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Brainy shoutOut 7 hours, 37 minutes ago by anonimo in talkT | 7 hours, 37 minutes ago by DuncanBoxie |
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I had so much fun trying to discover what Springleap’s ESSENCE is. To me, and surely to many of you loyal Springleapers, it’s mostly a tool to challenge yourself to be better. A better designer, a better illustrator, a better creative. My T-shirt summarises this in a tongue-in-cheek illustration. Hope you like it! 4 Colours including the black. |
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cubes shoutOut 7 hours, 38 minutes ago by sebasebi in talkT | 7 hours, 38 minutes ago by DuncanBoxie |
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Who are you? shoutOut on 19/3/08 by Eric in wordUp | 9 hours, 10 minutes ago by ClayWar |
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you’ve just joined springleap – say howzit to everyone else, and tell everyone something interesting about yourself. something that will make people want to ask you more… i’ll go first – at one stage i had 3 piercings! 2 in my left ear. one in my eyebrow! now i’ve got none!!!
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Questions shoutOut on 7/4/08 by Eric in wordUp | 12 hours, 16 minutes ago by amyabrahams |
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So you’ve registered, but you’re having trouble with something – ANYTHING? This is the place to ask… Do you want to know how to upload a design into the competition? Or where to start a new blog post? Or if anything isn’t working the way you think it should? ASK |
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PayPal and FNB Press Event on 25 March in South Africa shoutOut 1 day, 4 hours ago by EranEyal in peeps | 13 hours, 35 minutes ago by Tu |
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PAYPAL MAY BE COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA VIA FNB The emphasis is on may – there are rumours abound on sites like Techcentral that it’s official – FNB are bringing PayPal to South Africa – don’t jump into your seat with you details handy… Well not JUST yet. The truth is that on the 25 March 2010 FNB and PayPal have called a press event merely to discuss the desire to bring PayPal to South Africa. It is not to announce the official launch and reveal details. Oh – how we wish it were the official announcement that PayPal would at last be available to South Africans, but sadly not just yet. We can hope thought. Here are some hard facts surrounding all the PAYPAL issues in South Africa and alternatives as well as a followup on how South Africans can setup PayPal accounts right now That should give you all the info you need to get totally abreast of the situation. We can only hope that CEO CEO Michael Jordaan will address the members of the South African press with some fantastic news regarding PayPal. The solid truth is that we can only expect them to discuss how they are going to try resolve the issues and listen to some worries and woes. There can be no doubt that FNB sees HUGE opportunity here, to bring this amazing system that has so long been absent from the lives of those living in SA – especially before the World Cup and the catalytic effect it will have on our tourist economy. Speaking on behalf of Springleap.com and Fashion Evolution, I can tell you that we believe this is one of the most exciting events on our radar at this point in time. Hopefully I will be at the event bringing you some great info live ;)
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PayPal in South Africa - FNB official story shoutOut 1 month ago by EranEyal in peeps | 15 hours, 46 minutes ago by EranEyal |
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WHAT??!! You don’t know what PayPal is? I don’t blame you, since the South African e-commerce environment has been hamstrung by not having this worldwide international standard stripped from us for so long. PayPal is a USA-based wallet system for making and receiving payments safely over the Internet. PayPal protects you most of all as at no time do you need to divulge any of your financial information. FANTASTIC! PayPal became especially famous on eBay and has now become *THE standard * in online payments. Today PayPal has more than 153 million accounts worldwide across 190 markets and 24 currencies. A few years ago due to some decisions made by the reserve bank as well as increased rate in fraud. But the genera consensus is that’s all a bit of “he said, she said”. A bit of online digging revealed the following article on one of South Africa’s best known blogs, mybroadband – It’s a common consensus that something does stink to high heaven here. Here is another article on MoneyWeb siting the exact legislation. Here is a good podcast covering the issue with JP van der Spuy from Mytrade.co.za
Th two major considerations that have really held back e-commerce in South Africa are the South African Postal Service (So bad it sent the world’s largest shopping portal Amazon.com) running for the purple mountains) coupled with the lack of PayPal. I know that the lift of this ridiculous restriction will completely change the way that companies like Springleap.com will do business not only in South Africa, but with the international Internet community that has become used to PayPal as their go-to payment method. Despite what you may have heard to date the deal has not yet been sealed, but yesterday Virginia Magapatona – the head of corporate communications at FNB – confirmed that FNB is indeed in discussions with PayPal and the South African Reserve Bank – but that’s where the information and communication trail ends. That’s the FNB official story. Te rest is hype and conjecture. And hope.
