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User:Boxstuf

2026-02-16T04:01:46Z

MyWikiBiz: Explanation for user block

This user has been blocked on this site, due to an inability to cease his intimidation and harassment.

User:Books

2026-02-16T03:59:58Z

MyWikiBiz: Explanation for user block

This user has been blocked on this site, due to an inability to cease his intimidation and harassment.

User talk:MyWikiBiz

2026-02-16T03:51:09Z

MyWikiBiz: /* Happy New Year! */ Reply to @Testudine

'''Past discussions are archived here''':

*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 1|Archive 1]] ''(Oct 2006 - Mar 2007)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 2|Archive 2]] ''(Mar 2007 - May 2007)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 3|Archive 3]] ''(June 2007 - June 2008)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 4|Archive 4]] ''(July 2008 - January 2009)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 5|Archive 5]] ''(January 2009 - December 2009)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 6|Archive 6]] ''(February 2010 - April 2016)''

== Math Biz ==

Hi Greg,

Do you think there's any chance you'll be updating the math parser, whatever it is, any time soon? I'd like to keep MyWikiBiz as my main work wiki and I've been trying to fix all the problems with MathJax or whatever it is, but it just doesn't look doable anymore. Here's how one of my math sections looks on three different wikis:

* MyWikiBiz
: http://mywikibiz.com/Directory:Jon_Awbrey/Differential_Logic_and_Dynamic_Systems_2.0#Terminological_Interlude

* InterSciWiki
: http://intersci.ss.uci.edu/wiki/index.php/Differential_Logic_and_Dynamic_Systems_2.0#Terminological_Interlude

* Wikiversity
: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:JonAwbrey/Sandbox

Aside from the overall readability issues, there's problems with underlining and failure to distinguish serif and sans serif characters that I use for a critical math distinction.

Regards, [[User:Jon Awbrey|Jon Awbrey]] ([[User talk:Jon Awbrey|talk]]) 22:00, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

:Frankly, there is zero chance that I would personally update the math parser, because I'm not technically inclined. The last time we had a major overhaul to the platform was in 2014. That took an outside contractor to execute, and the cost was around $900. I am just guessing that a math parser update would potentially set off a domino effect of requiring an update to the Mediawiki root platform, and thus I could be "in" for another $1,000-ish cost. Your most popular page, '''Logical graph''', got 62 hits from around the globe in the past month. For 2 hits a day, I really can't justify the potential budget outlay. Is there any way you would commit to splitting the cost and working with me to find an appropriate contractor? - [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] ([[User talk:MyWikiBiz|talk]]) 16:50, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

== Wikipediocracy ==

Hey dude what's up? Did you quit Wikipediocracy? [[User:Emperor|Emperor]] ([[User talk:Emperor|talk]]) 20:00, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

:Hey bro what's hangin? No, I still read it regularly and talk with numerous members at great length! [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] ([[User talk:MyWikiBiz|talk]]) 14:52, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

== Anchor Template ==

Hi Greg, I tried adding the anchor template they have on other wikis, but it looked beyond my knowledge level. [[User:Jon Awbrey|Jon Awbrey]] ([[User talk:Jon Awbrey|talk]]) 17:14, 7 January 2026 (UTC)
:Jon, it's always good to see you. I am afraid that I don't have the necessary knowledge level, either, to implement an anchor template -- much less the various system-wide updates that might be required. - [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] ([[User talk:MyWikiBiz|talk]]) 02:15, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

== Happy New Year! ==

Hey Greg, Happy New Year 2026! Congrats for having MyWikiBiz up for 18 years. That's quite an impressive achievement.

I've been a regular MyWikiBiz contributor for quite a few years now. My clients really love your site too. Keep up the good work Greg! [[User:Testudine|Testudine]] ([[User talk:Testudine|talk]]) 14:58, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
: @Testudine - Thank you for the boost in spririts! I would really like to hear more about how your clients are getting value out of the platform. - [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] ([[User talk:MyWikiBiz|talk]]) 03:51, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

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2026-01-11T19:05:24Z

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2026-01-10T04:30:30Z

MyWikiBiz: Link to register

'''Welcome''' to the '''MyWikiBiz''' directory!

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MyWikiBiz has served the public as an openly-edited wiki since January 2008, facilitating over ''8 million page views''. Some years ago, we learned that being '''too''' open to the public meant that spammers had a field day. Nowadays, our site frustrates spammers, because while the content is FREE for anyone to read, we ask users who want to edit these pages to first make a small, '''one-time payment of USD $5''' to [[Help:Registration|open a User account]]. When users are required pay for the privilege of editing and publishing, they pay attention to our guidelines.

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2026-01-10T04:28:24Z

MyWikiBiz: New About

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MyWikiBiz has served the public as an openly-edited wiki since January 2008, facilitating over ''8 million page views''. Some years ago, we learned that being '''too''' open to the public meant that spammers had a field day. Nowadays, our site frustrates spammers, because while the content is FREE for anyone to read, we ask user who want to edit these pages first make a small, '''one-time payment of USD $5''' to open a User account. When users are required pay for the privilege of editing and publishing, they pay attention to our guidelines.

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Please enjoy what MyWikiBiz has to offer!

Directory:Iowa

2026-01-10T04:21:11Z

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[[Category:Society/Ethnicity/The_Americas]]'''Iowa''' is a state of the north-central [[Nation Located In::Directory:United States of America|United States]]. It was admitted as the 29th state in [[Year Admitted:=1846|1846]]. Part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, Iowa was organized as a separate territory in 1838. The Mound Builders lived in the area in prehistoric times. Des Moines is the capital and the largest city. Population: [[Population:=2,960,000|2,960,000]].

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== History ==
[[Image:Iowa.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Iowa]]
When early European explorers first saw the land of Iowa in the late 1600s, many Indian groups lived or hunted there. The Iowa, Miami, Ottawa, and Sioux tribes lived along the Mississippi River. The Omaha, Oto, and Missouri tribes lived in the western part of the state.

In 1673, French explorers canoed down the Mississippi River reaching the shore of Iowa. It is believed that the 1673 voyage marked the first time that white people visited the region of Iowa. Other expeditions followed and in 1682, Robert Cavelier reached the mouth of the Mississippi River. He claimed the entire region for France and named it Louisiana, in honor of King Louis the Great.

During the early 1700s, only a few missionaries and fur traders visited the land now called Iowa; no permanent settlements were built. In 1788, French-Canadian Julien Dubuque bought land from the Meskwaki people to mine lead near present-day Dubuque. He became the first white settler of Iowa. Soon afterward, other settlers began to arrive.

In 1803, the United States bought Louisiana from France, including the land of Iowa. Two years later the Louisiana Territory was created and the Lewis and Clark Expedition sent out to explore the new territory. In 1808, the U.S. Army built Fort Madison, Iowa's first fort.

The Iowa region changed into different territories as states were created during the early 1800s. In 1821, Iowa became part of the unorganized territory of the United States. As settlers desired to move west, Native Americans were forced out of their lands. The end of the Black Hawk War of 1832, gave a small area in Iowa for settlement near the Mississippi River. The first official white settlement in Iowa began in June 1833, in the Black Hawk Purchase. Most of Iowa's first white settlers came from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Kentucky, and Virginia.

The Iowa Territory was created on July 4, 1838. The boundaries included all of present-day Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of North and South Dakota. After much debate on its boundaries, Iowa became the 29th state on Dec. 28, 1846. Over 100,000 people lived in Iowa at that time.

Although no battles took place in Iowa during the Civil War (1861-1865), about 70,000 Iowans fought for the Union. After the war, Iowa's economy grew rapidly. By 1870, four railroads crossed the state connecting Iowa with the eastern market. New industries were developed and businesses opened. Iowa farmers led the nation in corn and livestock production.

During the early 1900s, land in Iowa increased in value. Farmers went deep into debt to buy land. When the Great Depression hit in 1929, many lost their lands. Farmers formed cooperatives to save their farms during this time. They joined together to buy supplies and sell their crops. World War II also helped Iowa's economy by increasing the need for pork and corn.

Many new industries moved into Iowa during the 1950s. Manufacturing businesses increased. Larger farms with new equipment were replacing small farms. People moved to the cities to find work. By 1960, the population living in cities was greater than in rural areas.

State government also went through changes. Liquor laws went from prohibiting the sale of alcohol in 1855, through several changes until the legalization of selling it with a county permit in 1963. Districts were changed to give equal representation in the legislature to the cities.

Recently, farmers have experienced another depression in the economy. Agricultural prices have dropped and federal aid has been reduced. Many have lost their farms, and other industries associated with the farming industry are also struggling. Some new industries have moved to Iowa that are helping to diversify the economy and provide better jobs. A few of these include publishing, printing, and electronic manufacturers.

== Trivia ==
* Ripley's Believe It or Not has dubbed Burlington's Snake Alley the most crooked street in the world.

* Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry.

* The state's smallest city park is situated in the middle of the road in Hiteman.

* Scranton is home to Iowa's oldest water tower still in service.

* Dubuque is the state's oldest city.

* Crystal Lake is home to a statue of the world's largest bullhead fish.

* Rathbun Dam and Reservoir is the largest body of water in the state.

* Spirit Lake is the largest glacier-made lake in the state.

* West Okoboji is the deepest natural lake in the state. Its depth is 136 feet.

* Imes Bridge is the oldest of Madison County's six bridges.

* Iowa's longest and highest bridge crosses Lake Red Rock.

* Elk Horn in the largest Danish settlement in the United States.

* At 16 miles, East Okoboji is the longest natural lake in the state.

* Kalona is the largest Amish community west of the Mississippi River.

* The state's lowest elevation point (at 480 feet) is in Lee County.

* The Holliwell Bridge is the longest bridge in Madison County.

* Francis Drake was 66 years old at his inauguration and Iowa's oldest governor.

* Iowa's oldest continually running theater is in Story City.

* The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art houses the largest collection of Grant Wood artwork.

* Fenlon Place Elevator in Dubuque is the world's steepest and shortest railway.

* Wright County has the highest percentage of grade-A topsoil in the nation.

* Quaker Oats, in Cedar Rapids, is the largest cereal company in the world.

* The Saint Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville is the only basilica in the United States situated outside a major metropolitan area.

* Clarion is the only county seat in the exact center of the county.

* Dubuque is home to the only county courthouse with a gold dome.

* Cornell College is the only school in the nation to have its entire campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

* The Sergeant Floyd Monument in Sioux City honors the only man to die during the Lewis and Clark expedition.

* Maynard Reece is the only artist to win the Federal Duck Stamp competition five times.

* A bronze life-sized sculpture of a Norwegian immigrant family (circa 1860) is located on a six acre restored prairie site located at the east entry to Lake Mills on Highway 105.

* Iowa's only operating antique carousel is located in the city of Story City.

* Knoxville's National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum is the only museum in the country dedicated to preserving the history of sprint car racing.

* Iowa's only fire tower is situated in Yellow River State Forest.

* Sabula is Iowa's only town on an island.

* Herbert Hoover, a West Branch native, was the 31st president of the United States and the first one born west of the Mississippi.

* Mamie Doud Eisenhower's birthplace is located in Boone and includes a restored frame house, complete with summer kitchen and original furniture from the family.

* Van Meter is the hometown of baseball's Bob Feller, an Iowa farm boy who went on to greatness with the Cleveland Indians during the Golden Age of baseball.

* Born Donnabelle Mullenger in Denison, Oscar Award-winning actress, Donna Reed, started her career at the young age of 16.

* Born Marion Robert Morrison in Winterset, John Wayne was the son of a pharmacist and grew up to become one of Hollywood's most popular movie stars.

* Meredith Willson, who played with the famous John Philip Sousa and the New York Philharmonic before launching his career as a famous composer and lyricist, is a Mason City native.

* Glenn Miller, noted trombonist and orchestra leader, was born in Clarinda located in Southwest Iowa.

* The town of Fort Atkinson was the site of the only fort ever built by the U.S. government to protect one Indian tribe from another.

* Campers and motor homes are manufactured in Winnebago County. They're called Winnebago's.

* Iowa is the only state whose east and west borders are 100% formed by water.
* Missouri and Mississippi rivers.

* The highest double track railroad bridge in the world, the Kate Shelley Bridge, is located at Boone.

* Iowa is the only state name that starts with two vowels.

* The famous actor John Wayne was born in Winterset on May 26, 1907.

* Iowa State University is the oldest land grant college in the U.S.A.

* Decorah hosts Nordic Fest a three-day celebration of Decorah's Scandinavian heritage.

* The National Balloon Museum in Indianola chronicles more than 200 years of ballooning history.

* Sheldon High School Summer Theatre, the only high school repertory in Iowa and one of just a few in the nation presents a different play for each week in June and July.

== External links ==
*[http://www.iowa.gov/ Iowa.gov] - Official website.

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Help:Contact

2026-01-10T03:32:52Z

MyWikiBiz: update

'''[[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]]''' is operated by a very small team of yet-unpaid owners and supporters. Founder '''[[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]]''' welcomes your questions, comments, and media invitations at the following contact points:

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2026-01-10T03:31:36Z

MyWikiBiz: EIGHT MILLION ! ! !

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2026-01-10T03:31:05Z

MyWikiBiz: The eight-millionth page view on MyWikiBiz!

== Summary ==
The eight-millionth page view on MyWikiBiz!

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'''January 9, 2025''' - MyWikiBiz celebrates its 8,000,000th page view since its launch as a wiki in 2008! The visitor was from Cedar Rapids, [[Directory:Iowa|Iowa]]. They searched Google for a popular party card game and followed the [https://www.google.com/search?q=shit+on+your+neighbor #2 search result] -- a [[Shit On Your Neighbor|helpful page]] on MyWikiBiz about the topic. (Note, Wikipedia does not specifically have a page about "Sh*t On Your Neighbor", but '''MyWikiBiz''' ''does''! Yet another reason to publish your unique content here.)
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MyWikiBiz: /* Contact MyWikiBiz */

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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 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==

From August until October 2006, MyWikiBiz created content for about 10 articles that found their way to Wikipedia. Three of them were disclosed to the "powers that be" at Wikipedia, which led to two of them being deleted, and the remaining one being savaged by Wikipedia co-founder [[Criticism of Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]]. In the pinnacle of hypocrisy, an administrator who acted as Wales' lap-dog later plagiarized the original MyWikiBiz content and attempted (unsuccessfully, as he was caught red-handed) to [[Criticism_of_Jimmy_Wales#Tolerance_of_plagiarism|claim the content ''ab initio'']] as his own.

What about the other seven articles that were not disclosed? All are beautifully residing to this day within Wikipedia, thoughtfully tended to by the editing community. After the success of these seven articles, MyWikiBiz then added many dozens more Wikipedia pages and improvements on behalf of clients. Only two or three articles have ever been overturned by the Wikipedia administrative community.

Therefore, we at MyWikiBiz have concluded that content decisions at Wikipedia are not at all about "the quality of the contribution", but rather, "the provenance of the contribution". If the editor is embedded in the community, their content generally stays; but if the editor is new and unfamiliar, their content will generally be deprecated or removed with prejudice.

As of June 16, 2014, the Wikimedia Foundation has implemented in its Terms of Use a new section entitled "[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use#4._Refraining_from_Certain_Activities Paid contributions without disclosure]". The key aspect of this section is that users:

<blockquote>''...must disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation.''</blockquote>

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 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.

==Our advice==

If you are thinking about publishing content on Wikipedia that you suspect may come under fire for "conflict of interest" reasons, you are advised to [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid_editing#Contact_MyWikiBiz|contact MyWikiBiz]] for a free consulting discussion to obtain advice and possible assistance.

Despite a superficial "permanent ban" from Wikipedia, MyWikiBiz (in the early years) and its affiliates (more recently, and all under signed non-disclosure agreements) have researched, written, and published on Wikipedia numerous paid articles, from 2007 to the present day. A very few vindictive administrators on Wikipedia think they have the power to thusly censor free content that meets all the terms and conditions of the site owners, but in practice they actually have no real powers of this sort. Every day, paid consultants are facilitating the addition of freely-licensed information to community-sourced projects like Wikipedia, entrusting to the community to provide the give-and-take "balance" to any questionable perspectives. Some consultants have success using ''sockpuppet'' editor accounts that are dedicated to only one client before being phased out, or by using cycled IP addresses, public Wi-Fi hotspots, and mobile Internet connections. In this way, Wikipedia articles can be written in exchange for payment, then published as a courtesy, without retribution -- even despite a community "advisory" against editing Wikipedia in this fashion. Some consultants are successful, while many are not. But, it '''can''' be done, folks. You simply shouldn't ever breathe a word of it, especially if you've been successful. That's the secret to our success. If you or your company has a problem with Wikipedia, you can publicly announce that problem (and in most cases magnify it), or you can work according to Wikipedia's own policies about anonymity, get consultative support from outside Wikipedia, and modify content on Wikipedia in a voluntary fashion. If you then decide to "go public" about your interaction with consultants and Wikipedia, then be prepared to [https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/296187 see your Wikipedia article disappear] in a matter of days, as happened to the Wikipedia article about Foundr.

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 $300 to $500 dollars. If you choose another consulting firm, then higher rates certainly may be expected.

==Why businesses pay for Wikipedia content==

From the [http://archive.is/TmW2F Examiner article] about this subject...

<blockquote>''As a globally-leading website that appears at or near the top of the most important search engine query results pages, Wikipedia has (for better or for worse) become a must-watch reference page. This is especially true for any business concerned about its brand awareness and a factual presentment of its corporate history and product or service descriptions. A company that can't be found on Wikipedia is deemed by most Internet researchers as "small potatoes" or "insignificant". Yet on the other hand, a company that is given a disproportionately negative and unfair treatment by Wikipedia is suffering immeasurable damage to its reputation. Businesses that understand the importance of content on Wikipedia, but don't have the time or prowess to engage directly in the topsy-turvy editing process have been hiring experienced editors to act on their behalf, since at least 2006.''</blockquote>

==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 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===
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==

For a confidential discussion, contact:
:Email: ResearchBiz '''(at)''' gmail '''(dot)''' com
:Phone: '''(772) 333-1633'''

==Content portfolio==

MyWikiBiz is pleased to share some of the wiki content we have generated over the years. However, far more articles (and better ones) than these are protected by a non-disclosure agreement, and thus cannot be shared here.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arch_Coal&oldid=76592206 Arch Coal]
* [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Brandywine_Springs Brandywine Springs]
* [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Liz_Cohen Liz Cohen]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alec_Head&oldid=316417922 Alec Head]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Job_sharing&oldid=299529822 Job sharing]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Line_management&oldid=305819558 Line management]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lippe-Weissenfeld&oldid=316412877 Lippe-Weissenfeld]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Looking_Glass_Falls&oldid=76523009 Looking Glass Falls]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Fuel_Gas&oldid=238999676 National Fuel Gas]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Omnibus_%28survey%29&oldid=17621328 Omnibus (survey)]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Propositional_function&oldid=309988531 Propositional function]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Half_International&oldid=300305693 Robert Half International]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spiraling&oldid=36323598 Spiraling]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zale_Corporation&oldid=76232040 Zale Corporation]

Together, these pages are viewed thousands of times by thousands of different Wikipedia readers every month.

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MyWikiBiz: /* Still curious? */ update

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Paid editing of Wikipedia}}

[[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==

From August until October 2006, MyWikiBiz created content for about 10 articles that found their way to Wikipedia. Three of them were disclosed to the "powers that be" at Wikipedia, which led to two of them being deleted, and the remaining one being savaged by Wikipedia co-founder [[Criticism of Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]]. In the pinnacle of hypocrisy, an administrator who acted as Wales' lap-dog later plagiarized the original MyWikiBiz content and attempted (unsuccessfully, as he was caught red-handed) to [[Criticism_of_Jimmy_Wales#Tolerance_of_plagiarism|claim the content ''ab initio'']] as his own.

What about the other seven articles that were not disclosed? All are beautifully residing to this day within Wikipedia, thoughtfully tended to by the editing community. After the success of these seven articles, MyWikiBiz then added many dozens more Wikipedia pages and improvements on behalf of clients. Only two or three articles have ever been overturned by the Wikipedia administrative community.

Therefore, we at MyWikiBiz have concluded that content decisions at Wikipedia are not at all about "the quality of the contribution", but rather, "the provenance of the contribution". If the editor is embedded in the community, their content generally stays; but if the editor is new and unfamiliar, their content will generally be deprecated or removed with prejudice.

