http://www.bountystorms.com en-gb http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/293 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/293 "Cool" is about 50 years old, and it's about time for some new word to say, "Hey, that's _______ !" Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:29:26 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/296 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/296 I'm starting a seedling sprouting business in the middle of downtown Austin, TX. We're going to sprout heirloom vegetables and grow some of them - then sell any extra sprouts and veggies. We're starting the sprouting in our loft, which is about as downtown as you can get! We want a catchy name for the business - something funny, that includes the idea of starting the seeds in the downtown city core. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:28:25 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/297 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/297 Everyone is familiar with the usual ones you get at Chinese restaurants. How about some that are more... evil? Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:34:38 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/298 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/298 I'm brainstorming ideas and applications for a business idea. Premise: There are surveillance cameras everywhere (e.g. Big Brother). Question: What would you want to KNOW (not see) from them. In other words, what information would you be interested in gleaning from a surveillance camera that was being monitored by someone? And why would this be important to your everyday life? Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/300 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/300 Is it 42? So long and thanks for all the fish? Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:18:57 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/301 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/301 Is it 42? So long and thanks for all the fish? Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:24:08 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/303 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/303 We want to do something kind of different, and I have no idea what that might be... No lame ideas, OK? Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:47:01 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/304 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/304 What can you do while you're on the highway, stuck in traffic for 4 hours every day. That's 20 hours a week = 80 hours a month = 760 hours a year! How can we better utilize those 760 hours of wasted time? What products / services can help people be more productive while sitting and waiting in their cars in traffic jams? Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:51:56 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/306 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/306 Name of company: Arizona Solar Power Company. Now need "further explination" like...Bringing Power to the People (but not that) or Energizing the World (but not that either). I really like things that have double meaning - like MD Anderson's tagline: Making Cancer History. OR the roadside warnings when there are workers present: Give us a Brake. Any ideas? Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:01:26 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/310 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/310 I specialize in puppies and training, if that helps. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:32:58 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/311 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/311 We got all the fresh lyrics and all the hot dance moves but were missing one thing: a name. We don't have personalities either so feel free to make those up as well. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:28:57 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/313 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/313 This is an multi-format (pdf, web based, print), multi-media weekly magazine on politics that seeks to shed some light on "dark" political issues. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:30:38 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/314 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/314 Kinda like assistant executive or executive assistant. Any two corporate job titles melded together to make me sound VIP. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:33:40 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/315 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/315 It's for a gaming project. What kind of super powers should they have? And what about their super weaknesses, i.e. like Superman's kryptonite? Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:55:15 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/316 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/316 Most firms that have problems do NOT want to advertise them. Their CEO's may be a tad myopic and paranoid by the time they are in trouble. This is PRE-bankruptcy. Our consultants can help them, perhaps help keep their business alive. Our challenge, how to reach them without sounding like an advertising slick. Firms may or may not know we exist and are used to HIGH dollar big firms coming in at $70k or more to get started. How do we reach small firms and build their trust!?! Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:03:17 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/317 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/317 There can be a great sense of loss when we lose a job. This can affect how effectively we are at finding our next position. What are some positive ways to deal with our feelings without ignoring them or pushing them aside? This is for an eBook I'm writing. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:17:37 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/318 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/318 My association is creating a few workshop training packages in areas of Sustainable Development, Project Management, Non-Profit Enterprise, Social Responsibility, Team Building, & Team Motivation, and we are in search for names of those packages. There should be five, six of them, and they should be somehow related (i.e. planet names (but not planet names ;)), maybe some latin names... please help. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:32:26 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/319 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/319 How can high school education be improved in the under-developed countries? Even if it's obvious that economy and some other external factors may need to be improved, how can those changes take place from the inside, using the internal resources (staff and high school students)? Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:47:36 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/320 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/320 Company Name: Infinity Insurance. Logo: An infinity looking symbol. Tagline: "Great Service that Never Ends." Never ends just sounds too negative and wordy. Thanks! Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:56:24 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/321 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/321 Hello everybody! It's for a website, something like You Tube, but with resumes on it. For people searching for jobs or employers who want to SEE what they are buying. The name should not be something with a direct meaning like videocvonline.com, vjob.com, or videoresume.com. A more subtle name is needed. A clever name, so to speak. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:13:06 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/322 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/322 Need a name for "energy gauge concept". Need name of the gauge to illustrate how much more efficient or inefficient a house has become. The gadget allows the homeowner to show the change in efficiency over time (like last 12 months, last 3 years, last 5 years, etc.). The name should reflect the use of words like efficiency, green, conservation, environmental, or something like that. Please describe how the gauge would look. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:12:12 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/323 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/323 It's an interface that will be installed in shopping malls that will help customers by giving information about the location/map of stores, but also with some e-commerce features (featured products, coupons, etc.)... In short, something similar to information kiosks, but better. Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/325 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/325 We're a firm specializing in turnaround services, i.e. helping companies that are struggling in these economic times. Most firms that have problems do NOT want to advertise them. Our consultants can help them, perhaps help keep their business alive. Our challenge is how to reach them without sounding like an advertising slick. Firms may or may not know we exist and are used to HIGH dollar big firms coming in at $70k or more to get started. How do we reach small firms and build their trust? Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:30:07 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/326 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/326 Looks like I might be headed in that direction again. Want to figure out what (and what not) to do... Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:39:36 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/327 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/327 Need a catchy name that will appeal to online users worried about the collection of information online. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:34:19 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/328 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/328 Plain old WiFi is passe. There's more to WiFi than just access. Users need to know that this WiFi is new and improved, safer, and cooler. It can automatically log you into your social networks and let your friends know where you are. It can search the social networks and help you meet new people nearby. It will introduce you to nearby WiFi hotspots and automatically provide you with coupons and promotions from the WiFi venues you already patronize. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:05:38 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/329 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/329 And how can we control our dreams as much as we can? Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:47:28 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/330 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/330 What do downtown residents want from their neighborhood? What competitive advantages does downtown offer over other parts of the city? And what are the negatives? Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:23:35 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/331 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/331 I am opening up a B/W Photography gallery that will specialize in the work of talented, emerging local photographers. Nothing will be priced for over $200. Our value proposition is: Why purchase manufactured prints from a big box retailer when you can own a handmade, original work of art from a local (perhaps financially struggling) artist? Decorate your place, save some money and do some good. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:39:24 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/332 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/332 Our company has an innovative, flexible and scalable methodology for managing IT projects. But we need a catchy name for it. Ideas? Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:20:30 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/333 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/333 If you are faced with a pay cut in order to keep your job (as opposed to a flat-out layoff), how to you negotiate the least painful outcome? Or mitigate the impact? Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:53:05 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/334 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/334 There are a lot of ideas out there about what the next evolution of the web will be. What are your thoughts on the next wave of internet innovation? Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:41:20 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/335 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/335 Austin is the world capital for tacos IMHO. I am helping a friend open a taco stand specializing in fantastic breakfast tacos and need ideas for names. We want to stand out from the competition with a smart, clever and possibly funny name. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:19:56 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/336 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/336 Now that y'all have suggested a bunch of great names for our new taco stand (don't forget to go back and vote on them), I want to hear who you think has the best tacos in Austin (or wherever you live) and why. Gotta check out the competition... Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:03:52 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/337 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/337 We have the idea to found a manufacturing company to produce solar powered air conditioners. We have the concept and anything but we need to name the company. Therefore we search for ideas in this direction. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/338 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/338 The Business District has created the Austin Entrepreneur Network to provide networking and mentorship to entrepreneurs. While there are many services and supports we could offer, what would be the most valuable? Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:24:53 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/339 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/339 I help companies find contract leads with public agencies (state, city, local government agencies, school districts, and higher education institutions). I also help clients obtain their HUB/WBE/MBE certifications and complete vendor applications. Competitors are called DemandStar, RFP Depot, BidNet, BidSync, and PlanetBids. The word "Tangible" within the business name appeals to me, but I am open to other suggestions. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:16:21 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/340 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/340 I want ideas for a catchy original title that means something to crazy busy people who want to acheive professional success without compromising their personal health and happiness. I offer a workshop on work-life balance / building personal resilience. I define resilience as: "Having the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy reserves that allow you to navigate and grow through the turbulent times of your life." Thanks Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/341 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/341 Please give me a compliment. Be original, please. The funnier the better. Timely compliments (relating to obama, layoffs, bailouts, madoff etc) are especially appreciated. Slightly off-key compliments are great too. P.S. I know, not exactly a brainstorm... :p Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:42:21 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/342 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/342 Right brained, romantically retarded husband needs fun creative idea for Valentines Day. Assuming I can find a sitter for the kiddo...don't want to go to fancy restaurant for dinner. I need something that is fun and different. Can be inside or out. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:03:29 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/343 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/343 The energy appliance applies IT standards to the monolithic building automation space and ultimately makes commercial buildings more energy intelligent and energy efficient. The appliance runs an open source platform and executes energy applications within a commercial building in coordination with legacy, priority systems. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:45:28 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/344 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/344 In a math workbook about data analysis (creating and reading graphs, finding mean, median, mode, range...) we have a game where middle school students roll a die with colors instead of numbers. When a player's color is rolled, the player adds a counter of their color to the graph. What should be the name of this game be? We tried Rainbow Roll, but BLEH! Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:45:01 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/345 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/345 I am looking for a name for my business representing artists. Painting, photography, sculpture, installation. I do consulting, private studio tours, and art parties. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:33:50 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/346 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/346 "Cool" is a great word, but the english language could use a new catch-all word for great or nice. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:36:26 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/347 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/347 This is getting ridiculous. Besides the golf announcer, a million athletes, and a Boston College economics professor, there are just too many "Bob Murphys" walking around. I think it is clear that I need a stage name. "Vanilla Ice" is taken, so I don't know that we should even strive for coolness at this point, and instead we should settle for clarity. If it helps, I'm an economist specializing in Climate Change, Interest Theory, Financial Economics, Trade, and Game Theory. Thanks. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:42:48 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/348 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/348 The Piedmont Squirrels have disbanded, and we are starting a new softball team with some old and some new members. So we also need a new team name. Since the original name wasn't particularly manly or awe-inspiring, we welcome names that have more of an edge to them. At the same time, we don't take ourselves that seriously, so names with a sense of humor are also welcome. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:59:40 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/349 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/349 I've just completed a bunch of cool t-shirt designs for a local bicycle shop. The owners also want to put a catchy tagline on the back of the shirts, something positive and maybe funny about getting out and riding your bike. Thoughts/ideas? Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:07:35 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/350 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/350 Question brainstorming is a relatively new ideation technique where instead of coming up with answers, you come up with questions... In that light: What brainstorming question would you ask on this site? The top three questions will become BountyStorms in their own right in the coming days... Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:07:28 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/351 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/351 Independently from religions: do we exist in a parallel dimension, a place where isn't necessary breath or eat, a place where you are a new essence, a place we don't know how it's made. When I was young i thought: i don't want to live forever; now i think if is possible to live forever. Maybe this could be boring or sad or paranoic, but I think this question is redundant in the human species. (Thanks for this question, Alessio!) Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:04:20 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/353 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/353 What is the best way for someone who is employed full-time to earn maximum extra cash with a minimum investment of time and money? Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:05:00 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/354 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/354 We all do it differently and getting along or in the way depends on the answer. (Thanks for suggesting this question, K!) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:56:04 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/355 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/355 Is it what's reported in the news? Or what our leaders say? Or maybe it's the economic experts... Or??? Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:25:22 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/356 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/356 We have an iPhone game in which we need to change the name (for legal reasons). Look for some great ideas for a name that isn't already used in the App Store or otherwise. For a full description of the game, go here: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=303125975&mt=8 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:45:10 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/357 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/357 There's a new weekly literary event that needs a rockin' name. Luminous local writers of note will be invited to get up on stage and read anything they like, say 5-15 minutes each. The only rule? Whatever gets read, it's gotta be good. Positive. In some way numinous and energized, a big, wet lick to the wary modern soul. It's gotta up the vibration in the room, the city, the mangled and melting planet. A yelp into the Void. A howl of Yes against a culture of No. You get the idea. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:32:44 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/358 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/358 But won't because the way the economy is... And here's the kicker: what would need to be different for you to feel like it's OK to get it? A coupon? A job with more pay? Or maybe only as a free gift (from someone else)? Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:54:43 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/359 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/359 Is it 42? If not, what is it? Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:27:52 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/360 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/360 Fit and Fearless specializes in Krav Maga, an easy-to-learn but very effective self-defense system, and CrossFit, the training system used by Navy Seals. Pretty hard core, but that's our angle. We need a new tagline. It should be like what we offer: something that's tough, edgy, and no-nonsense. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:15:48 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/361 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/361 I am opening a wine lounge with a professional yet relaxed atmosphere near a college campus - a breath of fresh air from the standard college bar. I aim to provide a medium for professor/student interaction outside of the classroom in a comfortable setting, and will also promote wine tasting and sampling as a way of broadening the wine knowledge of students and instilling a love and respect for all that wine has to offer. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:25:04 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/362 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/362 Many people (myself included) have found Twitter cool but hard to grok (understand). What have you done, or seen done, on Twitter that made you say "Aha! That's cool, and a great way to use Twitter..."? Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:50:17 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/363 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/363 My partners and I are looking to expand our existing tea bar (busy during the day) into an evening bar/nightclub. However, there's a big difference here: we will serve no alcohol, and instead focus on providing a cool, energetic, and gently mind-altering experience through the lighting effects, the music (trance, ambient), and by serving hi-tech, engineered health drinks using "molecular mixology". Imagine amazing drinks served on the deck of the Starship Enterprise, and you get the idea. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:41:42 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/364 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/364 Texas Governor Rick Perry made the news this week when he said Texas might secede from the Union (!). A number of scholar chimed in an pointed out that really isn't legally possible, but what is possible (and spelled out in the agreement that brought Texas into the Union) is for Texas to be split into five (5) smaller states (!). So what names would you suggest for these five new states? Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:17:52 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/365 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/365 This one is for all you sports fanatics. Husker's coach Bo Pelini was asked recently for what kind of offense he was going to run this year, and he replied "multiple" (huh?). This Huskers fan posits that there's clearly a naming/branding opportunity here... Think "Wishbone." "Flexbone." "Power I." "Veer." "Fun and Gun." "Three yards and a cloud of Big Ten dust." "Four Horsemen." You get the drill. If the offense doesn't have a name, how good can it really be? Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:06:36 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/366 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/366 Overgrowth is a 3d action-adventure game featuring ninja rabbits. However, we’ve come to realize, that when our media hits more mainstream channels, people don’t really know what to make of the name Overgrowth on its own... One great way to convey the essence of Overgrowth to people who haven’t heard of it before might be to regularly lodge a tagline underneath the Overgrowth logo. Ideas? Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:46:33 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/367 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/367 Earth Day happens just one day a year. But it should spur us to do our best to reduce our impact on the environment for the other 364... I'm looking for suggestions on how to live life in a way that's better for the environment. Whether it's car-pooling or simply eating the right foods, we need to find ways to be a more responsible Earthlings... