RE: If You Really Want To Stand Out On Steemit, Do This!!!!
I'd love to throw a few upvotes around on every post, but as I only have around 130SP, I don't have access to the slider-scale, allowing me to spread my voting around.
My upvote is only worth $0.04 at the moment, but there are so many who's upvote doesn't even register anything - $0.00. I found this so disheartening when I first joined.
Another "tactic" smaller accounts might want to take, is to comment on other people's comments within somebody else's post. That's a way to get more attention, with the poster of the comment, and possibly the author of the post.
But there really aren't any shortcuts. Hard work, consistantly posting great content and becoming a valuable [and authentic] member of the community is how to grow on ANY social platform. Steemit might have its differences, but it's still a social platform - people interacting with people.
The vote slider makes things much more interactive, but if you still comment people will notice. There have been plenty of times I've upvoted a lower rep person even if they didn't do any upvoting because I know what it's like to not have the slider and be running your VP down!
It sucks no having the slider. I hate it so much. I guess it incentives pushing to 500 SP, but I think that the slider could still be used by those who are lower than 500 SP.
Completely agree, with decimals it would still add up correctly, it really limits newcomers ability to show appreciation for content. Hoping they remedy this in updates.
The slider is kind of annoying anyways, scooting your mouse 1% is a pain. I bet they could come up with a similar system that would work for everyone.
Not only does this garner more attention but it also helps to create interaction. There are some who will actually answer your comment on their comment. Sadly, this also is fewer than should but we have to start somewhere.
Great point.
I view this as a way of bringing additional value to the original poster, and their community (i.e. creating conversations around the post topic), but also as a way of getting on other people's radar. IBut you have to be authentic - throw-away comments and trying to "game the system" can be spotted a mile away.
Of course authenticity is vital. You cant fake this stuff.
I agree there are so many different levels where a conversation in a post can help. It is sad to see so many who just post a comment and move on. It is as if they dont even look at their reply category. I understand many are pressed for time but what is the goal on here.
To make a few comments to get upvoted upon or to start interactions....the first will net a few SP, the later much more SP over time.
Correct. That's the only problem with telling people this method lololl
You don't just give the tool to people who will use it correctly
You give it to everyooooone. And some people will abuse it because .... Well because they have no home training! Lololol
(I love that saying hahaha)
Just another point about votes and SP worth. @m-ssed-t and @taskmaster4450 ...I found a way around that temporarily... I use the tipu program. My 0.1 tip is worth FAR more financially than my vote would be. And it's manual! So I choose who I want to give to... And how much!
I love it and I'm trying to turn people onto it who are like me and can't wait for the VP to recharge lololol (I hover around 15-30% sheesh.)
It's interesting how different comments on steemit are because of that. It's really an incentive to create value and quality. . .
Content in general here is amazing, it must be a great feedback cycle to generate value in such a personal and creative way. My account feels frustrating sometimes but at least I'm seeing some awesome posts daily . . .
Going to try and respond more often in the comments now :)