As of June 16, 2014, the Wikimedia Foundation has implemented in its Terms of Use a new section entitled "[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use#4._Refraining_from_Certain_Activities Paid contributions without disclosure]". The key aspect of this section is that users:

<blockquote>''...must disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation.''</blockquote>

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 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.

==Our advice==

If you are thinking about publishing content on Wikipedia that you suspect may come under fire for "conflict of interest" reasons, you are advised to [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid_editing#Contact_MyWikiBiz|contact MyWikiBiz]] for a free consulting discussion to obtain advice and possible assistance.

Despite a superficial "permanent ban" from Wikipedia, MyWikiBiz (in the early years) and its affiliates (more recently, and all under signed non-disclosure agreements) have researched, written, and published on Wikipedia numerous paid articles, from 2007 to the present day. A very few vindictive administrators on Wikipedia think they have the power to thusly censor free content that meets all the terms and conditions of the site owners, but in practice they actually have no real powers of this sort. Every day, paid consultants are facilitating the addition of freely-licensed information to community-sourced projects like Wikipedia, entrusting to the community to provide the give-and-take "balance" to any questionable perspectives. Some consultants have success using ''sockpuppet'' editor accounts that are dedicated to only one client before being phased out, or by using cycled IP addresses, public Wi-Fi hotspots, and mobile Internet connections. In this way, Wikipedia articles can be written in exchange for payment, then published as a courtesy, without retribution -- even despite a community "advisory" against editing Wikipedia in this fashion. Some consultants are successful, while many are not. But, it '''can''' be done, folks. You simply shouldn't ever breathe a word of it, especially if you've been successful. That's the secret to our success. If you or your company has a problem with Wikipedia, you can publicly announce that problem (and in most cases magnify it), or you can work according to Wikipedia's own policies about anonymity, get consultative support from outside Wikipedia, and modify content on Wikipedia in a voluntary fashion. If you then decide to "go public" about your interaction with consultants and Wikipedia, then be prepared to [https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/296187 see your Wikipedia article disappear] in a matter of days, as happened to the Wikipedia article about Foundr.

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 $300 to $500 dollars. If you choose another consulting firm, then higher rates certainly may be expected.

==Why businesses pay for Wikipedia content==

From the [http://archive.is/TmW2F Examiner article] about this subject...

<blockquote>''As a globally-leading website that appears at or near the top of the most important search engine query results pages, Wikipedia has (for better or for worse) become a must-watch reference page. This is especially true for any business concerned about its brand awareness and a factual presentment of its corporate history and product or service descriptions. A company that can't be found on Wikipedia is deemed by most Internet researchers as "small potatoes" or "insignificant". Yet on the other hand, a company that is given a disproportionately negative and unfair treatment by Wikipedia is suffering immeasurable damage to its reputation. Businesses that understand the importance of content on Wikipedia, but don't have the time or prowess to engage directly in the topsy-turvy editing process have been hiring experienced editors to act on their behalf, since at least 2006.''</blockquote>

==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 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===
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==

For a confidential discussion, contact:
:Email: ResearchBiz '''(at)''' gmail '''(dot)''' com
:Phone: '''(484) NEW-WIKI'''

==Content portfolio==

MyWikiBiz is pleased to share some of the wiki content we have generated over the years. However, far more articles (and better ones) than these are protected by a non-disclosure agreement, and thus cannot be shared here.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arch_Coal&oldid=76592206 Arch Coal]
* [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Brandywine_Springs Brandywine Springs]
* [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Liz_Cohen Liz Cohen]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alec_Head&oldid=316417922 Alec Head]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Job_sharing&oldid=299529822 Job sharing]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Line_management&oldid=305819558 Line management]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lippe-Weissenfeld&oldid=316412877 Lippe-Weissenfeld]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Looking_Glass_Falls&oldid=76523009 Looking Glass Falls]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Fuel_Gas&oldid=238999676 National Fuel Gas]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Omnibus_%28survey%29&oldid=17621328 Omnibus (survey)]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Propositional_function&oldid=309988531 Propositional function]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Half_International&oldid=300305693 Robert Half International]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spiraling&oldid=36323598 Spiraling]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zale_Corporation&oldid=76232040 Zale Corporation]

Together, these pages are viewed thousands of times by thousands of different Wikipedia readers every month.

<br>
<div style="overflow:auto;height:1px;">
[[Keyword::Wikipedia expert]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia consultant]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia editing]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia editor]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia biography writer]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia bio]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia corporate bio]]
[[Keyword::paid editor]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::business]]
[[Keyword::public relations]]
[[Keyword::marketing research]]
[[Keyword::marketing research consultant]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia consulting]]
[[Keyword::Editor for hire]]
[[Author_Of::Your Business and Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::business listing]]
[[Keyword::Kohs]]
[[Keyword::corporate directory]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia organization]]
[[Keyword::wiki business]]
[[Keyword::corporation directory]]
[[Keyword::corporation listing]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia business]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia corporate]]
[[Keyword::mywikibiz]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia spam]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia page]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia new article]]
[[Keyword::how to wiki]]
[[Keyword::business encyclopedia]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia listing]]
[[Keyword::wiki listing]]
[[Keyword::wiki article]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia article]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia corporation]]
[[Keyword::corporate listing]]
[[Keyword::not on Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::how to edit Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia add]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia entry]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia submit]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia editing]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia edit]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia create]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia traffic]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia advertising]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia ad]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia write]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia start]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia missing]]
[[Keyword::wiki biz]]
[[Keyword::mywikibiz.com]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia public relations]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia marketing]]
[[Keyword::Jimmy Wales]]
[[Keyword::Jimbo Wales]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia PR]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia SEO]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia B2B]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia SEM]]
[[Keyword::Gregory Kohs]]
[[Keyword::Greg Kohs]]
[[Keyword::paid editing]]
[[Keyword::fixing Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::paid Wikipedia editor]]
[[Keyword::experienced Wikipedia editor]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia editor for hire]]
[[Keyword::New page Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::New Wikipedia article]]
[[Keyword::how to hire a wikipedia editor]]
</div>
<br>

Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid editing

2026-01-10T03:08:03Z

MyWikiBiz: /* Our advice */ Rates

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Paid editing of Wikipedia}}

[[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==

From August until October 2006, MyWikiBiz created content for about 10 articles that found their way to Wikipedia. Three of them were disclosed to the "powers that be" at Wikipedia, which led to two of them being deleted, and the remaining one being savaged by Wikipedia co-founder [[Criticism of Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]]. In the pinnacle of hypocrisy, an administrator who acted as Wales' lap-dog later plagiarized the original MyWikiBiz content and attempted (unsuccessfully, as he was caught red-handed) to [[Criticism_of_Jimmy_Wales#Tolerance_of_plagiarism|claim the content ''ab initio'']] as his own.

What about the other seven articles that were not disclosed? All are beautifully residing to this day within Wikipedia, thoughtfully tended to by the editing community. After the success of these seven articles, MyWikiBiz then added many dozens more Wikipedia pages and improvements on behalf of clients. Only two or three articles have ever been overturned by the Wikipedia administrative community.

Therefore, we at MyWikiBiz have concluded that content decisions at Wikipedia are not at all about "the quality of the contribution", but rather, "the provenance of the contribution". If the editor is embedded in the community, their content generally stays; but if the editor is new and unfamiliar, their content will generally be deprecated or removed with prejudice.

As of June 16, 2014, the Wikimedia Foundation has implemented in its Terms of Use a new section entitled "[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use#4._Refraining_from_Certain_Activities Paid contributions without disclosure]". The key aspect of this section is that users:

<blockquote>''...must disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation.''</blockquote>

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 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.

==Our advice==

If you are thinking about publishing content on Wikipedia that you suspect may come under fire for "conflict of interest" reasons, you are advised to [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid_editing#Contact_MyWikiBiz|contact MyWikiBiz]] for a free consulting discussion to obtain advice and possible assistance.

Despite a superficial "permanent ban" from Wikipedia, MyWikiBiz (in the early years) and its affiliates (more recently, and all under signed non-disclosure agreements) have researched, written, and published on Wikipedia numerous paid articles, from 2007 to the present day. A very few vindictive administrators on Wikipedia think they have the power to thusly censor free content that meets all the terms and conditions of the site owners, but in practice they actually have no real powers of this sort. Every day, paid consultants are facilitating the addition of freely-licensed information to community-sourced projects like Wikipedia, entrusting to the community to provide the give-and-take "balance" to any questionable perspectives. Some consultants have success using ''sockpuppet'' editor accounts that are dedicated to only one client before being phased out, or by using cycled IP addresses, public Wi-Fi hotspots, and mobile Internet connections. In this way, Wikipedia articles can be written in exchange for payment, then published as a courtesy, without retribution -- even despite a community "advisory" against editing Wikipedia in this fashion. Some consultants are successful, while many are not. But, it '''can''' be done, folks. You simply shouldn't ever breathe a word of it, especially if you've been successful. That's the secret to our success. If you or your company has a problem with Wikipedia, you can publicly announce that problem (and in most cases magnify it), or you can work according to Wikipedia's own policies about anonymity, get consultative support from outside Wikipedia, and modify content on Wikipedia in a voluntary fashion. If you then decide to "go public" about your interaction with consultants and Wikipedia, then be prepared to [https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/296187 see your Wikipedia article disappear] in a matter of days, as happened to the Wikipedia article about Foundr.

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 $300 to $500 dollars. If you choose another consulting firm, then higher rates certainly may be expected.

==Why businesses pay for Wikipedia content==

From the [http://archive.is/TmW2F Examiner article] about this subject...

<blockquote>''As a globally-leading website that appears at or near the top of the most important search engine query results pages, Wikipedia has (for better or for worse) become a must-watch reference page. This is especially true for any business concerned about its brand awareness and a factual presentment of its corporate history and product or service descriptions. A company that can't be found on Wikipedia is deemed by most Internet researchers as "small potatoes" or "insignificant". Yet on the other hand, a company that is given a disproportionately negative and unfair treatment by Wikipedia is suffering immeasurable damage to its reputation. Businesses that understand the importance of content on Wikipedia, but don't have the time or prowess to engage directly in the topsy-turvy editing process have been hiring experienced editors to act on their behalf, since at least 2006.''</blockquote>

==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.

===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.

==Contact MyWikiBiz==

For a confidential discussion, contact:
:Email: ResearchBiz '''(at)''' gmail '''(dot)''' com
:Phone: '''(484) NEW-WIKI'''

==Content portfolio==

MyWikiBiz is pleased to share some of the wiki content we have generated over the years. However, far more articles (and better ones) than these are protected by a non-disclosure agreement, and thus cannot be shared here.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arch_Coal&oldid=76592206 Arch Coal]
* [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Brandywine_Springs Brandywine Springs]
* [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Liz_Cohen Liz Cohen]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alec_Head&oldid=316417922 Alec Head]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Job_sharing&oldid=299529822 Job sharing]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Line_management&oldid=305819558 Line management]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lippe-Weissenfeld&oldid=316412877 Lippe-Weissenfeld]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Looking_Glass_Falls&oldid=76523009 Looking Glass Falls]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Fuel_Gas&oldid=238999676 National Fuel Gas]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Omnibus_%28survey%29&oldid=17621328 Omnibus (survey)]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Propositional_function&oldid=309988531 Propositional function]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Half_International&oldid=300305693 Robert Half International]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spiraling&oldid=36323598 Spiraling]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zale_Corporation&oldid=76232040 Zale Corporation]

Together, these pages are viewed thousands of times by thousands of different Wikipedia readers every month.

<br>
<div style="overflow:auto;height:1px;">
[[Keyword::Wikipedia expert]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia consultant]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia editing]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia editor]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia biography writer]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia bio]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia corporate bio]]
[[Keyword::paid editor]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::business]]
[[Keyword::public relations]]
[[Keyword::marketing research]]
[[Keyword::marketing research consultant]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia consulting]]
[[Keyword::Editor for hire]]
[[Author_Of::Your Business and Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::business listing]]
[[Keyword::Kohs]]
[[Keyword::corporate directory]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia organization]]
[[Keyword::wiki business]]
[[Keyword::corporation directory]]
[[Keyword::corporation listing]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia business]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia corporate]]
[[Keyword::mywikibiz]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia spam]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia page]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia new article]]
[[Keyword::how to wiki]]
[[Keyword::business encyclopedia]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia listing]]
[[Keyword::wiki listing]]
[[Keyword::wiki article]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia article]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia corporation]]
[[Keyword::corporate listing]]
[[Keyword::not on Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::how to edit Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia add]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia entry]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia submit]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia editing]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia edit]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia create]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia traffic]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia advertising]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia ad]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia write]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia start]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia missing]]
[[Keyword::wiki biz]]
[[Keyword::mywikibiz.com]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia public relations]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia marketing]]
[[Keyword::Jimmy Wales]]
[[Keyword::Jimbo Wales]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia PR]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia SEO]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia B2B]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia SEM]]
[[Keyword::Gregory Kohs]]
[[Keyword::Greg Kohs]]
[[Keyword::paid editing]]
[[Keyword::fixing Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::paid Wikipedia editor]]
[[Keyword::experienced Wikipedia editor]]
[[Keyword::Wikipedia editor for hire]]
[[Keyword::New page Wikipedia]]
[[Keyword::New Wikipedia article]]
[[Keyword::how to hire a wikipedia editor]]
</div>
<br>

Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid editing

2026-01-10T02:56:57Z

MyWikiBiz: Edit

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Paid editing of Wikipedia}}

[[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==

From August until October 2006, MyWikiBiz created content for about 10 articles that found their way to Wikipedia. Three of them were disclosed to the "powers that be" at Wikipedia, which led to two of them being deleted, and the remaining one being savaged by Wikipedia co-founder [[Criticism of Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]]. In the pinnacle of hypocrisy, an administrator who acted as Wales' lap-dog later plagiarized the original MyWikiBiz content and attempted (unsuccessfully, as he was caught red-handed) to [[Criticism_of_Jimmy_Wales#Tolerance_of_plagiarism|claim the content ''ab initio'']] as his own.

What about the other seven articles that were not disclosed? All are beautifully residing to this day within Wikipedia, thoughtfully tended to by the editing community. After the success of these seven articles, MyWikiBiz then added many dozens more Wikipedia pages and improvements on behalf of clients. Only two or three articles have ever been overturned by the Wikipedia administrative community.

Therefore, we at MyWikiBiz have concluded that content decisions at Wikipedia are not at all about "the quality of the contribution", but rather, "the provenance of the contribution". If the editor is embedded in the community, their content generally stays; but if the editor is new and unfamiliar, their content will generally be deprecated or removed with prejudice.

As of June 16, 2014, the Wikimedia Foundation has implemented in its Terms of Use a new section entitled "[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use#4._Refraining_from_Certain_Activities Paid contributions without disclosure]". The key aspect of this section is that users:

<blockquote>''...must disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation.''</blockquote>

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 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.

==Our advice==

If you are thinking about publishing content on Wikipedia that you suspect may come under fire for "conflict of interest" reasons, you are advised to [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Paid_editing#Contact_MyWikiBiz|contact MyWikiBiz]] for a free consulting discussion to obtain advice and possible assistance.

Despite a superficial "permanent ban" from Wikipedia, MyWikiBiz (in the early years) and its affiliates (more recently, and all under signed non-disclosure agreements) have researched, written, and published on Wikipedia numerous paid articles, from 2007 to the present day. A very few vindictive administrators on Wikipedia think they have the power to thusly censor free content that meets all the terms and conditions of the site owners, but in practice they actually have no real powers of this sort. Every day, paid consultants are facilitating the addition of freely-licensed information to community-sourced projects like Wikipedia, entrusting to the community to provide the give-and-take "balance" to any questionable perspectives. Some consultants have success using ''sockpuppet'' editor accounts that are dedicated to only one client before being phased out, or by using cycled IP addresses, public Wi-Fi hotspots, and mobile Internet connections. In this way, Wikipedia articles can be written in exchange for payment, then published as a courtesy, without retribution -- even despite a community "advisory" against editing Wikipedia in this fashion. Some consultants are successful, while many are not. But, it '''can''' be done, folks. You simply shouldn't ever breathe a word of it, especially if you've been successful. That's the secret to our success. If you or your company has a problem with Wikipedia, you can publicly announce that problem (and in most cases magnify it), or you can work according to Wikipedia's own policies about anonymity, get consultative support from outside Wikipedia, and modify content on Wikipedia in a voluntary fashion. If you then decide to "go public" about your interaction with consultants and Wikipedia, then be prepared to [https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/296187 see your Wikipedia article disappear] in a matter of days, as happened to the Wikipedia article about Foundr.

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.

==Why businesses pay for Wikipedia content==

From the [http://archive.is/TmW2F Examiner article] about this subject...

<blockquote>''As a globally-leading website that appears at or near the top of the most important search engine query results pages, Wikipedia has (for better or for worse) become a must-watch reference page. This is especially true for any business concerned about its brand awareness and a factual presentment of its corporate history and product or service descriptions. A company that can't be found on Wikipedia is deemed by most Internet researchers as "small potatoes" or "insignificant". Yet on the other hand, a company that is given a disproportionately negative and unfair treatment by Wikipedia is suffering immeasurable damage to its reputation. Businesses that understand the importance of content on Wikipedia, but don't have the time or prowess to engage directly in the topsy-turvy editing process have been hiring experienced editors to act on their behalf, since at least 2006.''</blockquote>

==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.

===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.

==Contact MyWikiBiz==

For a confidential discussion, contact:
:Email: ResearchBiz '''(at)''' gmail '''(dot)''' com
:Phone: '''(484) NEW-WIKI'''

==Content portfolio==

MyWikiBiz is pleased to share some of the wiki content we have generated over the years. However, far more articles (and better ones) than these are protected by a non-disclosure agreement, and thus cannot be shared here.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arch_Coal&oldid=76592206 Arch Coal]
* [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Brandywine_Springs Brandywine Springs]
* [http://www.mywikibiz.com/Directory:Liz_Cohen Liz Cohen]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alec_Head&oldid=316417922 Alec Head]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Job_sharing&oldid=299529822 Job sharing]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Line_management&oldid=305819558 Line management]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lippe-Weissenfeld&oldid=316412877 Lippe-Weissenfeld]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Looking_Glass_Falls&oldid=76523009 Looking Glass Falls]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Fuel_Gas&oldid=238999676 National Fuel Gas]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Omnibus_%28survey%29&oldid=17621328 Omnibus (survey)]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Propositional_function&oldid=309988531 Propositional function]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Half_International&oldid=300305693 Robert Half International]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spiraling&oldid=36323598 Spiraling]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zale_Corporation&oldid=76232040 Zale Corporation]

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LIFE HAS A MEANING WHEN THERE IS MOTIVATION, SET END GOAL! -MR. JAN LUBEK

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==MARCIANO VS BAKER on JANUARY 4 1956,IN OH OR in NY, NEW YEAR FIGHT COULD HAVE BEEN SEEN & HEARD BY MO' FOLKS==
It would be easier for Baker, just await his oponent! The Cleveland Arena could hold 12500!
LA auditorium had 10500, many standing places, now it's Korean Christian church. Cool!
Fight was first all of media live coast to coast broadcast of 1956. It could have been da night of 2 Rocky's. Castelani & Marciano could have fought on that day. Castillani lost byy controversial split decision to Gene Fullmer.
What's weird that on January 4 1956, Rocky was in LA, stuffing/pigging himself at Otto's bakery.

In june of 1956, Marciano + Graziano raised money for Joe Louis' tax problems the damned american gov should have forgiven
him after so many free exhibition fights he did during WW2 for the troops.

Instead of fighting, Rocky wasted time in LA pigging out at some cooky firm that belong to Oto.
What a historic night it would have been!

BUT THE MOST PROBABLE FIGHT DAY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN NEW YORK ON FEBRUARY 3 1956 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, INSTEAD BAKER FOUGHT HURRICANE JACKSON. BIG MISTAKE. BAKER SHOULD HAVE CHALLENGED ROCKY ON DECEMBER 7 1955, AFTER BEATING NINO VALDEZ! THEY WERE TOP 2 CONTENDERS, AT THE TIME ARCHIE MOORE WAS MOVED BY NBA BACK TO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DIV!