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Freedom Walker shoutOut 4 days, 10 hours ago by Tu in talkT | 1 day, 7 hours ago by Tu |
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The Freedom Walker are exclusive kicks made in commemoration to our Madiba’s Long Walk To Freedom. Feast your eyes on the interesting details on these sick kicks: This piece is a personal one – I took everything I love and put it down on the digital canvas – Madiba, shoes, graphics, Africa my home, (not so much the Whisky [right]) – they all have a very special place in my heart. Hope you enjoy it :)
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The Sick Leaves - Springleap.com Brand Ambassadors shoutOut 1 day, 8 hours ago by amyabrahams in peeps |
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Springleap.com brand ambassadors The Sick Leaves is hot hot hot right now! They are being featured in so many places’ it’s hard not to schedule everything. Check out some updates below! The Sick Leaves featured in JIP see full article here The Sick Leaves – wearing Springleap Stayin’ Alive or see below
The Citizen – The Sick Leaves was also featured in The Citizen, see Eksteen below wearing Springleap’s Momo by Ndikol
Read article here – The Sick Leaves wearing Springleap Momo t-shirt Check out the review to The Sick-Leaves – The Last Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy album Springleap brand ambassadors
Make Some Noise Check out Eksteen wearing My Face by TokoyoGoGo in an interview with Make Some Noise – Eksteen wearing Springleap My Face
Speakerbox The Sick Leaves – Speakerbox Gallery
Interview on Speakerbox – The Sick Leaves Fans can also download the first single ‘Coz you like it’ for FREE from Speakerbox MNET- MK Springleap brand ambassadors featured on MK Mio.co.za Check out the interview here – Springleap brand ambassadors Just a few days ago The Sick Leaves performed at Ramfest Jo’burg, see picturestaken by Sean Brand below “They looked great on stage! Eksteen’s bright yellow who is your daddy tee was very striking!” – Linda Thompson
VUZU Springleap – The Sick Leaves on Vuzu or watch below The Sick-Leaves online profiles: More to follow soon! Well done guys! |
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New themed T-shirt design competition- 8-Bit Bytes Back! shoutOut 3 days, 13 hours ago by Lexi87 in wordUp | 1 day, 7 hours ago by EranEyal |
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Springleap.com is feeling nostalgic! Remember 8-bit games? Think of the sounds, graphics and the all-round retro vibes. These elements connect and share a common root- the digital heritage of Generation X.
A combination of a timeless reminiscence, art expose and a culture-critical investigation, this competition theme ties together seemingly disconnected phenomena like the 80’s demo scene, chiptune music, machinima and modified games.
What do you see as the symbols of the new cultural phenomenon sweeping the world? Think of a T-shirt design that embodies this 8-bit culture – scavenging the age of the arcade and the Atari for inspiration and material. Part reminiscence, part rejection of advancing technology, 8-bit culture finds its voice by exploring and exploiting old technologies and ancient computers less powerful than today’s pocket calculators. Think Contra, Super Mario Brothers, Pac Man and Shinobi.
