A New Marketing

Every once in a while, I come up with an idea that I can’t really execute (at least by myself). In those cases, why let the idea just go away when I can put it out there and see if someone can run with it.

Synopsis: Thunderheads is an online brainstorming tool designed to facilitate easy collaboration for both local and remote teams.

Background: With all the work being done remotely, across town and across the world, I was looking for a way to capture the spirit of brainstorming, but over the web. Thunderheads would be as close as you can get to “getting people in a room” together and working on possibilities via the web.

Features: Thunderheads would be comprised of 4 main areas, shown in the (really rough) mock-up below.

1) Brainstorming Window - This is the blank canvas, participants would be able to draw and type in addition to dropping in photos, videos, or sound clips. By making this a collaborative environment, it enables people to show what they’re thinking in various different mediums. Plus it’s great for doodling.

2) Team Video Chat - Webcam equipped participants will be able to use full video capabilities, which is better for interaction, and is way more fun. Also, you can see my sessions is with Albert Einstein, muppet Bunsen Honeydew and Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. That’s a brain trust right there people.

3) Inspirations - This is where team members can link, upload, or post any materials that might be inspiring for the challenge at hand. Poem by Frost? Sure. Music videos from Youtube? Go for it. Whatever gets the fire going.

4) Keepers - This section is where you can place any of the more formed and finished ideas. Good for takeaways and getting ready to move on to the next steps. The fruits of your labor.

That’s about as far as I got on this one. What do you think? Anyone want to actually make this?