Grants:IdeaLab/Publicite in the biggest social network of Russia: vk.com

Publicite in the biggest social network of Russia: vk.com
people up to their 40s are the most common users of ww.vk.com the biggest social network of Russia, and possible all Slavic countries. Thus, promoting the use of wikipedia in this network is a logical step towards its difussion. It can be doen simply by creating a website inside the network, it should public articles and picture to get followers and in time it will become huge connecting the people to the wikipedia page
countryRussia
contact email• forestsakan@gmail.com
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ForestSakan
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created on10:26, 25 January 2018 (UTC)

Audience edit

Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to? edit

Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
people who use the internet in Russia to seek for information in diverse topics for curiosity or studies.

In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise? edit

Mostly in Russian, but a fraction also in English.

In what ways does this group communicate with each other? edit

This can include services and apps in social media, mailing lists, physical spaces like conferences or lectures, or at specific institutions like at a library.
Social network messaging, a posting

What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful? edit

Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
the literacy rate in Russia is one of the highest in the world, thus, there are many potential uses interested in using and contributing to the wiki

Project idea edit

What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers? edit

spanish

How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both? edit

online

Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia? edit

Think about the steps that might involved to make this idea happen, and what you might teach people about your experience or others' experiences using Wikipedia.
I believe other than seeking for information Wikipedia offers a wonderful opportunity to spread knowledge and awareness, or simply to share those things you think are beautiful or interesting

How will you know if this project is successful? What are some outcomes that you can share after the project is completed? edit

If you’re not certain about how to respond to this question when starting your idea, you do not need to answer it right now. Campaign participants and Wikimedia Foundation staff can help you consider some options.
If the page created in VK gets more followers and get shared more and more it would n\mean the Wikipedia is getting more followers too. Another way is to track the acceptance of my own contributions to the Wikipedia which I will try to make multilingual.

Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need? edit

Do you need people with specific skills or resources to complete this idea? Are there any financial needs for this project? Do you need advising from Wikimedia Foundation staff?
It would be great to have someone selecting articles from the Wikipedia that are current and attractive for readers in the age ranges: 13-17/ 18-26 / 27-40. If those articles would be accompanied by images representing the content that wold make it even more appealing to readers.

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