The first step to internet fame is to create original content. It doesn't really matter whether you have your own domain, a subdomain, or are part of a social network; content is king. If your pages don't have any substance, there is no point for anyone to visit them.
By content, I don't mean you have to write long articles or guides (that is, if you don't want to). There are other ways to capture attention- photos, videos, mp3 files, etc. Use your imagination. Just post something new, something people haven't already seen floating around the internet, something interesting.
Three of my photos have been featured on Buzznet so far, because I followed this model.
I must admit, none of these photos are of exceptional quality. But they were still featured, simply because they are original. They are unique. They are something the typical person doesn't see every day, and that's why they were a hit.
I took this photo on my friends' tour bus. I thought the modification to the 'no smoking' sign was funny, and that others would think so too. Turns out they did.
I noticed the contrasting patterns of my lyrics journal and keyboard one day, and thought it would make a great photo. So I emphasized that 'yin and yang' thing with a black and white shot, and again, I got some good feedback.
I have a pair of crazy panda mittens that are pretty hard to come by. They're so unique, and I wanted to show them off. This photo appeals to the fashion trends of today's younger generation, who happen to dominate Buzznet, so again, this photo fared well.
Be creative. Be different. Share with the world.
It works.
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