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Hi everyone,

Hope you’re enjoying the summer!

The Big News: Lots of Spanish Press on wikiHow (including CNN Chile), NPR’s “The Two-Way” linking to a wikiHow article, and NewGirlOnFOX sharing a wikiHow article with a fan on Twitter.

Fun Fact: Did you know that there are at least 20K tweets that include a wikiHow link every month? That’s around 27 tweets per hour, or a tweet every 2-3 minutes!

Press/Blogs/Media:

Spanish Press:

✯ Clarin, the largest newspaper in Argentina, introduces wikiHow http://www.clarin.com/sociedad/fenomeno-hacer-Internet_0_1394860761.html

✯ CNN Chile picks up the story over the weekend (watch the clip!) http://cnnchile.com/noticia/2015/07/17/wikihow-el-sitio-web-que-explica-como-hacer-de-todo

✯ 10+ more Spanish publications also picked up the story!

National:

✯ NPR’s “The Two-Way” links to “How to Trigger Traffic Lights” http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/15/423205677/motorcycles-can-now-run-problematic-red-lights-in-kentucky

✯ MoneyTalksNews refers you to “How to Determine If There is a Housing Bubble In Your Neighborhood” http://www.moneytalksnews.com/are-headed-into-another-real-estate-bubble/

✯ Rockdale Citizen shares “How to Get a Six Pack Without Any Equipment” and “How to Make a Margarita” http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2015/jul/19/how-get-six-pack-without-any-equipment/

✯ Newton Citizen shares “How to Stretch a Canvas” http://www.newtoncitizen.com/news/2015/jul/19/how-stretch-canvas/

✯ GOVPH mentions wikiHow when introducing Internet.org http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/911437023918/relocatees-enjoy-free-wifi-apps

✯ Sahuarita Sun suggests wikiHow for planning a trip and going on a virtual vacation http://www.sahuaritasun.com/fun/supporting-super-students-no-limits-on-virtual-vacations/article_74def640-2988-11e5-9a69-b3824a04cda3.html

Tweets from Wikimania

✯ JackH “Preliminary research from aaronshaw shows no gender / skills gap at wikiHow” https://twitter.com/JackH/status/622520068233035776

✯ Krystle “So excited to talk about the awesome #wikiHow community at #Wikimania in a few minutes!” https://twitter.com/krystlechung/status/622510297912209409

✯ JackH “At #Wikimania krystlechung on survey data showing wikiHow active editors are 50/50 male and female. No gender gap!” https://twitter.com/JackH/status/622518167399628800

✯ Krystle shares a photo!: https://twitter.com/krystlechung/status/623680419922186240

Notable Tweets:

✯ NewGirlOnFOX (Official Twitter for the TV Show, 654K) shares How to Play True American with a fan! https://twitter.com/NewGirlonFOX/status/622086711032438784

✯ JanetJealousy (Irish Singer and Songwriter Janet Devlin, 347K) asks,“Is there a wiki how on uninstalling emotions?” https://twitter.com/JanetJealousy/status/620991689860231168

✯ Peregrym (Canadian Actress Missy Peregrym, 99.4K) warns of riptides and shares the wikiHow article on “How to Survive a Riptide” https://twitter.com/mperegrym/status/620469147474866176

Everyday conversations:

✯ slouiseep “I love wikihow. Today I’ve learnt how to talk to a woman, grow tulips and disappear.” https://twitter.com/Slouiseep/status/621434293164883968

✯ whatblondiesaid “for the first time ever (with a little help from wiki how) i’ve managed to open a tin with a tin opener and not be completely stumped” https://twitter.com/whatblondiesaid/status/622100441782964225

✯ zephyrgawdess “wikiHow understands me #journalistprobs ” with a screenshot of “How to Record Phone Calls on an iPhone” https://twitter.com/ZephyrGawdess/status/620299406793793536

✯ bambam47 “wikiHow: For all of those things you just kinda figured someone would show you how to do, but never did.” https://twitter.com/bambam_47/status/622247374514221056

✯ gemmabass84 shares her 8-year-old son’s handwritten guide to the perfect cup of tea which ends with “or just go to wikihow.com ” - take a look at the picture! https://twitter.com/gemmabass84/status/621987645934190592

Thanks for tuning in!:slight_smile:

Maria

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Great job Maria! Nice mentions!

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Thanks @Adelaide ! Hope you are well:slight_smile:

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I’m doing very well thanks:slight_smile:

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Awesome mentions! 

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_✯ bambam47 “wikiHow: For all of those things you just kinda figured someone would show you how to do, but never did.”_Anyone in favour of a new slogan?:wink:

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Incredible. Flawless. Breathtaking. 

I’m in favor of a new slogan. bambam47 made a point there. An awesome slogan for a totally awesome community site.

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Our community is so awesome. I’m so happy to be part of it. 

gemmabass84 shares her 8-year-old son’s handwritten guide to the perfect cup of tea which ends with “or just go to wikihow.com ” - take a look at the picture!  twitter.com/gemmabass84/status/621987645934190592

That kid is so adorable. Wikihow will defiantly have a guide for you!  

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@Illneedasaviour Ya totally, that would look awesome!

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@Illneedasaviour  +1

I like “wikiHow: For all of those things you just kinda figured someone would show you how to do, but never did.” for a new slogan. It is much more energetic and engaging.

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Hip hip hurray:smiley: