One of idea came to check if service exists where consumer makes picture of something he likes (or wants) and get vendors bidding on his passive demand. Did not find one yet... but remembered couple of examples of services with uploading snapshots.
CardMunch from LinkedIn completely disrupted business card exchange protocol. Previously you would take business card and then manually send invite via LinkedIn or just type into contact database. Now i take card, make snapshot with CardMunch, then return it back to owner. Usual question "Is something wrong with my business card?" starts few minutes discussion and demonstration of CardMunch - it breaks "ice" and provide immediate favor, even though very small, to person you just met. Great networking tool...
Convenience of snapshot is backed up by Russian proverb "It's better to see once than hear a hundred times". Then it's been capitalized with success of SnapChat, especially after they turned down $3B acquisition offer from Facebook.
So seems odd that i could not find service that allows shopping by sending quick snapshot of desired goods and allowing businesses to offer prices.
Platform can even evolve into ecosystem, where anybody can view uploaded picture and tag it with URL to retailer's e-commerce site. This way if snapshot author clicks and complete the purchase then person who facilitated sales with tagging will accrue store credit or earn hard cash.
This concept without even any programming can be tested via Twitter by using hashtag #ShopSnapShot, for example, (or #SnapShop #ShopBySnap etc.) and see if anybody is monitoring hashtag, views picture and replies with URL to where pictured product can be purchased.
If proof-of-the-concept via Twitter is viable, like MVP (minimal viable product) then actual portal can be built to facilitate commission or accrue points, or earn loyalty feedback and corresponding badges...
Roman Havrylyak
P.S. CrowdSelling - think of the service like Salesforce.com for B2C where leads are captured via uploaded snapshot; and then pushed through sales funnel by volunteers who suggest where to buy.
P.P.S. Alexander Smirnoff with his project trillint.com actually inspired synergy why volunteers would do vendor suggestions to uploaded snapshots - community support. Vendors participating in trillint.com would commit X% of sales to be spent on community projects.
Win-Win-Win-Win:
1) Win for consumers as all price research is done by volunteers
2) Win for volunteers as their job is rewarded by funding for community projects
3) Win for vendors as their business get sales without marketing overspending
4) Win for communities as members are more connected and community ties get stronger
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