Rocky Castelani died same day Rocky did Aug. 31, there's something to it!
<>BOTH WEILL & MARCIANO WERE STUPID THEY DID NOT TAKE NORRIS/IBC'S FEBRUARY 3 1956 OFFER, A FIGHT GIVE TO ROCLY ON SILVER PLATTER!

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Hello world --[[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 14:57, 16 November 2006 (PST)

Dear Snerfling, How would I go about adding "by Category" to the ASK query on [[Directory:KJ Kitchens]]? Thanks---[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 08:23, 19 January 2007 (PST)

:Please see [[Centiare:Water Cooler|water cooler - technical]]. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 08:46, 19 January 2007 (PST)

All of this new information is going to take a little while to digest and regurgitate into something of value, luckily I process rather fast. This semantic tag thing especially is a bit of a mental juggernaut to wrap my pea brain around but i'll get there. I'll keep in mind the main space v. directory from now on. Thank you immensely for all of your help.

sidebar - I'd like the riches but fame. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 17:25, 3 February 2007 (PST)

==Monetizing Web 3.0==
1. ''I'm still unsure on how to turn directory pages into money besides google ads. It's hard to conseptualize why business's would want to link through me or how replacing recipes with companies yields anything. I'm looking into ripping and modifying wiki travel for some income, but again I can't see how that translates into money besides google ads.''
:Well, first of all, you can't ripoff copyrighted information. The way to proceed is to convince other subject matter experts to work with you in developing marketable content.

:Secondly, IMO Google ads are merely a first step towards full-on Web 3.0 ie transactions. Become an expert on semantic tags and demonstrate how they can be incorporated by businesses. Here's the realkey: which platform(s) is Web 3.0 to be implemented? Apache via raw XML? Or a truly beautiful interface like MediaWiki that is so forgiving with its open-edit capabilities? Have you taken a look at the automatically generated [[RDF]]s? I mean, do you have any idea how cool that is? Google absolutely scarfs them up.

:I'd bet on a wiki - we like to think Centiare has thought this through and has the platform, tools & resident experts to show others how to pull it off.

2. ''If I created directory pages on let's say microsoft, dell, halliburton, could I then sell the pages back to them or would they usurp me sans fee?
[[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 15:36, 5 February 2007 (PST)''

:Directory listings are owned by entities that own the names, so you can't sell them property they already own. The reason we let non-owners create directory listings for entities they don't own is two-fold:
:* To enable the same type of activity that takes place at Wikipedia ie many people seem to have an interest in creating articles for entities in which they have a personal interest. The problem at WP, of course, is that someone else then comes in and ''"messes with their stuff".''
:* As the semantic web emerges, to allow those that have developed expertise in this field to offer their services to entities in which they created directory listings.

:Keep your eye on the transaction cycle. How will this fit with hotels, restaurants & others in the hospitality industies? MediWiki provides an awesome platform to present summary information, place images, generate SEO semantic tags, link to reviews/recommendations, and enable purchases (reservations). How are they going to do this? By spending huge money on consultants using raw XML, or gain assistance from wikipedians who are already familiar with an incredibly easy to use wiki interface?

:Get the picture? Service/product catalog links to order-processing via semantic tags is the key. That's Web 3.0 - and we think it's going to happen here. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 17:36, 5 February 2007 (PST)

=== Adsense Regulations ===
It's against Adsense TOS to run more than one publisher code on a single web page. I am unable to edit this page [[Centiare:Extensions/Google Adsense]]. Can you take care of changing the codes? pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX needs to be the same on both ad units.--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 09:07, 14 February 2007 (PST)

:Oops, sorry about that. I was just trying to demo the different styles (vert & horz). I'll unprotect the page so that you can edit/modify as needed. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 09:31, 14 February 2007 (PST)

==Semantic Centiare==

::DING DING DING. It's ringing a bell. Once I get this semantic thing down pat I can incorporate it with my existing medawiki skills and become the high priced consultant and create web 3.0 pages for businesses. If I'm still reasonably close to what you're saying then -------- this brings up whole new questions.

*<s>Do more than a hand full of people know about and implement semantic tags?</s> - read about XML (centiare using metawiki is MUCH easier)
*<s>What is centiare doing to attract new users?</s> - stupid question - marketing obviously
*Are there social networking possibilities for a wiki? Personally I can't see writing on other's talk pages for socialization - Are there private messanging possibilities with a wiki?

:I'm not the big Wikipedia guy - Greg is. (I'm a systems guy - my background is in accounting/financial computer systems.) We're using MediaWiki the same way Wikipedia is ie talk pages & water cooler (village pump). If you know of any other methods, I'm all ears.

*Will pages like "[[Directory:Houston]]", or other cities be profitable in the future?
:Depends on what you're selling. What do people want to know about or purchase from Houston?

*<s>Why is "Japan" a main space article but the United States a directory?
:Japan comes up as a directory entry; am I missing something?</s>

I'm reading as much as possible about the future semantic web. This scares the privacy advocate in me.

"''Enthusiasm about the Semantic Web could be tempered by concerns regarding censorship and privacy. For instance, text-analyzing techniques can now be easily bypassed by using other words, metaphors for instance, or by using images in place of words. An advanced implementation of the Semantic Web would make it a lot easier for governments to control the viewing and creation of online information as this information would be much easier for an automated content-blocking machine to understand. In addition, the issue has also been raised that with the use of FOAF (software) files and Geolocation meta-data, there would be very little anonymity associated with the authorship of articles on things such as a personal blog.''" [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 19:03, 5 February 2007 (PST)

:You're still young, so you're not (yet) a cynic. I'm a published author - the publishing game is all about selling product. The way to sell product is to hype the crap out of it. You're little tidbit above was probably written by a promotions person. If you don't think the banking/credit system doesn't already have every bit of information on you and your family, then you've been hanging out too long at WP.

:All you need to know about the world is that the drive for cheaper & better is never ending. Someone comes out with something that works better for less, forget about trying to stop the movement. Web 3.0 is all about optimizing business information while delivering less expensive record keeping/transactional costs. (Do you know what a headache accounting is? Do you know what people will do to avoid managing books?)

: Ain't nothing gonna stop Web3.0 if the tech platform comes together. We think an easy to edit system like a wiki is the way to go. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 22:18, 5 February 2007 (PST)

==Japan==
I'm just using Japan to get my feet wet in this semantic stuff. Feel free to correct me when I screw up. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 17:15, 6 February 2007 (PST)

:Looks good - see my notes in your user_talk pages. If you just follow the [[Directory:California]] example (rolling up to US and drilling down to county/city/districts), you should be golden. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 17:19, 6 February 2007 (PST)

<s>Ah!! Why did the semantic box in [[Directory:Japan]] disappear? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 17:21, 6 February 2007 (PST)</s>
figured it out myself (I should do that more often)

I won't - but I am creating a state template by cannibalizing the overly complicated wiki template. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 18:40, 6 February 2007 (PST)

==50 States==
I think we should use the 50 states to set an example of how centiare should work and why it is different than wikipedia. Throwing out some ideas - so - to do this we need to

*first make the states uniform in approach.
*show off the attributes, and relations more
*infobox all the states in a '''simple''' box. No crazy highest peak, state bird, crap. That belongs in an enclyopedia, not a directory. Centiare is business and people oriented though so things like GDP and governors, should be mentioned.
*no long winded paragraphs/sections like texas currently has. Concise - no one wants a history book when they go looking for the yellow pages.
*Now there's no problem to have all the cities and counties on each state page but when there are a few hundred it will look horrible. Maybe link off to a "Counties in X State" page and "Cities in X State" page. Or do that and couple it with a "major city" attribute to distinguish pages like houston.
*Maybe a "businesses located in x state" with a short blurb about business in the state and a link to a semantic table.

Just some ideas. Feel free to pick them apart. oder stimmen Sie mit einigen uberein. Boeuf, Ce n'est pas un grand chose. (And eventually expand into centiare.fr/centiare.de)
[[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 18:21, 7 February 2007 (PST)

:These are all good ideas. However, there's a problem - the states are '''owned''' (ie controlled) by [[User:OmniMediaGroup|OMG]] until at which time the governors' offices want to take over. (That is, the '''true owners''' of the respective states' official web sites.)

:Insofar as your specific comments, we have [[Centiare:subpage|subpage]]s enabled for just these reasons. If you take a look at [[Directory:Texas]], you can see I added a [[Directory:Texas/Counties|counties]] link earlier today. Ideally, each state would be organized in a uniform fashion that took full advantage of subpages & ASK queries - including history, etc.

:Rather than try & address 50 states, why don't we perfect Texas? If we do a bang up job on Texas, we can take it to the governor + each county + each (major) city + businesses, social orgs (churces, Boy Scouts), sports (Little League, etc), etc. If you browse through [[Directory:California]], you can see I experimented with each different level of government/agencies. To the extent of adding a few more tags, the existing relationships, attributes & categories (don't forget categories - read the [[Centiare:ASK|ASK]] primer) are all working very well.

:If we get Texas wired, then we can take the same idea to the other states. They ALL have economic development offices. The Net is all about lowering the cost of doing business, including marketing. Semantic tags + user controlled info (Web 3.0) is the secret weapon of small businesses. If we went after women & minorities, there would probably be money available for training them on Web 3.0. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 20:06, 7 February 2007 (PST)

::I will be adding useful content to all the pages I've "parked" on but I'm working out this google adsense thing right now to get some revenue. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 17:49, 8 February 2007 (PST)

:::Nope, I mainly use my andman8@yahoo.com account. I had to sign up with the rminks1 account bc centiare requires a business email address but I never check it. Could you forward the stuff to my yahoo account. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 12:42, 9 February 2007 (PST)

==Google Videos==
Is there any way I can add a google video instead of a youtube video as they are better quality?

Like a <google>XXXXXXXX</google> [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 13:30, 13 February 2007 (PST)

:The generic <nowiki><embed></nowiki> should work fine since it works with [[Centiare:Extensions/Google_Gadgets|Google Gadgets]]. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 14:09, 13 February 2007 (PST)

::It doesn't work because the google gadget doesn't let you pick the individual video. How does the youtube one work? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 14:35, 13 February 2007 (PST)

:::Huh? Are you saying there isn't a video per page @ Google? If not, how would a parser function pull out the video anyway? That's how <nowiki><youtube> & <adsense></nowiki> work - it isn't magic. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 14:39, 13 February 2007 (PST)

::::I don't really know. Though you seem way more knowledgable than me. Could you create one embeded video link from google for me so I can use it as a template for all the others? The freaks link is here [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6355110065089064433&q=freaks&hl=en] [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 15:38, 13 February 2007 (PST)

===Search Triple===
I don't quite get what your hinting at with the whole has thing. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 15:25, 14 February 2007 (PST)

:Without getting overly technical, semantics are all about subject:relation:value. (Three elements or "search triple".) So, Berlin:is capital of:Germany OR Germany:has capital is:Berlin. I wouldn't get too hung up on it - it's sort of the standard means of identifying relations. If you're interested in reading more, you should check out [http://www.ontoworld.org Semantic MediaWiki] site. Take a browse through their relations and you'll see the pattern. The bottom line is to reach some agreement on a set of movie tags. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 15:51, 14 February 2007 (PST)

==ACRs for Ask the Doctors==
Would you mind taking a look at the work-up page for one of my future projects and let me know your thoughts on possible ACRs. If you check out some of the working links I think you'll know where I want to go with this. [[User:OmniMediaGroup/Ask the Doctors]] TIA--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 14:16, 13 February 2007 (PST)

:Will do - thanx for the heads up. I'll try & get back with you within the hour. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 14:18, 13 February 2007 (PST)

::Sorry, I should have mentioned, no hurry on this.--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 14:24, 13 February 2007 (PST)

===Movie Tags===
Thanks for creating all the movie sem tags. Do you think you could add [[Directory:Garrett Minks/Page Creations]] to the assistance and help parts of centiare? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 18:33, 16 February 2007 (PST)

:Done. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 07:33, 17 February 2007 (PST)

Of course, another the step on the way to being the semantic king. I'm just finishing up with my first client [[Directory:Nathaniel Lande]] and will jump in right after. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 08:16, 17 February 2007 (PST)

===Book Tags===
Thanks for the book tags. There is an issue with Author Of as a relation. It produces a red link as a page relation directing to a "this page does not exist...yada yada yada" I think we need an Attribute:Author
--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 10:13, 23 February 2007 (PST)

:If we use an 'author of' relation, we can also make directory listings (ie property) for their works. If an author has multiple works, then we can run ASK queries to list all books that have the 'author of' tag. Attributes are generally good if you don't want to internally reference links. I think a relation in this case is better. What do you think? [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 17:21, 23 February 2007 (PST)

::I think the Author Of and Has Author relations should definitely stay for future instances as you described above. I've created an ASK roll-up in my book area to demonstrate why I created the Author attribute yesterday. [[User:OmniMediaGroup/Books]] If you don't think it's appropriate we can discuss. --[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 06:54, 24 February 2007 (PST)

:::I really think you should use [[Relation:Has Author]]. As you can see, attributes, unlike relations, don't automatically include hyper-links within ASK queries. This, of course, prevents browsing; if you simply added a <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki> as a stub for author listings, it would (a) get rid of the redlinks, and (b) give you another page in which to drop adsense ads. Please reconsider. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 08:34, 24 February 2007 (PST)

==Pulp==
I HATE collectivism! They destroyed my pulp fiction article on wikipedia. I'm never making another non paid edit on that stupid ****. Phew - felt good to vent. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 09:30, 25 February 2007 (PST)

==I'm adding [[keyword:= to everything==
the keyword "a new kind of wiki" comes up 6th out of 55 million!
[http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=a+new+kind+of+wiki&btnG=Google+Search] [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 14:41, 27 February 2007 (PST)

:Hmmm, maybe I should add it to the front page? [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 14:45, 27 February 2007 (PST)

Thanks for the heads up. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 10:01, 4 March 2007 (PST)

The medical tag attribute won't work for personal injury, bankruptcy, and divorce. What kind of universal tag would you suggest? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 17:12, 9 March 2007 (PST)

-nevermind - just too dumb to read the bottom half of your message. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 18:06, 9 March 2007 (PST)

== Milson Printing Logo ==

I re-uploaded the Milson Printing Logo image. I think it serves as a good "prompt" to get new contributors to change the image to their own appropriate one. You had deleted it March 15 as a "duplicate", but I'm not seeing how it was a duplicate image. Let me know if you want to delete it again. --[[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 12:06, 27 March 2007 (PDT)

:Sorry about that. What happened was someone (I forget who) uploaded a new image by overwriting Milson. I then renamed it & deleted Milson, even though it was the new image. I now this came up before - if it ever turns into a problem, I'll have to extend the protection extension to the Image directory as well. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 12:09, 27 March 2007 (PDT)

==contact==
You were probably already aware but I've discovered these feedback boxes and think they are quite cool. what ever you type in and submit gets emailed directly to me. This interweb is quite amazing! [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 14:48, 28 March 2007 (PDT)

<embed>
<script src="http://www.formlogix.com/publish.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">CreatePublishFrame('VXNlcklkPTEyODMyLkZvcm1JZD0yLlJvd0lEPS0xLkFwcE5hbWU9QXBwLkZvcm1OYW1lPW5ldyBmb3JtLlF1aWNrTGlua0lEPS0x','293','350','www.formlogix.com');</script>
</embed>

:Hey, those things are pretty cool. I wasn't aware of them specifically, since there's so many of these script widgets floating around. Do you want to add them to list of [[Centiare:extensions]]? [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 15:35, 28 March 2007 (PDT)

I think it would be a great addition. I added it to my "ownership" template with really cool results. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 17:52, 28 March 2007 (PDT)

===Red Links===
Doesn't Google frown upon creating pages with no content like the sailing related stuff? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 15:47, 31 March 2007 (PDT)

:I didn't want a bunch of red links on the front page - feel free to add some content if the mood strikes you. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 18:29, 31 March 2007 (PDT)

::Consider it done, thanks to GFDL content from Encyclopedian.com. --[[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 19:25, 31 March 2007 (PDT)

== Bad account ==

Looks like a mistaken duplicate account (with a lower-case "l") was [http://www.centiare.com/index.php?title=User:Jerry_lavoie&action=edit made here]. Can we delete accounts, as if they never existed, or can you only "block"? Not that it's bugging me... --[[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 07:55, 6 April 2007 (PDT)
:We don't make distinctions between unactivated user accounts, whether resulting from incorrect/invalid email addresses, etc. It always dangerous to actually "delete" database records; they really don't take up any space, so it's better to leave them alone. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 08:10, 6 April 2007 (PDT)

== Taming the ad beast ==

Let Garrett and me know what you think of [http://www.centiare.com/index.php?title=User_talk:Garrett&diff=13544&oldid=13520 what I told Garrett]. I don't want to suppress the spirit, but we also don't want Centiare mucked up with 80% ads, 20% content. --[[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 09:02, 9 April 2007 (PDT)

:Firefox blocked the pop-up as well. I agree with your observation that users hate pop-up ads. That being said, I think there's a natural counter-acting moderation for those with their own directory listings. That is, potential problems arise in situations where non-owners have developed directory listings. Since these are allowed at our discretion, we can easily create a policy governing this practice. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 13:41, 9 April 2007 (PDT)

adbrite looks much more on the up and up and doesn't have pop-ups. [http://www.adbrite.com] Why google why! - this looks to be a suitable replacement and better than the last one. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 19:00, 9 April 2007 (PDT)

== Social --> Share this page ==

Karl, could you please change the "Quick Addition" template so that the additional "share" script is headed "Share this page", rather than "Social"? It's the more common terminology, and that's how I've updated the "long form" Add a listing pages. --[[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 13:45, 9 April 2007 (PDT)

:Karl, hope you don't mind, but I made the "Share this page" change.--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 14:21, 9 April 2007 (PDT)

::Looks great. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 14:48, 9 April 2007 (PDT)

== My user page. ==

Aha! Thanks for the fix! [[User:Nathan|Nathan]] ([[User talk:Nathan|talk]]) 11:25, 20 April 2007 (PDT)

==featured articles==
Is it cool if I make up one or two FA's a week that show off more of what makes centiare cool like ask queries and embedded videos? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 09:44, 22 April 2007 (PDT)

:That's great - I've been hoping people would suggest/prepare FAs so we could display articles other than states. Once you have them mocked up, just place them on the [[Centiare:Today's featured article/Submissions|FA waiting list]]. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 15:01, 22 April 2007 (PDT)

==sysop==
can you allow me to do thay move=sysop thing so my pages and my clients pages are view source instead of edit? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 15:21, 25 April 2007 (PDT)
:Sysop edited pages need to be individually protected in order to be read only. It would be easier to just return your account status to regular, that way each of your directory listings would automatically be protected. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 22:08, 25 April 2007 (PDT)
::then could you return me to a regular user and set up an admin account maybe? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 12:50, 26 April 2007 (PDT)
:::Go ahead and create another account and we'll set it up as vuser. We'll turn your Garrett account into a regular user. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 19:48, 26 April 2007 (PDT)

==New Skin==
So how exactly do I make a new skin - the code on the meta wiki page isn't even close. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 15:33, 15 May 2007 (PDT)
:The css/js changes are made to your own respective files. I think you're finding out first hand why changing the basic appearance is such a big deal. I find it hard to believe that the look & feel is what is preventing more people from signing up and using the service. Centiare is loaded with all sorts of functions and extensions - it just needs to find its audience. Personally, I would focus on increasing the usability of the pages you've created so far. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 19:02, 15 May 2007 (PDT)

::You're right. Why don't we just put the new layout on hold until 10,000 articles or the top 25,000 on alexa. I think more word of mouth/google results to draw people to centiare then an effortless form filling to create a good looking listing would bring us to that goal by the end of the summer.

