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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Paid editing of Wikipedia}}

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[[Image:Kohs_Wikipedia_original.jpg|thumb|225px|right|MyWikiBiz founder, AP photo, 2007.]]Launched in 2006, the [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] enterprise has authored dozens of encyclopedic articles about companies, products, and individual persons. These articles were published under terms of free, copyleft licenses, in hopes that free-content sites (primarily [[Wikipedia]]) would disseminate them to vast audiences for wider use. MyWikiBiz has not directly edited Wikipedia in exchange for payment, though, for a number of years.  Its founder, Gregory Kohs, is [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid_editing#Contact_MyWikiBiz|available]] to consult businesses and individuals who have questions about how to best engage with Wikipedia and other free-content sites.

[[Image:Kohs_Wikipedia_original.jpg|thumb|225px|right|MyWikiBiz founder, AP photo, 2007.]]Launched in 2006, the [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] enterprise has authored scores of encyclopedic articles about companies, products, and individual persons. These articles have been published under terms of free, copyleft licenses, with the idea that free-content sites (primarily [[Wikipedia]]) would disseminate them to vast audiences for wider reading. MyWikiBiz recommends a very cautious course if choosing to edit Wikipedia in exchange for payment.  Its founder, Gregory Kohs, is [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid_editing#Contact_MyWikiBiz|available]] to consult businesses and individuals who have questions about how to best engage with Wikipedia and other free-content sites.

==Evolution of the editing service==

==Evolution of the editing service==

Therefore, when you engage the services of MyWikiBiz, you are '''paying for the expertise of MyWikiBiz and its affiliate editors'''; that is, you are compensating us for our research skills, writing style, and editorial review time.  Your payment also obtains our knowledge of policies and guidelines on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects.  You agree that '''you are making no payment for any content contributions''' on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects.  MyWikiBiz will only execute content contributions on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects through other editors-in-good-standing, as a ''personal courtesy'' at or near the end of our consultative project.  MyWikiBiz may not receive or expect to receive any compensation for directly publishing or editing content on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects, and thus no refunds or rebates will be offered to you as the result of any content outcomes on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects which are ultimately outside of our control.  Because of these service terms, '''MyWikiBiz and its affiliate editors are exempt from the Wikimedia Foundation Terms of Use section''' about "Paid contributions without disclosure".  Since we neither receive nor expect to receive compensation for any of our contributions to Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects, we need not make disclosure of our employer(s), client(s), or affiliation(s).  So, when you engage in a consultation with MyWikiBiz, you are assured of privacy and confidentiality regarding your intentions (past, present, and future) regarding Wikipedia!

Therefore, when you engage the services of MyWikiBiz, you are '''paying for the expertise of MyWikiBiz and its affiliate editors'''; that is, you are compensating us for our research skills, writing style, and editorial review time.  Your payment also obtains our knowledge of policies and guidelines on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects.  You agree that '''you are making no payment for any content contributions''' on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects.  MyWikiBiz will only execute content contributions on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects through other editors-in-good-standing, as a ''personal courtesy'' at or near the end of our consultative project.  MyWikiBiz may not receive or expect to receive any compensation for directly publishing or editing content on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects, and thus no refunds or rebates will be offered to you as the result of any content outcomes on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects which are ultimately outside of our control.  Because of these service terms, '''MyWikiBiz and its affiliate editors are exempt from the Wikimedia Foundation Terms of Use section''' about "Paid contributions without disclosure".  Since we neither receive nor expect to receive compensation for any of our contributions to Wikipedia or other Wikimedia Foundation projects, we need not make disclosure of our employer(s), client(s), or affiliation(s).  So, when you engage in a consultation with MyWikiBiz, you are assured of privacy and confidentiality regarding your intentions (past, present, and future) regarding Wikipedia!

Further worthy of note is that a representative of the Wikimedia Foundation (James Alexander, 19 April 2017) contacted the founder of MyWikiBiz via e-mail to, "notify you that you are banned from all Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) websites, platforms and activities. This includes but is not limited to, any site listed at www.wikimedia.org, mailing lists hosted by the WMF, WMF Labs and Wikimedia technical infrastructure such as Phabricator as well as any in-person events sponsored or funded by the WMF. You accordingly may not participate in, edit, contribute, or otherwise modify any content on those sites, platforms, or lists. This ban is placed against your person, not against a particular username. It applies to any alternate accounts that you may control and any accounts you may create in the future. Furthermore, you may not participate as an anonymous user ('as an IP user')."  We were invited to direct any questions and concerns about the ban to the Wikimedia Community Affairs and/or Legal teams at the Wikimedia Foundation.  However, despite numerous attempts to e-mail and telephone personnel in those departments, they were entirely non-responsive. Thus, MyWikiBiz has concluded therefore that the communication issued by Mr. Alexander was null and void; in other words, non-binding.  

