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As an update, Jeff Arnold’s company, Sharecare, went public and began trading on Nasdaq a few months ago on July 1, 2021. This is mentioned on the Sharecare article with the following statement and source material:
Would anyone be interested in making this addition where Sharecare is mentioned under the professional career section?
As mentioned on my user page, I work for Sharecare and have a "paid conflict of interest," per the site's guidelines. As always, aligning with Wikipedia rules is my first priority, so I’m proposing this change instead of editing the article directly to comply with its Terms of Use and conflict of interest rules. Thank you in advance for the feedback! SCbhaynes (talk) 02:33, 14 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Draft article
Hello, Wikipedia! I'm Arty and I work for Sharecare. Taking over for User:SCbhaynes, I've created an account to share facts and sources for improving articles related to the company. Per the site's guidelines, I have a "paid conflict of interest" and will therefore refrain from making changes directly.
Currently, the Jeff Arnold (Internet entrepreneur) article offers a professional overview and a list of six awards, with no other details about his education or personal life. Also, there's some unnecessary detail about specific brands and missing details pertinent to the subject. I'd like to share an expanded and improved draft article at User:SharecareAD/Jeff Arnold. I'll be using this draft to submit a series of edit requests.
Education
Currently, the article has no information about his education background, except his alma mater is mentioned in the infobox without any source. For my first request, I'd like to propose adding User:SharecareAD/Jeff_Arnold#Education, which says, "Arnold is from the U.S. state of Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia,[1][2] where he studied communications before withdrawing in 1993.[3][4] He graduated from the university at a later date.[5][6]"
^"Undergraduate Students". University of Georgia. Retrieved November 3, 2022. Some famous Alumni include D.J. Shockley, former Atlanta Falcons Quarterback, Jeff Arnold, founder of WebMD, amongst others.
If this seems like an improvement to the article, can someone please update the entry on my behalf?
Hello again! For my next request, I'd like to tackle the career section. Currently, the Wikipedia article focuses more on LidRock and other brands than Jeff Arnold himself. Also, the text incorrectly suggests he personally acquired and sold businesses. The draft I've shared presents an overview of Jeff Arnold's career as documented by reputable news sources: User:SharecareAD/Jeff_Arnold#Career. Here's the text for review:
Arnold and his wife founded QDS in 1994,[9] and later sold the company in 1998 for $25 million.[10][11][12] In October 1998,[9] he launched WebMD at the age of 28,[1] and became a billionaire before the age of 30 after selling the business during 1999–2000.[10][6] Arnold continued to serve as CEO until he left WebMD in 2000 to start the venture fund Convex Group,[9][13][14] for which he also served as chairman and CEO.[15][16] He has been credited with the growth of HowStuffWorks, which Convex purchased in 2003 for $2 million and sold to Discovery Communications in 2007 for $250 million.[6][17] He has also been credited with helping Convex acquire Flexplay and LidRock.[18][19]
Arnold was Discovery Communications' chief of global digital strategy as of 2009–2010.[20][21][22] During 2010–2012,[23][24] he co-founded Sharecare with Mehmet Oz.[25] Arnold has been credited with finding investors for both WebMD and Sharecare in Nashville.[26]
^Flamm, Matthew (January 9, 2010). "The land of Oz". Crain's New York. Crain Communications. Retrieved August 24, 2022. Jeff Arnold, a founder of WebMD and now chief of global digital strategy for Discovery Communications
The draft gives an overview of his career, describing him as an entrepreneur following an initial stint in pharmaceutical sales. The first paragraph lists the companies he founded and notable roles held at HowStuffWorks and Sharecare. The second paragraph mentions Quality Diagnostic Services (QDS), which is currently missing from his Wikipedia article. Like the current article, the proposed career section covers Convex Group, WebMD, HowStuffWorks, Discovery Communications, and Sharecare. The text is brief, neutral, and more accurate, especially regarding Flexplay and LidRock.
I've removed the list of acquisitions by Sharecare, which seems more appropriate for the Sharecare article. Overall, I've tried to make the text focus on him and not the companies he is associated with. I plan to submit a separate request covering his board positions and recognition, as seen in the draft I've saved at User:SharecareAD/Jeff Arnold. I invite editors to review the proposed career section and update the Wikipedia article appropriately.
