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Another month, another great collection!

We would like to extend a hearty thanks to our talented community of designers at MycroBurst for helping us bring to you yet another creative collection of winning logo designs. The banner for this post showcases only a few handpicked designs for March 2010. To view the entire collection, visit our Winning Logo Design Album.

Below are the company names (in no specific order) whose logos have been exhibited here:

Dania Beach Realty

Mind Raven

Peach Blossom

Orthodontic Central

Fina State LLC

Global Med

Michigan Bamboo Company

Hope Blossoms

Fish 911

Crestwood Montessori

Glacier Blast

CPE Lighting

Come back next month for another creative collection!

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High profile corporations and establishments aside, the success of online design contests by Mycroburst.com is now garnering the attention of celebrities as well!

Basketball Logos – Representing the Love of the Game!

Everyone fancies Basketball logos especially the sport enthusiasts. They are extremely popular for their nifty looks. However, they also have a huge symbolic value for people like Spud Webb, who have devoted a big part of their lives to the sport and made a career out of it. Sportsmen are keen about incorporating such symbols into their future endeavors as a means to stay connected with Basketball and for showing their passion for the sport.

Crowdsourcing the Basketball Passion

Crowdsourcing is playing an active part in bringing this passion to light by helping provide attractive logos and accurately portraying a better understanding of what people generally think of Basketball as a sports and representation. Case in point NBA Slam Dunk Champion Spud Webb who recently chose Mycroburst.com to host an online design contest in search of an attractive basketball logo for his official website. The logo design contest by Spud Webb is an exciting piece of news for designers as this contest provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for them to be a part of something special and get recognition for showcasing their skills to millions of fans around the world.

Slam Dunk Opportunity for Logo Designers!

Opportunities like this are rare for designers and do not come all year round. The winning logo will replace the existing one on Spud Webb’s official website. Furthermore, it will be viewed by millions of Spud Webb fans worldwide and give the winning logo designer instant recognition for his/her work.

Spud Webb’s Logo Design Contest Details

The contest has been online for only a few days and already the design drafts are starting to flow in from around the world. The prize amount for the contest is set at USD $300. Detailed information about the contest and design guidelines the can be found at the Design Brief on MycroBurst.com.

The requirements by NBA Basketball star Spud Webb are very flexible giving designers plenty of room to use their imagination and creativity. There are no specific tag line requirements and the overall intended effect of the logo has to be unique, creative and masculine without having to rely on feminine colors such as pink and yellow.

Mycroburst.com encourages all talented designers to participate in this online design contest. This is one slam dunk opportunity no designer should miss out on!

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Starting up a new company today is a big and important step. It’s big in the sense that it effectively announces a company’s arrival into the business world and important because much is expected from the company from customers and clients. Therefore a business must be fully prepared to deliver on its promises.

A good business practice for new companies is to prepare a startup checklist. Here, I will mention some features that every new establishment should incorporate into their business model.

1. A Bold Vision – A company’s vision and mission statement needs to be bold, precise and clear. It has to portray a sense of commitment to their beliefs and dedication towards their customers.

2. A Unique Slogan – Having a catchy slogan works wonders. People will remember a company just because of it.

3. An Attractive Logo – Many companies opt for a company logo. An attractive logo can go a long way in making a company gain the edge over competitors.

4. A Company Website – This is an absolute must. A professional website will make the company noticeable worldwide, increase web traffic and promote sales.

5. Business Cards – Business cards are a valuable tool in promoting company awareness and marketing. They are a very professional and personal way of gaining clients.

6. Prime Location – A company needs to have good local presence. Establishing in a well known city will make a company look more prominent.

7. Strong Leadership – Company leadership must be intelligent, innovative and bold enough to take smart risks. Some well known multi-billion dollar enterprises actually started out in garages.

8. Quality Product – Stick by your product and ensure customers of its quality. Products and services are the life line of the entire company and everyone it employs.

9. Prompt, Professional Services – Companies that aim to specialize in services related to the industry must adhere to the highest standards of prompt and professional service to their customers.

10. Excellent Customer Service – Customer service is an integral part of any company regardless of size. All customer queries, concerns and issues must be promptly addressed.

Many of these features are self-explanatory and while some may argue that most of these features can safely be added later on, the right attitude of a startup company in today’s fast paced market should be…

“If not now, then when?”

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A lot is being said about crowdsourcing these days. People with different schools of thought and varying opinions, observations and critiques are letting themselves be heard across every platform. With so much information out there (which is often contradictory), it can sometimes be hard to separate fact from fiction and right from wrong. With this post I hope to clear the air and outline crowdsourcing for what it truly is.

Bridging the Gap between Designers and Clients – Many people are of the opinion that crowdsourcing can lead to a communications gap between designers and clients. The responsibility of communication however lies primarily with the client. They create the briefs, design specifications and they are responsible for ensuring all designer queries and questions are promptly answered. This healthy exchange back and forth promotes efficient client-designer interaction and bridges the gap between both the parties.

Get More Done in Less Time – With numerous creative minds chipping in their talents, crowdsourcing gets more accomplished in less time. This is important for companies as time is money. The quickly they can get the desired results and move on, the better. Sometimes getting to a point first is just as important as getting there, period.

Opportunity to Come Up With and Debate the Best Solution – Anyone can come up with a conceptual idea or a solution. Crowdsourcing can be used to tap into varying skill sets in order to come up with multiple solutions for clients. These solutions can then be further debated and scrutinized in order to sort out the best answer to the client’s specifications. It is a good opportunity to put all heads together and come up with an answer.

Crowdsourcing Just Works!

In the end, I suppose the one thing that everyone should know about crowdsourcing is that it works, provided it is applied correctly and smartly. Companies should have a firm understanding of what they want and how they are going to go about getting it. They should also know crowd sourcing along with what it is and isn’t. While that may vary from person to person, one thing that crowdsourcing definitely is, is a great testament to the power of the crowd.