Commercialization of Wikis

Commercialization of Wikis: Open Community that Pays the Bills Evan Prodromou Founder, Wikitravel 10 March 2007 South by Southwest Interactive

Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What is a wiki? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Does commerce belong in wikis? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other ways to support a wiki project ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bottom line Do whatever works for you.

Four kinds of wiki business ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Crowdsourcing Sucker Sucker Sucker Sucker Sucker Sucker Sucker You.

A platform for knowledge Havers Needers Knowledge You.

Rules for commercial wikis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Value for the contributor Blog Photo Video Wiki = Ego = Friends = Purpose

Ways to add value ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IV. Extract value where you provide value.

VII. Run with the right crowd.

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Questions...? http://evan.prodromou.name/Talks/SXSW07

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