When & how to Reward Great Contributions
summary
Explains concrete programs: a submarine rewards system that mails notebooks and stickers after a third article, a contributor club that triggers handwritten thank‑you notes, and anniversary t-shirt drops that scale into global demand. Describes user research — 14 interviews for a sudoers program — and a contest switch from cash to challenge coins that boosts participation. Recommends matching rewards to stated motivations, running low‑barrier on‑ramps (twitter chats, dinners), and iterating until rewards reliably increase engagement.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Start
- 0:08How To Recognize and Reward Community Members
- 11:23Ways To Reward Contributors
- 11:53Rewarding Contributors To Open Source Projects
- 12:32Do You Know What Motivates Your Contributors To Contribute to Your Project
- 12:57Ways You Can Reward Contributors
- 13:44What Motivates Contributors To Participate in Your Project
- 40:33Famous Last Words
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