How to Use Social Network Sites

So you want lots of traffic, tons of backlinks and free advertising from the many social networks available but you don’t know which ones to use and how to do it. Below are some helpful tips to maximize the buzz from social networks.

So, Where to Start?
Digg
Unless you have an old profile with Digg already it’s tough to use to its full potential. The few top users use their authority to dominate the front page. However, that’s not to say it’s a futile effort, there is unruffled some usefulness in joining. The chance of you making the front page is very low, but if you do you can expect up to 50 000 recent visitors just from Digg.

Propeller
This space is fast and easy to use which means you can add you site with out too much hassle. I recommend adding your site to Propeller.

StumbleUpon
StumbleUpon is quite popular with about 25 million users. But, it isn’t as good as some of the other sites on this list as you have to Stumble a lot of other websites in order to gain any credibility.

Delicious
Delicious is similar to StumbleUpon. You have to add a toolbar to your browser which can be an annoyance and the whole process of adding a site could be handled better. If your site gets popular you can expect a lot of traffic from Luscious.

Twitter
Twitter mainly offers nofollow links but a little tip to get a dofollow link is to add your URL in your bio.

Pligg Sites
Pligg is an open source program that works similarly to Digg. There are numerous Mini-Diggs floating around and can actually be more useful than Digg because there are less users so you have a chance to get to the front page.
Some Pligg sites worth taking a stare at include Topstumbles, DropJack and StuffDaily.

The key to social networking sites is, as the name suggests, to be social and to network. Message people with similar interests, post positive comments and make friends and you will rep the same in return.