Why should I encourage others to contribute?

A wiki with only one contributing member is more like a blog than a wiki. Getting others to contribute on your site allows you to harness the knowledge and skills of many people. Here are some of the benefits you'll get from encouraging contribution:

• Your site will be more social and have more discussions
• It brings a wider range of ideas to the site
• An active site is more likely to grow and become popular
• You don't have to do all the work yourself
• It's more fun!
  

How do I encourage users to contribute?

It isn't uncommon for a user to register with your Wetpaint site, then remain inactive in the community. Here are a few techniques to draw people out and encourage them to participate:

• Promote moderators
• Welcome new members
• Site Contests
• Send Compliments
• Create To-Dos

Best Practices

This section also offers some best practices for how you can optimize your site for contributions:

• Calls to Action - Tell visitors they can: Write a review, fill in a table, create a newpage for a new topic, add photos, etc.
• Discussions and Communication
• Organize the Content
• Writing for the Web