{"id":3964,"date":"2017-03-22T08:03:26","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T12:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.logo123.com\/blog\/?p=3964"},"modified":"2017-03-22T08:03:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T12:03:26","slug":"crowdsourced-logo-design-is-it-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freelancelogodesign.com\/blog\/3964\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowdsourced Logo Design &#8211; Is it Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/crowdsource-logo-design\/\">Crowdsourcing your logo design<\/a>: Is it your best option? It&#8217;s a good question. What <em>are<\/em> the options, anyway?<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">3 concepts<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Local-Degenerates-57964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2017\/02\/01\/57964_1485939242.jpg\" alt=\"Local Degenerates\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Local-Degenerates-57964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Degenerates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1) Full Agency Service<\/h2>\n<p>One option for logo design is to consult a marketing and design agency. This is expensive, but you&#8217;ll get individual attention and professional service.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, agencies serve mid-sized and larger businesses that don&#8217;t have the expertise in-house to do a professional logo design. Clients like this value a cohesive brand image enough to pay the price, which can range from 60 to 120 USD per labor hour for a moderately-priced agency. The customer benefits from having an agency manage their brand assets, such as letterhead, business cards, office paraphernalia, and slag.<\/p>\n<p>This is a good option if you have considerable brand assets, you&#8217;re looking for a long-term relationship, and you have the budget.<\/p>\n<h2>2) Hire a Freelancer<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freelancelogodesign.com\/designer\">Freelancer logo designers<\/a> are easy to find online, and easier than ever to hire. Without a doubt, some are extremely talented, so you can (and should) expect quality work.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge in hiring a freelancer is this: without the intermediacy of an agency that has seen fit to hire the freelancer, even if only part-time, the vetting is up to you. Can you evaluate the aptitude and professionalism of the person you want to hire?<\/p>\n<p>For most businesses, sourcing a logo design is not a regular transaction; it&#8217;s usually a one-time deal. Consider whether you&#8217;re willing to invest the time required to select someone to work with, and if you have the skills to evaluate what they produce.<\/p>\n<h2>3) Crowdsourcing logo design<\/h2>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/\">traditional crowdsourced logo design,<\/a> you present a request (a &#8220;brief&#8221;) that provides enough detail about the identity of your business and what you&#8217;re looking for in a logo for freelancers to propose a design to you.<\/p>\n<p>You decide upfront what the award will be for your top choice. For example, at 48hourslogo.com, the award ranges from $100 to $300 USD.\u00a0 The higher you bid, the greater the number of designs you can expect to receive, and the greater the likelihood you&#8217;ll get the attention of the very best designers. You pay a small fee to present your brief to the community, but you don&#8217;t pay the award money unless you actually receive a logo design you intend to use.<\/p>\n<p>With an unlimited number of professionals vying for your selection, designs tend to be excellent, and you&#8217;ll find great variety. This may be just what you need &#8211; you may find yourself quite impressed by a surprise concept.<\/p>\n<p>Expect this process to take a few days, and to cost upward of 119 USD. All-in-all, this option is economical, fast, and easier to manage than hiring a freelancer. You have the added benefit that the crowdsourcing site has pre-vetted the designers for you, and is present to manage the process and the payment.<\/p>\n<h2>4) Crowdsourcing with a Twist<\/h2>\n<p>Some sites, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/freelancelogodesign.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freelancelogodesign.com<\/a>, offer crowdsourced logo design with a difference: A very small number of freelancers offer a design, and the turnaround time is as short as it gets &#8211; only sixty minutes!<\/p>\n<p>Because each designer has a reasonable chance at earning money, the price you pay for the rights to use the logo is low: only 49 USD. So, for $49, you could have a professionally-designed logo in an hour or less.<\/p>\n<p>This is ideal if, for whatever reason, you&#8217;re absolutely out of time. It&#8217;s also a rock-bottom price for a custom logo. At a lower price point you&#8217;d be considering stock or generated logos, and I won&#8217;t talk about that here (except to say <em>please <\/em>don&#8217;t do this &#8211; your image is at stake).<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also economical if you can pinpoint what you want and are content to choose from a few good designs. It&#8217;s a deal on the designer&#8217;s end too, so you know you&#8217;ll be working with top talent.<\/p>\n<h3>Crowdsourcing: Ideal for Small Business Logo Design<\/h3>\n<p>Crowdsourced logo design services are a great option for small businesses that care about their brand and want quality work.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/freelancelogodesign.com\/gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">portfolio of 60-minute logo designs here<\/a>, such as:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">6 concepts<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Santa-Barbara-Jazz-Collective-58571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2017\/02\/17\/58571_1487292582.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Barbara Jazz Collective\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Santa-Barbara-Jazz-Collective-58571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Barbara Jazz Collective<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">3 concepts<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Huffman-Property-Solutions-LLC-59523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2017\/03\/14\/59523_1489495012.png\" alt=\"Huffman Property Solutions LLC\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Huffman-Property-Solutions-LLC-59523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huffman Property Solutions LLC<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">10 concepts<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Koski-Motorsport-57529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2017\/01\/21\/57529_1484947963.png\" alt=\"Koski Motorsport\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Koski-Motorsport-57529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Koski Motorsport<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">12 concepts<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Newman-Catholic-Community-55304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2016\/10\/27\/55304_1477549038.gif\" alt=\"Newman Catholic Community\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logo123.com\/Newman-Catholic-Community-55304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newman Catholic Community<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve got a little more time to spare, take a look at the great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/logo_design_portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">logo designs offered through traditional crowdsourcing<\/a>, such as:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">$124<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/project.php?id=59340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2017\/03\/16\/59340_1489605438.jpg\" alt=\"New Era Cuts\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/project.php?id=59340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Era Cuts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">$129<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/project.php?id=59335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2017\/03\/13\/59335_1489363466.jpg\" alt=\"KryptoCybernetix\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/project.php?id=59335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KryptoCybernetix<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">$100<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/project.php?id=59236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2017\/03\/12\/59236_1489290836.jpg\" alt=\"L'Chaim Tastings\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/project.php?id=59236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L&#8217;Chaim Tastings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"TP_blog_imgs_one\">\n<ul class=\"worksul\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"imgouter excellentworks\"><span class=\"package bg-green pull-right\">$100<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/project.php?id=55928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/48hourslogo_data\/2016\/11\/28\/55928_1480346911.jpg\" alt=\"Dulce Cupcakery\" \/><\/a><a class=\"hyal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.48hourslogo.com\/project.php?id=55928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dulce Cupcakery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; 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