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'''Gregory J. Kohs''' is a [[marketing research]] practitioner and founder of Internet enterprises.  He is the youngest child of four, born in [[Directory:Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]], [[Directory:Michigan|Michigan]] to Richard and Loretta Kohs.  In 1981, he moved with his parents to Central Florida, settling in [[Directory:Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]], [[Directory:Florida|Florida]].   

'''Gregory J. Kohs''' is a [[marketing research]] practitioner and founder of Internet enterprises.  He is the youngest child of four, born in [[Directory:Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]], [[Directory:Michigan|Michigan]] to Richard and Loretta Kohs.  In 1981, he moved with his parents to Central Florida, settling in [[Directory:Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]], [[Directory:Florida|Florida]].   

Kohs now lives in [[Directory:West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] with his wife, daughter, and a high-energy [[chihuahua]] mutt.  He is a director of market research and analysis at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast Business]].  He founded or co-founded three Internet-based organizations:  Facts On Call, Inc. and the non-profit [[Directory:Internet Review Corporation|Internet Review Corporation]] (both now closed), and [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz.com]], which is a publicly-edited directory featuring over 80,000 pages of content.  Kohs serves as the Communications Director and member of the [[Directory:Church of the Loving Shepherd|Church of the Loving Shepherd]].

Kohs now lives in [[Directory:West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] with his wife, daughter, and a high-energy [[chihuahua]] mutt.  He is a director of market research and analysis at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast Business]].  He founded or co-founded three Internet-based organizations:  Facts On Call, Inc. and the non-profit [[Directory:Internet Review Corporation|Internet Review Corporation]] (both now closed), and [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz.com]], which is a publicly-edited directory featuring tens of thousands of pages of content.  Over the years, Kohs served as a volunteer director of the [[Directory:Church of the Loving Shepherd|Church of the Loving Shepherd]].

[[Image:Gregory_Kohs_persona.jpg|thumb|center|500px|MIT Media Lab's persona tool characterizes "Gregory Kohs"]]

[[Image:Gregory_Kohs_persona.jpg|thumb|center|500px|MIT Media Lab's persona tool characterizes "Gregory Kohs"]]

In 1986, Kohs accepted a Dean's Scholarship (half tuition) to attend [[Directory:Emory University|Emory University]] in [[Directory:Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[Directory:Georgia|Georgia]].  Graduating magna cum laude in 1990 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor's degree]] in History, Kohs accepted a Russell Conwell Fellowship (full tuition, plus annual stipend) to attend [[Directory:Temple University|Temple University]] in [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].  There, he pursued a PhD degree which combined elements of Military History and Quantitative Methods in Geography.  Simultaneously, he worked as a dormitory faculty member at the boys' boarding school, [[Directory:The School at Church Farm|The School at Church Farm]].  After passing the comprehensive exams and completing work on about one-quarter of his dissertation (which was to have covered the aviation industry in Eastern European during the 1930's), Kohs opted to leave academia with his [[Master of Arts|Masters degree]] to pursue a career in marketing research.   

In 1986, Kohs accepted a Dean's Scholarship (half tuition) to attend [[Directory:Emory University|Emory University]] in [[Directory:Atlanta|Atlanta]], [[Directory:Georgia|Georgia]].  Graduating magna cum laude in 1990 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor's degree]] in History, Kohs accepted a Russell Conwell Fellowship (full tuition, plus annual stipend) to attend [[Directory:Temple University|Temple University]] in [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].  There, he pursued a PhD degree which combined elements of Military History and Quantitative Methods in Geography.  Simultaneously, he worked as a dormitory faculty member at the boys' boarding school, [[Directory:The School at Church Farm|The School at Church Farm]].  After passing the comprehensive exams and completing work on about one-quarter of his dissertation (which was to have covered the aviation industry in Eastern European during the 1930's), Kohs opted to leave academia with his [[Master of Arts|Masters degree]] to pursue a career in marketing research.   

