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How to use Wikipedia as a marketing tool

Posted Jan 4th, 2010 at 11:22 AM and seen
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Is this blasphemy? Inc has compiled a list of ten ways to use Wikipedia as a marketing tool. Here are three of the ten tips:

  • Start with a stub.
  • Include third-party links.
  • Use the discussion page.

It’s an interesting post on how to use a reference source for your organization, so check it out.

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 Guy Kawasaki

Comments (5)

Jan 04, 2010
Mohan Arun L said...
If Wikipedia deems a page as having commercial intent, one of the moderators will promptly remove/delete the page. It is not that easy to have a Wikipedia page for everyone unless the topic is 'reference-worthy.'
Jan 05, 2010
Yaeli_Space said...
I think to do this- it's wrong doing.
Jan 05, 2010
RafaelBonnelly said...
Vodafone Spain recently had a bad Wikipedia experience with their Borabó Christmas campaign and was severely criticized.
Jan 05, 2010
june_pinkfloyd said...
it is hard to get backlink from Wikipedia and i agree with Mohan Arun L
Jan 05, 2010
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