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These articles examine mistakes in Wikipedia writing and editing: weak evidence, promotional wording, inappropriate images and expectations that an article cannot meet. The practical lesson is to identify the problem before submitting the proposed change.

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Wikipedia experts explain research.

The WikiNative Barnstar for Research bequeathed to Wikipedia experts Research is a broad term...

James — May 10, 2022

Five Freelancer Wikipedia Detection Methods

How does Wikipedia identify problematic paid editing? There is no single test that proves...

James — December 21, 2021

How to add images to a Wikipedia page about your company

The coveted photographer's barn-star. A fine example of open-source creative-commons content. Creating a Wikipedia...

James — April 29, 2021

Company Wikipedia Pages Require Notability, Not Fame.

As the UK's foremost professional Wikipedia editor, potential clients often ask me, how do...

James — February 19, 2021

Three reasons why companies should hire a Wikipedia specialist

Although you may think you don't need a Wikipedia specialist, you do. Professional Wikipedia...

James — March 13, 2020

Should I include a logo or image on my company Wikipedia page?

Imagery is a valuable and often essential part of profiling any business or celebrity....

James — March 4, 2020