Thank people who add stuff
Share the stuff they add
Act happy
Be happy
Show people you are making progress
Don't be afraid to change it or test the response for different names.
Jon Morrow offers a great free resource to help you create interesting titles
Follow the link on the this item's title.
Too many items makes it look like you don't need help. If you add to many items you make it harder for the average person to contribute. When people see many people contributing, they will make more effort to identify and share their ideas for your list.
Leave of Pele, George Best and Beckham from a Top Soccer PLayer List.
Create an incomplete list by design. Keep it short and make obvious omissions. Leave people space to contribute
Show them how
Don't assume people know what they are doing
Assume they are busy and distracted
Add a Headline Image
Embed your list on your blog
Make sure you have a publisher key
Make sure you install our Wordpress plugin
Add a Credit URL back to your blog post
If you want 50 items then say so. Is you need help then ask for it. Ask in your blog post. Ask in the list title. Ask every chance you get.
Tell people about why you need help. Share the goals and vision for your project. Keep it short and if you can make it visual.
Vote & Comment
Add to other people's lists
Embed somebody else's list in your blog
Promote somebody else's content
It's much easier to be effective when you have not need to succeed
Ask them to do it
It's important to show that other people are helping
Share each item as you add it
Share the items other people add
Don't be afraid to call out people to celebrate their inclusion.
Did I mention ask for help.
Don't just ask once.
Most people don't hear everything you share.
So don't be afraid to repeat.
Let people know you need their input
Don't be afraid to look vulnerable and in need
Make sure you articulate the value to the contributors.
Don't assume they already use Listly and already have a crowd sourcing mindset.
Be open about how you will credit them
Let them know they can share and embed the content too
Don't just ask once.
Keep going
Look serious about achieving your goal
Be seen trying. That comes just before success
Really.
I repeat that
You need to get your point across
You need to have you needs heard
They are in the same boat as you.
You are experiencing the same issue
Share and bond
It works wonders
Make sure you don't just use one channel
Reach out to Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter
There are many
Use real world connections
Decide who in your network you think can and will help you.
Call in favors
This is such a basic simple step, but it really matters
On you blog post lay down all your rules and expectations
Tell people what you need, why you need it, what you expect
Tell them how and what they will get for participating.
Don't be afraid to repeat yourself
Yes you need to let people know how long they have got.
People act on urgent things first.
When you begin promoting try to have a couple of people who have already contributed.
Ask them
Tell them it's urgent
A list that looks active will drive more activity
We never enter empty coffee shops or bars or restaurants.
Another way of saying this is pre-launch your list
We always pick the ones with activity
