you are very much welcome to steemit,a one of its kind in the history of social networks. i will like to share with you some lessons i learnt the hard way.
First,write on your area of strength, don't strugle more to get topics to write on, but when you write based on what you know/do well at, that becomes your brand and fellow steemians will know what to expect from you on every post.
don't beg for followers.
When people follow you on a quip pro quo basis, that's the foundation of not getting upvotes and comments because many of your followers didn't do so because they wanted what you have to offer but rather they are just there as numbers. #don't go for numbers, but value.
When i joined, after my intro post. i went low kay and started engaging with people on their posts and comments and like that,i was getting people that truly liked me for me. i must note that at some post as a newbie, i outrightly asked people to follow me but that was before i learned that it was one of the unwritten rule of steemit;don't beg for followers.
Again,paticipate in contests, it will conect you to people and probably, earn you some steem/steem dollar. and always try to leave a good comment on people's posts. this dose wonders. check out this contest[clickhere]https://steemit.com/fiftywords/@literature-trail/50-word-story-contest-week-19-join-for-a-chance-to-win-1000-trail-and-40-sbd
Finally, learn to engage. Get the esteem app on your phone so that after writing and posting with your pc,you can now use your phone and respond to replys on the go. This will help you build your followers.>/h4>
I hope that this piece will be of grate help to you as it has been for me[though i learnt the hard way]. Follow them and thank me later. : )
once more, you are welcome.
@arizonawise, you are indeed as wise as your username here :) Yes, I do not intend to get "spam followers" or "forced followers". The only reason why I pointed out saying I "hope to get" 500 followers and 500 to follow was to make my intention of posting quality content on the platform very clear. Thanks a lot for your valuable tips :)
Contests are something I'm quite interested in, so as soon as I start finding time, I'll be actively participating in many of these :)
PS: Upvoted and following you! :D
Namaste...(hope i got that right) with good post and consistency,we all shall make it here on steemit.
Thanks :) By the way, if you meant to say thanks, it would be 'Dhanyavaad'. Namaste is more like a welcome greeting like Hello/Good Day :) I'm planning to start a Steemit series on learning Indian languages. Maybe you could check that when I'm done, if its something that interests you :)
Awesome! that's what am talking about. This platform cuts across boundaries ethnicity and class, so each steemian should come with his or own unique concept and sell. That's what i keep telling every new person here, write on your area of strength. That will be nice my dear, let me know when it starts so as to help resteem. Namaste........ now i mean good day smiles
Haha for sure! Will let you know :) Is there a way to DM (Direct Message) on this platform or do I just tag you and you get notified? :)
there is an option for DM go to steemchat room and search my name.