Further worthy of note is that a representative of the Wikimedia Foundation (James Alexander, 19 April 2017) contacted the founder of MyWikiBiz via e-mail to, "notify you that you are banned from all Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) websites, platforms and activities. This includes but is not limited to, any site listed at www.wikimedia.org, mailing lists hosted by the WMF, WMF Labs and Wikimedia technical infrastructure such as Phabricator as well as any in-person events sponsored or funded by the WMF. You accordingly may not participate in, edit, contribute, or otherwise modify any content on those sites, platforms, or lists. This ban is placed against your person, not against a particular username. It applies to any alternate accounts that you may control and any accounts you may create in the future. Furthermore, you may not participate as an anonymous user ('as an IP user')."  We were invited to direct any questions and concerns about the ban to the Wikimedia Community Affairs and/or Legal teams at the Wikimedia Foundation.  However, despite numerous attempts to e-mail and telephone personnel in those departments, they were entirely non-responsive. Thus, MyWikiBiz has concluded that the communication issued by Mr. Alexander was null and void; in other words, non-binding.  

If you're reading this page, there's a good chance you already know ''exactly'' what we're talking about here.

If you're reading this page, there's a good chance you already know ''exactly'' what we're talking about here.

Approximately 85% of our client-related work has been successfully published to Wikipedia, while following terms of service and community guidelines related to anonymity.  You likely won't achieve such a success rate by publicly disclosing all of your wants and needs related to Wikipedia.  Private conversations are better.

Approximately 85% of our client-related work has been successfully published to Wikipedia, while following terms of service and community guidelines related to anonymity.  You likely won't achieve such a success rate by publicly disclosing all of your wants and needs related to Wikipedia.  Private conversations are better.

Most consulting projects for MyWikiBiz clients are executed for about $200 to $350 dollars.  If your work is handed off to another consulting firm, then higher rates certainly may be expected.

Most consulting projects for MyWikiBiz clients are executed for about $300 to $500 dollars.  If you choose another consulting firm, then higher rates certainly may be expected.

==Why businesses pay for Wikipedia content==

==Why businesses pay for Wikipedia content==

==Still curious?==

==Still curious?==

[[Image:Preview  teaser image.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]'''[[Directory:Your Business and Wikipedia|Your Business and Wikipedia]]''' is an e-book draft that may one day be published by [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]].  With over a decade of experience as a [[Wikipedia]] editor, news maker, and spokesman, Kohs understands the ins and outs of creating, modifying, and manipulating Wikipedia content to better serve the needs of your business.  This e-book shares his astounding and provocative secrets with you.

[[Image:Preview  teaser image.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]'''[[Directory:Your Business and Wikipedia|Your Business and Wikipedia]]''' is an e-book draft that may one day be published by [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]].  With literally two decades of experience as a [[Wikipedia]] editor, news maker, and spokesman, Kohs understands the ins and outs of creating, modifying, and energizing Wikipedia content to better serve the needs of your business.  This e-book shares his astounding and provocative secrets with you.

===About the author===

===About the author===

Gregory Kohs is a marketing research director for a Fortune 100 media company.  His enterprise, [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]], has been the subject of [http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=mywikibiz&go=Submit&qs=n&form=QBNT news stories] appearing in ''USA Today'', the ''Washington Post'', and ''MSNBC.com''.  He has appeared on [http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/theloop/63519/The-Loop-Can-Wikipedia-Be-Trusted.html national television] on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsu-QGi-ZWY multiple occasions] and has presented "how to" information about Wikipedia to [http://mywikibiz.com/images/3/3d/AACP_Presentation_MyWikiBiz.ppt academic audiences].  His experience with MyWikiBiz and Wikipedia has been documented in [http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&q=mywikibiz numerous books] and [http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=mywikibiz scholarly works].  Having provided hired consulting to dozens of clients working on content within Wikipedia, Kohs is perfectly suited to teach you about your business and Wikipedia.

Gregory Kohs was a marketing research director for a Fortune 50 media company, and he has more recently run his own market research practice for over 5 years.  His enterprise, [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]], has been the subject of [http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=mywikibiz&go=Submit&qs=n&form=QBNT news stories] appearing in ''USA Today'', the ''Washington Post'', and ''MSNBC.com''.  He has appeared on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5uQHNN5K1c national television] on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsu-QGi-ZWY multiple occasions] and has presented "how to" information about Wikipedia to [http://mywikibiz.com/images/3/3d/AACP_Presentation_MyWikiBiz.ppt academic audiences].  His experience with MyWikiBiz and Wikipedia has been documented in [http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&q=mywikibiz numerous books] and [http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=mywikibiz scholarly works].  Having provided consulting services to dozens of clients working on content within Wikipedia, Kohs is perfectly suited to help your business with Wikipedia.

==Contact MyWikiBiz==

==Contact MyWikiBiz==

For a confidential discussion, contact:

For a confidential discussion, contact:

:Email: ResearchBiz '''(at)''' gmail '''(dot)''' com

:Email: ResearchBiz '''(at)''' gmail '''(dot)''' com

:Phone: '''(484) NEW-WIKI'''

:Phone: '''(772) 333-1633'''

 

==Content portfolio==

==Content portfolio==