How do you go about reaching your passionate fans? There are lots of ways to galvanize your user base to get them adding SEO-rich content. Check out the screen shots below for some examples. Some sites have been succcessful with on-site callouts with a clear and compelling call to action. Others have used their email lists to reach out to their most passionate fans.

Top Five Tips for Encouraging User Contribution
A wiki is only as good as its community. With only one person contributing to a wiki, the site will not flourish. It is important to encourage others to add and edit content, as that is the whole point of a wiki. Below are a few techniques to draw people out and encourage them to participate.

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Create Strong Calls to Action!Action
This may sound obvious, but be obvious. What do you want users to do and understand on each page? Hail them with a directive call to action! Doing so will give confidence to those who may feel uneasy about making page edits. See Explaining Wetpaint Injected for more ideas.

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Help your wiki become a success by actively networking with people, both within your existing site and among other related communities. A steady amount of promotion, coupled with quality wiki content, can greatly increase your site's popularity. Below are just a few recommended methods of promotion.
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Engage and Reward Your Users

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