::Down the road I might be able to actually make associates/ad revenue or even better sell a country for a few grand after showing it gets X thousand hits a day :) [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 20:06, 15 May 2007 (PDT)

===Forms 2.0===
You might want to take a look at this new MW [http://discoursedb.org/SemanticForms/ forms package]. I'm going to be installing it shortly to see if it will work with Centiare's sem tags and other extensions. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 08:20, 16 May 2007 (PDT)

==Compete rank==
My awesome firefox tool bar added the "compete rank" to my browser showing exactly how many unique page views a site gets per day. We're ranked 880,000 thousand and get 986 unique visitors per day. I'm sure google analytics tells you this already but I thought the site as a whole got more like 5,000 hits a day? College doesn't start until the fall which means marketing marketing... eventual riches. We should start thinking viral. [http://snapshot.compete.com/] [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 13:37, 16 May 2007 (PDT)
:Interesting - looks like something similar to Alexa. Did you get the email I sent you regarding biz ops? Btw, where are you going to college? [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 15:36, 16 May 2007 (PDT)

==widgety==
There are million's of scripts/widget's out there but since you've already created a bunch and have them queued up for FA do you mind if I incorporate my sharethis/html/ads/semantic box into your previously created content? And thank you so much for the business advice, it's greatly appreciated :) [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 18:24, 17 May 2007 (PDT)
:Knock yourself out - I set them up just to get started. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 20:03, 17 May 2007 (PDT)

== RSS - Moved from OMG Talk Page ==

[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SimpleFeed Extension:SimpleFeed]
I loaded it and ran a test [[RSS|here]], but it doesn't seem to be working; the RSS widget that Garrett suggested renders much better. Let me know if you can get it working properly and/or whether Garrett's works better either way.

I think the SimplePie library needs to be installed to get this RSS feed parser to work.

[http://simplepie.org/docs/plugins/mediawiki/ SimplePie]

It will be better than the RSS Include that Garrett and I have been using because the feed content is included in the page source and the search engines see a fresh page of content every time they crawl. It will help populate empty pages with content. '''IF''' you can get it working will you set the default number of feeds to 15 instead of 5.--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 07:25, 18 May 2007 (PDT)

:A few weeks ago I had tried to install/run SimplePie's MW extension from their ''own web site'' before you referenced the ''MW-meta'' SP extension. In both instances I couldn't get it to work, so I ended up deleting the entire set of files off the server. (That's why it's not rendering at all.)

:Are you positive SP will work better than the RSS widget Garrett found? If so, I'll make yet another effort (3rd time's the charm?) to get the SP reader going. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 07:53, 18 May 2007 (PDT)

::Absolutely positive! PHP parsing adds (writes) RSS content to the Centiare page source. The javascript (Garrett's widget) only <u>displays</u> content from another site. I'm confident you can make this happen. Fingers crossed!!--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 08:09, 18 May 2007 (PDT)

:::OK, one more time. If I have any problems again, I'll contact the MW and/or SP developers directly for assistance. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 09:06, 18 May 2007 (PDT)

::::Alright, it's [[Centiare:Extensions/RSS|finally working]]! While some others had commented that they also couldn't install the extension, there were some recommendations by another who had slightly tweaked the procedures to get it to work. Have fun with it. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 09:34, 18 May 2007 (PDT)

::Success, thank you!--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 09:39, 18 May 2007 (PDT)

==templates==
I templated every aspect of a widget page minus the unique script and the page size went from ~2000 bytes down to 750. Can google still pick up on the code behind the page to pagerank my listings? [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 11:59, 19 May 2007 (PDT)

I have no idea if they're going to work as I just did ''replace all'' from wikipedia to centiare and hit save. I kinda sorta kind I might kinda know what I might be doing maybe. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 19:53, 20 May 2007 (PDT)

==AdSizes==
I noticed some adsense experimentation with the ad sizes. The following are the allowable ad sizes.
<br>
[[Image:AdSizes.png]]
<br>
The adsense code needs to be modified in four places to change the size of the ad.
<br>
* google_ad_client = "pub-5512298628457000";
* google_ad_width = '''120''';
* google_ad_height = '''240''';
* google_ad_format = "'''120x240'''_as";
* google_ad_type = "text_image";
* google_ad_channel = "";
* google_color_border = "FFFFFF";
* google_color_bg = "FFFFFF";
* google_color_link = "0066CC";
* google_color_text = "000000";
* google_color_url = "008000";

--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 09:59, 21 May 2007 (PDT)

:Muchas gracias - you are the maestro. I finally applied for my very own Adsense account today, so I'll be able to swap out your client ID for mine shortly. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 10:02, 21 May 2007 (PDT)

==[[Directory:Wikipedia Review|Wikipedia Review]]==
Is their any alternative to moving the Directory:GlassBeadGame article to Directory:Wikipedia Review? I am not owner or even an admin of WR and do not seek to speak on their behalf. I believe by moving the article I become the only person at WR who can edit the the article.
[[User:GlassBeadGame|GlassBeadGame]] 19:56, 21 May 2007 (PDT)

:In this case, we have three options:
:# Centiare allows non-owners to create directory listings with the knowledge that they will be transfered when the real owners appear (eg OMG created content for celebrities). You could create/maintain WR until the owner(s) elected to take control of their Centiare listing.
:# Create another entity - we allow virtual DBAs (doing business as). See [[Directory:KJ Kitchens]] for an example.
:# Delete the directory listing and use your anonymous user page.
:Let me know what you'd like to do. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 03:32, 22 May 2007 (PDT)

:: I moved all the content from [[Directory:Wikipedia Review]] and any sub pages I created to [[User:GlassBeadGame]] you can delete the pages in the Directory namespace. Hopefully someone responsible for WR will start an appropriate article soon. Thanks. [[User:GlassBeadGame|GlassBeadGame]] 08:25, 22 May 2007 (PDT)

==ASK Query Limit?==
Is there a limit to the amount of articles an ASK query will display? This rollup is only showing A-G and there should be more showing. [[Directory:Medical_News_Today]] Did I do something wrong?--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 14:37, 22 May 2007 (PDT)

:Yeah, we currently have a 50 record limit in our default settings to avoid dumping the database. We should discuss whether we want to increase this limit, or encourage users to create sub-queries via categories, etc. to produce smaller, 50 record max queries.

:For example, even once SoX has 5k+ records, I can use parameters like geog, sic, stock exchange, fiscal year-end, etc to bring down queries to reasonable levels. I'd like to hear Greg's opinion on this; I can up the limit, but then we sort of are encouraging straight dumps. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 15:07, 22 May 2007 (PDT)

::Is there a way to break alphabetically, A-D E-H ...?--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 16:36, 22 May 2007 (PDT)

:::Perhaps - let me look at the documentation. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 20:57, 22 May 2007 (PDT)

::So the sector portals off the main page will be limited to 50 also? I think this illustrates why companies go for names like "AAAA Plumbing Services". Everyone at the low end of the alphabet will be out of luck.--[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 08:04, 23 May 2007 (PDT)

:::Yes, gross listings are limited to 50. But there's nothing stopping anyone from creating ad hoc master index pages linked to separate report pages that run queries based on specific input criteria such as alpha AAA-CCC, DDD-FFF, etc.

:::You should experiment with [[Centiare|ASK]] to see if it can assess tagged page titles; I know it can assess number ranges such as population. If it has trouble with internal strings, we can always create new alpha tags such as <nowiki>[[Attribute:Name Range A]]</nowiki>, etc. to filter queries. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 08:40, 23 May 2007 (PDT)

::::I understand that limits on ASK queries are necessary to protect the database. However, at this stage, we have no evidence that ANYONE is using Centiare to off-load lists or content. Personally, I think until we see such activity taking place, we would be "showing off" more of our content by upping that limit to something more likely to cover our editors' needs and interests -- maybe N=500, rather than N=50? --[[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 09:15, 23 May 2007 (PDT)

:::I was reading through the [[Help:Inline queries|ASK]] documentation and there's supposed to be an option where add'l records that exceed the max limit can be displayed via an embedded link:
::::''If not all results of a query have been displayed due to a restricted limit, there will often be a link to "further results" that is displayed below the query. The text of this link can be modified by setting the parameter searchlabel.''
:::Problem is, I couldn't get it to work. This would solve the issue and provide a nice navigational component. Let me look into it; if I can't get it to work, I'll increase the default display limit. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 09:25, 23 May 2007 (PDT)

==I'm speechless==
Take a look [http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=every+html+color+code&btnG=Google+Search]
:Hey, not bad. You should tell Greg and perhaps update the [[Centiare:SEO#An_amazing_example|testimonials]] page. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 13:32, 28 May 2007 (PDT)

==Customising the "table of contents" position==
Thank you for your kind welcome on our talk page [[User_talk:Amber_House_Limited|Amber_House_Limited]].

We have tried (and failed) to re-position the table of contents on our directory page [[Directory:Amber_House_Bed_and_Breakfast_Guest_House]] by using the <nowiki>{{TOCleft}}</nowiki> we are familiar with from Wikipedia.

How is a customised position for the ToC achieved here?

Also, how do we disable just the
# Topographic map from TopoZone
# Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
since New Zealand is a long way outwith the coverage areas of those American-centric maps? [[User:Amber House Limited|Amber House Limited]] 07:19, 28 May 2007 (PDT)

:Hi there - glad to have you on board. I set up to the various TOC templates, so let me know if your listing is rendering the way you like. I also commented out the geo codes to eliminate the reference points that were interfering with your image.

:Btw, we have the new [[Centiare:Extensions|Google map extension]] enabled + we allow java/flash scripts in case you want to [[Centiare:Extensions/Google Gadgets|embed a map widget/gadget]].

:We've also got all sorts of SEO tools enabled at Centiare that should really help boost your rankings. Chief amongst these are the various [[Special:Attributes|semantic tags]] that not only help organize internal data, but also provide invaluable machine tags that Google seems to prefer.

:There's a bunch of experienced wikipedians hanging out here how have figured out some interesting tricks, so feel free to drop a general comment/question either at the [[Centiare:Water Cooler|Water Cooler]] or respective talk pages. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 07:48, 28 May 2007 (PDT)

::Thank you for fixing the <nowiki>{{TOCleft}}</nowiki> template.

::However, '''ALL''' the geo information has now disappeared from the [[Directory:Amber_House_Bed_and_Breakfast_Guest_House]] altogether! The co-ordinates are no longer listed top left and neither do we have the google maps or WikiMapia choices. Looks like the baby has gone with the bath water. If it's not possible to disable just the
::# Topographic map from TopoZone
::# Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
::then we'll just have to put up with them.

::Could you also look to see why the image Nelson.png map is not displaying properly in the [[Nelson, New Zealand]] infobox? [[User:Amber House Limited|Amber House Limited]] 08:22, 28 May 2007 (PDT)

:::The geo-code links are generated from [[Template:Mapit-US-cityscale]] - I guess we could edit it to remove various links. Perhaps it might be better to embed your own [[Centiare:Extensions/Google Maps|map/widget/gadget]].

:::Sometimes PNG images that have been heavily modified do not render properly. I uploaded the older version of Image:Nelson, NZ.PNG and it seems to be ok (not as clear as the new one at WP, but better than before here). [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 08:51, 28 May 2007 (PDT)

==Bug?==

JA: Look at what happens when you go to [http://www.centiare.com/Special:PageProperty/Directory:Jon_Awbrey::Contributor_To this page] and click the "next" button. [[User:Jon Awbrey|Jon Awbrey]] 19:47, 28 May 2007 (PDT)
:Interesting - it looks like it's not passing the namespace prefix. Can you provide me the steps to how you got to this particular schedule? It's probably a basic configuration error or it might actually be a bug. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 21:46, 28 May 2007 (PDT)

JA: I think I got there like this:
# Went to http://www.centiare.com/Directory:Jon_Awbrey
# Clicked on the "Contributor To" relation in the RDF block to get http://www.centiare.com/Relation:Contributor_To
# The default display of correlates to my directory cut-off at 50, so I went down to the section headed "Pages using the relation “Contributor To”" and clicked on the ellipsis at the end of my directory's entry. This gave me the page http://www.centiare.com/Special:PageProperty/Directory:Jon_Awbrey::Contributor_To
# That page listed the first 20 correlates, so I clicked on the "next" button to get http://www.centiare.com/index.php?title=Special:PageProperty&offset=20&limit=20&type=Contributor+To&from=Jon+Awbrey
JA: [[User:Jon Awbrey|Jon Awbrey]] 09:28, 29 May 2007 (PDT)

==Lawyer central ask queries==
Do you know why the division ask queries on my [[Directory:Lawyer Central|lawyer central]] page stopped working? I have a new client and vacation but the bots are on the way. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 17:38, 5 June 2007 (PDT)
:ASK now lets you perform carryover queries to get add'l results. In order to make it work, however, you need to hardcode page references instead of using <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki> as the filter. Even though it looks like you didn't need a carryover, for some reason it still required a hardcoded page reference to work on the primary listings. [[User:Snerfling|Snerfling]] 18:08, 5 June 2007 (PDT)

::Thanks! [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 18:16, 5 June 2007 (PDT)

==Centiare Server==

Was wondering if it was just me experiencing extremely long page loads and Centiare server response time. Are you having any problems on your end? --[[User:OmniMediaGroup|OmniMediaGroup]] 12:20, 19 June 2007 (PDT)

JA: Ditto. [[User:Jon Awbrey|Jon Awbrey]] 12:44, 19 June 2007 (PDT)

I emailed him about it

'There's been some technical issues with the server. My web host is still looking into resolving the problem.'

It'll probably be resolved soon. My load times are still high but manageable again. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 18:57, 19 June 2007 (PDT)

==Caching problem==
Both my web emails crapped out for some reason when trying to send you a folloe up email. Anyways it still says API error. But to check the cached version you simply type in cache:URL of the page in to a google search. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 20:03, 23 June 2007 (PDT)

Could you upgrade the servers or rent more space or whatever else it takes to get the site back to where it was before you uploaded all those pages. Centiare has been running like old people screw for more than a month now. 20 to 40 second page loads with cable internet just isn't cool. [[User:Garrett|Garrett]] 08:18, 19 July 2007 (PDT)

== Please contact Greg ==

Karl, please contact Greg at 77two-333-one63three, or at greg<at>researchbiz<dot>biz

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'''Gregory J. Kohs''' is a [[marketing research]] practitioner and founder of 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 on the Treasure Coast of Florida with his wife, daughter, and a high-energy [[chihuahua]] mutt. He has been both a Vice President of research sales at a market research vendor and a Director of market research at [[Directory:Comcast|Xfinity]] and at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast Business]]. He founded or co-founded four Internet-based organizations: Facts On Call, Inc. and the non-profit [[Directory:Internet Review Corporation|Internet Review Corporation]] (both now closed), [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz.com]], which is a publicly-edited directory featuring tens of thousands of pages of content, and [https://ResearchBiz.biz Research Biz, LLC], a fast-growing market research consultancy. Across a number of years, Kohs served as a volunteer director of the [[Directory:Church of the Loving Shepherd|Church of the Loving Shepherd]], a board member of a high school PTSA, and a member of the Florida Public Relations Association.

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

==Credentials==

===Overview===

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]]. Living for three years with 15 different seventh- and eighth-grade boys from diverse backgrounds taught Mr. Kohs a great deal of patience and understanding. After passing his four comprehensive exams required for the PhD program 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 more promising career in marketing research.

With decades of experience designing and executing market research services for Fortune 500 companies like AT&T, Comcast, IBM, McKesson, and SunTrust, growth is the driving purpose energizing Mr. Kohs' work. When selling client-driven market research insights on the vendor side of the industry, he took a $400,000 book of annual business and in just a few years grew it to $1.75 million. While employed with Comcast Business, as the division grew from $2 billion annual revenue to over $7 billion, Kohs' leadership of the market research function at corporate headquarters witnessed expansion from two generalized personnel to five specialized experts, and he cost-effectively authorized operating budgets that grew from $2 million to $5 million annually. Where Comcast Business used to complete about 20 research projects per year (at the time of his hire), in his final year with the company he and his team successfully delivered over 100 such projects.

Now with Research Biz, LLC, Mr. Kohs' market research expertise covers advanced quantitative, qualitative, and user-experience research techniques. The company is seeing triple-digit year-over-year revenue percentage growth. He has successfully executed pivotal work related to brand equity, customer satisfaction, strategic product planning, pricing optimization, product bundling, advertising tracking, name testing, feature prioritization, and public relations. His research and commentary have been [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26348518 published] in peer-reviewed [http://www.academia.edu/1276652/AJR_technology_forum_CT_in_your_clinical_practice journals], and he has appeared on both [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5uQHNN5K1c cable] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwg2yQETiro broadcast] television shows and in [http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/news/2007-01-25-wiki-paid-entries_x.htm USA Today], the [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/04/15/the-great-wikipedia-hoax/ Washington Post], other major newspapers, and [http://tinyurl.com/kohs-in-books popular books], discussing how businesses interact with crowd-sourced websites.

===Cheers===

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

* ''I'm pleased to recommend Gregory and recognize his role leading Market Research and Analytics at Comcast Business. He supported multiple stakeholders and applied his in-depth experience to design and execute effective primary research. He consistently focused on delivering actionable insights for the business.'' - '''Karen Schmidt''', Comcast - June 2016

* ''Greg brought his experience and expertise in research/insights to Comcast Business in 2012. Over time he took on additional analytical roles and consistently added value. Greg's expertise and collaborative approach make him an asset to any team he is a part of.'' - '''Mark Schweitzer''', Comcast - April 2016

* ''I had the pleasure of working for Greg and benefiting from his extensive knowledge of market research techniques. He is a strong and effective communicator and very supportive of his staff. Greg can quickly analyze data and summarize key findings for diverse audiences. He is a consummate research professional.'' - '''Christopher Caltagirone''', Comcast - April 2016

* ''...always being friendly, supportive, and patient! I always felt appreciated and happy to come in.'' - '''Migela Duka''', Comcast - March 2016

* ''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 (former Wikimedia Foundation executive director) - May 22, 2014

* ''I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you invested in ensuring that I got the most out of my internship by giving me stimulating projects accompanied by helpful and constructive feedback.'' - '''Danica Breton''', Comcast - August 2013

* ''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

* ''Your advice and support was greatly appreciated. I was lucky to learn about my field of interest from somebody as knowledgeable as you.'' - '''Carol Blackburn''', Comcast - May 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 have nothing but glowing remarks to make about Greg. He was managing my account at a vendor and I was thrilled to have him join my team. He is very bright, knows the industry, has a strong skill set in research and analysis and is a team player who bends over backwards to help out. If I had to recommend a replacement for me in my current role, Comcast would be lucky to have Greg in that spot.'' - '''Paul Hockenbury''', Comcast - January 5, 2009

* ''Greg is a trustworthy and meticulous individual who gets things done. He approaches challenges head-first and always looks to the solution in any given situation with a positive attitude. His work ethic was unquestionable and admirable. He was immensely helpful over my years working with him and always offered well thought out and sound advice. It was a pleasure working with him in all aspects.'' - '''Mark McErlean''', ICR - December 11, 2008

* ''Greg did an excellent job covering data with the West Division team. I appreciate his knowledge and the way he was able to help our teams understand the data and potential actions to improve customer perception.'' - '''Cathy Kilstrom''', Comcast - September 15, 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 known and worked with Greg for about 10 years. He is intelligent, driven, detail-oriented and approaches his work with integrity and concern for his customer. I know because I've worked with Greg as a co-worker and come back to him as a client.'' - '''PJ Gorenc''', Nemours Foundation - February 10, 2006

* ''Greg is one of those rare people who have the ability to move from strategic-level concepts and theory right down to the tactical applications. When it comes to Market Research, Greg knows how to get it done right.'' - '''Michael Brenner''', ICR - February 3, 2006

* ''I want to express my sincere gratitude for your help and counsel this year. As always, the work has been very high quality and well received.'' - '''Rick Kolster''', SunTrust - December 15, 2005

* ''Put Greg Kohs on every project.'' - '''Kirk Coburn''', Pure Golf - October 27, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs is fantastic to deal with -- helps us with every need.'' - '''Jennifer Guberman''', Magnet Communications - September 24, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs DEFINES client service!'' - '''Laura Schneider''', Accenture - September 17, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs and his team were a pleasure to work with.'' - '''Jane-Linn Vincent''', Manning, Selvage & Lee - August 19, 2003

==Consulting and speaking==

Gregory Kohs is currently available for consulting projects, speaking engagements, and press interviews, regarding market research practices, or (if it is of interest to you) about Wikipedia and how businesses interact with community-managed websites. Kohs has also served as expert witness in high-profile litigation where consumer surveys are introduced as evidence.

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 need to know about wikis, Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

===American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy===
Kohs spoke about wiki implementation at the [http://aacp.org/meetingsandevents/AM/Pages/default.aspx annual conference] of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in July 2007, with his portion of the presentation [http://mywikibiz.com/images/3/3d/AACP_Presentation_MyWikiBiz.ppt available for download].

