Wikipedia can be a tricky place. There are so many guidelines, policies and essays about how to edit, that one can quickly become confused. Even experienced editors are often confused and engage in debates over the interpretation of the rules. Wikipedia isn’t getting any easier to edit. There are more rules that get added each […]
How Many References Do You Need To Get A Wikipedia Page?
Previously, I have talked at length about the difference between a professional Wikipedia writer and someone who simply gets paid to edit Wikipedia. Yes, there is a difference. As a professional, I turn down the majority of client inquiries for creating Wikipedia pages. The most common reason is there are not enough references for them […]
Don’t Rush Your Wikipedia Presence: It’s Not the Holy Grail
Every day I am inundated with emails asking for quotes to create Wikipedia pages. Inevitably, I turn many people down because they simply don’t meet notability guidelines. What comes next is surprising. After a few weeks, many of the leads that I turned down still wind up on Wikipedia. The page was likely created by […]
Cam Newton Trolled on Wikipedia
“If you’re going to celebrate when you win, you’ve got to face the music when you lose,” – Jim Rome Apparently, Cam Newton just can’t escape the shame of losing Super Bowl 50. After dabbing all season in victory, he struggled against the Broncos as evidenced in the Panther’s 24 to 10 loss. Newton took […]
Understanding Wikipedia’s Articles For Creation Process
There is a common misunderstanding that you must get an “approval” from Wikipedia when creating an article. Truth is, you do not need anyone’s approval to create a Wikipedia page. The articles for creation process, which accompanies the term “approval” as a misnomer, is a roadblock put up to help keep spam off the site. […]
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