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Does Wikipedia Present Risk to your Organization or Industry?

Melissa Agnes

Wikipedia , “the world’s most successful online encyclopedia.” There are rules to keep each Wikipedia page “by the people” and not prejudicially written by the person. This post is about the potential risks Wikipedia may present to your organization and/or industry.

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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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Why crypto’s PR problems are so pronounced on Wikipedia

Agility PR Solutions

Even with these gains, though, the industry remains mired in the trough of disillusionment due to overinflated expectations and lingering bad vibes from the […] The post Why crypto’s PR problems are so pronounced on Wikipedia appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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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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Internet Defamation: How Executives Can Handle Disparaging Online Content

Melissa Agnes

To illustrate this, I wanted to use the example of two unique websites, Ripoff Report and Wikipedia. Meanwhile, false information about you may also be posted on Wikipedia, whether in articles about you or your company. Wikipedia is most concerned with reliable sources. First, Ripoff Report.

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Why do PR pros struggle with Wikipedia? Here’s why it belongs in your comms playbook

Agility PR Solutions

Wikipedia isn’t the first platform that comes to mind when you think about public relations, but it’s arguably the most important one. Here’s why it belongs in your comms playbook appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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#CrisisRoundup of Awesome Links: Week of September 29, 2014

Melissa Agnes

How to Successfully Submit Your Article to Wikipedia. Wikipedia tends to prove a frustrating challenge to many. And yet it’s important to have a Wikipedia page that reveals accurate and timely information. This is a good read by @craigthomler and raises questions that we should all be asking.

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