Having worked for three previous research firms ([[Directory:Data and Management Counsel|Data & Management Counsel]], [[Directory:Research Works|Research Works]], and [[Directory:ICR|ICR]]), Kohs is now Director of Market Research, Planning, and Analysis at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast Business]].  His work includes mostly quantitative survey data collection among business decision-maker audiences; however, some qualitative research and financial management initiatives are regularly on his plate, too.  Primary research areas include product concept testing, pricing optimization, customer satisfaction, and advertising effectiveness.  His publications include a white paper about [http://www.icrsurvey.com/docs/MR%20for%20PR.doc market research for PR] and a co-authored medical journal article about [http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/data/183/3/DC1/1 computed tomography in clinical practice].

Having worked for three previous research firms ([[Directory:Data and Management Counsel|Data & Management Counsel]], [[Directory:Research Works|Research Works]], and [[Directory:ICR|ICR]]), Kohs is now Director of Market Research, Planning, and Analysis at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast Business]].  His work includes mostly quantitative survey data collection among business decision-maker audiences; however, some qualitative research and financial management initiatives are regularly on his plate, too.  Primary research areas include product concept testing, pricing optimization, customer satisfaction, and advertising effectiveness.  His publications include a white paper about [[Directory:Using_Marketing_Research_for_Public_Relations|market research for PR]] and a co-authored medical journal article about [http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/data/183/3/DC1/1 computed tomography in clinical practice].

Kohs has recently expanded his reach into entrepreneurial ventures centering on wiki editing and optimization. <ref name="AP article">{{cite news|last=Bergstein|first=Brian|title=Idea of paid entries roils Wikipedia|publisher=[[Directory:Associated Press|Associated Press]] and [[Directory:MSNBC|MSNBC]]|date=2007-01-24|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16793247/|accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> This includes the launch of his [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] service.  He also writes about wikis as a citizen journalist at [http://www.examiner.com/wiki-edits-in-national/gregory-kohs Examiner.com].

Kohs has recently expanded his reach into entrepreneurial ventures centering on wiki editing and optimization. <ref name="AP article">{{cite news|last=Bergstein|first=Brian|title=Idea of paid entries roils Wikipedia|publisher=[[Directory:Associated Press|Associated Press]] and [[Directory:MSNBC|MSNBC]]|date=2007-01-24|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16793247/|accessdate=2007-03-27}}</ref> This includes the launch of his [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] service.  He also writes about wikis as a citizen journalist at [http://www.examiner.com/wiki-edits-in-national/gregory-kohs Examiner.com].

===Cheers===

===Cheers===

Numerous colleagues and clients of Gregory Kohs have offered their recommendations of him.

Numerous colleagues and clients of Gregory Kohs have offered their recommendations of him.

* ''He's brilliant, he's consistent, he's astute, and he's funny.'' - '''Tim Davenport''', founder of Mutant Pop Records - June 1, 2014

* ''He's brilliant, he's consistent, he's astute, and he's funny.'' - '''Tim Davenport''', founder of Mutant Pop Records - June 1, 2014

* ''<Wikipedia> is lucky to have people like Greg; even if he never directly contributes to <nowiki>[Wikipedia]</nowiki> going forward, we're all well aware that he's a very intelligent and eloquent individual with a knack for investigative reporting.  He holds <nowiki>[Wikipedia]</nowiki> and the <nowiki>[Wikimedia Foundation]</nowiki> to their word, and I personally thank him for that.'' - '''Wil Sinclair''', Partner of Lila Tretikov (Wikimedia Foundation executive director) - May 22, 2014

* ''<Wikipedia> is lucky to have people like Greg; even if he never directly contributes to <nowiki>[Wikipedia]</nowiki> going forward, we're all well aware that he's a very intelligent and eloquent individual with a knack for investigative reporting.  He holds <nowiki>[Wikipedia]</nowiki> and the <nowiki>[Wikimedia Foundation]</nowiki> to their word, and I personally thank him for that.'' - '''Wil Sinclair''', Partner of Lila Tretikov (former Wikimedia Foundation executive director) - May 22, 2014

 

* ''Greg is a fantastic market researcher. He is well-versed in research methodologies and balances his technical knowledge with an ability to glean useful product development findings and insights. Greg delves deep into research design to ensure that results will be reliable and trustworthy and ensures that key stakeholders are included at every step of the process. With his background in working at a research services firm, he is also very helpful when working with research vendors -- often providing helpful direction when vetting proposals or managing vendors throughout the research project process. He's also extremely professional and responsive to stakeholder concerns.'' - '''Bianca Ling''', Comcast - February 9, 2012

