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Crowdsourcing work
Hundreds of types among thousands of projects are posted on crowdsourcing sites every day. Some projects can be done by unskilled workers and some difficult projects require professional freelancers.
You can try something you can handle to begin with, and gradually increase the level as you get used to the work.
The following table shows typical examples of work through crowdsourcing:
| Type | Description | Required items | Examples | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common among all types | Crowdsourced work | Internet connection E-mail address Bank account |
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| Questionnaire | Give feedback and opinion on using products or services (choices, words). | PC or smartphone | Respond to a simple questionnaire concerning the product! | Many can be filled out from smartphones. Use your free time and respond efficiently. |
| Data entry and information collection | Organize a large amount of data or search and enter information. | PC Excel, etc. |
Search and summarize published company information (name of the president, address, capital fund, business contents). | Work efficiency is the key. Select a large project that you can continue intermittently. |
| Tape transcription, dictation |
Transcribe interviews and letters in books into text data. | PC Word, etc. |
Transcribe an interview (approx. 120 minutes)! | Speed of typing is the most important. Practice first and write accurately. |
| Administrative assistant | Carry out internal office work such as accounting, secretarial, customer support work from home. | PC Word, Excel, etc. |
Customer support via e-mail from home wanted. | The work resembles the client's internal office work. Quick response and frequent reporting are important. |
| Writing | Write articles to be published on the Internet. | PC (smartphone) Word, etc. |
Write a book review article (1,000 characters or more). | Observe the regulations (writing rules) strictly and create a unique article. |
| Translation | Translate proposals, e-mails, and websites into foreign languages or Japanese. | PC | Translator for e-mails wanted! | Accuracy of the sentences is essential. |
| Image processing | Clip images, change colors or backgrounds, etc. using image processing software. | PC Photoshop |
Image processing (clipping images, removing backgrounds) for E-commerce. | You need to be able to use Photoshop. Basic image processing skills are required. |
| Video making | Edit videos mainly to be posted on the Internet. | PC Video editing software |
Edit a video advertisement (30 seconds) for a SNS site. Material and structure will be provided. | Start with short videos under a minute. |
| Logo and illustration making | Create logos, illustrations, banners, etc. | PC Illustrator |
Create a web advertisement banner to promote a product. | Get experience in open competitions while you do not have your own clients. |
| Printed matter and DTP designing | Create leaflets, pamphlets, posters, etc. | PC Photoshop Illustrator |
Create a leaflet for an event. A4 one-sided color | Get your previous work ready to show to the client. |
| Website designing and making | Create websites and landing pages. Also code CSS and HTML. | PC Photoshop Illustrator |
Create a landing page for advertising a product. | Expand the client range by mastering both designing and coding. |
| System development | Implement systems for clients' business. | PC Development editor tool Test tool |
Develop a customer management system for online shopping services. | Try projects that require new technologies and languages to keep yourself up to date. |
| Application development | Develop apps for smartphones. | PC Development editor tool Test tool |
Develop an electronic medical interview app. | Use popular UX designs as reference. |