<blockquote>''Greg Kohs’ presentation of wiki was both insightful and knowledgeable. I hope to have him return for further discussions on such an exciting emerging topic.'' -- '''Rebecca Morgan''', Director of Communications, [http://www.aacp.org AACP]</blockquote>

===International Smart Tan Network===
Also in 2007, he spoke to the main assembly of an annual conference of indoor tanning industry professionals, about survey research data related to teens and tanning.

<blockquote>''As senior vice president of International Smart Tan Network, I've coordinated 19 international conventions for the owners and operators of professional indoor tanning facilities. Gregory Kohs has produced market research projects for me several times, and has presented material at our conferences. His thorough approach has always been a wonderful boon for my attendees — he goes beyond the surface to create material that is truly relevant to their concerns and presents it in a way that creates value both for my members and for me as a conference coordinator. I recommend Greg without hesitation to any conference coordinator.'' -- '''Joseph Levy''', Senior Vice President, [http://www.smarttan.com International Smart Tan Network]</blockquote>

===Cheltenham High School===
In December 2011, Kohs was invited to speak before a student audience of teens enrolled in the gifted program and a journalism course at [http://www.cheltenham.org/Domain/8 Cheltenham High School]. His presentation is [http://www.mywikibiz.com/images/e/e9/Use_At_Your_Own_Risk_2003_version.ppt available for download], best viewed in "slideshow" mode.

<blockquote>''Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise with our students. We appreciated your time and worthwhile information. We will be sharing the PowerPoint with faculty who had hoped to participate in the discussion!'' -- '''Alison Shapiro''', Gifted program teacher, [http://www.cheltenham.org/Page/2537 Cheltenham High School]</blockquote>

===Rollins College===
In October 2013, several sections of an undergraduate English writing course focusing on Wikipedia were treated to a special webinar that Kohs delivered, entitled [http://www.mywikibiz.com/File:The_Real_Wikipedia.ppt The Real Wikipedia], best viewed in "slideshow" mode.

<blockquote>''Gregory Kohs delivered a webinar for my freshman writing students at Rollins College in the fall of 2013. Kohs drew from his own experience with MyWikiBiz and the published work of others, and shared with us his current investigation of the control over their own Wikipedia entries that some companies exert -- control that directly violates Wikipedia's claim about neutrality. By outlining ways in which Wikipedia fails to abide by its own policies, Kohs helped students become more critical users of the online encyclopedia. Students appreciated the visit from someone with such wide-ranging and informed knowledge about Wikipedia, and both enjoyed and learned from the presentation.'' -- '''Dr. Patrick C. Fleming''', Visiting Assistant Professor, [http://www.fisk.edu/directory/patrick-fleming/ Rollins College]</blockquote>

===Atlantic Region Energy Expo===
[[Image:AREE - Cover and bio.jpg|thumb|right|180px|AREE: Show Guide cover]]
In May 2015, the final Atlantic City installment of the annual Atlantic Region Energy Expo (AREE) was held. Mr. Kohs was selected to speak at a conference-closing session about Market Research Basics for Small Business, where company owners were introduced to several low-cost ways they can gather research about customer satisfaction, brand image, and market share -- all pertinent to their specific industry.

<blockquote>''Gregory Kohs gave a splendid presentation at the 2015 Atlantic Region Energy Expo in Atlantic City, a conference gathering of about 2,400 industry professionals, of which I was the chairman. He crafted an informative program which focused on the small business owner, and especially our industry. It was great to have a guide educate us on how to achieve greater profitability on a limited budget.'' -- '''Trent Van Doren''', Chairman, [http://www.trendmultimedia.com/2015aree.pdf AREE 2015]</blockquote>

===US Sailing Center of Martin County===
From 2018 through at least 2025, Gregory Kohs brings his dynamic, attention-getting speaking skills to various youth and adult sailing regattas at the [https://www.usscmc.org/ premiere nautical facility in Jensen Beach]. Volunteering his event emcee services, Mr. Kohs has won the Golden Microphone award for his "Voice of the Regatta."

===Trivia Nation===
In 2020 and 2021, Greg dazzled socially-distanced crowds at regional restaurants and bars with his unique spin on Trivia content emcee services. He rolled out 2-hour shows, multiple nights per week.

===Florida Public Relations Association===
In 2022, Mr. Kohs presented to the Treasure Coast chapter of the association a 45-minute workshop on "Using Survey Research for PR Goals." Then in 2024, he was invited by the FPRA to present a similar talk to the statewide annual summit, entitled "Florida's Wins and Fails: Using Research for PR Goals."

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==Personal Information==

Mr. Kohs' wife and daughter are the most important elements in his life, and he cherishes their experiences together. His professional interests include survey sampling methodologies, probability, the semantic web, and community-organized Internet content. His leisure interests include [[sailing|day-sailing]], choral singing, and backyard horticulture. He has a weakness for [[stone crab]] claws, and he rarely refuses a friendly game of [[Texas hold'em poker|Texas hold'em]] [[poker]].

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==External links==
*[http://www.gregorykohs.com GregoryKohs.com] Home page (redirects to this page)
*[http://insidemr.blogspot.com/ Inside Market Research] Industry blog
*[http://www.mywikibiz.com/ MyWikiBiz.com] Start-up venture

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== Forum Discussions ==

=== Author Information ===
;Author: Thekohser
;Registered: 12/28/07
;Posts: 223
;Location: Pennsylvania

=== Conversation Threads ===

==== Post 1: Jimbo Wales ====
:''This is all nonsense, and anyone who thinks that Kelly is a proper place to get an understanding of my views should reconsider and ask me directly.''

==== Post 2: Gregory (Thekohser) ====
:''Jimmy, I sent you a 12-paragraph email on December 24th, which I have poked you a couple of times about getting your feedback. You responded on Facebook that you hadn't looked at the email (because you're busy with Wikia Search). Understandable. But, when you find the time to come here and write posts -- posts which even say that we should ask you directly about things -- I feel a bit at odds that I have still not received your reply to my email from over a week ago.''

==== Post 3: Kelly Martin ====
:''Also, a little advice on dealing with Jimbo in email: don't send long messages and don't make more than one point in your email. If you make more than one point, Jimbo will respond only to one of them (typically the one that is easiest to respond to) and ignore the others. The only way to have any hope of getting him to address the point you want him to address is to make it the only point discussed in the email. Save all others until later.''

==== Post 4: Gregory (Thekohser) ====
:''Kelly, that's too funny, because I have already learned that about Jimbo! I had an old boss who would do the same thing. Problem with this last email was that it was in response to Jimbo saying that for me to move forward, I had to understand that back in October 2006, I 'did flatly lie.' Jimbo asked me to explain to him how 'it' was 'not a lie.' Honestly, I couldn't even put my finger on what 'lie' he was talking about, so I decided to recap the entire story of MyWikiBiz and Jimbo Wales, just in case he had developed some alternate history of the facts in his mind. Before I could even put together my email response, Jimbo sent me another email saying he was 'seriously willing to forgive and forget' but that I need to 'own up' to my own 'failings here.' Again, if we could just get these 'failings' nailed down, we'd be in much better shape. That I went a bit cuckoo when he couldn't thoughtfully discuss the WP:COI policy and instead wrote 'Absolutely unacceptable, sorry'? Yeah, I guess that was a 'failing' on my part. That I went a bit cuckoo when he deleted the Arch Coal article, calling it a 'travesty of NPOV,' even though a couple dozen other members of the community thought it was quite fine? Yeah, I guess that was a 'failing' on my part. That I went a bit cuckoo when a then-anonymous administrator of Wikipedia publicly said that I had 'given misleading information to journalists' but wouldn't back that up in public, and at first thought she read about it in The Signpost, but couldn't come up with the cite? Yeah, I guess that was a 'failing' on my part, but we all saw where that line of weak accusations finally ended up. So, anyway, yes -- I've noticed that same thing about Jimbo and email.''

==== Post 5: JzG ====
:''The answer's in the question. Try something closer to *one* paragraph - preferably a short one. I guess Jimmy gets even more email than I do, and I get between 500 and 1,000 daily.''

==== Post 6: MPerel ====
:''Meanwhile, just my two cents on the situation bubbling here... I'm surprised and disconcerted to observe the growing crowd of banned people who seem to be some of the best, innovative, creative, strong editors...people with great ideas and much to potentially contribute. Thekohser, for example (and many others), seems like someone WP would want on its team. Something seems amiss that these people are so easily excluded...''

==== Post 7: Michael David ====
:''The purpose of the Cage Match Forum is to provide a place where two persons can act out and hopefully work out their differences regarding an issue. The title merely states who is involved, to differentiate it from other matches. And neither one has to 'win.' Sometimes matches end in a draw, where the two parties agree to disagree.''

==== Post 8: Mike Halterman ====
:''I love this area. And if the name 'Cage Match' isn't exactly sunshine and rainbows, then so what? Life isn't about sunshine and rainbows. You deal and you move on.''

==== Post 9: Swatjester ====
:''Who cares? It's the cage match. At least we have an outlet to flame away and vent to keep it off-wiki.''

==== Post 10: privatemusings ====
:''I think the cage match was kind of intended as a venting place where people could go if civility deteriorated, but they wished to continue... the forum equivalent of 'taking this outside.' It's necessary for many forums to keep boards functional - but being such nice people, I don't think it's proven necessary here yet.''

:''I too don't really feel the title of this board actually helps matters much (not that it's particularly getting in the way either, that I can see) - and certainly it would be silly for people to start flinging insults and invective just because they're here..... that's my take, for you morons. (That's a joke.)''

==== Post 11: Gregory (Thekohser) ====
:''Thank you, Jimmy. Please take your time, if it means that you'll thoughtfully consider everything I have to say, and/or for you to look up relevant diffs that might illuminate how we so noticeably 'broke down' in October 2006. It is a shame, as the new post here suggests. I really think I could have helped Wikipedia immensely, given the proper attribution and supervision that would have come with a more forgiving COI policy. After all, we still have the Reward Board in place on Wikipedia, and there is now $20,000 of Philip Greenspun's money ready to pay illustrators, so the thought of money changing hands for contributions is certainly not opposed by a 'supermajority' on Wikipedia. The rub is whether a paid editor can ever be sufficiently neutral (or managed by the community to be neutral) so that one of the pillars is not toppled. Remember, at the time I launched MyWikiBiz, about 30% of the Fortune 1000 firms were completely absent from Wikipedia. It seems a shame that the thought of $49 to $99 was viewed as an abhorrent barrier to their inclusion in the encyclopedia by an experienced, monitored business writer. Even today, some companies' articles -- even those in the Fortune 200 -- still look pretty clumsy. Someone being paid to just stylistically clean-up these articles would be an improvement to Wikipedia and not violate NPOV, no? Thing is, we never even got to have discussions like this, since block/ban/deny was the solution of the day.''

==== Post 12: JzG ====
:''Yes, and all he did was advertise article writing services without clearing with Foundation first, try to make money out of the profile of Wikipedia built on millions of hours of volunteer effort and charitable donations, evade blocks and bans with sockpuppets, attack Jimbo, complain about the Foundation to the Florida state government, threaten to shop the Foundation to the IRS, offer to drop the threats if his editing privileges were restored, create articles on his paying clients using sockpuppets evading a ban, get an administrator to undelete them when they were deleted as speedy deletion category G5 (created by banned editor while banned), launch a 'conflict of interest' harassment meme against two longstanding contributors who were competing with him on the pundit circuit - it's really hard to see, when his offences are so trivial, why we haven't welcomed him back with open arms.''

:''Not that I'm cynical or anything...''

==== Post 13: Gregory (Thekohser) ====
:''They both defamed me before I had even noticed them, and telling the truth about that isn't 'harassment,' so... Lie.''

:''I didn't know one needed to ask permission to taxi paying-fare customers to a public library that has a 'Ride Board' with money being paid for drivers?''

=== Author Information ===
;Author: Dtobias
;Registered: 01/04/08
;Posts: 108
;Location: Boca Raton, FL, USA

==== Post 14 ====
;Title: Re: Jimmy Wales vs Kohs
;Reference: [[Mike Halterman]]
;Date: 01/05/08
;Time: 10:01 AM

''Jimbo <i>has</i> sent me personal replies to e-mails... Unfortunately, one of them said that I should go away and find a different hobby. (Too bad I'm not a good listener.)''

----

=== Author Information ===
;Author: JzG
;Registered: 01/01/08
;Posts: 72
;Location: UK

==== Post 15 ====
;Title: Re: Jimmy Wales vs Kohs
;Reference: [[Dtobias]]
;Date: 01/09/08
;Time: 01:03 AM

''Jimbo <i>has</i> sent me personal replies to e-mails... Unfortunately, one of them said that I should go away and find a different hobby. (Too bad I'm not a good listener.)''

''Different from what? Beating dead horses? I'm right with him on that.''

----

=== Author Information ===
;Author: Mike Halterman
;Registered: 01/03/08
;Posts: 110
;Location: Lutz, FL

==== Post 16 ====
;Title: Re: Jimmy Wales vs Kohs
;Reference: [[JzG]]
;Date: 01/09/08
;Time: 01:48 AM

''Come on now, why even go there? This kind of post does not add anything to the discussion except piss off people who read it. Thinking before typing is a virtue.''

----

=== Author Information ===
;Author: Swatjester
;Registered: 01/03/08
;Posts: 150

==== Post 17 ====
;Title: Re: Jimmy Wales vs Kohs
;Reference: [[Mike Halterman]]
;Date: 01/09/08
;Time: 02:45 PM

''Who cares? It's the cage match. At least we have an outlet to flame away and vent to keep it off-wiki.''

----

=== Author Information ===
;Author: Michael David
;Registered: 12/29/07
;Posts: 181
;Location: USA

==== Post 18 ====
;Title: Re: Jimmy Wales vs Kohs
;Reference: [[Swatjester]]
;Date: 01/09/08
;Time: 03:27 PM

''Yeah, but so far it's been more like a playpen than a cage. I'm still waiting for someone with the guts to speak from theirs.''

Wikipedia Vandalism

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MyWikiBiz: /* The list */ Removed per subject's request

'''Wikipedia Vandalism''' is a watchlist for the most egregious or entertaining instances of vandalism that have been observed on Wikipedia. There are two rules for posting here:

# The vandalist's edit must have "stuck" in Wikipedia for at least 48 hours.
# The vandalism shall not be a result of wishing to appear on this page.

We would prefer that most of the components of the list be oriented more toward humor or nonsense than toward malice.

==The list==

*[[Wikipedia_Vandalism/Jim Barnett (politician)|Jim Barnett (politician)]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Barnett_(politician)&oldid=261276508]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Matt Beckett|Matt Beckett]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Beckett&diff=247011766&oldid=223919865]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Remi Broadway|Remi Broadway]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Remi_Broadway&oldid=271735249]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Drew Brophy|Drew Brophy]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drew_Brophy&oldid=254298817]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Nadezhda Durova|Nadezhda Durova]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nadezhda_Durova&diff=172954814&oldid=134397239]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Tony Eveready|Tony Eveready]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Eveready&oldid=260405341]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Michael Gaffney|Michael Gaffney]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Gaffney&oldid=276481146]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/IKEA|IKEA]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IKEA&diff=298612379&oldid=298442883]
*[[Wikipedia_Vandalism/Emil Kraepelin|Emil Kraepelin]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emil_Kraepelin&diff=129112659&oldid=128821751], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emil_Kraepelin&diff=256898009&oldid=253758710 Removed more than a year later]
*[[Wikipedia_Vandalism/Sean_MacLeod|Sean MacLeod]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sean_MacLeod&oldid=252590854]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Jobi McAnuff|Jobi McAnuff]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jobi_McAnuff&diff=303750808&oldid=303398500]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Kenney Mencher|Kenney Mencher]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kenney_Mencher&oldid=273454828]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Missouri State University|Missouri State University]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Missouri_State_University&diff=prev&oldid=267124498]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Robert Mugabe|Robert Mugabe]]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Sean Rooney|Sean Rooney]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sean_Rooney&oldid=275196864]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Shira Scheindlin|Shira Scheindlin]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shira_Scheindlin&diff=next&oldid=255003351]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/John Seigenthaler, Sr.|John Seigenthaler, Sr.]]
*[[Wikipedia_Vandalism/Sara Tavares|Sara Tavares]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sara_Tavares&oldid=257617168]
*[[Wikipedia_Vandalism/Hamish Tildesley|Hamish Tildesley]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Two_shot&diff=next&oldid=257056155 Two shot]
*[[Wikipedia_Vandalism/Tom_Verducci|Tom Verducci]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tom_Verducci&oldid=276329752]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Lesley Visser|Lesley Visser]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lesley_Visser&oldid=272000454#Visser.2FCoach_Smith.2FCoach_Gillespie_Controversial_interviews]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Paddy Wallace|Paddy Wallace]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paddy_Wallace&diff=251787487&oldid=248941535]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Craig Walton|Craig Walton]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Craig_Walton&oldid=275516179]
*[[Wikipedia Vandalism/Fuzzy Zoeller|Fuzzy Zoeller]]

== See also ==

*[[Wikipedia Vandalism Study]] - a systematic account of one calendar quarter's worth of edits to the 100 Wikipedia articles about the hundred [[Directory:United States|U.S.]] senators.

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Donald Trump on various staff appointments

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MyWikiBiz: New article showcasing various contradictory opinions offered by former President Donald Trump about his appointments to key positions in government

TRUMP REGARDING '''JEFF SESSIONS''':<br>
Jeff understands that the job of the Attorney General is to serve and protect the people of the United States, and that is exactly what he will do – and do better than anybody else can.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT '''JEFF SESSIONS''':<br>
''Jeff Sessions was a disaster as Attorney General. Should have never been Attorney General. He’s not qualified. He’s not mentally qualified to be Attorney General.''
<br><br>

TRUMP REGARDING '''BILL BAHR''':<br>
We hope Bill Bahr is going to be as good as we think, because Bill is a good – he is a great gentleman. A great man.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT '''BILL BAHR''':<br>
''And by the way, when Bill Bahr – who is, you know, a coward – Bill Bahr was a coward. Bill Bahr didn’t do what he was supposed to do. I fired him, and he has great hatred.''
<br><br>

TRUMP REGARDING GENERAL '''MARK MILLEY''':<br>
General Milley will serve as my top military advisor. I have absolute confidence that he will fulfill his duty with same brilliance and fortitude he has shown throughout his long and very distinguished career.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT GENERAL '''MARK MILLEY''':<br>
''Milley frankly was incompetent. The last one I’d want to attack with as my leader would be Milley.''
<br><br>

TRUMP REGARDING GENERAL '''JOHN KELLY''':<br>
John Kelly will do a fantastic job. General Kelly has been a star – done an incredible job thus far. Respected by everybody. A great, great American.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT GENERAL '''JOHN KELLY''':<br>
''I know John Kelly – he was with me. Didn’t do a good job. Had no temperament. And ultimately he was petered out. He had – he was exhausted. This man was totally exhausted. He wasn’t even able to function.''
<br><br>

TRUMP REGARDING '''JAY POWELL''':<br>
I am confident that Jay has the wisdom and leadership to guide our economy through any challenges that our great economy may face.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT '''JAY POWELL''':<br>
''And you know I had my own situation with Powell, and I beat the hell out of him. I was not a big fan of Powell. I was – he was recommended by some people. I didn’t like him.''
<br><br>

TRUMP REGARDING GENERAL '''JAMES MATTIS''':<br>
We are going to appoint “Mad Dog” Mattis as our Secretary of Defense. They say he’s the closest thing to General George Patton that we have, and it’s about time. It’s about time.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT GENERAL '''JAMES MATTIS''':<br>
''Mattis was a highly overrated general. Didn’t do a good job. Didn’t do good on ISIS. Mattis was fired, as you know, by President Obama, and I fired him also.''
<br><br>

TRUMP REGARDING '''REX TILLERSON''':<br>
Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, gonna do a great job. He’s respected all over the world, and I think he’s gonna go down as one of our great, great secretaries.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT '''REX TILLERSON''':<br>
''Rex Tillerson, a man who is “dumb as a rock” and totally ill prepared and ill equipped to be Secretary of State.''
<br><br>

TRUMP REGARDING '''MARK ESPER''':<br>
Mark Esper is a highly respected gentleman with a great career – West Point, Harvard. A tremendous talent.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT '''MARK ESPER''':<br>
''A lightweight. A figurehead. Weak. Totally ineffective.''
<br><br>

TRUMP REGARDING '''ELAINE CHAO''':<br>
Secretary Chao, you’ve been so fantastic in so many ways. Transportation – it’s just moving along. And you’ve done a fantastic job for me and for the country. And I appreciate all that you do.

