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6 Things That Work Right Now on RedditOct 01 2007 | Social Networks |
A few weeks ago Chris did a post on Search Engine Land about 6 Content Types That Work on Digg so I decided to follow that up with a quick post about what works on Reddit.
Submitting a story to Reddit is easy, although finding a story that enough people will vote for and like, might be hard. Here is a list a of 6 things that can increase the chances of your story becoming popular.
1. Pictures
If the picture is funny, amusing, interesting or just plain stupid, you would be sure to get tons up votes. How ironic… redditors up voting pictures (but it really does work!).
2. Politics
U.S. politics obviously works best on Reddit (and bashing Bush is always a plus). 57.22% of redditors live in the U.S.
3. Interesting Articles
Whether its: “Top 10 ways to save for college” or “Why are people so addicted to coffee?”Redditors really like learning new and interesting stuff they might not of known before.
4. Current Events
Adding “BREAKING” to the beginning of the headline is a great way to grab some redditors attention (but make sure it really is breaking news).
5. Science
Reddit has a subreddit for science news. Submitting a science article there, is for sure a way to get the story popular.
6. Technology
Redditors dig tech articles, especially stories about Microsoft or Apple.
What works for you on Reddit?
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Posted by Adam Fuhrer at 5:20 pm
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Chris Winfield
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October 1st, 2007 at 5:26 pmAdam - you know much more about Reddit then I do but sometimes really long descriptions seem to work (regardless of the content)…
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Jeff Quipp
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October 3rd, 2007 at 3:06 amThanks Stoney … great advice! I have heard that pictures are particularly effective given the viewer is not forced to read. “A picture is worth a thousand words” so to speak. Especially true if you’re looking to attract busy professionals.
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Dev Basu
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October 5th, 2007 at 9:35 amAwesome Tips! I’ve just submitted a funny image to Reddit using these guidelines, and am waiting to see how it turns out. Thanks again - Dev
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