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Encourage Others To Contribute

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 new page for a new topic, add photos, etc. Discussions and Communication Organize the Content Writing for the Web

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:

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 new page for a new topic, add photos, etc.
Discussions and Communication
Organize the Content
Writing for the Web

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Anonymous

please join. it can save many lives.

Jun 23 2009, 9:37 PM EDT by 1#brave

Thread started: Jun 23 2009, 9:26 PM EDT Watch

My page is about trying to get together to find a cure for AIDS. I know someone who is suffering from HIV/AIDS. it is a horrible disease that eats a human alive in minutes. Please join to help me find a cure for AIDS. I am trying to build a wide range of people on my site. when I get enough participants the fun will begin. But it is not just about me it is about all of us as a community to help fight AIDS. If you have any comments please feel free to say so. I am a open and flexible person when it comes to understanding.

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Join This web site

Oct 11 2008, 3:54 PM EDT by HenryLev

Thread started: Jun 4 2008, 6:17 PM EDT Watch

Join this warriors erin hunter website very active and fun plus lots of high position open like leaders!!!!!!!
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Please join all warriors fans

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