* ''Greg is a fantastic market researcher. He is well-versed in research methodologies and balances his technical knowledge with an ability to glean useful product development findings and insights. Greg delves deep into research design to ensure that results will be reliable and trustworthy and ensures that key stakeholders are included at every step of the process. With his background in working at a research services firm, he is also very helpful when working with research vendors -- often providing helpful direction when vetting proposals or managing vendors throughout the research project process. He's also extremely professional and responsive to stakeholder concerns.'' - '''Bianca Ling''', Comcast - February 9, 2012

* ''Mr Kohs, your work is not of low quality.  That there are others as good as you is possible, but unlikely.'' - '''David Goodman''', Wikipedian in Residence, New York Public Library - November 19, 2010

* ''Mr Kohs, your work is not of low quality.  That there are others as good as you is possible, but unlikely.'' - '''David Goodman''', Wikipedian in Residence, New York Public Library - November 19, 2010

* ''I was fortunate to work with Greg for a number of years at ICR, before he made the bold, but wise, move to Comcast. I learned a great deal from him as well as about him. He is dedicated to taking in as much as possible, yet strives to make his own mark and contributions. There are those who know a lot about a few things, and others who know a little about many things; then there's Greg, who knows an awful lot about many, many things! His intelligence and analytical nature have clearly driven his success, but his personality and above-average 'people skills' separate him from the crowd.'' - '''Dean Martinelli''', ICR - November 23, 2009

* ''I was fortunate to work with Greg for a number of years at ICR, before he made the bold, but wise, move to Comcast. I learned a great deal from him as well as about him. He is dedicated to taking in as much as possible, yet strives to make his own mark and contributions. There are those who know a lot about a few things, and others who know a little about many things; then there's Greg, who knows an awful lot about many, many things! His intelligence and analytical nature have clearly driven his success, but his personality and above-average 'people skills' separate him from the crowd.'' - '''Dean Martinelli''', ICR - November 23, 2009

* ''Dedicated to creating a privately owned database of individuals and companies. Very patient with the setbacks and missteps on the way to creating the future of wiki technology and Web 2.0, but always optimistic.'' - '''Garrett Minks''', Page Creations - November 25, 2008

* ''Dedicated to creating a privately owned database of individuals and companies. Very patient with the setbacks and missteps on the way to creating the future of wiki technology and Web 2.0, but always optimistic.'' - '''Garrett Minks''', Page Creations - November 25, 2008

* ''I have worked with Greg, for many many years. He is one of the most professional and knowledgeable individuals I have worked with on market research projects. He always takes time to answer questions -- great and small -- with a care and concern rarely found.'' - '''Stacy (Wagner) Casebier''', Synergistics Research - July 19, 2006

* ''I have worked with Greg, for many many years. He is one of the most professional and knowledgeable individuals I have worked with on market research projects. He always takes time to answer questions -- great and small -- with a care and concern rarely found.'' - '''Stacy (Wagner) Casebier''', Synergistics Research - July 19, 2006

Kohs is available for speaking engagements and press interviews, regarding the promises and perils of community-edited spaces on the Internet.  He also runs a low-profile, [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid_editing|paid editing]] service that targets Wikipedia content. [[Image:Kohs_Wikipedia_original.jpg|thumb|165px|right|Associated Press photo, 2007.]]

Kohs is available for speaking engagements and press interviews, regarding the promises and perils of community-edited spaces on the Internet.  He also runs a low-profile, [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid_editing|paid editing]] service that targets Wikipedia content. [[Image:Kohs_Wikipedia_original.jpg|thumb|165px|right|Associated Press photo, 2007.]]

