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This is a community log and organizational center for any recruitment efforts we make.

Please add all new entries to the top of lists.

Use your own voice, but feel free to adapt text from other people's announcements, linked below.
Be upbeat. You should explain why CZ is necessary even though Wikipedia already exists, but don't bash Wikipedia too much.
Appeal to the specific interests and concerns of your audience. E.g., when soliciting philosophers, I (Larry Sanger) explained why CZ is different from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and what advantages it has.
Points to emphasize: (1) what Citizendium is, what its main features are (most people haven't heard of us!); (2) why it's needed; (3) that we've grown nicely and have an excellent future ahead of us; (4) why contribute (tailored to your audience!); and (5) specially point out the relevant CZ:Core Articles section and specifically invite people to help fill that out. All of these points are addressed in this mail.

See CZ:Mailing List Outreach for a list of lists.

LINGUIST LIST: Who and when: John Stephenson 00:13, 18 October 2007 (CDT); Notes: First mailed back in April; sending a follow-up.

Stagecraft mailing list: Who and when: Steven Santos 23:23, 16 October 2007 (CDT); Notes: call to high level technical theater / stagecraft folks from around the world

Clown Newsletter: Who and when: Steven Santos 23:12, 16 October 2007 (CDT); Notes: call to high level circus folks from around the world

ClownsRUS: Who and when: Steven Santos 22:27, 16 October 2007 (CDT); Notes: call to high level circus folks from around the world

CircusVern: Who and when: Steven Santos 22:27, 16 October 2007 (CDT); Notes: call to high level circus folks from around the world

PHILOSOP: Who and when: Larry Sanger 21:13, 16 October 2007 (CDT); Notes: explained why philosophers should get involved with CZ, despite the existence of Wikipedia, the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Here's a copy of the mail.

PHILOS-L: Who and when: Larry Sanger 21:13, 16 October 2007 (CDT); Notes: explained why philosophers should get involved with CZ, despite the existence of Wikipedia, the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Here's a copy of the mail.

CARING: Who and when: Aric S. Campling 07:35, 2 July, 2007 (EDT); Notes: call to professional nurses and nursing informatics specialists to help start and flesh out the Nursing category and related topics. (Backdated, since that is when I Sent the actual email.)

Citizendium looking for circus experts (CircusNews.com): This was posted to the CircusNews.com website to try and recruit more circus experts. Steven Santos 22:25, 16 October 2007 (CDT)

Dear Philosophers (Citizendium blog): This is my kick-off mail for our new recruitment effort, sent to PHILOSOP and PHILOS-L. It explains why philosophers should get involved with CZ, despite the existence of Wikipedia, the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Feel free to forward it to philosophers! --Larry Sanger 21:23, 16 October 2007 (CDT)

Distributable flier for CZ Recruiting around your community, campus, or other social bulletin board.: Created by Robert King as a part to bolster non-digital real world recruitment efforts. (Available in PDF by request)

If you are open to modest assignments, write: (assignable). If you prefer to direct yourself, you needn't write anything.

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 Please add all new entries to the ''top'' of lists.
+== How to draft an announcement ==
+* Use your own voice, but feel free to adapt text from other people's announcements, linked below.
+* Be upbeat.  You should explain why CZ is necessary even though Wikipedia already exists, but don't bash Wikipedia too much.
+* Appeal to the specific interests and concerns of your audience.  E.g., when soliciting philosophers, I (Larry Sanger) explained why CZ is different from the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' and the ''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy,'' and what advantages it has.
+* Points to emphasize: (1) what Citizendium is, what its main features are (most people haven't heard of us!); (2) why it's needed; (3) that we've grown nicely and have an excellent future ahead of us; (4) why contribute (tailored to your audience!); and (5) specially point out the relevant [[CZ:Core Articles]] section and specifically invite people to help fill that out.  All of these points are addressed in [http://blog.citizendium.org/2007/10/16/dear-philosophers/ this mail.]
 == Mailing list posts ==