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. […]
What Do You Really Want When You Hire A Wikipedia Editor?
With the decrease in volunteer editors on Wikipedia, the demand for paid Wikipedia editors has increased. This has caused many freelancers to jump into the market without really knowing what they are doing. Instead of helping those looking to create a Wikipedia profile that adheres to Wikipedia standards, they cause confusion for clients. Inexperienced editors […]
Why PR Agencies Have a Hard Time Editing Wikipedia
PR agencies are great when it comes to promoting you or your company and product, but stumble when it comes to writing Wikipedia articles. There are numerous companies that write Wikipedia pages, but only a handful that actual perform the task with any sort of proficiency. It is a profession that many have tried to […]
Guide to using Wikipedia in Academia
Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia, written collectively by the people who use it. It is a special type of website designed to make collaboration easy, called a wiki. Many people are constantly improving Wikipedia, making thousands of changes per hour. All of these changes are recorded in article histories and recent changes. (Wikipedia, 2015) You […]
Guide to Wikipedia Notability – Legalmorning
One of the questions I get on a daily basis deals with what qualifies someone to have a Wikipedia page. Well, it comes down to notability. Notability is the criteria used by Wikipedia to determine if a topic should be included in the world’s largest encyclopedia. After all, without this requirement, everyone would have a […]
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