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What is Logo Bids?
We are a community of professional designers worldwide that work for you. We create logos, web sites, letterheads, magazine ads, post cards, business cards, t-shirt designs and other graphic designs at a price you set. Do you need a design for yourself or for a client? Post your requirement with us and see the amazing results you will get from our professional designers from around the globe.
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What are design contests?
A design contest is a requirement posted by a contest holder, which gives designers a brief description of work that they need done. Professional designers then create designs to meet the need of the contest holder. Throughout the contest, the contest holder can provide feedback to help designers improve or change their designs. At the completion of the contest, the contest holder picks a winner and the prize money is awarded.
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How does a contest work?
- Contest holders post a brief summary of the graphic design work they need.
- They choose a budget they are willing to spend at completion.
- Professional designers from all over the world submit top quality design concepts.
- The contest holder provides feedback to the designers throughout the contest.
- A winner is chosen and the prize money is transferred to the designer of choice.
- The contest holder has 14 days from the end of the contest to choose a winner. If no winner is chosen by 14 days, LogoBids.com reserves the right to use the funds to launch another contest.
- Once payment is made, all rights to the winning design are transferred from the designer to the contest holder.
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How much does it cost?
$19.99 + the prize money offered. Any upgrades you decide you want to apply will require an additional fee. At the end of the contest you will need to chose a design and the prize money will be awarded to the designer.
You may also choose to run a 1 day, 7 day, 10 day, 15 day or 30 day contest which have a fee associated with it, plus any upgrades you want to apply. All fees are non-refundable. Note that to increase the quality of your contest, you should plan to provide feedback early and often.
Designers don't have to pay to participate in a contest — registration is free.
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Is this crowdsourcing?
No. Crowdsourcing is the term used when a company hires a mass amount of people to work together to solve a problem the company has. As a group they come up with a solution, it is not an individual effort. Here at Logo Bids each designer is independent of the other and is competing for the business from the contest holder.
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Can I sign up for free?
Yes. Whether you are a designer or a contest holder, signing up is easy and free! View the registration page and take a minute of your time to sign up.
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Can I have multiple accounts?
In order to make the process more efficient and easier for both the designer and contest holder, we do not allow multiple accounts.
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How do I change my password?
You can change your password by going to the "My Account" tab, and then look under "Edit Profile".
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How do I start a contest?
You will first have to sign up for a free account. Then visit the Start a Contest link and you are on your way to acquiring your new design.
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How long can I run a contest for?
You can run a contest from 1 day up to 30 days. If you are not in a hurry, you may choose to run your contest for 30 days in order to get more exposure for your design contest and receive more design concepts. If you need a design immediately, you may choose to run your contest for 1 day and have your results within 24 hours. You can choose to upgrade your contest at the time you post it.
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Do I have to leave feedback?
Feedback is necessary in order to ensure that all of the designers have a good idea of what you are looking for. Your feedback provides them direction and helps you get a better design. Contest holders have to provide feedback to every designer who participates in their contest.
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What is a Prize?
A Prize is your budget for this particular contest. It is the final amount you are willing to pay the winning designer at the conclusion of the contest. There are minimum prizes for each contest category, but remember; the bigger the prize amount, the more designs you will likely get and of a better quality.
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What is a design brief?
A design brief is a description of what you want your design to look like, or simply put – your vision. We know you are not a designer, but it is your idea so we need a roadmap to create the perfect design for you. Designers look to the brief to guide them towards creating your final product and making the contest a complete success.
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Does my design brief have to be long?
The longer and more descriptive the design brief is, the better the process will go for you and the designers. The more information you can provided them, the better an idea they have to help them create the best design for you. If you need help, contact us and we will guide you through the process.
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Can I make changes after I submit my contest?
Yes. You can edit your already running contest at any time. Once your contest has a design entry you will not be able to lower your prize amount, but you can increase it in order to improve your results. You can make changes in the “My Account” portion of your profile.
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What amount should I award as the prize money?
This is an important choice. There are minimums for each contest that will give you a starting point. However, the higher the prize the generally the more successful the contest will be and higher amount of individual designs you will receive. See what other contest holders are offering and their results and base your amount on what you see is working best. Or simply offer the amount that you have set as your budget for the project. You can always increase the amount after the contest begins.
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What amount should I award as the prize money?
This is an important choice. There are minimums for each contest that will give you a starting point. However, the higher the prize the generally the more successful the contest will be and higher amount of individual designs you will receive. See what other contest holders are offering and their results and base your amount on what you see is working best. Or simply offer the amount that you have set as your budget for the project. You can always increase the amount after the contest begins.
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How do I pay the winning designer?
Once you have chosen a winning design and are ready to pay for the exclusive rights to your design and receive the file in the format of your choice, you can transfer the funds to Logobids.com via PayPal which accepts Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover. The money will then be transferred from Logobids.com to the winning designers account.
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How do I give feedback to the designers?
There are 2 ways you can do this: On each contest page there is a star rating system that allows you to rate how much you like the design they created for you by rating it from one to five stars. You can also leave a comment in the feedback field of the contest. Remember, it is required to give feedback and it will drastically improve your contest results.
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Will my contest be viewable to the online community and search engines?
Yes. In an effort to attract more quality designers and improve your results we make sure that each contest is indexable and therefore seen by each search engine like Google, Yahoo and MSN. Your contest is also viewable by everyone that visits the “Contest” page on Logobids.com. In the near future, you may upgrade your contest to private during your contest launch and it will not be indexed for the search engines. If you require a private contest, please contact us at support@logobids.com.
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How do I become a designer for LogoBids.com contest holders?
Its Free! Just register, set up your profile, and start reviewing contest notices. There is no charge to participate in the contest – submit as many designs as you like. Upon successfully winning a contest we will transfer the winning amount to you immediately.
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How is the winning prize money transferred to my account?
Via PayPal. Before you participate in a contest, make sure you can accept Paypal payment. We deduct any fees that Paypal charges us (typically around 3%) plus a 10% administrative fee.
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Are contest free to participate in for designers?
Yes. It is free to enter a contest.
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Can I use any format of my choosing?
The desired format will be determined by the contest holder. Please read the design brief to find out what format the final version must be in if you are the winning designer.
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Must all my work be original?
Yes. All of the design work you submit must be original and you have to own the copyright. Please do not use any content that you don’t have exclusive rights to. By agreeing to our terms and conditions you are stating that all of the design concepts you submit are original content and you own all rights to such material and the legal ability to transfer those rights to the contest holder if you are so chosen as the winner.
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What if the contest ends and the contest holder does not pay LogoBids.com?
If a winner is chosen and payment is not made by the contest holder then the designer does not have to send the original files to the contest holder and that contest holder will not have a mark in their profile for non-payment. Two non-payments by a contest holder and their account will be removed and their IP blocked from LogoBids.com.
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How do I report a contest that is in violation of the guidelines?
Each contest will have a “Report Contest” button that will allow you to submit your concerns to us. We will address those reports immediately.
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How long can a contest holder take to chose a final winner?
At times the contest holder will need to get approval from outside parties (clients, business partners, etc.) prior to choosing the final design. Or there may difficulty in choosing a winning design amongst to many great designs to choose from. If you feel the process is taking too long, please feel free to contact us.
