A "Request for Brilliance" is the request that goes out to our creative community asking them to create a video, logo, tagline, etc. The RFB provides the details to what should be created and guides the creative community's deliverables.
An RFB is part of a project, though the focal point of the project. A project encompasses the whole process from the RFB creation, to the submissions, selecting the winning entries, to paying the creators. To be honest though, the terms are often used interchangeably.
Creators respond to RFBs by submitting videos, logos, taglines, designs, etc. Clients engage GeniusRocket and our creative community to deliver high quality creative media (logos, videos, designs, taglines).
Click “register” in the upper right hand corner.
Login to your account and go to “my account” via the link in the upper right hand corner of any page on the site.
Login to your account and go to “my account” via the link in the upper right hand corner of any page on the site.
Creating an account is easy. Just click this link: create an account. (The link for creators is below.)
Just click the "login" link in the upper right hand corner of the page.
We have a minimum guarantee for submissions depending on the type of project. If you do not receive this minimum, you can either extend the deadline or receive a refund of the GeniusRocket fee.
If you already have an account you can login (using the link in the upper right hand corner) and then click the "Launch a new project" link on your launchpad page.
If you don't have an account yet you can click the "Start a project" button to start creating your RFB. At the end of the RFB creation process you'll create your GeniusRocket account to use in the future.
You can check out our recommended awards here. Adding additional awards increases the amount of creative submissions.
You can check out our minimum awards here. Adding additional awards increases the amount of creative submissions.
Our creative community loves it when you do that!
For the protection of our creative artists, payment is made before the launch of an RFB, unless otherwise agreed upon with GeniusRocket. You will receive an invoice from GeniusRocket where you can pay by credit card. The project will launch once payment is received and the RFB is reviewed by GeniusRocket.
Yes. Prior to an RFB launch, GeniusRocket creates the agreement that arranges for artists to be paid and for media ownership to be transferred to the client after a submission has been selected.
Yes. In addition to the guidelines you post, you can also upload images for either direct use or as a guideline to the RFB.
Once an RFB has been submitted, GeniusRocket does not allow clients to change a project since the creative community has already begun working on your RFB and may not notice the change. You can, however, add an update to the RFB. You are also encouraged to provide suggestions and feedback to creative artists through your RFB’s forum.
Login to the account you created. On the "my launchpad" page click the name of your project within the “Current Projects” section.
No. An RFB cannot be cancelled once it is live on our website. You will be able to review and confirm everything before setting an RFB live. The reason for this is that creators can and do start working as soon as RFBs go live. So cancelling an RFB would not be fair to our creative community.
No. Once an RFB has been created, we ensure that it stays open until the specified end date. The reason for this is that our creative community plans its work around the timetable you initially specify. Shortening a deadline for an RFB would not be fair to our creative community.
We do not recommend deadline extensions because our creative community plans its work around the timetable you specify. On a case-by-case exception, you can extend the deadline of an RFB with GeniusRocket’s approval.
Please contact GeniusRocket directly if there is an inappropriate entry.
Two weeks.
That is up to you. You'll be able to review all your submissions and select the entry that best fits your ideas and needs. You can do this by yourself or you can receive input from others. Of course, GeniusRocket is happy to assist you as well.
After the deadline for submission ends, clients can login and choose the best submission from their RFB submissions page. Each submission has a drop-down arrow to the right of the preview that allows for award selection.
Once you've selected the submissions you will need to click the "Confirm Winners" button to let GeniusRocket know that you've made your selection.
Most of the creators are willing to make minor tweaks and updates, within reason, to the selected entries, but further updates should be considered on a per case basis with the individual creator. If you have found an artist who work you would like to select, but only with considerable changes it is expected that you will work out a per hour rate with the artist for those changes.
All ownership remains with the creative artists until copyright agreements are finalized and payment is made.
Once you select and purchase a submission, GeniusRocket generates an agreement which allows clients to obtain full copyright, intellectual property rights, and ownership.
For companies with smaller budgets, GeniusRocket’s standard service allows you to reach thousands of artists in our creative community for your needs in graphic design, videography, ideation and copywriting. Companies seeking premium services typically require additional privacy and/or assistance in formulating an RFB. GeniusRocket will help you create your RFB to appeal to the largest amount of creative artists, set up a nondisclosure agreement to launch a project and offer suggestions throughout the creative process.
Most of the creators are willing to make minor tweaks and updates, within reason, to winning entries, but it is on a per case basis with the individual creator.
No. An RFB cannot be canceled once it goes live on the site, but you'll be able to review and confirm everything before setting an RFB live. The reason for this is that creators can and do start working on RFBs as soon as they go live. So cancelling an RFB would not be fair to our creative community.
We have a community of creators from over 180 countries. While not all of the creators will work on your project, most projects receive a large number of submissions.
As a member of the GeniusRocket community, you can earn money by responding to Requests For Brilliance (RFBs). Companies seeking advertisements from our creators submit Requests For Brilliance (RFBs) detailing the length and type of ad sought -- and the dibs on how many ads will be chosen for cash awards. Some companies may offer money to their #1 choice, while others may choose to spread the award money among multiple entries. Click here to see the current RFBs.
That depends on the award for each individual RFB and how many of your submissions are selected by the client.
Getting started is easy. The first step is to create an account from the "registration" link in the upper right corner of every page. On the registration page click the "Get started as a creator." button. With the account created, you can browse and participate in the open projects.
Yes. GeniusRocket encourages creative artists from around the world to submit to RFBs.
When a client chooses your submission, we need to generate an agreement and arrange payment. Don’t worry; GeniusRocket does not share your personal information with third parties.
You can view all open projects here. You will need to login in order to participate.
