I am always intrigued with alternative and/or new ways to make money from the typical 9-5. It is becoming more apparent to me that the typical 9-5 jobs that many have become accustomed to over the last few decades is probably not going to be as prevalent in the future.
But regardless of whether you are a web-worker or an office manager, many people are looking for ways to supplement their income and so I am excited to share methods for making money as I find them.
Make money designing logos?
The newest income-generator that I found is for designers (or wanna-be’s).
CrowdSpring.com and a couple other similar sites allow buyers to post a project and how much they are willing to pay for it. Designers then create logos, design elements, or whatever it calls for and the best one wins. Basically it just puts the control back into the buyer’s hands by letting them choose from the multiple entries from various designers.
How much does it pay?
From what I have seen on the site, it looks like the projects pay from $200 to a couple thousand each. Obviously the better paying projects will have more and better competition, but if you are good, it could be a nice income supplement.
Interestingly even the cheap ($200-$400) projects have a lot of entries. So, I don’t think it would be a walk-in-the-park for anyone, but it is definitely a fun way to try to make some extra cash.
Is it worth submitting if I am not a designer?
Possibly, but if you have never designed anything before, it will probably take you a while before you win some. But, one of the cool things about Goalspring is that the buyers often submit feedback to the designers telling them what they like and don’t like, so if you can meet the needs of the buyer better than the others, you might have a shot.
Has anyone ever used Crowdspring or similar pay-for-design sites?
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I’m not a graphic designer but I do outsource several things I do for my small business. On several occasions, I’ve used elance.com which is a killer website for providers and end-users. Highly recommend checking it out…
I tried this a few years ago on another site (can’t remember the name). If you’re really good and really FAST, it might be worth it, but there’s not a lot of communication as to what the person is looking for. It’s basically like working for free if your design doesn’t get picked.
yea, that is one of the major downsides for the designers… The argument, I guess, is that even if you work for free, you are still honing your skill – right?
Thanks so much for writing about crowdSPRING. We’ve built a platform where designers from around the world can compete for and find new clients, regardless of experience, resume, or portfolio. On crowdSPRING, you choose from among actual designs, not bids and proposals. Over 16,000 designers (from 140+ countries) work on crowdSPRING and buyers from over 40 countries have posted thousands of projects. We offer mandatory escrow, payment services, free legal agreements, and full project management to make the process simple and transparent for both sides.
We invite your readers to take a look.
Best,
Ross Kimbarovsky
co-Founder
http://www.crowdspring.com
I read about crowdspring on Forbes and it really is an interesting concept, especially for talented designers. Bit hard for newbies like myself.
thanks for the link – i’m already making money designing logos at my site linked above, but this might be another way to supplement that income.
Have you found success with crowdspring or other services like that like geniusrocket? Or do you usually stick to making side income by referrals or you own promotions?
I’ve tried it,, and waiting for the announcement…
no reason to do competitive spec work for free when there are real clients who understand the value of design work and are willing to pay for a designer to properly consult them and design a logo (or whatever) that will properly satisfy their needs.
99designs is the other one