Crowdsourcing Small Tasks - Become A Field Agent & Earn Money

As smart phones become more and more affordable the world has gone app crazy - those sometimes silly apps can, if you let them ripp a sizeable hole in your bank account. So in a slight change from the norm here is an app that actually pays YOU to use it. Introducing Field Agent: 

As you can imagine this concept got us a little excited - it is after all a brilliant application of crowdsourcing and a brilliant way of quickly completing those tedious little tasks usually associated with market research. Having given the app a little spin it seems that most of the jobs involve checking prices at stores or filling out surveys and pay between $3 and $12 if completed properly and within a set time limit. Jobs often require a verifiable GPS location and a photograph in order to keep the clients happy. 

There are a number of other layers to Field Agent including the awarding of a reputation score for each agent. Obviously the higher your reputation the more tasks are sent your way and the more money you stand to make. We will be watching Field Agent closely as they grow - personally I cant wait to see the app working on other smart phones. What do you think? Would you become a Field Agent?