Comments on: digg is NOT Social Media Marketing

By: Linda Bustos

Linda Bustos — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:24:55 +0000

This was a great article. Most social media marketing primers will mention how great Digg is and maybe Reddit, Del.icio.us, Facebook and StumbleUpon.

While these communities may have massive user bases, it’s the networks that have the influencers that matters. And what’s the shortest social media path to an influencer? Their blog, their Facebook profile, their stumbleupon profile.

Perhaps more effort should be spent on strategic relationships with influencers rather than pitching highly entertaining but low relevance content at guys with Doritos t-shirts. Or maybe 50/50 :)

By: Lyndoman

Lyndoman — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:55:30 +0000

I think people are constantly searching for a magic bullet, it’s why people by high priced ebooks rather than buying cheaper books from Amazon.

At the end of the day there are no short cuts, it’s about how much time and work you are prepared to put into it. Which if you think about it makes it easy. Because if you are prepared to do that, you will be successful.

By: contempozine

contempozine — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:12:10 +0000

I always find you article sincere and well thought out. It seems to me that so many people want to game Digg. Do you think they are looking for a magic bullet and are not willing to do the day to day things to build a consistent base of traffic? Maybe I am being naive, but sometimes I think you just have to write a well thought out post like it is for yourself and then find the best audience for your voice. Just a thought. CONTEMPOZINE - cool gifts for men

By: Lyndoman

Lyndoman — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:46:13 +0000

Daan, I didn’t think you were, I just wanted to put the record straight for anyone else.

By: Daan Jansonius

Daan Jansonius — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:29:26 +0000

Hey Lyndon, wasn’t trying to imply anything. I kinda made the ‘I dugg your story’ comment in jest, but than figured it actually deserved a digg anyway and got that comment from them!

I posted to figure out as to why you may have been banned, rather than pointing the finger and accusing you of spam. As for no spam being on here, I can testify to that. However, that doesn’t mean you haven’t spammed Digg ;) Again, not implying you have…

By: Michael Brito

Michael Brito — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:11:04 +0000

Nice article. I am one of those marketers with little faith in Digg. I do agree that Digg can be considered ONE COMPONENT of social media marketing though. I look at it as another distribution channel for content to reach your target consumer group (i.e. paid search, SEO, blogging, community marketing, display advertising, etc.). I also think that too many marketers spend their time trying to achieve front page placement on Digg and not enough time thinking about the conversations they will have with their visitors.

It’s almost like all they want is a one night stand…forget the long term committed relationship. : )

By: Lyndoman

Lyndoman — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:23:13 +0000

@Daan, yeah this blog is banned by digg. You try and find one piece of spam on this site, it’s all decent material. I think it got banned after Zaibatsu got a front page for my blog post on blogging being dumb.

But, I have no problem being banned from digg, as I give out information on how to gain an advantage at digg. But what I do object to is being told it’s because of spam.

This site is totally spam free, my other sites however, well. Lol, that’s another story.

Thanks for trying anyway. Propellor has also banned the site

By: Internet Marketing Joy

Internet Marketing Joy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:03:57 +0000

Nowadays I seldom log on in Digg.com..It’s because I find in uninteresting anymore…most of the topics that get to the top are useless (for me..^^)…Now I’m into SU and Sphinn…I just love the posts there..very helpful plus the users are mostly nice and friendly..^^

By the way, I found this post in Sphinn and I’m gonna give it a Sphinn..^^

By: Daan Jansonius

Daan Jansonius — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:57:01 +0000

Hmmm

This URL has been widely reported by users as being regularly used to spam Digg’s submission process and cannot be submitted at this time.

is what came up when I tried to digg this article

By: Daan Jansonius

Daan Jansonius — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:55:04 +0000

I dugg the article! ;)

Seriously though, great discussion! If you know who you want a link from, why not simply reach out to them, rather than sending out to thousands of uninterested people, hoping he or she will read it.

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digg is the means, not the goal : maxyRO’s blog — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:25:31 +0000

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By: Mike Bradbury

Mike Bradbury — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:07:40 +0000

Apparently, I am way behind on my social bookmarking lingo. I don’t know what a linkerati is.

Sounds like fun though.

I love these posts. Makes me wonder how long before the big Public Relations Companies absorb the ’social marketers’ of the world, because really, what you’re describing is nothing less than online PR (public relations, not PageRank).

By: seo sos

seo sos — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:02:12 +0000

How about now?
Is it “later” already?
I’m (half) kidding. This post is more than enough or as you said it:
“you only need 20 or 30 of the right people to read and then link to you.”

By: Melissa - SEOAware.com

Melissa - SEOAware.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:14:06 +0000

Amen. Well said,