So, get cracking and put your best bit forward! Looking for some inspiration? One winner will receive… 4 printed t-shirts A cash prize – R4000 (US$ 500) Dates to diarise: Submissions for designs open: 09 March 2010 You could be the next winner on Springleap.com and gain exposure for yourself! You also stand a chance of winning amazing prizes and loads of cash. In order to get started on your designs download the Springleap t-shirt Submission Kit and get started right away! What are Springleap.com themed competitions about anyway? Find out here Confused or uncertain about anything? Post your questions about this specific competition below or click our online support button to the left of our header. Happy Designing! |
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Springleap.com featured in Entrepreneur : Social Media issue – Small Capital shoutOut 1 day, 9 hours ago by amyabrahams in paparazzi |
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Springleap.com featured in the social media March issue of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Small Capital (A practical guide for business owners). The social media issue includes a case study of Springleap, co-founders and co-owners Eran Eyal and Eric Edelstein gives insight into building online communities, crowdsourcing, and social media.
The Springleap case study delves into past achievements as well as future plans the entrepreneurs have. Read full Springleap case study below: Small Capital A practical guide for business owners – The Social Media Issue
CASE STUDY: Springleap To Eran Eyal and his partner Eric Edelstein, the sole purpose of their Springleap.com website is to enable the crowd. “Our core business and intellectual property is building online communities and harnessing their power. We are all about crowdsourcing; t-shirts are how we chose to express it.” The t-shirt business The t-shirt side of Springleap.com’s business is deceptively simple. Every two weeks the Springleap.com community votes for their favourite t-shirt designs, submitted by other members of the community. The creator of the winning design wins R7 482, 18- half in t-shirts baring the designer’s name. T-shirts with the winning designs are printed and sold via the Springleap.com website, the Springleap store in Sea Point, Cape Town, and via preferred reseller partners such as Big Blue, Rockabilly, Idols, SKA, Lover and others. The artist also earns royalties on every t-shirt sold. Apart from voting, subscribers to the Springleap.com website can browse through previous designs and buy t-shirts8 whenever they like. 8Springleap t-shirts are manufactured from high-quality South African cotton and delivered to their fans’ doorsteps free of charge. The real business On the one hand, it is hugely empowering environment for artists. “They submit their designs and receive feedback not only from so-called ordinary people, but also from other artists,” says Eran. “In the two years of the website’s existence, we have seen numerous instances of artists collaborating, mentoring each other and commenting on each other’s work.”
On the other hand, Springleap.com is a hive of activity for all members. They can blog, comment, converse with other Springleap.com users, submit creations, win all sorts of prizes, photograph people wearing Springleap clothing and submit those pictures – the list is virtually endless. The trick, as Eran points out, is to keep the community busy and give then new and interesting reasons to visit the site. One of Springleap.com’s success stories is the daily special. Every day at 12:00 noon, they announce a special offer on a specific (t-shirt( on their Twitter account (@Springleaping). With discounts ranging from 5% to 70%, buyers have only 24 hours to submit their orders. It is not surprising that the daily special is the cornerstone of their marketing strategy. “That is where our marketing budget is. To date, we have not spent a cent on advertising.” Understanding that community building, and not t-shirts, is the heart of their business, has allowed Eric and Eran to diversify. Eran explains: “In 2010 we will relaunch Springleap.com and introduce a few other new brands. Even more exciting is that w will launch the platform as SAAS (Software as a Service). This means that anyone will be able to have their own free ‘Springleap-like’ crowdsourcing e-commerce social media community site in a matter of minutes, by simply dragging and dropping the elements into place. We will also have more advanced features for purchase as well as full-blown corporate models.”
The secrets behind Springleap’s success 1. Time and effort. Social media, community building and crowdsourcing have been Eric and Eran’s way of life for a decade. “We understand the platforms and how traffic is generated, directed and converted.” 2. Perseverance and very hard work. From developing the website to coming to grips with textile production, postage and delivery, the birth of Springleap.com was anything but painless. “All I can say is that sharks patrol these waters!” comments Eran. 3. Business common sense. Eran believes that three things make a business work: always be nice, make calls and network, and deliver what you promise. 4. A sixth sense. “In this business, you need a feel for what will work, much like a surfer senses a good wave.” The Springleap.com team would like to thank Small Capital For more information on crowdsourcing watch videos below |
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