TRUMP LATER ABOUT '''ELAINE CHAO''':<br>
''[Mitch McConnell] has a DEATH WISH. Must immediately seek help and advise from his China loving wife, Coco Chow!''
<br><br>

==See also==
*[[Directory:Donald_Trump|Donald Trump]]

Directory:Dr Sylvia Chukwuemeka

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== Summary ==
Sound of frogs after heavy rain in the preserve situated east of Pineapple Plantation.

Directory:Gregory J. Kohs

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MyWikiBiz: Blog

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'''Gregory J. Kohs''' is a [[marketing research]] practitioner and founder of 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 on the Treasure Coast of Florida with his wife, daughter, and a high-energy [[chihuahua]] mutt. He has been both a Vice President of research sales at a market research vendor and a Director of market research at [[Directory:Comcast|Xfinity]] and at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast Business]]. He founded or co-founded four Internet-based organizations: Facts On Call, Inc. and the non-profit [[Directory:Internet Review Corporation|Internet Review Corporation]] (both now closed), [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz.com]], which is a publicly-edited directory featuring tens of thousands of pages of content, and [https://ResearchBiz.biz Research Biz, LLC], a fast-growing market research consultancy. Across a number of years, Kohs served as a volunteer director of the [[Directory:Church of the Loving Shepherd|Church of the Loving Shepherd]], a board member of a high school PTSA, and a member of the Florida Public Relations Association.

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

==Credentials==

===Overview===

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]]. Living for three years with 15 different seventh- and eighth-grade boys from diverse backgrounds taught Mr. Kohs a great deal of patience and understanding. After passing his four comprehensive exams required for the PhD program 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 more promising career in marketing research.

With decades of experience designing and executing market research services for Fortune 500 companies like AT&T, Comcast, IBM, McKesson, and SunTrust, growth is the driving purpose energizing Mr. Kohs' work. When selling client-driven market research insights on the vendor side of the industry, he took a $400,000 book of annual business and in just a few years grew it to $1.75 million. While employed with Comcast Business, as the division grew from $2 billion annual revenue to over $7 billion, Kohs' leadership of the market research function at corporate headquarters witnessed expansion from two generalized personnel to five specialized experts, and he cost-effectively authorized operating budgets that grew from $2 million to $5 million annually. Where Comcast Business used to complete about 20 research projects per year (at the time of his hire), in his final year with the company he and his team successfully delivered over 100 such projects.

Now with Research Biz, LLC, Mr. Kohs' market research expertise covers advanced quantitative, qualitative, and user-experience research techniques. The company is seeing triple-digit year-over-year revenue percentage growth. He has successfully executed pivotal work related to brand equity, customer satisfaction, strategic product planning, pricing optimization, product bundling, advertising tracking, name testing, feature prioritization, and public relations. His research and commentary have been [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26348518 published] in peer-reviewed [http://www.academia.edu/1276652/AJR_technology_forum_CT_in_your_clinical_practice journals], and he has appeared on both [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5uQHNN5K1c cable] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwg2yQETiro broadcast] television shows and in [http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/news/2007-01-25-wiki-paid-entries_x.htm USA Today], the [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/04/15/the-great-wikipedia-hoax/ Washington Post], other major newspapers, and [http://tinyurl.com/kohs-in-books popular books], discussing how businesses interact with crowd-sourced websites.

===Cheers===

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

* ''I'm pleased to recommend Gregory and recognize his role leading Market Research and Analytics at Comcast Business. He supported multiple stakeholders and applied his in-depth experience to design and execute effective primary research. He consistently focused on delivering actionable insights for the business.'' - '''Karen Schmidt''', Comcast - June 2016

* ''Greg brought his experience and expertise in research/insights to Comcast Business in 2012. Over time he took on additional analytical roles and consistently added value. Greg's expertise and collaborative approach make him an asset to any team he is a part of.'' - '''Mark Schweitzer''', Comcast - April 2016

* ''I had the pleasure of working for Greg and benefiting from his extensive knowledge of market research techniques. He is a strong and effective communicator and very supportive of his staff. Greg can quickly analyze data and summarize key findings for diverse audiences. He is a consummate research professional.'' - '''Christopher Caltagirone''', Comcast - April 2016

* ''...always being friendly, supportive, and patient! I always felt appreciated and happy to come in.'' - '''Migela Duka''', Comcast - March 2016

* ''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 (former Wikimedia Foundation executive director) - May 22, 2014

* ''I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you invested in ensuring that I got the most out of my internship by giving me stimulating projects accompanied by helpful and constructive feedback.'' - '''Danica Breton''', Comcast - August 2013

* ''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

* ''Your advice and support was greatly appreciated. I was lucky to learn about my field of interest from somebody as knowledgeable as you.'' - '''Carol Blackburn''', Comcast - May 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 have nothing but glowing remarks to make about Greg. He was managing my account at a vendor and I was thrilled to have him join my team. He is very bright, knows the industry, has a strong skill set in research and analysis and is a team player who bends over backwards to help out. If I had to recommend a replacement for me in my current role, Comcast would be lucky to have Greg in that spot.'' - '''Paul Hockenbury''', Comcast - January 5, 2009

* ''Greg is a trustworthy and meticulous individual who gets things done. He approaches challenges head-first and always looks to the solution in any given situation with a positive attitude. His work ethic was unquestionable and admirable. He was immensely helpful over my years working with him and always offered well thought out and sound advice. It was a pleasure working with him in all aspects.'' - '''Mark McErlean''', ICR - December 11, 2008

* ''Greg did an excellent job covering data with the West Division team. I appreciate his knowledge and the way he was able to help our teams understand the data and potential actions to improve customer perception.'' - '''Cathy Kilstrom''', Comcast - September 15, 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 known and worked with Greg for about 10 years. He is intelligent, driven, detail-oriented and approaches his work with integrity and concern for his customer. I know because I've worked with Greg as a co-worker and come back to him as a client.'' - '''PJ Gorenc''', Nemours Foundation - February 10, 2006

* ''Greg is one of those rare people who have the ability to move from strategic-level concepts and theory right down to the tactical applications. When it comes to Market Research, Greg knows how to get it done right.'' - '''Michael Brenner''', ICR - February 3, 2006

* ''I want to express my sincere gratitude for your help and counsel this year. As always, the work has been very high quality and well received.'' - '''Rick Kolster''', SunTrust - December 15, 2005

* ''Put Greg Kohs on every project.'' - '''Kirk Coburn''', Pure Golf - October 27, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs is fantastic to deal with -- helps us with every need.'' - '''Jennifer Guberman''', Magnet Communications - September 24, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs DEFINES client service!'' - '''Laura Schneider''', Accenture - September 17, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs and his team were a pleasure to work with.'' - '''Jane-Linn Vincent''', Manning, Selvage & Lee - August 19, 2003

==Consulting and speaking==

Gregory Kohs is currently available for consulting projects, speaking engagements, and press interviews, regarding market research practices, or (if it is of interest to you) about Wikipedia and how businesses interact with community-managed websites. Kohs has also served as expert witness in high-profile litigation where consumer surveys are introduced as evidence.

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 need to know about wikis, Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

===American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy===
Kohs spoke about wiki implementation at the [http://aacp.org/meetingsandevents/AM/Pages/default.aspx annual conference] of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in July 2007, with his portion of the presentation [http://mywikibiz.com/images/3/3d/AACP_Presentation_MyWikiBiz.ppt available for download].

<blockquote>''Greg Kohs’ presentation of wiki was both insightful and knowledgeable. I hope to have him return for further discussions on such an exciting emerging topic.'' -- '''Rebecca Morgan''', Director of Communications, [http://www.aacp.org AACP]</blockquote>

===International Smart Tan Network===
Also in 2007, he spoke to the main assembly of an annual conference of indoor tanning industry professionals, about survey research data related to teens and tanning.

<blockquote>''As senior vice president of International Smart Tan Network, I've coordinated 19 international conventions for the owners and operators of professional indoor tanning facilities. Gregory Kohs has produced market research projects for me several times, and has presented material at our conferences. His thorough approach has always been a wonderful boon for my attendees — he goes beyond the surface to create material that is truly relevant to their concerns and presents it in a way that creates value both for my members and for me as a conference coordinator. I recommend Greg without hesitation to any conference coordinator.'' -- '''Joseph Levy''', Senior Vice President, [http://www.smarttan.com International Smart Tan Network]</blockquote>

===Cheltenham High School===
In December 2011, Kohs was invited to speak before a student audience of teens enrolled in the gifted program and a journalism course at [http://www.cheltenham.org/Domain/8 Cheltenham High School]. His presentation is [http://www.mywikibiz.com/images/e/e9/Use_At_Your_Own_Risk_2003_version.ppt available for download], best viewed in "slideshow" mode.

<blockquote>''Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise with our students. We appreciated your time and worthwhile information. We will be sharing the PowerPoint with faculty who had hoped to participate in the discussion!'' -- '''Alison Shapiro''', Gifted program teacher, [http://www.cheltenham.org/Page/2537 Cheltenham High School]</blockquote>

===Rollins College===
In October 2013, several sections of an undergraduate English writing course focusing on Wikipedia were treated to a special webinar that Kohs delivered, entitled [http://www.mywikibiz.com/File:The_Real_Wikipedia.ppt The Real Wikipedia], best viewed in "slideshow" mode.

<blockquote>''Gregory Kohs delivered a webinar for my freshman writing students at Rollins College in the fall of 2013. Kohs drew from his own experience with MyWikiBiz and the published work of others, and shared with us his current investigation of the control over their own Wikipedia entries that some companies exert -- control that directly violates Wikipedia's claim about neutrality. By outlining ways in which Wikipedia fails to abide by its own policies, Kohs helped students become more critical users of the online encyclopedia. Students appreciated the visit from someone with such wide-ranging and informed knowledge about Wikipedia, and both enjoyed and learned from the presentation.'' -- '''Dr. Patrick C. Fleming''', Visiting Assistant Professor, [http://www.fisk.edu/directory/patrick-fleming/ Rollins College]</blockquote>

===Atlantic Region Energy Expo===
[[Image:AREE - Cover and bio.jpg|thumb|right|180px|AREE: Show Guide cover]]
In May 2015, the final Atlantic City installment of the annual Atlantic Region Energy Expo (AREE) was held. Mr. Kohs was selected to speak at a conference-closing session about Market Research Basics for Small Business, where company owners were introduced to several low-cost ways they can gather research about customer satisfaction, brand image, and market share -- all pertinent to their specific industry.

<blockquote>''Gregory Kohs gave a splendid presentation at the 2015 Atlantic Region Energy Expo in Atlantic City, a conference gathering of about 2,400 industry professionals, of which I was the chairman. He crafted an informative program which focused on the small business owner, and especially our industry. It was great to have a guide educate us on how to achieve greater profitability on a limited budget.'' -- '''Trent Van Doren''', Chairman, [http://www.trendmultimedia.com/2015aree.pdf AREE 2015]</blockquote>

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==Personal Information==

Mr. Kohs' wife and daughter are the most important elements in his life, and he cherishes their experiences together. His professional interests include survey sampling methodologies, probability, the semantic web, and community-organized Internet content. His leisure interests include [[sailing|day-sailing]], choral singing, and backyard horticulture. He has a weakness for [[stone crab]] claws, and he rarely refuses a friendly game of [[Texas hold'em poker|Texas hold'em]] [[poker]].

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==External links==
*[http://www.gregorykohs.com GregoryKohs.com] Home page (redirects to this page)
*[http://insidemr.blogspot.com/ Inside Market Research] Industry blog
*[http://www.mywikibiz.com/ MyWikiBiz.com] Start-up venture

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Directory:Gregory J. Kohs

2023-01-27T05:21:38Z

MyWikiBiz: update

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'''Gregory J. Kohs''' is a [[marketing research]] practitioner and founder of 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 on the Treasure Coast of Florida with his wife, daughter, and a high-energy [[chihuahua]] mutt. He has been both a Vice President of research sales at a market research vendor and a Director of market research at [[Directory:Comcast|Xfinity]] and at [[Directory:Comcast|Comcast Business]]. He founded or co-founded four Internet-based organizations: Facts On Call, Inc. and the non-profit [[Directory:Internet Review Corporation|Internet Review Corporation]] (both now closed), [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz.com]], which is a publicly-edited directory featuring tens of thousands of pages of content, and [https://ResearchBiz.biz Research Biz, LLC], a fast-growing market research consultancy. Across a number of years, Kohs served as a volunteer director of the [[Directory:Church of the Loving Shepherd|Church of the Loving Shepherd]], a board member of a high school PTSA, and a member of the Florida Public Relations Association.

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

==Credentials==

===Overview===

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]]. Living for three years with 15 different seventh- and eighth-grade boys from diverse backgrounds taught Mr. Kohs a great deal of patience and understanding. After passing his four comprehensive exams required for the PhD program 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 more promising career in marketing research.

With decades of experience designing and executing market research services for Fortune 500 companies like AT&T, Comcast, IBM, McKesson, and SunTrust, growth is the driving purpose energizing Mr. Kohs' work. When selling client-driven market research insights on the vendor side of the industry, he took a $400,000 book of annual business and in just a few years grew it to $1.75 million. While employed with Comcast Business, as the division grew from $2 billion annual revenue to over $7 billion, Kohs' leadership of the market research function at corporate headquarters witnessed expansion from two generalized personnel to five specialized experts, and he cost-effectively authorized operating budgets that grew from $2 million to $5 million annually. Where Comcast Business used to complete about 20 research projects per year (at the time of his hire), in his final year with the company he and his team successfully delivered over 100 such projects.

Now with Research Biz, LLC, Mr. Kohs' market research expertise covers advanced quantitative, qualitative, and user-experience research techniques. The company is seeing triple-digit year-over-year revenue percentage growth. He has successfully executed pivotal work related to brand equity, customer satisfaction, strategic product planning, pricing optimization, product bundling, advertising tracking, name testing, feature prioritization, and public relations. His research and commentary have been [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26348518 published] in peer-reviewed [http://www.academia.edu/1276652/AJR_technology_forum_CT_in_your_clinical_practice journals], and he has appeared on both [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5uQHNN5K1c cable] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwg2yQETiro broadcast] television shows and in [http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/news/2007-01-25-wiki-paid-entries_x.htm USA Today], the [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/04/15/the-great-wikipedia-hoax/ Washington Post], other major newspapers, and [http://tinyurl.com/kohs-in-books popular books], discussing how businesses interact with crowd-sourced websites.

===Cheers===

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

* ''I'm pleased to recommend Gregory and recognize his role leading Market Research and Analytics at Comcast Business. He supported multiple stakeholders and applied his in-depth experience to design and execute effective primary research. He consistently focused on delivering actionable insights for the business.'' - '''Karen Schmidt''', Comcast - June 2016

* ''Greg brought his experience and expertise in research/insights to Comcast Business in 2012. Over time he took on additional analytical roles and consistently added value. Greg's expertise and collaborative approach make him an asset to any team he is a part of.'' - '''Mark Schweitzer''', Comcast - April 2016

* ''I had the pleasure of working for Greg and benefiting from his extensive knowledge of market research techniques. He is a strong and effective communicator and very supportive of his staff. Greg can quickly analyze data and summarize key findings for diverse audiences. He is a consummate research professional.'' - '''Christopher Caltagirone''', Comcast - April 2016

* ''...always being friendly, supportive, and patient! I always felt appreciated and happy to come in.'' - '''Migela Duka''', Comcast - March 2016

* ''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 (former Wikimedia Foundation executive director) - May 22, 2014

* ''I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you invested in ensuring that I got the most out of my internship by giving me stimulating projects accompanied by helpful and constructive feedback.'' - '''Danica Breton''', Comcast - August 2013

* ''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

* ''Your advice and support was greatly appreciated. I was lucky to learn about my field of interest from somebody as knowledgeable as you.'' - '''Carol Blackburn''', Comcast - May 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 have nothing but glowing remarks to make about Greg. He was managing my account at a vendor and I was thrilled to have him join my team. He is very bright, knows the industry, has a strong skill set in research and analysis and is a team player who bends over backwards to help out. If I had to recommend a replacement for me in my current role, Comcast would be lucky to have Greg in that spot.'' - '''Paul Hockenbury''', Comcast - January 5, 2009

* ''Greg is a trustworthy and meticulous individual who gets things done. He approaches challenges head-first and always looks to the solution in any given situation with a positive attitude. His work ethic was unquestionable and admirable. He was immensely helpful over my years working with him and always offered well thought out and sound advice. It was a pleasure working with him in all aspects.'' - '''Mark McErlean''', ICR - December 11, 2008

* ''Greg did an excellent job covering data with the West Division team. I appreciate his knowledge and the way he was able to help our teams understand the data and potential actions to improve customer perception.'' - '''Cathy Kilstrom''', Comcast - September 15, 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 known and worked with Greg for about 10 years. He is intelligent, driven, detail-oriented and approaches his work with integrity and concern for his customer. I know because I've worked with Greg as a co-worker and come back to him as a client.'' - '''PJ Gorenc''', Nemours Foundation - February 10, 2006

* ''Greg is one of those rare people who have the ability to move from strategic-level concepts and theory right down to the tactical applications. When it comes to Market Research, Greg knows how to get it done right.'' - '''Michael Brenner''', ICR - February 3, 2006

* ''I want to express my sincere gratitude for your help and counsel this year. As always, the work has been very high quality and well received.'' - '''Rick Kolster''', SunTrust - December 15, 2005

* ''Put Greg Kohs on every project.'' - '''Kirk Coburn''', Pure Golf - October 27, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs is fantastic to deal with -- helps us with every need.'' - '''Jennifer Guberman''', Magnet Communications - September 24, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs DEFINES client service!'' - '''Laura Schneider''', Accenture - September 17, 2003

* ''Greg Kohs and his team were a pleasure to work with.'' - '''Jane-Linn Vincent''', Manning, Selvage & Lee - August 19, 2003

==Consulting and speaking==

Gregory Kohs is currently available for consulting projects, speaking engagements, and press interviews, regarding market research practices, or (if it is of interest to you) about Wikipedia and how businesses interact with community-managed websites. Kohs has also served as expert witness in high-profile litigation where consumer surveys are introduced as evidence.

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 need to know about wikis, Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

===American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy===
Kohs spoke about wiki implementation at the [http://aacp.org/meetingsandevents/AM/Pages/default.aspx annual conference] of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in July 2007, with his portion of the presentation [http://mywikibiz.com/images/3/3d/AACP_Presentation_MyWikiBiz.ppt available for download].

<blockquote>''Greg Kohs’ presentation of wiki was both insightful and knowledgeable. I hope to have him return for further discussions on such an exciting emerging topic.'' -- '''Rebecca Morgan''', Director of Communications, [http://www.aacp.org AACP]</blockquote>

===International Smart Tan Network===
Also in 2007, he spoke to the main assembly of an annual conference of indoor tanning industry professionals, about survey research data related to teens and tanning.

<blockquote>''As senior vice president of International Smart Tan Network, I've coordinated 19 international conventions for the owners and operators of professional indoor tanning facilities. Gregory Kohs has produced market research projects for me several times, and has presented material at our conferences. His thorough approach has always been a wonderful boon for my attendees — he goes beyond the surface to create material that is truly relevant to their concerns and presents it in a way that creates value both for my members and for me as a conference coordinator. I recommend Greg without hesitation to any conference coordinator.'' -- '''Joseph Levy''', Senior Vice President, [http://www.smarttan.com International Smart Tan Network]</blockquote>

===Cheltenham High School===
In December 2011, Kohs was invited to speak before a student audience of teens enrolled in the gifted program and a journalism course at [http://www.cheltenham.org/Domain/8 Cheltenham High School]. His presentation is [http://www.mywikibiz.com/images/e/e9/Use_At_Your_Own_Risk_2003_version.ppt available for download], best viewed in "slideshow" mode.

<blockquote>''Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise with our students. We appreciated your time and worthwhile information. We will be sharing the PowerPoint with faculty who had hoped to participate in the discussion!'' -- '''Alison Shapiro''', Gifted program teacher, [http://www.cheltenham.org/Page/2537 Cheltenham High School]</blockquote>

===Rollins College===
In October 2013, several sections of an undergraduate English writing course focusing on Wikipedia were treated to a special webinar that Kohs delivered, entitled [http://www.mywikibiz.com/File:The_Real_Wikipedia.ppt The Real Wikipedia], best viewed in "slideshow" mode.

