Social entrepreneur finds money-making power of crowdsourcing

Entrepreneur stumbles upon moneymaking business tactic. Almost by accident, Andrew Mason has figured out what others wish they could: how to make money from electronic content. Mason's Groupon marketing company has done this through "crowdsourcing," which uses the power of the masses on the Internet. Groupon sends out daily e-mails with a deal that offers a product or service at a discounted price. The business relies on the collective purchasing power of a group of interested consumers, hence the name Groupon. Participating merchants pay a commission, making Groupon profitable at a time when so much Internet content lacks an income stream.
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Crowdsourcing: Female-Friendly Seating At The Linc

We got an e-mail from reader Matt that posed some questions about optimizing seating choices for an upcoming Eagles game. As I only have half-baked answers to his questions, I thought our always reliable commenters might be able to help...Don't sweat the upper levels, at all. The fights thing (especially for a preseason game) should not be an issue... To Learn More Click Here