon as they are available.
- Do you guarantee that content you produce is unique?
- Yes, all of the content is originally written by a qualified, vetted workforce. Additionally, through built-in plagiarism checks and editorial review, all content is guaranteed to pass CopyScape.
- How do you quality check the work?
- We can implement a variety of quality control features, including algorithmic scoring, editorial review, gold standards and qualification tests. As a result, we send your work to an experienced, hyper-specialized workforce that will return work that is right on target with your expectations.
- I want to have your workers complete a job that contains multiple steps. Can you help me?
- Absolutely, we have a team of dedicated client solution designers who can work directly with you to understand your project, identify the steps to break it down into individual tasks and implement a workflow custom-tailored to fit your needs.
- I want to send a job to specific workers on Mechanical Turk. Can you help me?
- We offer a prescreened workforce for a variety of job types, including writing, editorial, categorization and transcription. Additionally, we also offer the tools needed for qualifying and managing your own workforce.
- I want to build a group of workers who are great at my job. Is this something you are able to handle?
- Yes, our software features a qualification system that allows us to recognize the best workers and grant them exclusive access to your work. As this specialized worker pool builds, you can scale up your work and receive results in real time.