Never. We do not charge our creative community to submit to an RFB.
Yes. While we do allow for stock images to be used, we also encourage original work. If using sourced images or footage, be sure to indicate what kind of rights are provided for in your submission’s description.
For graphic design submissions, GeniusRocket recommends JPEG or PNG formats. For video submissions, Genius Rocket recommends MPEG-4 /H.264. For copy submissions RTF (Rich Text Format) is the best, but PDF will also work.
Yes. While the RFB is still accepting submissions you can delete your entry. In general GeniusRocket does not recommend deleting an entry unless it's a duplicate or if you want to post a newer version. An entry cannot be deleted after submissions close and also while a file is in the process of being encoded. You can delete the entry once encoding has finished.
If you own the content, you can post it on other websites. Occasionally, a client will have additional legal requirements, most often a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), that may limit your ability to post the content on another site. You will be presented with any additional legal requirements up front so you can decide at that point if you want to participate or not.
Please be aware you that some video and graphic design networking sites assert copyright ownership over anything you upload. We encourage our creators to be diligent about protecting their creative works.
Most of the creators are willing to make minor tweaks and updates, and we encourage this, within reason. Extensive updates should be considered on a per case basis with the client. This does not refer to changes made during the project. Please consider carefully any adjustments clients ask you to make during an active project. There is always the chance that a client may ask for changes but then select another artist's work.
The protection of intellectual property is a serious issue. GeniusRocket is committed to protecting the work of its creative community. For each RFB, GeniusRocket has a customized legal agreement, preventing the client from using any asset prior to rights transfer and creative payment.
All ownership remains with the creative artists until payment, copyright and agreements are finalized.
Two weeks.
Once a client selects your submission, GeniusRocket will provide you with an agreement which you can sign and then fax or email back a scanned copy to GeniusRocket.
To submit an entry navigate to the RFB you want to submit to and then click either the "submit" button or tab on the RFB page (note that you can only submit to RFBs that are currently accepting submissions, not RFBs that have already closed). It is also strongly encouraged to have only one entry per submission. For example, on a logo RFB don't submit a 10 page PDF that has a different logo on each page, as this is much too hard for the client to evaluate and lowers your chance of winning.
Submitting a File - For most RFBs your entry will consist of submitting a file. Depending on the RFB this file can be in many different types.
Submitting Copy - Naming and tagline RFBs require short amounts of copy to be submitted.
Yes, and we encourage you to do so.
Creative artists are responsible for providing GeniusRocket with either a W-9 or W8B. Individual creative artists are required to report their own income.
Watching an RFB means you are interested in that RFB and want to be updated if there are any changes. When you watch an RFB you'll receive updates and easier access to that RFB on your launchpad.
Absolutely. In fact, we encourage you to submit multiple times. Just make sure each of your entries is distinct and then submit each entry separately.
Absolutely, pick one that interests you and give it a shot. Occasionally, a client will have additional legal requirements, most often a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). You will be presented with the additional legal requirements up front so you can decide at that point if you want to participate or not.
Just click the "login" link in the upper right hand corner of the page.
GeniusRocket needs this information for its own tax reporting purposes. Otherwise, creative artists cannot be paid.
When a submission is selected for financial compensation, the person who uploaded the submission is paid via PayPal or check.
U.S. Dollars.
Payment can only begin once a client has made its selection and once the creative artist has provided GeniusRocket with tax and copyright information. Payment can take up to 30 days.
GeniusRocket helps protect the interests of clients, artists, and ourselves through four main agreements: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Creator Agreement and Client Agreement. Here are “plain-English” answers to a few common questions. If your question has not been answered, please feel free to contact us today.
Clients often provide digital assets as part of the creative brief. These are intended to save you time and increase the quality of the work. You are only allowed to use these assets for the purpose of the assignment. For example, you can use their music for your submission, but you can’t use it for your own documentary! On the plus side, fair use laws usually allow you to feature your submission in your portfolio. Just be careful. If you sign a confidentially agreement, you may not be able to share your work with the public at all.
The vast majority of the assignments on GeniusRocket are not confidential. But sometimes companies want to keep their marketing plans secret. You can tell which assignments are confidential by noticing that you must agree to a confidentiality agreement before you even get to read the creative brief. If you ever have questions before you agree to something, contact someone at GeniusRocket for help: community@geniusrocket.com
Artists are never forced to participate in any assignments. But once they submit their work, they agree to sell it for the amount the client offered to pay. If a client selects your work, but wants substantial changes, GeniusRocket would be happy to help negotiate a reasonable hourly rate for your time. But you are under no obligation to make substantial changes.
Congratulations! We love it when a client finds a member of our community that they want to continue working with. We do not charge clients any extra fees to do this and happily pass on contact info if a creator is interested. We view GeniusRocket as a launching pad for creative people to have wonderful careers. Read our blog to see our profiles of some of our favorite community members.
GeniusRocket requires its clients to pay upfront before they launch an assignment. We hold the cash in escrow until the selection is made. In the rare event that a client is unable or unwilling to make a selection, GeniusRocket can step in to rectify the situation.
Unless you have agreed otherwise, you own your work. You can adapt it for you own projects and sell it to someone else. If it’s yours, it’s yours. But GeniusRocket has limited rights to publicize the work you have done for our assignments. This allows us to showcase the variety and quality of the entire community. If you don’t want your work to appear on our site, send us an email: community@geniusrocket.com
Umm. We don’t allow people to do anything illegal, inappropriate or mean-spirited on the site. Insulting people or causing a ruckus is likely to earn you a warning. And continued behavior is likely to get you banned. GeniusRocket is a positive place for brilliant minds to share their creativity and wisdom with clients and their fellow artists.
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