Guest Author Kate Manning introduces us to SHOUT and its Founders, Alessandra Lariu and Amanda Jaskiewicz:
"While many companies claim to want to help women succeed in the business world, few of them deliver. A new company called SHOUT wants to change the dynamics of sites geared towards today's businesswomen. What makes SHOUT unique is the ability to take an algorithmic formula that does what no other site does -- bring women together for the best projects. Founded by Alessandra Lariu (pictured left) and Amanda Jaskiewicz (pictured right), SHOUT's originators worked with some of the most respected and revered advertising agencies and corporations.
From its inception, SHOUT built upon an extensive knowledge network of corporate creativity and energy designed to help its members succeed in every avenue of female creative empowerment and successful corporate management.
SHOUT has an incredible array of talent available for businesses looking to have a creative edge. The community consists of women online: MBA graduates, writers, artists, project managers, entrepreneurs, and any sort of graphic designer or art director imaginable. The purpose of the company is to take this army of talented women and unleash them upon a company's project, producing a first-rate product with unparalleled results.
While other sites might claim to want to reward the women who work with the sites, SHOUT goes one step further and actually delivers. For every aspect of work taking place on the site, SHOUT shells out Karma points, which act as credits, regardless of whether the effort was an in-depth answer to a posed question or a simple comment placed on someone's project. The Karma credits reveal the activity level of the site user, as well as the quality level of their interaction. In other words, the more often a woman contributes to the site and delivers quality content, the higher their Karma credit rating. Individuals with high Karma points receive prizes and other incentives to maintain a high, useful presence. This unique approach allows every member of Shout to be a part of an overall team effort, utilizing the full force of both real-world and virtual connections.
SHOUT evolved from the SheSays global network developed specifically for women. A client approaches the SHOUT company, explaining what it is looking for. For example, a clothing company might be looking for a cutting-edge approach for its new fashion line. SHOUT allows the entire SHOUT community to share ideas about the project. The clothing company then reviews the different approaches and picks the one it likes best. What makes SHOUT so different from other companies, however, is that even individuals who were not chosen for the final product have a chance to earn credits from the participation done during the brainstorming process.
In addition to creating an environment for creative women to thrive, SHOUT offers mentorship programs through SheSays. The company understands the best way for people to succeed in the business community is to work together -- and the more people engaged in building the business model, the more likely it is for all those involved to get ahead. Another way that SHOUT stands out from the rest of the pack is by showcasing the importance of working within groups, rather than on solo projects. Doing so makes for creating a brainstorming environment, designed to get maximum creativity for its users. While business is competitive, it doesn't make sense for individuals to constantly struggle to cut out others. By building a cooperative atmosphere, SHOUT seeks to give creative women a platform to get noticed and to get paid.
Companies looking for dedicated creative individuals who can do everything from build a clothing line to develop an entire company from the ground up should take a close look at the creative energy and passion behind SHOUT."
This article was written and submitted to NewsonWomen by Kate Manning. Her BIO - "Kate Manning didn't expect to find herself at the intersection of business, marketing, and the Internet, but with sound writing and editing skills, she makes the most of it with mbaonline."
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