You've Gotta DIGG to Be DUGG!

I admit as a newer AC producer I find there is a lot to learn. I not only have to sharpen my writing skills, but I also have to learn how to market myself in new and creative ways.

There are certain common themes I find floating around AC. One of those is the constant request for people to DIGG each other's articles. I didn't know what a DIGG was at first and I had to do a little research to find out and understand there are dozens of social book-marking sites on the internet, DIGG being a favorite.

I signed myself up on the DIGG website and went forth to DIGG all of my own articles. I then made a new conscious decision to DIGG every article I liked written by a fellow AC producer. This turned out to be harder than I thought and started to turn into a peeve - I couldn't figure out why every single article I was reading didn't already have at least ONE DIGG.

Folks, to get someone to DIGG your articles, you must first DIGG it yourself!

First of all, if you don't DIGG your own article first, you are opening yourself up to a potential problem. The first person who submits an article to DIGG is the one responsible for writing the description caption that is going to accompany your article on the DIGG website. Considering the description is the first thing a person sees upon finding your article on the DIGG website, I'd think you would want to be sure the description does your article some justice.

If there are no DIGGS on your article, the general public may wonder whether or not this is a work you take seriously enough to promote. If there is not a DIGG on your article already, you severely limit the chances of someone taking the step to make the first DIGG. This is not only because it appears you don't care enough to promote your article, but also because of the above-mentioned point: having to write the description. I may LOVE your article, but if it's not a topic I'm fluent in, I don't want to be responsible for writing the description of your content (nor should you want me to!)!