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:23:20 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/368 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/368 Summer is nearly upon us, so it's time to send the kids to camp. What kind of interesting and different camps have you heard of? I'm also interested in stories and anecdotes of your own summer camp experiences (good and bad). Thanks. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:00:23 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/373 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/373 BountyStorms has been live for a few months now, and the site is about to have a bigger launch/rollout. That'll mean more BountyStormers, more brainstorms, and of course more bounty. Good stuff... But before that happens, the team here would love to hear your feedback about the site. What features do you like (and don't like)? What would you change? What would you praise? Thanks. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:39:42 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/374 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/374 The Team at BountyStorms is starting a new tradition: the Friday Brainstorm. Every Friday we'll sponsor a BountyStorm for the community to ponder and come up with great answers for. Today's brainstorm is: come up with a great name for a Web 2.0 site. There is a whole new vogue of naming web sites these days with nonsense words, like: Javeo, Quimbee, Zoojo. Or cool sounding hybrid names like Thoughtfeed, Chatster, Livebeat, etc. Surely we can come up with some too... Fri, 01 May 2009 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/375 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/375 I'm building a social network for automotive and motorcycle enthusiasts. Right now we have: Hoghaven - Harley Motorcycles, Hotrodville - Old hotrods & ratrods, JDM Town - Japanese Cars, New Muscletown - 80s & newer MuscleCars, Old Muscletown - 70s & older MuscleCars, Teslaville - Electric/Hybrids. We need to create others to cover other cars/bikes. Missing include: "Rice Rocket" bikes, grocery getter, Luxury cars, ultra performance cars, vintage European motorcycles Etc. Fri, 01 May 2009 18:18:11 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/376 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/376 Ever had an annoying habit you wanted to get rid of? Most of us have, I would imagine... What's the best way to kick a habit you want to get rid of? Sun, 03 May 2009 15:03:20 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/378 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/378 Things sure do seem to have changed in the first 100 days of the Obama administration. Do you think things are going better or worse than before? Tue, 05 May 2009 16:45:46 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/379 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/379 This one may be familiar to some of you out there, but we couldn't resist... CNN broadcaster Wolf Blitzer has got to have one of the most, er, interesting names in news. We bet the BountyStorms community can do better... Fri, 08 May 2009 16:47:59 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/380 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/380 I just saw the new Star Trek movie this weekend, and enjoyed it (two thumbs up). But for me, it kind of lacked that special "Trek Moment" that makes some of the movies in the series truly memorable... I know what mine is, but what is your favorite "Star Trek Moment" and why? Sun, 10 May 2009 22:27:08 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/381 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/381 NPR recently asked its radio listeners what the new company created by the merger of bankrupt automaker Chrysler and Italian automaker Fiat should be called. One listener suggested AutomObama, with the slogan ”You’ll Be Paying on It for Years.” Another offered “FIAT: Fix It Again, Barack.” Ideas? Fri, 15 May 2009 16:07:23 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/383 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/383 Wolfram Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com/) is the latest "it" site on the web. It is not a search engine, exactly, but instead is a "computational knowledge engine." You put in a keyword or question, and it answers back with all sorts of relevant data, not just links like Google would do. Pretty cool... The only thing that isn't working for most people is the name. If you could rebrand Wolfram Alpha, what would you call it? Tue, 19 May 2009 17:49:39 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/384 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/384 OK, here's a brainstorm that asks you to be a futurist... Everyone is well aware of how difficult the times are now. So tell us what you think will happen in the next 1, 5, or even 10 years. Feel free to wax fantastical, poetic, dystopic or utopic here. We're looking for cool, thought provoking answers! Fri, 22 May 2009 16:07:46 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/385 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/385 This is a crowdsourcing experiment in writing. Here is its first paragraph below... You write the next one and the crowd decides which paragraph wins and gets added to the story... "Dust: It falls from the sky like snow in a dry place. Does that answer your question, my son?" "Yes, father..." said the young robot. "But.." "But what, my son?" Tue, 26 May 2009 17:06:48 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/387 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/387 Cissi's Market/Wine bar is launching delivery service/concierge by bike, moped and old fashioned wheels (car) to college campus, executive offices, homes -- food.wine.coffee.beer. groceries. -- Plain jane sandwiches to gourmet meals or a six pack and party in the box.... Want name that students and executives alike will remember ---- Thu, 28 May 2009 01:38:58 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/388 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/388 What is the latest cool tech thing you've discovered on the web, with gaming, or with mobile devices? It could be a website, or a gizmo, or ???. Bonus karma points for something obscure that no one has discovered yet... Thu, 28 May 2009 20:37:52 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/389 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/389 We've all had to look for jobs at one time or another, but it's especially daunting these days... Other than the usual "update the resume and monitor the job boards" thing, what creative techniques can you use to help execute a more successful job search? Fri, 29 May 2009 17:24:55 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/390 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/390 It's bold and blue, and sits right between the page header and the brainstorm list. We want your feedback... And also want to know: what else would you change or improve in the BountyStorms UI (user interface)? Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:35:36 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/391 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/391 In our previous post, we started a crowdsourced story: http://bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/385?so=2. We left off here... The woman sat in silence as the robot's last question lingered in the air. Old Father sat still as always staring into a darkness that no one saw. The simulated conversation was going nowhere. What was missing? What didn't she remember? This robot, this clear new mind, was bringing her nothing. Old answers! Still unanswered questions! Why wasn't it asking the question? Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:43:33 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/392 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/392 Creative.gd is a design crowdsourcing site which we are currently launching. We are looking for out of the ordinary low budget ideas to promote this site. So please do not mention traditional things like forum advertising, directory submission or banner advertising. We want fresh ideas. Please have a look at our site how it works: www.creative.gd Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:42:19 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/393 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/393 We all know times are hard these days. What special money saving tip are you using to ease the pain? Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:04:44 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/394 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/394 We are working on a plan to launch the site to a broader audience, but in the meantime, we've heard from many BountyStormers that they wish there were more brainstorms and bounties on the site. Us too! So this is the challenge: go out and do something to promote BountyStorms. Be creative and help us go viral! Then come back here and let everyone know what you did. Bet we'll get some great ideas and more people using the site... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:14:48 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/395 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/395 The BountyStorms Team is looking for some new recipes to try out in our office kitchen. We are very partial to healthy fare, Mediterranean dishes, and vegetarian cuisine in particular... Tell us your favorite recipe along with the basic steps, and we'll actually make the top three most popular suggestions! (P.S. Check out the snazzy new BountyStorms logo while you're at it.) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:38:55 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/396 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/396 The words "design", "idea", "lab" and "creative" are what we've been using for inspiration, so maybe that will help. Favorites phrases include "style lab" and the word evolution. Also: the demographic will generally be corporate clients, mostly women. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:26:44 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/397 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/397 The weekend is upon us, and budgets are tight. What is the best, cheapest way to spend your weekend? Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:54:07 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/398 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/398 I'm looking for a going-away gift for a friend and colleague who is moving from Austin to China (!). I do not travel myself and really have no idea what kind of gift would be helpful or appropriate. Thoughts? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:10:28 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/400 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/400 Austin Texas is easily the most tattooed city I have ever been in. The peer pressure has been getting to me of late, and so I have decided to get my first tattoo... Hoping to find something cool, and also avoid any possible pitfalls. Your suggestions? Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:17:29 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/401 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/401 I run secularprolife.org and have just received $500 to work with. It's a fairly new site; we've gotten roughly 250 absolute unique visitors since April. But with your help, we can do better :-) I'm looking to reach pro-lifers whose convictions are not based in religion, or who at least acknowledge some human-rights-based arguments. Where and how should I advertise? Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:21:27 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/402 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/402 Or are you more of a big box, corporate chain store shopper? No judgements here! We are just interested to know what drives your decisions about where to shop... Is it convenience? Price? Special offers? Being a creature of habit? Because your family has always shopped there? You get the idea... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:02:29 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/403 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/403 Thanks everyone who responded to our BountyStorm about shopping at local small businesses vs. big box retailers. We have a follow-on question for you: would an automatic 10% discount at local small businesses in your area tip the balance to shopping there more frequently? If not, what kind of incentive or promotion would make you shop local? Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:55:31 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/404 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/404 Exciting news: BountyStorms will be adding Expert and Elite rankings for our brainstormers. "Expert" will be for the top 10% brainstormers as ranked by our system, and "Elite" will be for the top 1%. Why does this matter to you? Because we will be offering higher bounties exclusively to these groups. Experts will be eligible to earn bounties from $25 to $99, and Elite BountyStormers from $100 to $500. What are your thoughts on this? Any other features you would like to see in our next release? Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:17:33 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/407 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/407 If you could brainstorm with any prominent business person you wanted, who would it be? Perhaps Donald Trump (aka "The Donald")? Or maybe someone more subdued but equally knowledgeable or influential? Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:40:24 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/408 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/408 Is it 42? If not, what is it? Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/409 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/409 And what would you ask them? Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:25:57 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/410 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/410 I have to give a speech in front of a large crowd of industry experts, and a large online audience also. What ideas or suggestions do you have to make the speech go as well as possible? Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:51:28 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/411 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/411 I'm looking for a new phrase/tagline to describe a 3 step process of define marketing strategy, plan, and execute. I'd like a punch 3 word headline. I'll layer descriptive content under each category headline. Ready. Set. Go. is an example, but commonly used. Define. Refine. Execute. is another, but it's pretty dull. Looking forward to seeing what the storm thinks up. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:16:22 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/412 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/412 I need a name for new media production company. The company is being set up to produce a call-in radio show about plastic and cosmetic surgery. Ultimately, we plan to expand to produce other health care-related shows. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:14:46 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/416 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/416 Twitter is about creating "interesting connections". What application or service would you like to see created that would help you build stronger and more interesting connections with other tweeters? Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:39:50 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/417 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/417 I've been trying to come up with a name for years and have never been happy with my ideas. I'm looking for something really catchy without words that describe what the company does (i.e. design, development, marketing, etc.). I'd prefer it to be one word (combo words are cool), and a .com availability is a major plus. Made up words that sound cool and are easy to spell are encouraged as well. Ideas? Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:30:16 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/418 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/418 This application is a prospecting video application designed to promote your personalized video message, capture your prospects information, and direct your prospects to your desired website. You can post this application into any social networking site. Once you post it you will see a video, a small form (to capture info) and a custom button taking the prospect into any website that you desire. This tool is very user friendly. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:54:42 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/419 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/419 This is my first bounty. Let's see what happens. Myself and two partners are forming an LLC which will have several facets. They will each have their own branding. The LLC is the umbrella. Our focus is to work community, multi-racial, renewable energy, and non-profit organizations. We offer design (web/print), IT, and audio/video engineering solutions. The LLC should really embody our community focus. We are in Seattle, WA. Thanks! Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:06:41 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/420 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/420 I need a name for my son's new soccer team. The kids are ages 10-12, co-ed, and we're here in Central Texas. Any ideas? Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:09:04 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/434 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/434 We've never really loved our tagline for this site ("Where great ideas earn real bounty"). So we are wondering what all you BountyStormers think would be a better tagline for us... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:41:42 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/435 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/435 I am a social entrepreneur I am a film maker I am a martial artist I am an inventor I am a tantra master in training Looking for something that captures me. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:45:54 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/436 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/436 Need a SHORT, EASY TO REMEMBER name for a new online service providing affordable, virtual, receptionist, admin and secretarial services to small businesses. Targeted at *small* business owners, home-workers & solopreneurs that require flexibility, freedom and mobility to balance their business and personal life, while projecting a professional image for their business. PLZ CHECK at www.GODADDY.com THAT THE NAME.COM ISN'T ALREADY TAKEN, before submitting a name. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/437 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/437 I want more people to watch my film that I have for free online. It is about american prison martial arts. To date I have posted a trailer to youtube (and adjusted tags) and posted info about it across message boards related to film and also martial arts and I have sent invitations to my contact lists. I have only logged maybe 500 viewers to date though. I want to get more people to watch it online. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dgDINhdaSo&feature=channel Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:58:49 +0000 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/438 http://www.bountystorms.com/brainstorm/show/438 I'm looking for perceptions, Stormers. If you were driving down the highway and saw a billboard that advertised "DE-CYCLING" what is your first thought? Your second? How do you feel about the word? What assumptions do you make about it? Positive? Negative? Is there a category of goods/services you would automatically put it in? Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:38:54 +0000