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Webinar Recap: The Do’s and Don’ts of Maintaining Business Wikipedia Pages

Solo PR Pro

Last month, Josh Greene , author of “Wikipedia for Business 2021: The Rules & Latest Developments that Businesses & Communicators Need to Know to Succeed,” shared his insights on the ins and outs of Wikipedia in a webinar moderated by Solo PR Pro President, Karen Swim. The purpose behind Wikipedia.

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The Marketing Power of Wikipedia: 8 Tips for PR Pros

MaccaPR

As PR and marketing professionals – and consumers – we often forget about the sheer power and influence that Wikipedia has on our daily lives. Wikipedia is a permanent part of our public culture. All jokes aside, Wikipedia does have a distinct influence on the business community. Wikipedia is just plain popular.

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How to create a Wikipedia page that passes the notability test

Axia PR

While the task of creating a Wikipedia page for your company might be daunting, having Wikipedia deem your page notable is the real struggle. Notability guidelines are possibly the most subjective part of Wikipedia. 4 tips to make your Wiki page stick.

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On Today’s Multi-Agency Wikipedia Statement

Where the Fishermen Ain't

PR Leaders Today Affirm a Commitment to Abide by and Evangelize Wikipedia Community Norms. Last February, William Beutler , principal of Beutler Ink and publisher of The Wikipedian , convened a meeting of digital leaders from multiple agencies, as well as notable Wikipedia volunteers. Fortunately, my employer feels the same way.

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Marshall McLuhan: “The Medium is the Message”

Doctor Spin

Marshall McLuhan: “The Medium is the Message” “The medium is the message” is a phrase coined by the Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan in the first chapter of his notable book “ Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man.” Despite being one of the most influential thinkers in media theory, McLuhan’s ideas are often widely misunderstood.

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Information Asymmetry: The Informed Minority Advantage

Doctor Spin

In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. The organisation uses media manipulation to shape the narrative deceptively. 1 Mafia (party game). 2024, January 13). link] In the spring of 1987, the Soviet Union was a world of its own, and Moscow was its heart. 2 Andrew Plotkin.

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The Bandwagon Effect: Momentum Is Everything

Doctor Spin

Here we go: Quicklinks The Bandwagon Effect The Bandwagon Effect PR Resource: The Hostile Media Effect The Bandwagon Effect The Bandwagon Effect The Bandwagon Effect is a form of groupthink where the popularity of a trend, idea, or opinion encourages more people to “jump on the bandwagon.” Source: Wikipedia 4 Hostile media effect.