<blockquote>''Gregory Kohs delivered a webinar for my freshman writing students at Rollins College in the fall of 2013. Kohs drew from his own experience with MyWikiBiz and the published work of others, and shared with us his current investigation of the control over their own Wikipedia entries that some companies exert -- control that directly violates Wikipedia's claim about neutrality. By outlining ways in which Wikipedia fails to abide by its own policies, Kohs helped students become more critical users of the online encyclopedia. Students appreciated the visit from someone with such wide-ranging and informed knowledge about Wikipedia, and both enjoyed and learned from the presentation.'' -- '''Dr. Patrick C. Fleming''', Visiting Assistant Professor, [http://www.fisk.edu/directory/patrick-fleming/ Rollins College]</blockquote>

===Atlantic Region Energy Expo===
[[Image:AREE - Cover and bio.jpg|thumb|right|180px|AREE: Show Guide cover]]
In May 2015, the final Atlantic City installment of the annual Atlantic Region Energy Expo (AREE) was held. Mr. Kohs was selected to speak at a conference-closing session about Market Research Basics for Small Business, where company owners were introduced to several low-cost ways they can gather research about customer satisfaction, brand image, and market share -- all pertinent to their specific industry.

<blockquote>''Gregory Kohs gave a splendid presentation at the 2015 Atlantic Region Energy Expo in Atlantic City, a conference gathering of about 2,400 industry professionals, of which I was the chairman. He crafted an informative program which focused on the small business owner, and especially our industry. It was great to have a guide educate us on how to achieve greater profitability on a limited budget.'' -- '''Trent Van Doren''', Chairman, [http://www.trendmultimedia.com/2015aree.pdf AREE 2015]</blockquote>

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==Personal Information==

Mr. Kohs' wife and daughter are the most important elements in his life, and he cherishes their experiences together. His professional interests include survey sampling methodologies, probability, the semantic web, and community-organized Internet content. His leisure interests include [[sailing|day-sailing]], choral singing, and backyard horticulture. He has a weakness for [[stone crab]] claws, and he rarely refuses a friendly game of [[Texas hold'em poker|Texas hold'em]] [[poker]].

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==Photo gallery==
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==External links==
*[http://www.gregorykohs.com GregoryKohs.com] Home page (redirects to this page)
*[http://insidemr.blogspot.com/ Inside Market Research] Industry blog
*[http://www.mywikibiz.com/ MyWikiBiz.com] Start-up venture

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File:Pineapple Plantation - Covenants and Restrictions.pdf

2022-05-13T20:24:59Z

MyWikiBiz: Photocopy of POA covenants and Restrictions

== Summary ==
Photocopy of POA covenants and Restrictions

User talk:Venespana

2022-04-03T17:59:41Z

MyWikiBiz: Welcome!

'''Welcome to ''MyWikiBiz''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://mywikibiz.com/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] ([[User talk:MyWikiBiz|talk]]) 17:59, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

User:Venespana

2022-04-03T17:59:41Z

MyWikiBiz: Creating user page for new user.

General. Carlos José Valentín García Mang. Nace en Cumaná, Estado Sucre, 15 de Dic de 1791.- 7 de Oct de 1856. También conocido como Valentín Valiente.

User talk:Rockson61

2022-04-03T17:58:43Z

MyWikiBiz: Welcome!

User:Rockson61

2022-04-03T17:58:43Z

MyWikiBiz: Creating user page for new user.

I am a unicorn marketeer, who is passionate about creating content that sells. I have been associated with various national & international organizations, institutes and brands performing versatile roles in design and content marketing.

User talk:Maurice Needham 2

2021-12-17T23:40:50Z

MyWikiBiz: Welcome!

User:Maurice Needham 2

2021-12-17T23:40:50Z

MyWikiBiz: Creating user page for new user.

Specialist in Marketing and Search Engine Optimization for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Directory:Centiare

2021-10-14T21:00:24Z

MyWikiBiz:

[[File:Centiare_Logo.jpg|thumb|125px|right|Centiare logo]]
'''Centiare''' is a brand created in [[2001]] by [[Directory:Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]], [[Directory:California|California]] accountant and consultant, [[User:Karl Nagel|Karl Nagel]].

The brand has gone through three distinct phases:

== Sarbanes-Oxley database ==
The first phase was part of Nagel's proprietary database containing corporate data and requirements for meeting Sarbanes-Oxley Act obligations.

== Wiki directory ==
In late October 2006, Nagel retooled the Centiare.com domain, creating a wiki directory running a Semantic extension of [[Directory:Wikimedia_Foundation/MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software. Nagel reached out to [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]] to form a partnership that resulted in Kohs promoting and marketing the wiki directory at Centiare. This effort gained strength through early 2007, but ultimately began to fade. When Nagel decided to pull the plug on the site, Kohs negotiated a transfer of the entire contents of Centiare.com to Kohs' own site, [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz.com]]. Thus, MyWikiBiz itself underwent a substantial re-branding and re-purpose from its original mission.

== New horizons ==
In 2008, Nagel intended to release a new, non-wiki community site at Centiare.com, but this did not materialize.

==External links==
*[http://www.centiare.com Centiare.com] Home page (redirects to Centiare)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090805175406/http://www.ideagrove.com/blog/2006/12/move-over-yellow-pages-here-comes-centiare.html Early review] on IdeaGrove.com
*[http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/sbwire-9912.htm Press release] on SBWire.com

===Geolocation===
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Directory:Centiare

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[[File:Centiare_Logo.jpg|thumb|125px|right|Centiare logo]]
'''Centiare''' is a brand created in [[2001]] by [[Directory:Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]], [[Directory:California|California]] accountant and consultant, [[User:Karl Nagel|Karl Nagel]].

The brand has gone through three distinct phases:

== Sarbanes-Oxley database ==
The first phase was part of Nagel's proprietary database containing corporate data and requirements for meeting Sarbanes-Oxley Act obligations.

== Wiki directory ==
In late October 2006, Nagel retooled the Centiare.com domain, creating a wiki directory running a Semantic extension of [[Directory:Wikimedia_Foundation/MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software. Nagel reached out to [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]] to form a partnership that resulted in Kohs promoting and marketing the wiki directory at Centiare. This effort gained strength through early 2007, but ultimately began to fade. When Nagel decided to pull the plug on the site, Kohs negotiated a transfer of the entire contents of Centiare.com to Kohs' own site, [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz.com]]. Thus, MyWikiBiz itself underwent a substantial re-branding and re-purpose from its original mission.

== New horizons ==
In 2008, Nagel will be releasing a new, non-wiki community site at Centiare.com.

==External links==
*[http://www.centiare.com Centiare.com] Home page (redirects to Centiare)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090805175406/http://www.ideagrove.com/blog/2006/12/move-over-yellow-pages-here-comes-centiare.html Early review] on IdeaGrove.com
*[http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/sbwire-9912.htm Press release] on SBWire.com

===Geolocation===
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|33.6574|-117.968}}

Wikipedia Vandalism Study

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Throughout mid-2008, a number of people interested in analysis of Wikipedia joined [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]] in a project to methodically enumerate one calendar quarter’s worth (4Q 2007) of edit data underlying the 100 Wikipedia articles about the (then) current [[Directory:United States|United States]] Senators. [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nsxv8JhN55Szk0pyWT2Tda-0yvbT_hSfGGu4v9xy0nQ/edit?usp=sharing What they found] was alarming at times. While most vandalized edits were brief in duration and clearly juvenile in content, a substantial portion of edits were plainly intended to be hurtful and defamatory against the Senators — and they lasted for not just minutes, but hours, days, even weeks at a time.

==Topline findings==

Using the Wikipedia page [http://stats.grok.se/ traffic tool], the team attempted to interpolate the number of “page views” that each Senator’s article likely witnessed during the damaged edit. The damaged edit that saw the greatest number of page views before correction regarded Senator John McCain: "McCain was born in Florida in the then American-controlled Panama Canal Zone", which lasted for over 3 days, under about 93,000 views where nobody noticed or bothered to correct this obvious error.

In all, the ''median'' duration of a damaged edit was 6 minutes, but the ''mean'' duration was 1,440 minutes (exactly 24 hours). These 100 articles were viewed approximately 12.8 million times in the fourth quarter of 2007. Over 378,000 of those views could be considered “damaged”, yielding a 2.96% rate of damaged views. There were about 13.2 million article-minutes during the quarter, and over 901,000 of those article-minutes were in a damaged state — 6.80%.

This is not an issue of “damaged” versus “acceptable” rates. Rather, it is an issue that the [[Directory:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] allows anonymous editors to append the article about [[Directory:Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton]] with “'''hillary needs to die and chop of her penis'''”; or to modify the article about Bob Menendez to say “'''Menendez and Jacobsen have since divorced because he was cheating on her'''”; all without any meaningful effort to change the parameters of editing to disallow this kind of drive-by hatred and libel. We note that the Wikipedia article about its co-founder, [[Directory:Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]] is kept in a state of "semi-protection", which wards off easily 95% of this sort of vandalism. Why is this level of protection not extended to all biographies of living persons on Wikipedia?

== Notorious examples ==

* For over 72 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator John McCain of [[Directory:Arizona|Arizona]] said that he was "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_McCain&diff=166589769&oldid=166526374 born in Florida in the then American-controlled Panama Canal Zone]". The page was viewed about 93,758 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For nearly 11 hours, the Wikipedia article about McCain said that he "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_McCain&diff=169808394&oldid=169720853 is also know to have sucked a few cocks in his life as well]". The page was viewed about 14,115 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For more than 75 days, the Wikipedia article about Senator Gordon Smith of [[Directory:Oregon|Oregon]] said that "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gordon_Smith&diff=next&oldid=132039036 political pandering <nowiki>[has]</nowiki> been cited as possible reasons for his unusual positions]". The page was viewed about 10,029 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For more than 46 days, the Wikipedia article about Senator Maria Cantwell of [[Directory:Washington|Washington]] said that she "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maria_Cantwell&diff=prev&oldid=160400298 was voted most attractive United States Senator, among current and former members]". The page was viewed about 7,806 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For over 135 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator Ted Stevens of [[Directory:Alaska|Alaska]] said that he "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ted_Stevens&diff=169950977&oldid=168486242 attended Redondo Union High School, participating in kinky sex adventures.]". The page was viewed about 3,132 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For over 70 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of [[Directory:Texas|Texas]] said that she "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kay_Bailey_Hutchison&diff=next&oldid=160334020 is the only member of the <nowiki>[[Texas Super Justice League]]</nowiki> capable of feeling human emotions.]". The page was viewed about 677 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For over 56 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator Harry Reid of [[Directory:Nevada|Nevada]] said that he was "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry_Reid&diff=next&oldid=171572544 married to his right hand]". The page was viewed about 1,383 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For nearly 11 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator Joe Lieberman of [[Directory:Connecticut|Connecticut]] described him as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Lieberman&diff=next&oldid=169107698 a hideous, coffee-drinking Jew]". The page was viewed about 446 times in this condition before it was corrected.

== Access the complete database ==
More than 700 instances of vandalism were found and recorded into a database. All of the data is available for analysis in a '''[http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=psAWteTSyixEB98YcV-5VEw Google spreadsheet]''' that is open to the public.

== External links ==

* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nsxv8JhN55Szk0pyWT2Tda-0yvbT_hSfGGu4v9xy0nQ/edit?usp=sharing Spreadsheet database]
* [http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?showtopic=20565&hl=senators Discussion on ''Wikipedia Review'']
* [http://chance.dartmouth.edu/chancewiki/index.php/Chance_News_40#Wikipedia_vandalism_to_U.S._Senators Article within ''Chance News'']
* [http://akahele.org/2009/06/wikipedia-goes-to-washington/ Wikipedia Goes to Washington] at ''Akahele.org''

== Notes ==
{{reflist}}

Wikipedia Vandalism Study

2021-10-04T02:10:39Z

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Throughout mid-2008, a number of people interested in analysis of Wikipedia joined [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]] in a project to methodically enumerate one calendar quarter’s worth (4Q 2007) of edit data underlying the 100 Wikipedia articles about the (then) current [[Directory:United States|United States]] Senators. [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=psAWteTSyixEB98YcV-5VEw What they found] was alarming at times. While most vandalized edits were brief in duration and clearly juvenile in content, a substantial portion of edits were plainly intended to be hurtful and defamatory against the Senators — and they lasted for not just minutes, but hours, days, even weeks at a time.

==Topline findings==

Using the Wikipedia page [http://stats.grok.se/ traffic tool], the team attempted to interpolate the number of “page views” that each Senator’s article likely witnessed during the damaged edit. The damaged edit that saw the greatest number of page views before correction regarded Senator John McCain: "McCain was born in Florida in the then American-controlled Panama Canal Zone", which lasted for over 3 days, under about 93,000 views where nobody noticed or bothered to correct this obvious error.

In all, the ''median'' duration of a damaged edit was 6 minutes, but the ''mean'' duration was 1,440 minutes (exactly 24 hours). These 100 articles were viewed approximately 12.8 million times in the fourth quarter of 2007. Over 378,000 of those views could be considered “damaged”, yielding a 2.96% rate of damaged views. There were about 13.2 million article-minutes during the quarter, and over 901,000 of those article-minutes were in a damaged state — 6.80%.

This is not an issue of “damaged” versus “acceptable” rates. Rather, it is an issue that the [[Directory:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] allows anonymous editors to append the article about [[Directory:Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton]] with “'''hillary needs to die and chop of her penis'''”; or to modify the article about Bob Menendez to say “'''Menendez and Jacobsen have since divorced because he was cheating on her'''”; all without any meaningful effort to change the parameters of editing to disallow this kind of drive-by hatred and libel. We note that the Wikipedia article about its co-founder, [[Directory:Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]] is kept in a state of "semi-protection", which wards off easily 95% of this sort of vandalism. Why is this level of protection not extended to all biographies of living persons on Wikipedia?

== Notorious examples ==

* For over 72 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator John McCain of [[Directory:Arizona|Arizona]] said that he was "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_McCain&diff=166589769&oldid=166526374 born in Florida in the then American-controlled Panama Canal Zone]". The page was viewed about 93,758 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For nearly 11 hours, the Wikipedia article about McCain said that he "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_McCain&diff=169808394&oldid=169720853 is also know to have sucked a few cocks in his life as well]". The page was viewed about 14,115 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For more than 75 days, the Wikipedia article about Senator Gordon Smith of [[Directory:Oregon|Oregon]] said that "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gordon_Smith&diff=next&oldid=132039036 political pandering <nowiki>[has]</nowiki> been cited as possible reasons for his unusual positions]". The page was viewed about 10,029 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For more than 46 days, the Wikipedia article about Senator Maria Cantwell of [[Directory:Washington|Washington]] said that she "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maria_Cantwell&diff=prev&oldid=160400298 was voted most attractive United States Senator, among current and former members]". The page was viewed about 7,806 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For over 135 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator Ted Stevens of [[Directory:Alaska|Alaska]] said that he "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ted_Stevens&diff=169950977&oldid=168486242 attended Redondo Union High School, participating in kinky sex adventures.]". The page was viewed about 3,132 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For over 70 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of [[Directory:Texas|Texas]] said that she "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kay_Bailey_Hutchison&diff=next&oldid=160334020 is the only member of the <nowiki>[[Texas Super Justice League]]</nowiki> capable of feeling human emotions.]". The page was viewed about 677 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For over 56 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator Harry Reid of [[Directory:Nevada|Nevada]] said that he was "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry_Reid&diff=next&oldid=171572544 married to his right hand]". The page was viewed about 1,383 times in this condition before it was corrected.

* For nearly 11 hours, the Wikipedia article about Senator Joe Lieberman of [[Directory:Connecticut|Connecticut]] described him as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Lieberman&diff=next&oldid=169107698 a hideous, coffee-drinking Jew]". The page was viewed about 446 times in this condition before it was corrected.

== Access the complete database ==
More than 700 instances of vandalism were found and recorded into a database. All of the data is available for analysis in a '''[http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=psAWteTSyixEB98YcV-5VEw Google spreadsheet]''' that is open to the public.

== External links ==

* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nsxv8JhN55Szk0pyWT2Tda-0yvbT_hSfGGu4v9xy0nQ/edit?usp=sharing Spreadsheet database]
* [http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?showtopic=20565&hl=senators Discussion on ''Wikipedia Review'']
* [http://chance.dartmouth.edu/chancewiki/index.php/Chance_News_40#Wikipedia_vandalism_to_U.S._Senators Article within ''Chance News'']
* [http://akahele.org/2009/06/wikipedia-goes-to-washington/ Wikipedia Goes to Washington] at ''Akahele.org''

== Notes ==
{{reflist}}

The Second City

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Directory:The Second City

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<b>The Second City</b> is an improvisation nightclub at 1616 N. Wells Street in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. [[Del Close]] was one of its major influences as a legendary actor and director. The Second City has spawned more TV and movie comedy stars and dramatic actors than any other international institution, including [[Jim Belushi]], [[John Belushi]], [[Danny Breen]], [[Julia Louis-Dreyfus]], [[Jonathan Pitts]], [[Dan Ackroyd]], [[Bill Murray]], and [[Gilda Radner]]. It has a [[Toronto, Canada]] counterpart, where some of those stars honed their craft.

Jon Faddis

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#REDIRECT [[Directory:Jon Faddis]]

Directory:Jon Faddis

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'''Jon Faddis''' (born July 24, 1953)<ref name="LarkinJazz">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-580-8|page=141}}</ref> is an American [[jazz]] trumpet player, conductor, composer, and educator, renowned for both his playing and for his expertise in the field of music education. Upon his first appearance on the scene, he became known for his ability to closely mirror the sound of trumpet icon [[Dizzy Gillespie]], who was his mentor along with pianist [[Stan Kenton]] and trumpeter [[Bill Catalano]].

==Early Years==

Jon Faddis was born in [[Oakland, California]] in 1953.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/>

He burst upon the scene as a high school student at Pleasant Hill High School in [[Concord, California]]. As the lead trumpet player in their jazz band, his large volume could be heard throughout Pauley Ballroom on the [[University of California, Berkeley]] campus performing in the [[Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival]]. At least on one occasion he returned to UC Berkeley to solo with the [[University of California Jazz Ensembles]] under the direction of Dr. [[David W. Tucker]] in the Bear's Lair.

==Professional Career==

At 18, he joined [[Lionel Hampton]]'s big band before joining [[the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra]] as lead trumpet.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> After playing with [[Charles Mingus]] in his early twenties,<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> Faddis became a noted studio musician in New York City, appearing on many pop recordings in the late 1970s and early 1980s.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/>

One such recording was "Disco Inferno" with the [[Players Association]] in which he plays trumpet recorded in 1977 on the LP ''Born to Dance''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/born-to-dance-mw0000277787|title=Born to Dance - The Players Association | Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref> In the mid-1980s, he left the studios to continue to pursue his solo career, which resulted in albums such as ''Legacy'', ''Into the Faddisphere'' and ''Hornucopia''.<ref name="Disc">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-faddis-mn0000211277/discography|title=Jon Faddis | Album Discography|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>

As a result of his growth as a musician and individual artist, he became the director and main trumpet soloist of the Dizzy Gillespie 70th Birthday Big Band and Dizzy's United Nation Orchestra.

From 1992 to 2002, Faddis led the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band (CHJB) at [[Carnegie Hall]],<ref name="AMG">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-faddis-mn0000211277/biography|title=Jon Faddis | Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>> conducting more than 40 concerts in ten years, during which time the CHJB presented over 135 musicians, featured over 70 guest artists, and premiered works by over 35 composers and arrangers at Carnegie Hall.

Faddis also led the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars Big Band from their inception through 2004, when he was appointed artistic director of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble (CJE), based at [[Columbia College Chicago]] in [[Illinois]].

==Leader of Chicago Jazz Ensemble==

Faddis led the CJE from autumn 2004 though spring 2010, premiering significant new works, pioneering educational initiatives in Chicago public schools focusing on [[Louis Armstrong]]'s music, and bringing the CJE into new venues (including presenting the first of the "Made in Chicago" Jazz series at the [[Pritzker Pavilion]] in [[Millennium Park]]), while concurrently leading the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra of New York (the successor to the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band).

As of May 2010, Faddis leads the JFJONY, while continuing also to lead the Jon Faddis Quartet and the JFQ+2. The JFJONY headlined The Kennedy Center's New Year's Eve performance in December 2010 (available as a podcast on NPR's JazzSet); the JFJONY has also performed at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, the Performing Arts Center in Westchester, New York, the [[Newport Jazz Festival]] and other venues.

