Simplify contest coordination and improve participant experience by featuring important information on event pages, using categorization bots and tools to track participation.
•Create contest event pages that will attract and delight your participant
Good event pages are especially important for photography contests because they attract a large number of new users who have very limited knowledge of how Wikimedia works. It is important to create an event page for your contest that will both help people get the information they need as well as provide a collaboration space to set and achieve achieve shared goals.
Create templates and upload portals to ensure that images are uploaded with the correct categories and descriptions. --learning pattern needed--
Participant Support
Improve contest or program participation by focusing on promotion, and plan events or provide resources that will help participants increase the diversity and improve the quality of images they capture.
• Choose the best promotion strategy to reach your target audience
Good promotion is a key element of success for photo contests because, often, the goal is to reach new users, especially those with strong photography skills.
Promote photo contests:Learn how to reach talented photographers to participate in photo events.
Photography contests often attract talented photographers who may not have contributed content to Wikimedia before. Plan programs and events that will motivate talented photographers to continue adding valuable images to Commons.
• Keep in touch with contest participants
Photo contests and events are a great way to reach new contributors, but they may need extra encouragement to become part of your community.
Increase editor retention by creating newbie-friendly event pages and offering support and encouragement off-wiki.
• Develop programs to give photographers access to equipment and events
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