Thinks you must keep in mind on digg if you want to be popular :

#1 Make friends

Make as many friends as you can . Make quality friends that will help you get on the first page. To get on the front page of Digg (to make it popular) you must get at least 51 diggs in the first 24 hours. Your friends are the only ones that can help you be popular

#2 Respect your friends

Treat everyone with respect , do not do or say things that might affect your image. Be professional in all your discussions , comments , and emails . If someone asks you a question , answer back, help him out and you will be helped back

#3 Post quality content

Do not post everything you see on the internet . Post only the good quality content , articles and pages that really matter . Post unique articles , stand out of the crowd , and Digg will pay you back in good quality traffic . The more bad content you post , the lower your image in the eyes of your friends gets

#4 Digg back

If someone sends you a shout , check it out . Post a comment , digg it , let him know that you did. This way your friends will see that they matter in your eyes . You will be respected on the long run . If you get too many shouts try to sort them out , check only the ones you are interested in , but keep in mind , comment and digg is the way to go

#5 Post in the right category

When you post an article , do not rush it , think . Make a good description , something that will catch the eye of your friends , not too long but not too short . Choose carefully the category , this can make the difference between 5-10 diggs and 50 - 70 diggs . Even if you think the article should be in more than one category , choose the most relevant one .

#6 Quality comments

When you comment a fellow poster’s article , do it well . Do not rush into typing some words , have patience . If you post a good comment the other user may be impressed , he may comment back or give you a digg . It is all about the attitude .

#7 Be active

You don’t have to log in 5 times a day , but once a day would help . Log in , check your messages and your friend’s activities . You don’t have to post and digg every day but by logging in every day (if it is possible) you show your friends and fans that you are there .

#8 Do not abuse the shout

DO not shout too much , you can stress out your friends and fans . If you shout too much and too often not only they will ignore you , but they might unfriend you also . Be reasonable , use common sense and treat them as you whould like to be treated

#9 Have fun

The purpose of a social network is people meeting people. Build relationships , and make lifetime friends . Do not consider Digg as a work place , think about it like a game . Do not be too serious , have fun , smile and laugh . Disconnect from reality and read the latest wacky stories your friends wrote