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Squadhelp brings together marketing and branding professionals as well as those who need their assistance. The website gives users a place to create a contest for specific creative services. The user can add guidelines and further details to their contest then review entries. They select a winner, who receives the award. The website is intended to help users find company names, taglines, slogans, viral marketing services, viral videos, website testing, usability testing, article writing, SEO analysis, website design and logos. The amount required depends on which item the user is looking for. Users can also browse current contests. The contest page includes the title, description, current number of entries submitted, prize amount and contest status. The user can submit an entry, add a contest to their watch list or sort current entries by name, rating, who submitted them or date submitted.
Squadhelp is a small company based out of Chicago, Illinois. The concept behind the website was formed as a way to make quality talent accessible to small businesses and startups. Users can tap into a pool of talent without spending a great deal of money to do so. Today, many users post projects on Squad Help.
Squad Help makes it much easier for businesses to find the creative services they need. The business can post contests that are affordable but offer an enticing incentive to professionals and talented individuals that make up the Squad Help community. This gives the user a long list of options to choose from that they otherwise might not have had.
The Squad Help website has a dark color scheme that uses a black border and red and blue elements. A white background produces plenty of contrast to make the website easy to read. Seven red navigational buttons are positioned across the top of the website so users can learn more or find current contests, launch a contest, view winners, check out the market place or get help. The rounded buttons give the overall appearance a modern feel that combines well with the Squad Help color scheme.
Users who would like to begin a contest can click the red “Launch a contest now” button along the left hand side of the homepage. The first step asks the user to select the type of contest they would like to hold. The user can choose from each of the available categories, which include names and taglines, marketing and videos, testing and usability, research and advice and web design and logos. After selecting the type and clicking the small orange “Continue” button in the lower, right hand corner, the user is asked to choose their package. Next the user can add listing promotions, such as bold text or a featured listing. After that the user is asked to provide a contest title, category, duration and a detailed brief.
Users who would like to submit entries to contests can click the black “Sign Up” button in the upper, right hand corner of the website. A blue button is also available for users who prefer to register through Facebook. A pop up box appears asking the user for a first and last name, screen name, email address and password.
The cost of Squad Help depends entirely on the user’s budget and what type of service they need. Most start at around $50 to $60. This will set a specific quantity on entries. For example, the Budget package for naming projects begins at around $50 and includes over 100 names. The user can upgrade to a Premium package for around $100. Doing so will increase the total to over 200 potential names. The amount is determined by which package the user selects and what type of item they want. A custom package option is also available so users can select their own prize amount.
Squad Help can provide businesses and professionals with an easier way to complete creative projects within budget. The website could be interesting for users who are interested in providing their creative talents to earn some extra cash.
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on 05 Sep 2011 at 22:54