PR bloggers: Can you Digg em?
Posted Monday, June 19, 2006 at 7:53pm in Blogging |
Yes you can! Thanks to all round good guy, Constantin Basturea, who has created a Digg-like site specifically for PR bloggers. Spawned from an idea by Antony Mayfield, Constantin has created a New PR form of non-hierarchical, democratic editorial control … or as I’m calling it, a PR version of Digg. Pretty handy huh? Well I think so.
For anyone unfamiliar with the hugely popular, Digg, it allows members to submit articles of interest where other members can vote and leave a comment on that particular article. The more votes (diggs) an article receives by Digg members, the higher it places in the rankings. Constantin’s version works pretty much the same as the original.
I think it has a lot of potential. Already I’ve found a number of interesting posts and a couple of new blogs to subscribe to, which probably wouldn’t have been found otherwise. It may also give the less well-known bloggers the opportunity to get their content read and their blogs syndicated.
But, like Digg, its success is determined by the users, participation is the key. So hopefully enough people will begin to contribute and vote to make it grow. My article, submitted by Constantin, has received quite a few referrals according to my stats and I know once the ball gets rolling, it (the PR Digg) will become a good haven for discussion.
There’s still one or two creases to iron out regarding rules, including if users are allowed to submit their own content. My opinion is, they should be. Why? Because the wisdom of the crowd will decide if it’s worthy of the front page or not.
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8 Comments
Eric Eggertson
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 4:10am
The only issues I have with people submitting their own items is that it can clog up the works if someone is indiscriminate in their self-promotion, and the links from the site count toward making your site look authoritative, to a search engine. So there’s a built-in motivation to add your stuff, whether you really think it stands out or not.
That being said, there’s a fairly elaborate system of pimping for votes on digg, and it doesn’t seem to be a huge problem there. I guess any system that allows participation can be abused.
Christina Brasher
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 9:00pm
I do think that people should be able to post their own items. I know that there are some great bloggers out there who are not being heard. This way it would give them a chance to expose themselves in a professional manner.
There should however be a way to monitor who posts what and how many times. If you do not have a gatekeeper there to go through and make sure that someone is not taking advantage, then things should run smoothly. Of course their items have to be read to move up in the rankings, but who wants clutter to begin with. All in all I think this is a great idea and I am interested in seeing who branches out to be the next “go-to PR blogger.”
Stephen
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 10:52am
Thanks guys. Like Christina, I think people should be allowed to submit their own content but as long as they clearly state it’s their own.
I noticed on the PR Crispy News sites today there are a few articles submitted by anonymous people. Perhaps Constantin should make it mandatory for members to join before they can post the stories?
Paull Young
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 12:07pm
Stephen, I first read about this here - thanks for the heads up.
Jon Silk
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 5:02pm
Good spot Stephen - I don’t use DIgg as it’s not relevant (I tried) but will be checking back on this one regularly. I like the funtionality and think it would work for other sites too.
Nice to see you’re firmly at the top
Stephen
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 8:28pm
I’m a subscriber to Digg but, admittedly, I tend to spend more time smirking at humorous videos than I do finding juicy bits of information. I think the time has come to rid Digg from my life.
“Nice to see you’re firmly at the top :-)”
Hah! Sssh! People will clock on the site’s fatally flawed!
Jamie
Friday, December 8, 2006 at 3:23pm
Just to let you know mate, yougot the lyrics wrong for the YouTube Video of 3 lions. “Jewels we made…? it should be “Jules Rimet” This is the official name of the World Cup Trophy..Geordies ey.
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Friday, April 20, 2007 at 8:14pm
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