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Understanding Reddit: The Social Media Superpower You've Probably Never Heard Of

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Front Page• 50 popular Subreddits• bit.ly/1pNKAiK

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Subreddit Rules

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Admins vs Moderators

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Be Anonymous

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Become aRedditor

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CommentBeforeSubmitting

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CommentOn UpcomingStories

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Find Your Passion

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OpportunitiesOn Reddit

• Submissions• Comments• Ads• Self Posts• AMA

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SilentBans

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What is Spam?• Submitting your own content, be careful (10%)• If you don’t reply and comment• Submitting off-topic links to a community• Submitting too much to a community• If your submissions keep getting downvoted, but you

keep submitting

• reddit.com/r/spam• List of suspected spammer accounts

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The Right Subreddit

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• Domain search for what is already working

Research

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Subreddit Rules

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• Redditmetrics.com

Large vs Active

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• Review TOP and Controversial

Research

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• Domain Search• 3 Months

Research

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• Review Moderators for their interests

• Submit what they submit

Redditinvestigator.com

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The Right Title• Useful, provide context, and be

descriptive • Title and description combined• Avoid Title Case• Avoid aggressive calls to action

• Spread the word!• Unbelievable

• Avoid being discredited

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The Right Title

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• 10am EST or when right mods are active ;)

Submit at the Right Time

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Is it Moderated?• Log out on /new • Page by page outside of /new

• Look for upvoted• If yes, contact the mods

• Be smart on phrasing• Learn from feedback

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Logarithmic Voting Algorithm

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Logarithmic Voting Algorithm

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Stay Engaged

• Vote on comments• Respond where appropriate

• Don’t be defensive• Don’t overdo it

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Comments

• Self posts• Resources / References• Shopping / Deals Subreddits

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• Auction system launched last month• Self Server starts at $5 • CPM based starting at $.20 CPM • Managed at $30,000

• Video, Banner Ads, Mobile Targeting• Comes with Reddit support

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• Interest or Subreddit Targeting• Interest = Front Page

• Subreddit - /r/foodporn, recently visited /r/foodporn, and to /r/foodporn subscribers.

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• Link or Text

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• Create Ads for Reddit• Personalize

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• Engage users• Identify frustration points to solve• Invite interaction• Ask questions• Offer a deal / coupon

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• Be Engaged• Be human • Answer questions • Participate in comments• Monitor constantly• Don’t be defensive

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• Be Creative• Witty titles• Reddit Gold• Reddit only contest

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• Misc Tips• Include a thumbnail• Create a custom landing page• Research • Different ads for each Subreddit• Test

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Designed for Reddit Uses Self Post format Peaks User Interest with Title Suggest Social Sharing

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317 Comments Stayed fully engaged Light hearted Friendly

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317 Comments Stayed fully engaged Light hearted Friendly

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• Brand Awareness• Direct customer engagement• Articles / Links• Awards

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• /r/Toronto• Easy to digest title• 53% Converted• 8800% ROI• 5x Traffic

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Things to Remember Don’t focus on Spamming or Gaming Reddit

Comment first and regularly Pick the right Subreddits Identify the best content to submit Proper titles are essential Stay engage and present Focus on the long term!

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Thank You!Brent Csutoras

CEO, Pixel Road Designs

@brentcsutoras