One of the best things about creating content for Triond is that you are invited to submit just about anything within reason. However, as each writer who has ever submitted anything on Triond knows, there are two major groups of content; those that make the hot content list, and those that do not. This article is not a tutorial about writing content, it's about writing pieces that make it to that coveted list.
As writers, there is an inherent need to constantly create, and we would write whether we attracted 2 or 2 million readers. If the satisfaction of the finished product is good enough for you, there is simply no need for you to read this. However, if your aim is to get into the top 10 list on the front page of Triond, I have first outlined 5 ideal ways to prepare for your entry, followed by 6 ways to make your onslaught. Here we go.
Take time to be professional
When you join Triond, take time to create a bio page. Use the option of uploading a picture (it doesn't have to be a picture of you, any image/avatar will do). When someone contacts an existing member or becomes a fan, the first thing this member does is search out the bio page. The view is held that if one could not take the time to write and edit a suitable bio, they would be less than tidy with submissions which are significantly longer. A biography that is too long is simply boring, while one that uses text-like language is terribly unprofessional.
Submit the right kind of content
Of course it is about good content, but if your aim is to get on the "hot content" list, your work does not stop there. It goes without saying that we all love writing and would do so even if the hot content list did not exist.
Many fine literary pieces have failed to make this list because their content is not conducive to the popular searches of the masses. To give you an example: I'm totally hooked on gardening, and am one of those people who rush out every morning to inspect each tiny blossom that the new day has given birth to. I talk to my flowers, painstakingly pull weeds out from between my plants with my bare hands, and use soapy water to wash aphids off my roses (I'm an organic gardener and have found alternatives to using chemicals around the garden). Nevertheless, I would not write an article about gardening because even though hard core gardeners would invariably search out and read it, this kind of piece is not "hot content" because it lacks general public appeal.
The type of items which make this list seem to include the following:
- Lists of useful websites
- Collection of funny pictures
- Amusing articles
- Certain general health and science subjects
- Lists of household products which can useful around the home
Now make friends
It's a good idea to make friends on Triond. There is a large number of really fantastic and creative people here. Nevertheless, do not make the mistake of befriending too many people all at once. Remember the practical side of charging in and adding every one of Triond's writers on your list. You wouldn't be able to read everyone's work and comment on everyone's pieces. Just test the waters, add a few people at a time if you like their work. It makes no sense to add a person who writes about building bridges if you have no interest in engineering. It is okay to remove people whose content you no longer enjoy. Read and leave intelligent comments on your friends' pages and soon you'll have visitors coming to you as well.
It is vital to remember that like you, other writers have many friends as well. They have many articles to read and several comments to make, not to mention - content to write. Therefore, aim to keep your submissions to one at a time, if you want to give your friends a chance to read all of your work. If you have four submissions at one time, you stand the chance of having at least two of them being skipped or overlooked by fans who want to make time to read and comment on not just yours, but all of their other friends' work
Keep a regular flow
The initial views and comments on your articles come from within Triond. Keep this core of fans interested in your content by not giving up. As we've mentioned, don't saturate the pages of Triond, but keep a steady, regular flow and keep viewers interested with high quality, original pieces which you know they enjoy.
