having long term success with reddit - state of search 2014
DESCRIPTION
Reddit is one of the largest social sites in the world and it is also one of the hardest for brands and individuals to succeed within. In this presentation, I talk about an approach to Reddit that will allow you to better understand the site, build your account and presence, and have long term continued success on the site.TRANSCRIPT
Having Long Term
Success with
Software for Communities
(aka Subreddits)
Subreddit Rules
• 50 popular Subreddits
• bit.ly/1pNKAiK
Front Page
Admins vs Moderators
Submission Moderation
Logarithmic Voting Algorithm
Don’t Game Reddit!
Silent Bans
Be Anonymous
Become a Redditor
Find Your Passion
Comment Before Submitting
Impress the Mods
• Research popular comments
• reddit.com/comments
• reddit.com/r/futurology/comments
• reddit.com/r/bestof/
• github.com/hamstu/reddit-top-comment
Research
Active vs Inactive• Redditmetrics.com
• Redditinsight.com
Default 50 vs Niche
• Redditinvestigator.com
Review the Mods
Rules, Rules, Rules
• Domain search for what is already working
Will It Work?
Comment on Upcoming
Stories
Comment on Upcoming
Stories
Search Self Posts • Promotional opportunities
• AMA requests
Copy the Mods
Monitor Mod SubReddits• reddit.com/r/spam
• List of suspected spammer accounts
• reddit.com/r/redditrequest
• Abandoned Subreddits and Mods
• reddit.com/r/modclub
• reddit.com/r/ModNews
• reddit.com/r/AskModerators
• You, Influencers, Mods
• Gold Partner
Reddit Gold
• Recreate popular concepts over 6 months old
Reddit Focused Content
• Or when right mods are active ;)
10am EST Submissions
Monitor Your Content in Reddit
• Understanding Reddit
• Building Your Account
• Picking the Right Subreddit
• Utilize Tricks and Win!
Recap