how can brainreactions attract a larger audience - BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:26:00 BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming webmaster@brainreactions.net 20 22. I have been thinking about how to attract "the next generation" of brainstormers. If a young person -- say a teen -- comes to the site what questions do they ask? Maybe they want to get involved but can't think of a brainstorm, or how to word a brainstorm. Maybe there could be a "beginners' survey" where newbies are faced with many questions that help them to pinpoint and explain problems they face. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 20123 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:26:00 21. link up with the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (http://C-E-O.org) or link up with individual CEO's around at different colleges. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19946 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:09:13 20. link up to the mophie illuminator (illuminator.mophie.com) to create ipod gear http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19843 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:18:55 19. create a brainreactions app for the personalized google home page http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19842 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:16:07 18. create rankings for users (novice, apprentice, pro etc.) http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19841 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:15:04 17. make it possible to earn money or prizes for ideas (like fellowforce.com) http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19840 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:14:22 16. link in to the huge IBM online brainstorming sessions; challenge them tthat you can come up with better ideas than they can. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19839 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:13:16 15. create a connection to venture capital / business angel organizations http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19838 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:12:03 14. Offer a service interface or toolkit to include access from portals and websites http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19772 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:40:06 13. Offer corporations the mechanism to export the ideas, votes and related info into their Knowledge domain http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19771 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:36:45 12. sponsored contests! http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19730 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:41:59 11. Corporations could use the tool to meet electronically vs. in person to brainstorm. Saves on travel and other costs. Give a timeline when everyone's responses need to be in on a certain topic so that everyone doesn't have to be connected at the same time. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19719 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:40:52 10. Offer incentives for current users to invite others to participate - maybe a few bucks put in an account for the user to use on ebay, itunes, amazon http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19716 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:38:54 9. Offer live demonstrations at book stores, business supply stores, libraries, and other places that "idea" people might visit or look to as a resource. I like the idea that there is no cost involved in sharing of ideas. Instead of paying a consultant, you could get the big idea or suggestion or tie it all together right here on line. There is value in that. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19715 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:37:08 8. Promote to universities for use by study groups, in the library, or live in the classroom http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19713 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:34:43 7. Connect with organizations that already promote business and creativity such as chambers of commerce; women business networking groups http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19711 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:33:41 6. Can you integrate with other social networking sites i.e. get a widget on facebook that shows current brainstorms that people are involved in. Add functionality to share 'interesting' brainstorms and invite people to join. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19687 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:10:22 5. Have hosted brainstorms on high profile topics -- invite famous people to participate. Have innovations experts come and host as well. Drum up some publicity by using the host PLUS interesting topics i.e. Al Gore on global warming http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19686 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:08:09 4. Build larger community by providing BR as (customized) tool to all organizations that call themselves entreprenuerial/innovation driven so they can brainstorm themselves. (Or is this already happening?) http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19684 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:56:06 3. create more success stories where regular online members have contributed to an idea that came to fruition. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19683 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:53:10 2. Tie up with entrepreneurial and innovating organizations to enhance/aid new ideas by young idea generators. This will help grow the idea generating community of BR http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19682 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:50:38 1. Maybe if we brainstorm about news-related topical issues? News sites could link to BR for people to join constructive, creative thoughts on the issues. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1827 19653 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:28:27