In 2006, the Jon Faddis Quartet released the CD ''Teranga'' (Koch Records, now E1),<ref name="AMG"/> featuring guests including [[Clark Terry]], [[Russell Malone]], [[Gary Smulyan]], and [[Frank Wess]].

In 1999, Faddis released the [[Grammy Award]]-nominated ''Remembrances'' ([[Chesky Records]]), which was composed almost entirely of ballads and featured work from Argentinian composer/arranger [[Carlos Franzetti]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/remembrances-mw0000048745|title=Remembrances - Jon Faddis | Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>

In 1997, Faddis composed the jazz opera ''Lulu Noire'', which was presented at [[Spoleto Festival USA|USA]] in [[Charleston, South Carolina]], as well as at the [[American Music Theater Festival]] in [[Philadelphia]].

Faddis appeared in the 1998 movie ''[[Blues Brothers 2000]]''. In the film, he plays trumpet with [[The Louisiana Gator Boys]]. Faddis is also a noted educator for jazz and the trumpet.

==Educator activities==

For over a decade, Faddis has taught – and continues to teach – at The Conservatory of Music at [[State University of New York at Purchase|Purchase College-SUNY]], in Westchester, New York, where he teaches trumpet, classes, and an ensemble. Remaining true to the tradition of honoring mentors, he also leads master classes, clinics and workshops around the world; he often will bring promising students along to his gigs and allow the students to sit in, and also has produced a number of CDs for up-and-coming musicians.

In July 2011, he played a tribute to [[Miles Davis]] at the [[Prague Castle]], hosted by the Czech President, [[Václav Klaus]], accompanied by [[Lenny White]] on drums, [[Jaroslav Jakubovič]] on baritone saxophone, [[Tom Barney]] on bass and [[Emil Viklický]] on piano.<ref>{{youtube|GD3Tmhb2Bj0|Summertime}}</ref>

==Connection with Schilke music==

Jon Faddis is a Schilke Performing Artist,<ref name="ref1">{{cite web|url=https://www.schilkemusic.com/jon-faddis/ |title= Jon Faddis, Schilke Performing Artist |website=Greenhoe.com |access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref> performing on the Schilke "Faddis" model Trumpet.<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|url=https://www.schilkemusic.com/products/trumpets/bb-trumpets/#faddis |title= Schilke "Faddis" Model Bb Trumpet |website=Schilkemusic.com |access-date=2019-06-10}}</ref> He has played Schilke instruments since 1970, encompassing nearly his entire career and complete discography.

[[Schilke Music Company]] of [[Melrose Park, Illinois]] was founded by trumpet player [[Renold Schilke]], who was a member of the [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]] from 1937 to 1951, remaining on call as a substitute until 1962, with french horn player [[Philip Farkas]], also of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The firm produces ultra-high quality brass instruments and mouthpieces. In addition to Faddis, many symphonic and jazz trumpet players use Schilke trumpets, including [[Bill Chase]], [[Randy Brecker]], [[Marvin Stamm]], [[Adolph Herseth]], [[Arturo Sandoval]], [[Lew Soloff]], and [[Dizzy Gillespie]].

==Family and personal life==
Faddis has been a resident of [[Teaneck, New Jersey]].<ref>LaGorce, Tammy. [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/nyregion/dorthaan-kirk-is-newarks-first-lady-of-jazz-without-playing-a-note.html "Dorthaan Kirk Is Newark’s First Lady of Jazz"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 9, 2016. Accessed November 29, 2017. "Mr. Faddis, of Teaneck, played in Lionel Hampton’s band and is a Dizzy Gillespie sound-alike; he is the former director of the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band."</ref>

Faddis is the uncle of [[Madlib]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/madlib-mn0000238375/biography|title=Madlib | Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref> and [[Oh No (musician)|Oh No]], acclaimed hip-hop producers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/oh-no-mn0000886267/biography|title=Oh No | Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>

==Discography==
===As leader===
* 1974: ''[[Jon & Billy]]'' (Trio)
* 1976: ''[[Youngblood (Jon Faddis album)|Youngblood]]'' ([[Pablo Records|Pablo]])
* 1978: ''Good and Plenty'' ([[Buddah Records|Buddah]])
* 1985: ''Legacy'' ([[Concord Jazz]])
* 1989: ''Into the Faddisphere'' ([[Epic Records|Epic]])
* 1991: ''Hornucopia'' (Epic)
* 1995: ''The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band'' ([[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]])
* 1997: ''Swing Summit: Passing on the Torch''
* 1997: ''Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall'' (Malposo/[[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]])
* 1998: ''Remembrances'' ([[Chesky Records|Chesky]])
* 2006: ''Teranga'' ([[Koch Records|Koch]])<ref name="Disc"/>

===As sideman===
{{colbegin}}

'''With [[George Benson]]'''
* ''[[Body Talk (George Benson album)|Body Talk]]'' (CTI, 1973)
* ''[[In Your Eyes (George Benson album)|In Your Eyes]]'' (Warner Bros., 1983)
* ''[[20/20 (George Benson album)|20/20]]'' (Warner Bros. 1985)
* ''[[Big Boss Band]]'' (Warner Bros., 1990)
'''With [[Anthony Braxton]]'''
* ''[[Creative Orchestra Music 1976]]'' ([[Arista Records|Arista]], 1976)
'''With [[Rusty Bryant]]'''
* ''[[Until It's Time for You to Go (album)|Until It's Time for You to Go]]'' ([[Prestige Records|Prestige]], 1974)
'''With [[Kenny Burrell]]'''
* ''[[Ellington Is Forever]]'' ([[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]], 1975)
'''With [[Michel Camilo]]'''
* ''[[One More Once]]''
'''With [[Ron Carter]]'''
* ''[[Parade (Ron Carter album)|Parade]]'' (Milestone, 1979)
* ''[[Empire Jazz]]'' (RSO, 1980)
'''With [[Hank Crawford]]'''
* ''[[I Hear a Symphony (Hank Crawford album)|I Hear a Symphony]]'' ([[Kudu Records|Kudu]], 1975)
'''With [[Bo Diddley]]'''
* ''[[Big Bad Bo]]'' (Chess, 1974)
'''With [[Charles Earland]]'''
* ''[[Intensity (Charles Earland album)|Intensity]]'' (Prestige, 1972)
* ''[[Charles III (album)|Charles III]]'' (Prestige, 1973)
* ''[[Dynamite Brothers#Soundtrack|The Dynamite Brothers]]'' (Prestige, 1973)
* ''[[Kharma (album)|Kharma]]'' (Prestige, 1974)
'''With [[Gil Evans]]'''
* ''[[Live at the Public Theater (New York 1980)]]'' (Trio, 1981)
'''With [[Jerry Fielding]]'''
* ''[[The Gauntlet (film)#Soundtrack|The Gauntlet (Soundtrack)]]'' (Warner Bros., 1977)
'''With [[Dizzy Gillespie]]'''
* ''[[Dizzy Gillespie Jam]]'' ([[Pablo Records|Pablo]], 1977)
* ''[[To Diz with Love]]'' ([[Telarc]], 1992)

'''As Music Director for the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars'''
* ''Dizzy's 80th Birthday Party'' (1997)
* ''Dizzy's World'' (1999)
* ''Things to Come'' (Telarc, 2000)
'''With [[Grant Green]]'''
* ''[[The Main Attraction (Grant Green album)|The Main Attraction]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Easy (Grant Green album)|Easy]]'' (1978)
'''With [[Michael Franks (musician)|Michael Franks]]'''
* ''[[Skin Dive]]'' (Warner Bros., 1985)
'''With [[Johnny "Hammond" Smith]]'''
* ''[[The Prophet (album)|The Prophet]]'' (Kudu, 1972)
* ''[[Higher Ground (Johnny Hammond album)|Higher Ground]]'' (Kudu, 1973)
'''With [[Richard Holmes (organist)|Groove Holmes]]'''
* ''[[New Groove (Groove Holmes album)|New Groove]]'' (Groove Merchant, 1974)
'''With [[Billy Joel]]'''
* ''[[An Innocent Man]]'' (Columbia, 1983)
'''With the [[Thad Jones]] - [[Mel Lewis]] Big Band'''
* ''[[Potpourri]]'' ([[Philadelphia International Records]], 1974)
* ''[[Live in Munich (The Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra album)|Live in Munich]]'' (A&M/Horizon, 1976)
'''With [[Chaka Khan]]'''
* ''[[Destiny (Chaka Khan album)|Destiny]]'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1986)
'''With [[O'Donel Levy]]'''
* ''[[Dawn of a New Day (O'Donel Levy album)|Dawn of a New Day]]'' (Groove Merchant, 1973)
* ''[[Simba (album)|Simba]]'' (Groove Merchant, 1974)
'''With [[Les McCann]]'''
* ''[[Another Beginning]]'' ([[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], 1974)
'''With [[Tina Turner]]'''
* ''[[Love Explosion]]'' (EMI, 1979)
'''With [[Jack McDuff]]'''
* ''[[The Fourth Dimension (Jack McDuff album)|The Fourth Dimension]]'' ([[Cadet Records|Cadet]], 1974)
'''With [[Mick Jagger]]'''
* ''[[Primitive Cool]]'' (CBS, 1987)
'''With [[Jimmy McGriff]]'''
* ''[[Red Beans (album)|Red Beans]]'' (Groove Merchant, 1976)
'''With [[Patti Austin]]'''
* ''[[The Real Me (Patti Austin album)|The Real Me]]'' (Qwest, 1988)
'''With [[Aretha Franklin]]'''
* ''[[Love All the Hurt Away]]'' (Arista Records, 1981)
* ''[[Get It Right (album)|Get It Right]]'' (Arista Records, 1983)
'''With [[Eric Clapton]]'''
* ''[[August (Eric Clapton album)|August]]'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1986)
* ''[[Journeyman (album)|Journeyman]]'' (Reprise, 1989)
'''With [[Charles Mingus]]'''
* ''[[Charles Mingus and Friends in Concert]]'' (Columbia, 1972)
'''With [[Mingus Dynasty (band)|Mingus Dynasty]]'''
* ''[[Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1]]'' (Soul Note, 1988)
* ''[[Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2]]'' (Soul Note, 1988)
'''With [[Phoebe Snow]]'''
* ''[[Against the Grain (Phoebe Snow album)|Against the Grain]]'' (Columbia, 1978)
* ''Something Real'' (Elektra, 1989)
'''With [[Blue Mitchell]]'''
* ''[[Many Shades of Blue]]'' ([[Mainstream Records|Mainstream]], 1974)
'''With [[David "Fathead" Newman]]'''
* ''[[Scratch My Back (David "Fathead" Newman album)|Scratch My Back]]'' (Prestige, 1979)
'''With [[Jimmy Owens (musician)|Jimmy Owens]]'''
* ''[[Headin' Home (Jimmy Owens album)|Headin' Home]]'' (A&M/Horizon, 1978)
'''With [[Carly Simon]]'''
* ''[[Hello Big Man]]'' (Warner Bros., 1983)
'''With [[Oscar Peterson]]'''
* ''[[Oscar Peterson & Jon Faddis]]'' (Pablo, 1975)
'''With [[Lalo Schifrin]]'''
* ''[[Black Widow (Lalo Schifrin album)|Black Widow]]'' ([[CTI Records|CTI]], 1976)
* ''[[More Jazz Meets the Symphony]]'' (Atlantic, 1993)
* ''[[Firebird: Jazz Meets the Symphony No. 3]]'' (Four Winds, 1995)
* ''Lalo Schifrin with WDR Big Band: Gillespiana'' (1996)
* ''Latin Jazz Suite'' (1999)
* ''Ins and Outs – Lalo Live at the Blue Note'' (2002)
'''With [[Linda Clifford]]'''
* ''I'll Keep on Lovin' You'' (Capitol, 1982)
'''With [[Don Sebesky]]'''
* ''[[The Rape of El Morro]]'' (CTI, 1975)
'''With [[Candi Staton]]'''
* ''Candi Staton'' (Warner Bros., 1980)
'''With [[Marlena Shaw]]'''
* ''Take a Bite'' (Columbia, 1979)
'''With [[Paul Simon]]'''
* ''[[Graceland (album)|Graceland]]'' (Warner Bros., 1986)
'''With [[Julian Lennon]]'''
* ''[[Valotte]]'' (Atlantic, 1984)
'''With [[Lonnie Liston Smith]]'''
* ''[[Reflections of a Golden Dream]]'' (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1976)
'''With [[Leon Spencer]]'''
* ''[[Where I'm Coming From (Leon Spencer album)|Where I'm Coming From]]'' (Prestige, 1973)
'''With [[Bette Midler]]'''
* ''[[Thighs and Whispers]]'' (Atlantic, 1979)
'''With [[Jeremy Steig]]'''
* ''[[Firefly (Jeremy Steig album)|Firefly]]'' (CTI, 1977)
'''With [[Peter Allen (musician)|Peter Allen]]'''
* ''[[Continental American]]'' (A&M, 1974)
'''With [[Gábor Szabó]]'''
* ''[[Macho (album)|Macho]]'' (Salvation, 1975)
'''With [[Charles Tolliver]]'''
* ''[[Impact (1975 Charles Tolliver album)|Impact]]'' ([[Strata-East Records|Strata-East]], 1975)
'''With [[Steve Turre]]'''
* ''The Rhythm Within''
'''With [[Stanley Turrentine]]'''
* ''[[The Man with the Sad Face]]'' (Fantasy, 1976)
* ''[[Nightwings (Stanley Turrentine album)|Nightwings]]'' (Fantasy, 1977)
'''With [[Frankie Valli]]'''
* ''[[Closeup (Frankie Valli album)|Closeup]]'' (Private Stock, 1975)
'''With [[Cedar Walton]]'''
* ''[[Beyond Mobius]]'' ([[RCA Records|RCA]], 1976)
'''With [[Randy Weston]]'''
* ''[[Tanjah (album)|Tanjah]]'' ([[Polydor Records|Polydor]], 1973)
'''With [[Lou Reed]]'''
* ''[[Sally Can't Dance]]'' (RCA, 1974)
* ''[[New Sensations]]'' (RCA, 1984)
'''With [[Gerald Wilson]]'''
* ''[[New York, New Sound]]'' ([[Mack Avenue Records|Mack Avenue]], 2003)
* ''[[In My Time (Gerald Wilson album)|In My Time]]'' (Mack Avenue, 2005)
* ''[[Monterey Moods]]'' (Mack Avenue, 2007)
* ''[[Detroit (Gerald Wilson album)|Detroit]]'' (Mack Avenue, 2009)
'''With [[Tatsuro Yamashita]]'''
* ''Circus Town'' (1976)
* ''Pocket Music'' (1986)
* ''Boku No Naka No Syounen'' (1988)
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.jonfaddis.net Jon Faddis Official Website]

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Bruce P. Golden

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<b>Bruce P. Golden</b> is an [[M.I.T.]] and [[Harvard Law School]]-educated attorney and jazz trumpet and fluegelhorn player. Upon graduation from Oak Park and River Forest High School with highest honors, he received scholarship offers from both [[Brown University]] and M.I.T. and matriculated at the latter. During his first year he was asked to join the Honors Electrical Engineering program known as Electrical Engineering and Science, a curriculum created for as M.I.T. describes it, the most brilliant and promising students. He graduated with High Honors and continued at M.I.T. with a grant from the [[National Institute of Mental Health]] for his Master’s Degree to develop reading machines for the challenged with Professor Samuel Mason and Professor Beddoes of the University of Vancouver. His thesis, “Auditory Displays for Direct Translation Reading Machines,” was cutting edge and the precursor of today’s more sophisticated devices.

Despite having fellowships offers for doctoral and post-doctoral work, he left M.I.T.’s [[Cognitive Information Processing Group]], to go to Harvard Law School. His seminal paper, “Materiality under Rule 10b-5 of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934,” was written under the tutelage of [[Professor Louis Loss]]. He spent a year working with a top secret clearance with Northrop Corporation working on Electronic Countermeasure systems for the B-1A bomber and then went to work at the prestigious law firm of McDermott, Will and Emery, Chicago, Illinois, where he became a junior and then senior partner.

== Law career ==

He specialized in corporate and securities law and developed two multl-billion dollar industries. The first was the [[“consumer bank]],” a term he coined as The Contributing Editor of the [[Banking Law Journal]], in New York City. This work on on behalf of Household Finance Corporation and soon became the acknowledged method to allow finance companies to export interest rates of the domicile state nationwide. His second industry was the “wrap-around mortgage loan limited partnership” concept. He developed this for [[The Balcor Company]], the real estate company founded by [[Jerry Resindorf]], the owner of the [[Chicago White Sox]] and the [[Chicago Bulls]], and million-dollar round table insurance agent [[Donald Fortunato]]. This revolutionary concept took two years to clear the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] and led to his representing other real estate firms throughout the United States including [[Jacques-Miller Limited Partnership]], [[Nichols, Thornton and Sturgeon Partnership]], [[The Lock-Up]], [[Rodger Clifton & Associates]] and [[Public Storage Limited Partnership]] as well as numerous other companies and securities brokerage firms in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Tennessee, Utah and Washington. He and two other M.I.T. alumni then formed the [[M.I.T. Enterprise Forum of Chicago]], for which he was Chairman for over ten years. After he left MWE he represented numerous venture capital and investment banking firms and specialized in taking companies public through the technique he developed called the reverse triangular merger, including oil and gas companies and several high tech corporations located in Texas and Utah. He is an expert in various areas of banking law, corporate law, and later litigation, obtaining a $125,000,000 judgment against a Florida-based company in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois]] and successfully defending a company sued for copyright infringement in Federal court, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and then the United States Supreme Court. Ultimately he sought and obtained payment of his legal fees by the plaintiff in that lawsuit. He also represented [[Ford Consumer Finance]] and various bank mergers. He is acknowledged as the primary national expert in various areas of corporate law including banking, venture capital, securities law, and limited partnership syndications.

==Jazz and Symphonic Career==

At Oak Park and River Forest High School, Oak Park, Illinois, Golden was first chair trumpet in the orchestra, and multiple time soloist. He studied under famed [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]] lead trumpet [[Adolph Herseth]]. He founded the [[Deuces]] dance band which performed at numerous high school and other engagements throughout Chicagoland. At [[M.I.T.]] he was the lead trumpet player for five years in the [[Techtonians Jazz Band]] and then the [[M.I.T. Concert Jazz Band]], under the direction of renowned jazz trumpet player [[Herb Pomeroy]]. He performed at numerous jazz festivals including those at Villanova University, Notre Dame University and Quinnipiac University. He played lead trumpet in the M.I.T. Alumni Jazz Band at the 50th Anniversary of M.I.T. Jazz, which featured an original composition for the M.I.T. event by [[Chick Corea]]. He was also one of six trumpet players in the highly acclaimed traveling [[M.I.T. Concert Band]] under the leadership of [[John Corley]]. After his education, he was offered a position with [[The Buddy Rich Orchestra]], and founded [[The Sounds of Now]] and [[Bruce Golden and His Orchestra]], highly successful casuals bands, which, among hundreds of engagements, recorded the feed music for the [[Jerry Lewis Telethon]], backed [[Ann Jillian]] and [[The Staples Sisters]] on live television and performed with numerous other celebrities. He also, along with the [[Duke Ellington Orchestra]] led by [[Mercer Ellington]], provided the musical entertainment for the grand opening weekend of [[The Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel]], Rosemont, Illinois.<ref>Petlicki, Myrna (1997), “Golden memories,” Oak Leaves (Oak Park, Illinois), July 2, p. B3-6</ref>

He has played lead trumpet and fluegelhorn with numerous ensembles and bands in the Midwest area They include [[The Bobby Christian Orchestra]], [[The Triton College Jazz Band]], [[Concordia University Chicago Jazz Ensemble]], [[John Robertson Jazz Emporium]], [[Loyola University Chicago Jazz Band]], [[Déjà vu Big Band]], [[Horner Park Jazz Band]] and [[The Don Sadofsky Orchestra]] as well as several symphonic groups. He is frequently a feature soloist.

Golden plays a French made Selmer K Modified trumpet using Bach C and E mouthpieces and a Selmer Professional mouthpiece. He plays a Yahama fluegelhorn. His twin brother is astronomer, actor, musician, comic, and writer [[Les Golden]].

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