The 7 Most Hated and Loved Sources for Digg
Posted on December 7, 2008
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It is well known that some sites do better than others on Digg. Whether it is because of their current base of readers helping to propel their stories to the front page or simply because the submitters who hit the sites are generally strong, some sites will hit the front page often. Some of them hit almost every time.
Here are some of these sites that get plenty of “Digg love” but that are also hated by many.
Cracked
They are considered as one of the funniest, raunchiest humor sites on the web. With a winning format of 1 story and 1 video refreshing daily, submissions by strong Diggers are as close as it comes to a “sure thing” for hitting the front page.
Why We Love Cracked
Frankly, they stories and videos are pretty darn funny. They are also a relatively easy submit - anyone who knows the basic times that the stories refresh has a great opportunity to land a “front page winner” because the stories and videos are posted at low-traffic times.
Why We Hate Cracked
It hits the front page. A lot. Many of the stories and headlines are definitely geared towards adults, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but they often tend to be politically incorrect at times. While most Diggers are okay with this, some take great offense to the constant use of words like “retarded”.
The format is predictable and sometimes, the stories, while always fresh, seem to have similar themes to previous ones. Thus is the way of comedy. Fresh material is hard to find, but Cracked seems to do it as well as anyone. Read more
Lots of Changes over at Mixx
Posted on November 19, 2008
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Changes, changes, changes. Somehow, Mixx is able to make changes 10 times faster than any other major social media site on the Internet. All of the changes (except one) look to improve the functionality and user experience immensely.
On their blog, they explain these changes in detail. As with any major change to a website, my natural inclination is to a) test it inside and out, looking for flaws, and, b) try to break it.
Tests went fine. Haven’t been able to break anything yet. Read more
Digg Related Stories: Coming? CONFIRMED
Posted on November 10, 2008
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(UPDATE: here is the comment from a Digg programmer. It was deleted from the post, but Yahoo cache caught it. Here’s the screenshot with all the details)
A reliable source tells me that Digg is finally putting out their related stories interface that will list stories that cover the same topics as the ones discussed in each submission.
The Best Digg Tools, Reality Edition
Posted on November 2, 2008
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One of the best parts about my job is that I get to talk to a lot of the top users over at Digg. This is important because the Digg algorithm is always in a constant state of tweak (a statement that can be construed properly several different ways). It changes as fast as, if not faster than, Google and other search engines. Two questions always pop up with either me asking top users or other users asking me:
“What does it take to get to the front page?”
The answer has two parts: time and tools. We can go into the time issue later, but for now, let’s assume that you have the time. The second question is:
“What are the right tools?”
There are dozens of lists of Digg tools out there. Most of them are nice and quaint, but do top users really use them. Normally, no. Here are the tools that they do use. Some are obviously loose interpretations of the word “tools” but anything that helps to achieve the goal of hitting the front page often should be listed. Read more
Does Digg have an Autobury? Show Me the Proof!
Posted on October 21, 2008
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A year ago, our sister website Social News Watch launched. It was brought into this virtual world with the love and care associated with passion. Its topic: social media. Its authors: social media users. Its goal: talk about social media.
The initial success was amazing. The 14th story posted to it hit the front page of Digg. Shortly after that, another hit. And another. In a 4 week period during November and December 2007 it hit the front page of Digg 8 times.
Since then, it has never hit. Read more
Social Media Sites, The Master List
Posted on October 18, 2008
Filed Under Digg, Mixx, Niche Social Networks, Reddit, Social Freshness, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, StumbleUpon | 2 Comments
Over at Social News Watch, we’re trying to compile a complete list of social media sites. There are so many out there — tons of brand new ones and a ton of old ones that might have been forgotten.
Whether for marketing or simple enjoyment, it’s good to have a complete list. While submitting to thousands of sites might prove to be counter-productive, we plan on breaking down the list into several different versions so that everyone has a chance to find the ones they really like and want to use. Read more
Social Media Marketing: Different Styles, Different Goals
Posted on October 17, 2008
Filed Under Digg, Featured, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, del.icio.us | 3 Comments
Regardless of where a business stands, chances are that if the Internet has anything to do with its success, there is a place for social media marketing in the business plan. New companies, old companies, big companies, small companies — they could all use social media marketing to some extent. Whether they sell online or even if they don’t sell anything at all, Web 2.0 is a place that can help to make or break a company.
The real questions is this: “What is social media marketing and why do I need it?”
There are several different manifestations that can be considered social media marketing. Knowing which one is good for your company makes all the difference in the world in determining how to integrate it into a business plan. Read more
Finding the Value in Mixx
Posted on October 16, 2008
Filed Under Digg, Mixx, Reddit, Social Media | 1 Comment
With the recent happenings at Digg and the apparent rise of Mixx, it would seem that the balance of power in social media is shifting. The question is: why do Mixx front page stories still not drive any traffic?
With huge gains in all of the traffic reports, it would seem that Mixx would be at the very least close to Reddit’s ability to drive thousands of visitors to a website from the front page. As recently as last week, we tested a story that hit the front page of Mixx to see if it was finally there in the way that it sends traffic.
It’s not. Read more
Automotive Marketing 2.0: The Next Generation
Posted on October 15, 2008
Filed Under Niche Social Networks, Social Freshness, Social Media, Social Media Marketing | 2 Comments
The automotive industry has always been notorious for being a year or two behind the rest of the world when it comes to the internet. When other industries such as real estate and e-commerce were starting to get onto the Internet, car dealerships held out as long as they could.
When websites started getting more intricate and interactive, car dealers started throwing up online billboards. Search Engine Optimization started becoming a necessity around 2004 around the time that equipment leasing hit it big on the Internet. In the car business, it really became popular this year.
Web 2.0 has been a part of most industries for a couple of years now. Web 3.0 is just around the corner. Yet, the automotive industry still hasn’t quite embraced the social aspects of the Internet…
…until now. Read more
A Newcomer’s Take on Digg
Posted on October 12, 2008
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This is an EXCELLENT Guest Post by Kathryn Smith, proudly posted to Soshable
Yes, that’s right—I’m admitting up front that I’m a dreaded “noob”. I have neither a blog nor a website, and I’ll freely confess to being pretty much in the dark about most technology and the thing that is Web 2.0. (Or, to paraphrase a popular ad campaign, I’m a 43-year old female PC.)
However, since I didn’t wish to maintain my uninformed, ignoramus status, I decided to join Digg on July 31, 2008. At first, I thought the site was a great idea; so, I fumbled around a bit, trying to learn how the site worked. I tried to make friends on my own, but my requests were rarely accepted. One of the first comments I made in a thread, a simple compliment on the topic, was replied to with, “I checked your profile. Buried for your face, faggot. STFU, noob.”
Needless to say, this didn’t endear me to the site. I almost left within the first few days of joining. I was also greeted on some comment threads with, “Don’t digg this, it’s old as hell.” Well, as a new member, I hadn’t seen it. Read more
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