Collaborative Consumption: The reinvention of old market behaviors - renting, lending, swapping, bartering, gifting - through technology, taking place on a scale and in ways never possible before.MORE
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Did you know that right now there are 38,000 people staying on Airbnb? Airbnb has shared their latest infographic that profiles the growth of this community marketplace. MORE
Rachel will speak about collaborative consumption and emerging tech trends for 2013.
Blog Posts
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Recent Articles
Longer articles we have written on brand, innovation and marketing technology topics related to Collaborative Consumption.
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Other Recent Articles
WIRED Magazine — July 9, 2011
"Smart tech and sharp thinking are disrupting high-street banks"
In the near future, your phone will become your electronic wallet and full-service bank — just not in the traditional sense.
AFR BOSS Magazine — June 10, 2011
"Pay As You Go"
In BOSS’s new monthly column, Interface, profiling changes in how we live, work and play, Rachel Botsman reviews the burgeoning world of mobile payments and m-commerce.
AFR BOSS Magazine — May 8, 2011
"Game On!"
Video games are not just for kids anymore: in AFR BOSS Magazine May edition, Rachel explores how gaming will play a huge role going forward in both our economy and society.
Big Issue UK — May 7, 2011
"Share Options"
The internet era is enabling a fundamental change in howsociety operates: the culture of ‘me’ is being replaced bya culture of ‘we’. Rachel Botsman and Lauren Andersoninvestigate the forces of ‘collaborative consumption’ for Big Issue UK
WIRED UK — May 3, 2011
"Agile Tree Pruner Seeks Sushi Chef"
Nowadays anyone can be an artist on Etsy or a host on travel sites such as Crashpadder. The next step is to connect people who need a skill or task done — from pruning a tree to designing a wedding invitation — with those able to help.
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We have collected thousands of global examples of Collaborative Consumption. Check out our snapshot list .
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