http://www.springwise.com/
The Springspotter Network consists of: thousands of business-savvy individuals from all over the world, who email us whenever they 'spot' a promising new business idea. Accepted contributions get rewarded with cool gifts, and may appear in one of our newsletters (Springwise new business ideas and trendwatching.com).
Business savvy people, fast-moving urbanites, slow-moving thinkers, frequent flyers: individuals who recognize a new business idea or initiative when they come across one, at home or abroad, Whether it's a new kind of male grooming lounge in Dubai or a new affordable book publishing service for aspiring writers in Canada.
Just to email us whenever you come across a cool new business idea. There are no strings attached. To get a feel for what it is we're looking for, just scan through our archive of ideas, as featured on Springwise.
Please be on the lookout for new business initiatives around you! Just go to www.springspotters.com/spottings whenever you come across a cool new business idea. Mind you: we're not asking you to dream up future business ideas, we are mainly interested in existing 'business to consumer' ideas and concepts, ideas and ventures that are already up and running in a particular city or country, but haven't expanded to the rest of the world yet.
Equally important, the Springspotters team already scans every major international business publication in-house (from the Guardian to Business 2.0), so there's no need clipping internationally distributed articles: we're much more interested in local ideas that haven't been picked up by 'Big Media'.
For example, if you live in Seoul, please scan local papers (business sections!), blogs and business magazines: that's where you can deliver tremendous added value. To get a good feel for what we're looking for, from Sweden to Thailand to Australia, just check out some of the ideas other Springspotters and our team have spotted in the past »
All ideas and observations can be submitted at www.springspotters.com/spottings. Make sure you're signed up: members have access to a history of their spottings; both accepted and denied ones, and an overview of their point balance.
Note: if you DO have any physical products, paper articles or other 'real-world' material you would like to send us by regular mail, please send it to:
The Springspotter Network
c/o Liesbeth den Toom
Laurierstraat 71 hs
1016 PJ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Gifts
You spot, we reward! We will keep track of all your submissions, crediting your account whenever appropriate, so you will start collecting points immediately.
We apply the following gifts and reward structure:
• We normally reward accepted contributions with 10 points (1 point = 1 US$ or the equivalent of 1 US$ other major currencies) per submitted and accepted idea.
• Contributions that are actually featured on Springwise may receive an additional 15 points, bringing the total to 25 points.
At all times will you will have access to your history of spottings; both accepted and denied ones, as well as an overview of your point balance. The moment you've earned a minimum of 50 points, you can choose to redeem them for one of the gifts in our gift gallery.
Claim to fame
Besides the gifts, there's the benefit of showing off your business smarts to the rest of the world: you can opt for your name to be included if we decide to feature one of your spottings on Springwise or trendwatching.com.
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Springwise.com
www.springwise.com
Looking for a great business idea? Want to know what new businesses are springing up in Europe, the US, Japan or even Australia? Writing about new businesses cropping up all around the world, Springwise claims to have 8000 spotters reporting on original businesses ideas they encounter.
Online and traditional businesses are reviewed, and site visitors can leave comments on what they think about each business idea. Business ideas are also categorised in an idea database under topics such as: ecology and sustainability, education, financial services, government, marketing and advertising, media and publishing, non-profit/social cause, retail, style and design.
When I visited the site, some of the businesses and products reviewed included no-frills modular coffins, delivery of semi-ready meals (only in Paris!), submitting your own t-shirt designs online - with a chance of winning some serious Euros, personalised luggage tags from Royal Dutch Airlines, and companies making designer handbags from recycled plastic bags.
Links to the reviewed business' websites and contact emails are provided for those interested in finding out more about the products, or for those considering partnering or investing in the businesses. There is also the option of signing up for a newsletter or RSS feed.
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