subject: 3 Steps to getting Big on Digg [print this page] 3 Steps to getting Big on Digg 3 Steps to getting Big on Digg
Digg.com, once a bastion of social marketing, many people have forgotten the social networking potentials of this socially fueled conglomeration of articles. But digg is still relevant and still an excellent way to gain a social influence and promote your website.
These steps to getting big on digg are subtle but effective.
Step 1 - Gain trust
Digg hates spammers, they hate people who are trying to do exactly what you are trying to do, gain popularity, what digg wants are people who are active in the community and offering constructive input, so this is exactly what you have to do. This step takes some time but is worth it in the end.
To gain the trust of the digg community begin by setting up a personal account, with a real username, not a spammy keyword, then start following people. Be sure to follow people who are in you niche and digg the articles they submit and they themselves digg.
Step 2 - Make someone else successful
Once you've established a reputable account it's time to practice getting articles on the front page. Find a quality article you think would be interesting to the digg community and submit it. By now you've established a network of friends who will be more than willing to pay back the diggs that you have supplied them with. Once you have gotten 7-10 articles on the front page of digg then you can move on to the final step.
Step 3 - Promote your own work
You have been working for the digg community diligently for about 3 months now and it's time you were rewarded. Submit your own relavent, quality article and watch the diggs roll in. All your hard work will finally pay off and your site will get the recognition it deserves.
