traffic - Blogs - Ning Creators Social Network2024-03-28T17:04:39Zhttps://creators.ning.com/blogs/feed/tag/trafficWant More Traffic? Add Passionate Content.https://creators.ning.com/blogs/want-more-traffic-add2010-02-20T04:30:00.000Z2010-02-20T04:30:00.000ZJenhttps://creators.ning.com/members/Jen<div><p>I stumbled upon a very interesting type of content, today. I had a client request a custom design that is similar to thisis50.com. This is not the first time I've received this request, by far. Beats the heck out of me, but a lot of people love the design. I think mostly, they can't see beyond the popularity of this particular site. I think they think, if I have a design like thisis50, I'll get a 1/2 million members, too. But, that's beside the point.<br />
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I took a long hard look at thisis50, longer than ever. In fact, I don't know that I've ever stayed on a Social Community Site outside of my own, and technical sites, than I did on thisis50. I simply could not stop reading, or watching videos. Not many sites could get away with their approach - - black, white, not. But, if you're clever enough, you could apply the same principle, with your content type in mind.<br />
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Here's one of the reasons the site is so popular, aside from the fact that it is the one and only: "thisis50", and beside the fact that it's filled with sexy male and female members, <span style="font-weight: bold;">it's their content - - and the "style" of content that gets the traffic. Notice I used the word "style", not "type". Bottom line: A lot of the content is controversial, and drives "passion".</span><br />
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The team who administrates thisis50.com, obviously, on a daily basis - - do their homework. They post baiting and controversial content. And let me get controversial for a moment, in this blog posting. It's practically a breeding ground for heated discussions. To be politically correct, let's just say, a lot of the content is: "he said", "she said", "not".<br />
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Here's how it's done. Videos and Blog topics are posted that start <span style="font-weight: bold;">HUGE</span> topics of conversation - - fighting, yaya'ng, back/forth, competition, etc... If you apply the same principle, but with your topic of expertise, you will get more hits, and eventually more new traffic. I don't think the content has to spur "word wars". Just come up with content that is so enticing about your site topic, that your members feel compelled to react - - "react", the critical word, here. Make it the type of content that brings out the passion in your members - - whether it's about politics, activism, favorite authors, etc... Like I mentioned earlier, you're going to need to be clever about this.<br />
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Take these lessons, throw in a positive spin, based on this "proven" success story, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">add interesting and compelling content!</span><br />
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And here's a fun note: I'll probably get reaction and passionate response to this blog. ;-)<br /></p>
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