If you've been following me for a while, you'll notice something about all of my posts: they get a lot of comments.
And I upvote most of these, even though a lot of them are made by accounts that comment on every post (you know the ones). A lot of these are people who don't even bother to read the post. And some of them are outright bots.
Yet, as long as they upvote my post, I upvote their comments.
And the reason is simple: you make more money that way.
Look, whenever you upvote a "hot" post by a popular author, it's always a craps shoot. You might end up claiming a large curation reward, but it's hardly guaranteed.
But if you are the only person to upvote a comment, well, you get 100% of the curation reward, and even if that reward is relatively small, there may be hundreds of comments to upvote, meaning that your rewards can add up in a big way.
As a general rule, I am the only person upvoting the comments left on my posts, and even though I only collect about 1/4th of the final dollar value of the comment, that value is still big enough to collectively amount to something when I have 20+ comments per post.
And I've noticed that a lot of other Steemit posters don't do this. They prefer to hold back their upvotes, only bestowing them to the best commenters.
What a waste.
And I don't even have that much Steem Power, yet I consistently make about a nickel for every upvote. And, statisically speaking, that's a pretty large amount to be making reliably.
In any case, it's a better system than those people who spam upvote their own comments. Nobody flags you for upvoting other people. In my estimation, it is the best way to exploit the system (and it helps a lot of other people, too).
So that's why I do it. And that's also why I don't mind bot commenters. Heck, some commenters who I originally thought were bots ended up being real people who occasionally have interesting things to say about my posts.
Anyway, that's one of my secrets. Maybe you can learn from it (or not, but I think it's worth a try).
Never expect anything back , dkinggood always has a great return
I tend to agree.
I started upvoting most of my comments aswell on my post from people :)
Thats true!! People comment and vote in posts of people that vote them back! What i also do recently i start following people i see that reward their audience and i vote their posts 100%!
They vote me up i get steem and i will have more steem power to vote them so in the end is good for both!
But i still try only vote posts i read and that i liked :)
yeah...absulately you are right...you have wriiten many thing about steem...upvote ..money..
firstly as long as i know..we have to be conscious firstly...about this..
thank's for sharing
you're right, i upvote and i don't need to do the same for me.
Well, that's TOO BAD, because you're getting an upvote.
great, it works for me, i got your upvote, thanks a lot.
Great idea you told @talanhorne. you didnot do that you`re genius and unique person.
I gave you 96% of my current voting power @talanhorne
Winky-wink ;)
And I won't forget it.
Absolutely agree with you, I`ll here earn something also have fun and enjoy with reading watching blogs. I cant hope always receive return upvotes to me from blog authors. If they are satisfying our comments they will do it.
well, i am new here and trying to see how things working up. :)
When all we give something to the people we receive back more, and is true!thanks for this good post!
In time our account power grow again so if we do not used in user vote we lose time .
Upvote, follow and resteem it!
Thank you!
I think you don
t mind that. Im here in steemit i have never beg & ask upvote from another persons.Hey talanhorne ! Thanks for the tip :) Will be following.
excellent article & nice tips. who understand the game of curation will win the race at last. nice post @talanhorne
@resteemia
Congratulations @talanhorne
Now you are in the MinnowsPower Loyalty Member List...!!!
Exceptional article with nice curation guidelines...!!!
100% Upvoted by @MinnowsPower
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Well, now I want to comment just so you upvote me! (Just Kidding)
I've never considered this before and I think I might start trying it (though I have a low SP at the moment and probably won't get much back). I still refuse to upvote begging or spam comments though...
It's just one of the ways to stack Steemit's rules in your favor.
If you don't have a lot of Steem Power, then getting lucky with a hot post by a popular author may be more valuable than upvoting all your comments.
However, another benefit of upvoting commenters is that you tend to rack up your follower count pretty quickly, and this can lead to greater profit on your posts.
I happen to be in a strange situation where I'm a low-end dolphin. Making $.05 per upvote makes a lot of sense for me, as long as I get a lot of comments that I can upvote. Hence my system.
I'll be honest, I'm not holding my breath that I will get anything back in terms of money. I'm just enjoying the community and relationship building. Steemit gives me a chance to hear voices from outside my regular social and professional circles and the relationship building has helped me to find a lot of interesting people!
A censorship-free social media platform will do that, yes.
Thank you for your valuable ideas sir, i agree with you.
@talanhorne
Have a great day
Lots of comments, lots of upvotes build inspiration to do better. Curation helps both sides well. You described it very well.
~Followed & Upvoted
@talanhorne,
Dude you understood the use of Upvote! If we hold stake, we want to learn from it!
I do three things to earn from this platform!
#1. Daily posting
#2. Commenting to a set of followers
#3. SP rent and Upvote
1/4 Curation is a good thing! We can earn a lot by using it and all upvote bots also earning by it! Great thinking friend! Wish you a great success as well!
Cheers~
Hello @talanhorne,
You got an extraordinary good plan with Steemit platform. Nice post of your plan.
~@mywhale
@talanhorne - Sir, you got a nice point.... Sir you understood the value of Curation.... It's an important thing.... But lots don't do.....
To get more audience, I wish to ReSteem your post.
+W+ [UpVoted & ReSteemed]
nice post,
@followed and upvoted with resteem
i upvote for you always and will continue ti upvote for you for ever
Great topic . absolutely agree with you.
100% like and resteem
and i feel sad when i can't give the same amount back :(
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STOPWhat an idea!!!
So cool!!
I agree with you. Somebody has to help the new users by upvoting them.
"Maybe you can learn from it"
Exactly this is a good idea. Nice secret you shared~
help each other the karma works that way :) you are doing your best
Yes those are great points getting 100% of the curation is sth better than getting a portion .
Nicely said though will use it though i do have a low SP.
Wow, i did not know that and thansk for the grate idea:D
May be you can upvote me too
Thank friend @talanhorne
Now, now. You have to upvote me first.
I have to have some rules, after all. But since my upvote is likely more valuable than yours, you're getting the bigger end of the stick, anyway.
good post
Great idea,,,,,,,,,,,
that was great to read............ I like your post
Never expect anything back , dkinggood always has a great return ok ..i like it your post..
Great post thank you so much for sharing @talanhorne