LinkedIn Crowdsourcing Translation ControversyRachel McRobertsAugust 18, 2009

What is: LinkedInCrowdsourcing Translation Controversy

LinkedIn“Our mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful.”

LinkedIn

Crowdsourcing“… the act of outsourcing a task to an undefined, generally large group of people. It also carries the idea of bypassing the professionals in favor of a strength-in-number effort.”

Translation

Controversy“What type of incentive would you expect for translating the LinkedIn site?”I would want to do this because it’s funTranslation leader board recognitionHighlight your LinkedIn translation work on your LinkedIn profileLinkedIn Translator Group membershipUpgraded LinkedIn accountsOther (i.e. direct payment)

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