Steem Secret #2: Add a Consistent Image in Thumbnails!
Putting our face or artwork on the first image helps readers in the home feed see us! Using stock images without any consistency makes it easy to be ignored in the home feed where we often just look at pictures, titles, and the first sentence to decide what to read!
In seeing the posts I create, I consistently use a picture of my face that is new every day along with relevant text and artwork FOR THE FIRST PICTURE because the first picture becomes the thumbnail which allows readers automatically recognize my posts subconsciously just by the thumbnail.
Which other authors use the same strategy?
- @sweetsssj has usually a half or full body picture of herself in each of the first photos she links.
- @teamsteem frequently uses pictures of himself in his first image.
- @nanzo-scoop has a drawing of his face he uses on many of his posts with others featuring a picture of him.
- @keiserreport has pictures of himself in most of the thumbnails.
- @nicolemoker starts every post with the first picture being of her with some not showing the face and others only face with more then full body.
- @stackin "Hey now, all my posts are selfies lol... branding at its best"
In summary, when we include a new picture of ourselves in every single first image on a post, we help our followers to notice us faster in the home feed which is certain to lead to more upvotes, comments, and resteems.
Thank you very much for reading this second Steem secret post which I hope was helpful in providing a simple tip for increased effectiveness here! Would you please vote this up if you would like me to keep doing these because then each day we will slowly unlock all the secrets together?
Love,
Jerry Banfield
You make an interesting point. I was thinking that having relevant or exciting photos might draw attention. At the same time, we are trying to brand our expertise and experience. Having a recognizable photo and modifing it slightly may be the way to go. I'll test it out :) Keep the advice coming @jerrybandfield ,Thank you.
@dpt-darkfox12 you're welcome I am writing another post for today!
I could not agree more with the constant thumbnail! I am adding my own face to every thumbnail I can now for branding and recognition. People want to come to see YOU :)
Jerry, can I use your picture in my posts to attract more audience 😉
lol
Sure lol!
Careful there, I might steal all yours followers 😀
Your face sure is already a well known trademark and a very frequent visitor in the trending page :)
Thank you Eve for your comment and reminding me to check on your posts again today! Excited to see the tutorial you just posted at https://steemit.com/photography/@eveuncovered/reality-check-behind-the-self-portraits-timelapse showing how you do your amazing photographs!
Thanks for the advice! I think I will now try to always put a picture with me and a post title 😊
I was designing this title the whole evening, what do you think? 😁
Yes, that's a pretty good trick I guess. More secrets please!
New on Steem, I will follow you you have very good info. Thanks
You're welcome Ricardo thank you for the motivation to keep doing these Steem secrets posts each day!
Thank Jerry hope some day you came down to Mexico, as far as I can see you are like a celebrity on Steem, i really like your post
Branding is so important, and nothing is more specialized than your own face. Great article, my friend
Thank you Johnny! I love seeing your comments because we have actually met in person!
yes, it was a great meeting. You may have posted already, but a complete list of apps that I should be using to simplify my steemit life would be fantastic.
Hey, that's really good advice. Never really thought about that until you said it.
Good words of wisdom for us all to be aware of, thanks, namaste :)
Thank you Eric!