Part of the problem is people thinking that because they have 500 followers, or 1000 followers or whatever, that it guarantees them upvotes and rewards. It doesn't
Especially when they gain their followers by following 3000 people and then bragging when 300 follow them back. You have to earn DEDICATED followers by making QUALITY posts that people learn from, are entertained by, or that evoke feelings.
There is no shortcut. It takes hard work and consistency. Stop begging for followers. Stop following thousands to get hundreds that don't care about your posts. Put WORK into your posts like @uglysweater and @gringalicious and so many others do.
It's not a get rich quick scheme. Work at it and do it right.
Exactly.
Work on your content, you'll eventually succeed.
I have enjoyed @gringalicious posts since a year, she have been putting so much efforts in her posts day in and out, I am fan of her. And it feel so great to see @uglysweater growing exponentially.
Keep going guys.
We all gonna make this place the most amazing one and I feel so proud to be part of this community since very start.
That's what I decided after seeing many of posts unrewarded. I didn't stop posting and now I have an organic following and some amazing friends here from around the globe.
I am also incredibly happy that I have completed my first month on Steemit! and I have shared my experience in unique numbers.
I don't know. I don't follow for follow. I don't beg upvotes. I do comment on quite a few posts a day in the topics that interest me. I think out of my 200 (ish) followers I have 10 "good" followers that actually routinely read my blog. Honestly, I'd rather have 10 followers that read my blog than 1000 followers who don't care what I have to say.
I put quite a bit of effort into my blog. I take more than 50% of my own pictures, I share knowledge that I have spent years acquiring, I write on topics that I have passion for, and I help other people find a path to success.
Part of my problem growing on Steemit is that I attract the minnows. Mostly because I like to help people. I'll occasionally get a $5 or $10 comment payout because I said something about cryptocurrency, but that's not so much my thing (it's a side hobby that I happen to have some knowledge in).
It also isn't that I (or many other minnows) lack upvotes. We get upvotes, anywhere from 5 to 20, on many of our posts. Unfortunately, the upvotes we get are from other minnows. When a person is friends with a whale or invited by a whale, they get a HUGE advantage! Immediately they get a $5 or more upvote pushing them into trending and burying all the minnows (regardless of post quality) deep into the abyss of the "new" thread.
Reading this makes me sad. It's been the story of my blog too (except for a few posts which did reasonably well). I attract minnnows quite a lot because I solve their problems and teach them and guide them.
I have followed you without even looking at your blog (which I know I have to). My request to you would be to keep blogging despite no votes or a pile of tiny votes. The following and the credibility you now build will help you greatly in the longer run. I have posted 60 times in my first month here and I will keep posting regularly. Let's keep our heads down and our focus on our work. Results will come!
I wasn't referring to you specifically @timeshiftarts. I just meant that it seems to be a common tactic lately. I've seen so many posts bragging about reaching 500 followers and then I look at their profile and they are following 3000. It's not going to help in any way to do that.
I totally get it. I try to encourage people against those tactics too. (Sometimes my anxiety gets the better of me and I unintentionally personalize things and think later)
I try to tell people they should keep their following list to about 200 (give or take) because after that you might as well just be reading "new" for as much as you're gonna see what interests you.
I couldn't say it better!
Thanks for your comment on this. I'm fairly new here and have just been commenting and getting the feel for how things work before writing a full post.
I agree that genuine writing is the best way to make Steemit work for you. I'll be trying my hand at writing posts soon and we'll see how they do.
Roger dat
Absolutely agreed. Number of followers or just about anything is futile if the quality of effort is lacking. I have 527 followers and I haven't asked them to follow me. My posts and comments changed their mind.
I am also incredibly happy that I have completed my first month on Steemit! and I have shared my experience in unique numbers.
Well Said :)