Partly done:SharecareAD: I've made some of my own edits. Particularly - LidRock is currently a redirect to this page, so something will have to be done about that if you want to remove the LidRock paragraph. I'd also suggest you take a look at WP:OVERCITE - you really shouldn't need three citations on one sentence. casualdejekyll22:44, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Though I'm still waiting for feedback on other sections (see above), I'd like to keep moving forward by submitting a request to replace the current "Awards" section with the "Board service and recognition" section published at User:SharecareAD/Jeff Arnold. Currently, the Wikipedia article has a bullet list with six forms of recognition, but a couple of the URLs are dead. The proposed draft gives an overview of Jeff Arnold's board service (including roles not currently mentioned) and recognition in prose form. I've tried to be brief and neutral here. Following is a copy of the text for review:
Arnold was named Entrepreneur of the Year in the Southeast by Ernst & Young (EY) twice, in 2000 for WebMD and for Sharecare in 2019.[6][7] He became an honorary member of the nursing organization Sigma Theta Tau in 2011,[8] and was inducted into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia in 2013.[9] He also received a Phoenix Award, which recognizes Atlanta's "most outstanding health IT industry leaders", from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce in 2013.[10]
In 2016, Arnold received the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Health-Care Heroes Award in the health care innovation category, and the journal's Tonya Layman described him as "an innovator in the digital health field for as long as the industry has existed".[11]Atlanta magazine presented him with a Groundbreaker Award in 2018 and included Arnold in the annual Atlanta 500 list in 2021.[12][13] He was named one of the city's "most admired" CEOs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2021.[14] In 2022, Michael Jacobs included Arnold in Simply Buckhead's overview of successful entrepreneurs in the Buckhead area,[15] and Georgia Trend included him in its annual "Georgia 500" list of the state's most influential leaders.[6]
Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Zippybonzo | Talk (he|him) 10:57, 23 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Since the article does not have a "Personal life" section, I'd like to propose adding the following text, as seen here:
Arnold and his wife have four children. In 1999, the couple purchased the Nunnally mansion (1937) on Blackland Road in Buckhead. The house caught fire in 2000.[1][2][3] The couple have also lived on Peachtree Battle Road in Atlanta.[4]
My goal here is to improve the article by mentioning his relationship status, number of children, and residence locations. I invite editors to review the proposed text and update the Wikipedia article appropriately. Thanks again! SharecareAD (talk) 16:43, 6 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Not done for now: @SharecareAD - I'm not really sure what the point of talking about his house and the road he lived on is. Is this really the kind of information that should be in an encyclopedia article? casualdejekyll22:48, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Infobox and introduction
Hi again! I'm still waiting for feedback on other sections, but I'd like to go ahead and submit a request to update the infobox and introduction as seen here:
The current introduction only mentions Sharecare and has a citation using the company's website. I've expanded the lead to mention Forbes Travel Guide, WebMD, HowStuffWorks, and Discovery Communications appropriately. For the infobox, I suggest trimming the caption, removing the (unsourced) birth location, and removing the name of his spouse. Same as before, I invite editors to review the proposed text and update the Wikipedia article appropriately. Thanks again! SharecareAD (talk) 21:59, 26 January 2023 (UTC) SharecareAD (talk) 21:59, 26 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Partly done: I've made the infobox changes, but will hold off on the introduction changes until I (or someone else) properly address your other requests. casualdejekyll22:58, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Done References check out, although a specific graduation year with a reliable reference would be more ideal. SpencerT•C 05:09, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
Partly done: SharecareAD: I've made some of my own edits. Particularly - LidRock is currently a redirect to this page, so something will have to be done about that if you want to remove the LidRock paragraph. I'd also suggest you take a look at WP:OVERCITE - you really shouldn't need three citations on one sentence. casualdejekyll 22:44, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Zippybonzo | Talk (he|him) 10:57, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
Not done for now: @SharecareAD - I'm not really sure what the point of talking about his house and the road he lived on is. Is this really the kind of information that should be in an encyclopedia article? casualdejekyll 22:48, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
