Beginner’s Guide to Commenting on Steemit: How to GROW your Account with FANTASTIC Comments!
Commenting is one of the best ways to become more active on Steemit. It’s much easier and less time consuming than creating a new post for your own profile (which you should still be doing 1-2 times each day).
Plus, the more your name is out there on other people’s articles, the more exposure you can be giving your own work.
There are some best practices you need to follow when commenting to Steemit, to ensure you are doing your best to increase engagement and grow your reputation.
Following these four basic commenting strategies ensures you are leaving doing your best at growing Steemit as well as your reputation here!
How to Grow your Account by Leaving GOOD Comments
Make sure you read the article before you comment.
This should go without saying, but I think sometimes it’s overlooked. We get in a hurry but want to get our name out there on Steemit. You may think it’s okay to skip over most of the post and leave a “Great tips” type of comment before moving onto the next article.
However, if you want to write a good comment that has a chance of getting upvoted (and doesn’t look like spam), you MUST read the article.
And read the entire post, so you can form a comment that proves you took the time to digest what the author has said.
Engage with the Author.
It is important that you see a comment as your reply to someone, not just a compliment you make in passing.
Think about it, when you are listening to someone tell a story in person, you don’t simply say “good story” and walk away. Instead, you continue the conversation with your opinion, questions you have, or agreeing to what the other person said.
The same should be done for a comment on a Steemit article. Give your own opinion, tell why you agree or disagree with the author, or ask questions to better your own understanding.
Don’t Drop Links to your Work.
Just as a 1-2 word comment isn’t very authentic, dropping a link with a short comment is spammy as well. A better way to encourage the author (and others reading your comment) to visit your profile page is to add your Steemit username at the end of the comment.
When you type the @ symbol and then your username, it automatically becomes a link to your profile. Since it’s not a full link to a specific post it doesn’t look like such an eye sore – and it could lead to more traffic to your own posts!
If you do leave your username, do not add, “please visit me” or “please upvote.” There is no need to beg if you are leaving good comments. People will want to support you when you engage with them!
Reply to the Comments you Receive.
It’s not enough to just leave comments on other posts here. You should also be replying to the decent comments on your own articles. When I say decent, I mean those similar to the comments you should be leaving.
Personally, I tend to skip over the people that simply say “good article” or “upvote me.” To me, these are just spam comments being made in attempt to grow an account and not someone who is really seeking an engaged conversation.
When other Steemians see you replying and engaging with your commenters, they will be more likely to comment on your articles too. So, in the long run, replying to comments gains you more engagement and exposure – both of which help to grow your reputation here!
How Many Comments Should I Leave Each Day?
The number of comments doesn’t matter as much as the quality level of each comment you are leaving. With that said, I think 10 comments each day is a good place to start.
Just make sure you apply the tips in this beginner’s guide so that you aren’t wasting your time or looking like you just want more views for your own work.
Engagement is KEY when commenting!
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Thanks, @keciah. I didn't know about the idea of putting my own name at the end of the comment. I'll try that.
And what a great comparison you made between commenting here and a conversation in person with someone. I'm talking about when you explained that you don't just say 'good story' and walk away after someone has told you something. That made it so clear. Everyone should understand when they read that. Thanks. @katebenzin
That is what struck me as well, trying to engage as if in a face to face communication. I also learned putting one's name at the end that I didn't have knowledge of the purpose. Make sense.
Your post caught my eye because of the fresh take on this important lesson for beginners. The great formatting also sets it apart! Commenting is really valuable for new steemian's instead of posting too much at first...because the act of building up a solid network through engagement will ensure that hard word will not go completely unnoticed. This is really great advice! <3
I agree with the not dropping links part...however there are some cases where relevent links are necessary and not entirely unwelcome. Such as those that notify about curation! In fact...I am also stopping by to say that you have been featured and curated for MSP Community Curation: Top Five 'Positive PAL Posts' - Week #08. I normally post a direct link... ;D
Okay, you got me, @creativesoul. There are times when link dropping is appropriate, but not in an attempt to just get upvotes. When you are actually contributing to the conversation and not merely doing a drop and run.
Thank you for the feature!! :)
Well, that must all be great advice, because it mirrors exactly what I have been told by people who are making it work here!
That's awesome! I guess we are already on the right track for success then, huh? :)
You would think!
This time next year, we'll be hundredaires!
Great tips, I'm still only new to Steemit, so I've got alot to learn, but I appreciate your advice. Would you like to catch up for a coffee and discuss your views in more detail?
I'm a little busy at the moment, I just have to reply to 9 more posts today, then I'm free!
😉 JK, thanks for the advice, I've had one amazing post... By that I mean I earnt like $2.50 and it felt great. But like you said, I've been surprised how much even a simple reply can make.
Haha, thanks for stopping by, @philippekiene! $2.50 on a post as a beginner is really good! Keep work hard at commenting and posting and you should surpass that amount in no time!
Thanks, it was my introduction post though, about me and the family living in cambodia....
Think it was more sympathy votes lol.
hahahah, who cares if it was sympathy. Just write what you feel like and screw the rest
Very good, informative guide on commenting. Sometimes, I reply to the people who leave a shallow comment, telling them to read up on how to make good comments, and sending them an article that’s about a year old. I think I’ve found my new reference guide :0)
Last week, I saw someone else also mentioning the comment tag (ending with your username). I was surprised I had never thought of that before.
I still need to get used to it, though. I tend to forget :0)
Anyway, great post.
Always happy to read such quality articles.
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Thanks for the kind words, @simplymike. I actually learned the comment with your username trick from @dolphinschool - VERY HELPFUL for beginners! And I may try replying to those short comments linking this article from now on. It couldn't hurt, right?! :)
I’ve already met some people who were leaving those shallow comments because they didn’t know any better. It was because the author told them that was not the way to comment that they learned. So I hold on to that thought. There will always be those who are not willing to learn, but if we can educate just 10%, that’s good enough for me.
Lol, I suspected it was @dolphinschool :0)
I learned about the comment tag from Steemgoblin last week.
I felt so bad that I only bumped into @dolphinschool when they were already at day 7, because I would have loved to join it...
There are comments inspiring,
Comments encouraging,
But this is the comment giving you energy,
Flowing carelessly through the infinity,
Mindset on love and the moment where you are free,
Do your own thing,
Build your own destiny,
You have the magic in you
And now you see!
Love this, @spellmaker! :)
Good article ;-) I think when people first arrive to Steemit they think it's another version of those "other" social media platforms. But of course, it's not... it's quite different and demands a new level of authenticity and interaction. Hope it stays this way :-)
I hope so too, @positiveninja. This is definitely not the place to drop your link or a couple words and run. I like that it's more geared toward engagement...and the fact that you are well rewarded for it is certainly a bonus!
There is no need to add your username to the end of a comment. It's redundant since your username is just above the comment.
That is true, but I think the idea is it's one click versus clicking the username above the comment. Then, you have to click the link and then a second time inside the little box that pops up. It's always about making things easier for your reader!
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"Engagement is KEY when commenting!" is a great one sentence ending for your post.