Having Interesting Quizzes

1. Don't copy--even accidentally. You will never gain traction by reusing quiz ideas already done by others. It's not quite plagiarism, but awfully close. Put in the effort to search for whether the quiz has already been done or not, and if it has been done, don't make the quiz.

2. Be original. Nobody wants quizzes that feel same old same old. QM already has hundreds of high-quality quizzes about top countries and states for every imaginable topic. No one cares who the top helium producers are. Think about interesting topics you might know a lot about or are willing to look up.

3. Try new things. It's fun to see total takes go up when a quiz does well, but if you spam quizzes that are all kinda samey, I doubt you'll get subscribers. If you make a "Type ABBA as many times as you can in 30 seconds" and get 20 takes, don't do it again with ACDC, then KISS, etc. etc. etc.

4. Make approachable quizzes (or don't, who cares). If you want a lot of people to take your quizzes, you will need to make sure they are approachable. Asking people to name every hamlet in Istria is unwieldy and everyone will score 0. If you make a beautiful SVG, however, this is fine... but it won't get a lot of takes (I personally think making a beautiful SVG is a better venture than going for takes, but something to consider). Anyway, put yourself in the shoes of the quiz taker. If your information is overly obscure, maybe make it a blog, or make it a click quiz so it doesn't feel impossible. Always PREVIEW YOUR OWN QUIZZES... if you realize that it's too hard... change up the format or the questions you ask!

5. Avoid overly niche topics. Again, this is fine if it's your interest, just remember that it won't get a lot of takes. Very few people on JetPunk will do a "Name Every Beanie Baby" quiz. While it's ok to do niche topics, just keep in mind that they might be a lot of work and give you less payoff than you're hoping for. Hopefully just making a quiz about your favourite topic would be a reward enough!

6. Be patient. Most JetPunkers make over a hundred quizzes before anyone notices them (I had around 400 I think before a feature). Find inspiration in your daily life and make a mental note when you find an interesting topic.

7. Learn SVG. It's not that hard. You learn by doing it. I learned to read SVG code because I wanted to do a few quizzes and that sure led me down a path. My point is: just try. Make an SVG quiz. It's how we learn. :)

8. Make quizzes you enjoy making. I've done spiels about quiz making before, and I always say this. But it's true. You will not make many successful quizzes if you don't like making quizzes. If you like making weird, quirky quizzes, consider whether you want a lot of takes. Just makes quizzes you like, bro.

Peace out, homies.