We're now seeing lots of great questions on Askpedia and we're starting to notice patterns in the great questions that get a lot of views and answers. To help everyone get the most out of their questions, here are some tips on asking great questions:
- Make your Question Subject Interesting
Making your Question Subject interesting and descriptive will get more people to look at your question. Think of your Question Subject as an ad that needs to get people's attention. - Use Question Details to elaborate on your Question
Instead of repeating the Question Subject in the Question Details section, use this space to elaborate on your question. For example, you could provide details on why you're asking the question and how you will pick the Best Answer. - Personalize and Humanize your Question
Asking general questions are fine but questions related to a personal situation attract more attention. People relate to other people so the more personalized you make your question, the more likely they'll be moved emotionally and provide a great answer. - Select the right category, tags, and location
It's important to select the right category, tags, and location because Askpedia uses this data to help others find and discover your questions. By providing the most relevant question data you will increase your chances of getting the right users to find your question and provide an answer. - Provide a Question Reward
Questions with Question Rewards will get more people to view your question. You don't have to offer a large reward. Even offering a small reward will get more people to pay attention to your question and provide incentive for someone to provide an answer. - Promote your Question and attract GroupAsk Participants
Promote your question on Social Bookmarking sites or email them to your friends. By attracting more attention, you'll get people to join your question and chip in as a GroupAsk participant. This will definitely increase your chances of getting a great answer.
If you have any other tips on asking great questions, please send them to feedback@askpedia.com. We would love to hear from you!
