How to get onto Diggs FRONT page in 8 steps
Published on Thursday, February 14, 2008 – 11:53 am
This article will show you how to get onto Diggs FRONT page in 8 steps by writing a Digg tutorial that appeals to Apple users, Firefox users, Microsoft Haters, George Bush haters and Global Warming Nazis all at the same time. 
You in?
If you didn’t notice I just mentioned the top 8 things you need to mention to be able to get onto Diggs front page, hence a tutorial that will appeal to 100% of Diggs whole market.
Please note that this article has been written with tounge-in-cheek and does not reflect my own personal opinions or views. This article was published for Vivien’s Social Media Mega Project focused on Digg and Reddit.
So how do you get onto Diggs Front Page? Use these simple 8 steps.
1. Mention Digg
Yup, they love themselves as much as we love them. If you digg a story about digg, who knows you may get a job with them or some bonus points or a place on the front page!
2. You may as well make it a tutorial while you’re at it.
Social Media geeks love tutorials and how-to articles such as this one. They feel like they are learning something (and don’t forget they have to know everything about the article in just 10 headlines or less and within 30 seconds). Remember, Digg users have to get onto the next dugg article to up their all-so-important profile.
3. Make the article appeal to Apple Geeks.
Did you know this is the most popular word to get attention for anyone that uses social media networks? Any news that comes from Apple, Digg licks up faster than you can say geeeeeks.
4. Insult as many groups as you can, yes you heard me you Apple Geeks.
Insulting people is a great way to get attention or for them to go “this guy is a smartarse so I am going to digg him.” Funny thing is that its true. Piss off your readers and they will digg you for it.
5. Talk about Firefox, because EVERYONE loves firefox.
Everyone has heard that Firefox has every addon in the planet… did you know you can even get a firefox plugin that goes to the toilet for you? But seriously, mention anything new to do with firefox and Digg users will lap it up. Just don’t mention Firefox’s memory leakage problem.
6. Tell people how much you HATE Microsoft .
Everyone hates Microsoft for some reason, why? Jealousy? Who knows, but they sure like to read articles about it. Maybe they want more proof to the proof that they don’t have. Microsoft rules. (See Step 4)
7. Talk about global warming or Scientology as they are all the rage.
We are all going to dieeeee. The water is rising, the hole in the sky is depleting, we need scientology. People love fear. Talk up any story and glorify it to the max. Mission completed.
8. Mention George Bush, The Nazis or any other controversial figure or topic.
Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Steve Irwin, Black People, Racism, Sexism. You name it. How many can you think of? People love these figures and topic. Trust me.
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Jesus Omar on Feb 14, 2008 said:
Dugg for nazis or nancy however you spell it.
PS that is why I hate digg….
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chaitanya vrk (@chaitanya_vrk) on Feb 14, 2008 said:
Very nice designed topic header.
A nice time-pass article Jacob Cass.
Jacob Cass (@justcreative) on Feb 14, 2008 said:
Your welcome Chaitanya. Glad you liked it.
Puneet on Feb 14, 2008 said:
Good post …liked ur blog
and will try to reach on the first page of Digg soon
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Jacob Cass (@justcreative) on Feb 14, 2008 said:
Thanks Puneet
Welcome to Just Creative Design.
kuldeep on Feb 19, 2008 said:
Cool topic! but, i still cant swallow the point that insulting digg user can get more diggs.
I am not much of a digg fan, hence i liked this post. I take it as a criticism to the Digg
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Jacob Cass (@justcreative) on Feb 19, 2008 said:
Well I have always had trouble with making it onto Digg so I thought another approach could work but so far it hasn’t. Other social media sites have worked a treat however.
Hope to hear from you again Kuldeep.
Jacob
LaurenMarie - Creative Curio on Feb 22, 2008 said:
Oh well, you tried to get to the front page
I personally am quite scared to get on the front page (or anywhere near it). Not only the “digg effect” but also the mean comments that people often make. I like quality traffic rather than quantity, but this article made me laugh nonetheless 
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Jacob Cass (@justcreative) on Feb 23, 2008 said:
I just want to do it once, just to say its been done and to see how my server holds up and to test my hosts
I have made it onto every other site (even other countries versions of digg) however not digg itself! One day… one day.
Rhett on Mar 4, 2008 said:
Looks like you got your wish. I found you via digg
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Jacob Cass (@justcreative) on Mar 5, 2008 said:
Took a while
inspirationbit on Mar 24, 2008 said:
hmm… somehow I thought I commented here, but looks like not. Anyhow, congrats on finally making it to digg. Too bad though that this post didn’t make it, too bad for digg users, didn’t get a chance to laugh out loud
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Rezwan on May 2, 2008 said:
Wow, I am a constant digg visitor and I know every one of them is true. Kudos my friend.
Jacob Cass (@justcreative) on May 2, 2008 said:
Rezwan, hehe pity the article didn’t make it anywhere close to Digg front page.
Raiha on Jul 7, 2008 said:
What a great list, funny read too. Definitely maintained my attention for more than 30 seconds
iva on Oct 26, 2008 said:
Excellent tips. I use to digg on and tried some ways but yet finding it hard. btw, is not diggs getting more mutual benefical than real ones..i mean i like “inner social circle”. people use to get each other digged!