As a Director-level researcher at a Fortune 50 company, Kohs has seen it all in the fields of advertising and marketing communications.  As someone who is also very knowledgeable about wiki communities, he can present to your group or help you complete a news story with anything you ''really'' need to know about wikis, Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation. Observing Wikipedia and other wikis since 2005 through the lens of business ethics, he'll pull no punches and will draw aside the curtain to reveal the manipulative wiki wizards who hide behind it.  The story of MyWikiBiz was [http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=mywikibiz&go=Submit&qs=n&form=NWBQBN&pq=mywikibiz&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk= broadly publicized] in over 150 mainstream media outlets, including the ''Washington Post'', ''USA Today'', ''MSNBC.com'', and the ''Chronicle of Higher Education'', as well as a [http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/theloop/63519/The-Loop-Can-Wikipedia-Be-Trusted.html television appearance] on the ''G4 TV'' network.  Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain also extensively covered the MyWikiBiz phenomenon in his best-selling book, ''[http://yupnet.org/zittrain/archives/16#48 The Future of the Internet]'', and Kohs has spoken before Zittrain's class on Internet law at Harvard Law School.

As a Director-level researcher at a Fortune 50 company, Kohs has seen it all in the fields of advertising and marketing communications.  As someone who is also very knowledgeable about wiki communities, he can present to your group or help you complete a news story with anything you ''really'' need to know about wikis, Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation. Observing Wikipedia and other wikis since 2005 through the lens of business ethics, he'll pull no punches and will draw aside the curtain to reveal the manipulative wiki wizards who hide behind it.  The story of MyWikiBiz was [http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=mywikibiz&go=Submit&qs=n&form=NWBQBN&pq=mywikibiz&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk= broadly publicized] in over 150 mainstream media outlets, including the ''Washington Post'', ''USA Today'', ''MSNBC.com'', and the ''Chronicle of Higher Education'', as well as television appearances on the ''[http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/theloop/63519/The-Loop-Can-Wikipedia-Be-Trusted.html G4TV]'' network and on the syndicated news program ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsu-QGi-ZWY Full Measure]''.  Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain also extensively covered the MyWikiBiz phenomenon in his best-selling book, ''[http://yupnet.org/zittrain/archives/16#48 The Future of the Internet]'', and Kohs has spoken before Zittrain's class on Internet law at Harvard Law School.

As a citizen-journalist, Kohs regularly publishes [http://www.examiner.com/wiki-edits-in-national/gregory-kohs investigative reports] on Examiner.com.  He is also completing work on an e-book to be titled ''[[Directory:Your Business and Wikipedia|Your Business and Wikipedia]]''.

As a citizen-journalist, Kohs regularly published [http://mywikibiz.com/Directory:Examiner_articles_by_Gregory_Kohs investigative reports] for years on Examiner.com.  He is also completing work on an e-book to be titled ''[[Directory:Your Business and Wikipedia|Your Business and Wikipedia]]''.

Kohs and his venture MyWikiBiz have a devoted interest in the success of the [[Subject Interest::Category:Semantic Web|Semantic Web]].  He can communicate to complete novices the amazing advantages (and some disadvantages) of Semantic Web, or as it's also known -- '''Web 3.0'''.

Kohs and his venture MyWikiBiz have a devoted interest in the success of the [[Subject Interest::Category:Semantic Web|Semantic Web]].  He can communicate to complete novices the amazing advantages (and some disadvantages) of Semantic Web, or as it's also known -- '''Web 3.0'''.

:*'''Wikipedia article''': At one time, Wikipedia supported an [[Directory:Gregory_J._Kohs/Wikipedia_article|encyclopedic article]] about Kohs.

:*'''Wikipedia article''': At one time, Wikipedia supported an [[Directory:Gregory_J._Kohs/Wikipedia_article|encyclopedic article]] about Kohs.

:*'''Television appearance''': Speaking about Wikipedia and the phenomenon of "paid editing" on [http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=14996 G4TV].

:*'''Television appearances''': Speaking about Wikipedia and the phenomenon of "paid editing" on ''[http://www.g4tv.com/pile_player.aspx?video_key=14996 G4TV]'' and on ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsu-QGi-ZWY Full Measure]''.

:*'''Medical publication''': Kohs co-authored a [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15461297&dopt=Citation study report] for the ''American Journal of Roentgenology''.

:*'''Medical publication''': Kohs co-authored a [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15461297&dopt=Citation study report] for the ''American Journal of Roentgenology''.

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