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Ito s never easy to stand out from the crowd. But ito s usually necessary to get into important positions, to be successful and to achieve your goals. On Planet Minecraft, the same principle applies. But Io m not talking about the basics of advertising, high quality content and all the obvious stuff you might already know. There are many more advanced techniques of getting noticed on PMC.
- Have a presence.
Every time you talk to someone on PMC, ito s a form of advertising which goes beyond the chat. You need to get to know as many people as possible on the site to maintain a presence. When people comment on your submission, respond to them and try making the conversation last. Show that youo re interested in what they have to say and you might o be-friendo them (cringe-worthy, but true.)
Look through the sections and subscribe to as many people as you can. Then your picture will appear in the o Subscriberso section on their profiles, and people may see it and click on it. Also, people will subscribe to you in return.
Be active in the forums. Find topics where you can offer original information. Inform people or make them laugh. People will click on your name if theyo re interested in what you have to say. So, *say* as much as possible.
Another good idea is to comment on blogs/projects/etc. that have just hit the pop reel. If theyo re just becoming popular, lots of people will begin to arrive and see your comment in the process. Dono t promote yourself on other peopleso submissions; but youo ll get noticed if you make a substantial comment and say something interesting (which leads to the next point). Just remember, having a presence is all about putting your name all over the site.
- Be interesting.
Let your personality come out in everything you say. If youo re making a comment on a submission, make sure youo re not repeating what has already been said, and say what you would in real life.
You can do this especially in the chat. When advertising, dono t just ask people to view your content. Your advertisement has to stand out for anyone to go near it. Mention an interesting fact about the submission (eg. o this took 28 hours to build!o or o I cano t believe this just hit 5,000 viewso ). Or ask a question to get your fellow PMC-ers involved (o can we reach 50 diamonds?o or o do you think this is my best skin to date?o ). Keep your ad snappy, and use capitals, exclamation marks, and whatever else you can think of (within reason) to draw eyeballs.
Similarly, your submission cover photos have to be interesting. Make sure you find a high quality image, that fits with the blog, project, mod, etc. and that is eye-catching. Make it funny, colourful or themed. The title of your submission should be pasted on the image but has to be visible and placed in the right way to work with the picture behind it.
- Have an image.
Once your profile starts getting popular (perhaps when you reach level 20), try and design an image for yourself. Ito s like running a business - you need a theme across your products. Of course, youo re limited on PMC but you can still project your image in your picture, in your profile description and in your writing. Format your writing in a certain way. For example, I now format my blogs with horizontal lines, paragraphs of different colours and an introduction and conclusion. These make my blogs distinctive. The colours are also consistent with those in my profile image.
If you want, you can make your own logo and use it in your profile picture, at the ends of your submissions and in your SigCard, which is shown under your posts in the forums. So, having an image makes you recognizable.
- Be talented.
Well, you cano t just o beo this. But you have to find what youo re good at. Dono t dabble with skinning and texture pack(-ing) just because o everyone else does themo , if what youo re really good at is building. Successful PMC-ers become known for a couple or even just one specific thing. For example, Hypixel is known for adventure maps and Disco for his amazing skills with redstone. Thato s their thing. You have to find your thing.
Of course, there are the obvious things as well. Stick to the rules, only post original content, be friendly, respect the moderators and post high-quality submissions. But all this extra stuff can help you along. To capture peopleo s attention, you have to interact with them as much as possible and be as unique as possible. That means working hard on the site as well as working hard in Minecraft.
o Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.o
-William Faulkner.
How do you capture people's attention? Comment, subscribe, diamond and favourite if you like!
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But maybe people still like the compliments, even if I don't have much to say.