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openstreetmap·OpenStreetMap communitybyiuvi

OSM mapping as small revenue?

Hi there!

I like to spend my evenings mapping world, city and transportation, but wonder myself if there any kinda non-profit or small organizations that donate tips to local map contributors?

Maybe some city councils, emergency services, logistic companies and so on?

Thanks a lot

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lIlIllIlIIIllIlIlII
lemmy.zip

OSMand already did that some years ago. If I remember correctly, some people exploited the system and they had to close it :(

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Europellinore
europe.pub

Don’t know if it’s a useful answer to your question, but might try offering the addition / updating of company locations info as a service to companies. For example check for a bunch of shop brands whether or not most of their shops are on osm, and if they aren’t (or very outdated), you make an offer to add/update. Then there are a few possible outcomes (besides no reaction):

  • ‘yes, please help us!’
  • ‘oh, we didn’t know OSM exists. Thanks for the tip, but we’ll manage it ourselves’ -> which is also a good outcome for OSM.
  • ’why should we do that?’ / ‘no, too expensive’ -> evaluate your offer description or price
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iuvireply
lemmy.ca

Rn i do mapping without pprofits, over 10000 things added + more changed\fixed, but i would like to do both if it possible and be helpful for both - for city councils, emergency services, logistic companies and so on

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