I have been delegated 1,000 SP to help new Steemonians find Steemit Success. Over the month of September I will be posting daily about different strategies, tips and tricks to help you become the best Steemoninan you can be. Let's start at the beginning.
Day 1: Getting Started With Steemit (30 Days Of Steemit Success)
Day 2: The Key To Posting & Commenting
It is your second day and you've explored and even posted your first post introducing yourself, but now what? How do you start making new friends, getting followers and start making money? It is easy. There is one trick, a secret that all the Steemit greats understand and apply to everything they do... what is it?
VALUE!!!
The key to posting and commenting is in the value you offer. Let me say that again... The key to posing and commenting is in the value you offer. What you bring to the table.
When you are replying, don't just say... "great post". That doesn't have any value. Instead offer some wisdom or words of encouragement. If you make the writer feel good, that is adding value to his or her life. If you complement the writing and the points that the writer made, then that person will appreciate it and is more likely to vote up your comment. When people vote and give you money, it is because they see value in it.
Find great ways to add value when you reply and you will start seeing your account value go up as well. If you read topics you like from people that have a high net worth in their Steemit wallet, then if they find value in what you say, you could earn a nice amount of SP and SBD by just replying.
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When I first got here, I spent a ton of time replying to people that had a ranking of over 65. I was making at least $3-$10 a day just off of replies. Instead of posting a blog and hoping the right people see it, I instead spent a lot of time replying and adding value in order to comments on a whale's blog. One upvote from them made me $8 and caught the eye of whales in my first few weeks.
The same thing applies when you post blogs. Here is an example I gave on a previous post that I think makes this point perfectly.
I'm not going to click on a post that says... "Eating bird poop can actually be good for you." Why am I not reading that? Because it doesn't add value to my life. I'm not going to eat bird poop no matter how bad the situation becomes. Plus I don't want to see pictures of people eating bird poop.
I will read the post that says... "10 Crazy Ways To Survive During The Zombie Apocalypse." Why? It sounds interesting, and outlandish. It has a high entertainment value and I could possibly learn something. A win, win. The thing is, the bird poop information could be one of the 10. And that is the trick with value...Everything can have value if presented right. Everything you do or experience can add value to someone else. The trick is finding a way that you can present that valuable information in a way that other people will find value in it.
From post - Add This One Thing To All Your Posts And Watch Your Steemit Value Skyrocket
When you are blogging or replying, if you focus on adding value to the readers then you will win. Find ways to make your words inspirational, educational or funny. Remember that entertainment value comes in all different forms. Find ways to add value and you will win on Steemit.
Today's Question
When people reply to your blog post, what kind of comments do you upvote?
The best comments will be 100% upvoted and added to the eBook for 30 Days of Steemit Success.
Thank you for reading Day 2: The Key To Posting & Commenting. This blog is part of a project that @dragosroua and @alexvan are supporting. I am deeply appreciative of their support for my project. The 30 Days of Steemit Success will be a series of blogs posted daily on Steemit to help new Steemonians. All of the blogs will be put together to create an eBook that will be available for download in October for all Steemonians for free.
To my followers, you add value to me by just being you.
I upvote all comments I get usually, some at a lower % than others, but everyone gets a little something because if they commented, they probably read my blog and have taken even a second out of their day to say something nice, even if it is a short sentence or compliment. And that means a lot to me, so I upvote them. My one exception is usually the people who say something like "upvote me and follow me," haha of course that is just not worthy.
As always, you bring a great approach to Steemit and great advice. This is another post I am going to include in the ebook. When I first started, I did the same thing. Now I still try to get most of the good comments votes. I also follow everyone that comments on my stuff. Great tip. thank you! Hope you and the baby are doing well.
I do not get many replies to my blog post, but I do a lot of replying and comment on comment streams from other people's blogs. The ones I reply to and/or upvote are the ones that add to the conversation.
Why would I upvote a comment that said "nice post now look at what I wrote about bee pee", when the entire blog/post and comments before are about how to find polaris and align your telescope for a viewing of the Rings of Saturn.
Like @mehdibca said, the comment needs to be relevant.
Oh man. You brought up the eating bird poop again. You may not want to click on a post titled that but you keep bringing it up! I may just end up writing a post with that title to test if you actually wouldn't read it!
I often upvote comments based on if they actually read my post and add some insight to the topic. I often will also go and check out their blogs and offer more upvotes!
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Another great post, another friend of mine built a decent following before his first post by just adding thoughtful comments. Who did you delegate to? Btw,I'm in a running for a contest would love your support!!
Hey1 It was @dragosroua - I won a contest and he delegated $1000. I will add your contest to my post for Day 4 about contesting and earning money when you first start.
I agree 100% with your idea of adding value by commenting meaningfully on posts. I've been fortunate to find a Dolphin who appreciates my comments on his work. The trick is absolutely to catch their attention with a meaningful or eye catching comment and then build the relationship from there.
As to what comments I upvote and respond to on my posts? I try to respond to all that aren't flagrant vote begging. If your comment adds to the discussion then it will get a response and an upvote.
Great stuff. I think you are right on. I have had a couple of similar encounters by leaving good comments. You are so right. Thank you for the great reply and you got a new follower.
Awesome! Thanks for the follow. I look forward to the next 27 posts.
Hi @walkingkeys, Funny! I wrote a comment on your first post which pertains to what you are saying here. So we agree on that.
I also agree to adding value when you comment. I personally try to upvote most of the comments that make me happy but sometimes the short ones to encourage people to be more involved (since I have been telling them that many times), but I guess that may backfire somehow.
However, my question is how you can add value through your post? or more accurately, how do you know you added value through your post?
In this case, value is very subjective. It is possible that most steemians will be interested in what you suggested as valuable post.
I personally will not check a post like that because I don't find that it adds value to my life since there are no zombies, nor I believe in them.
I hear many people saying that we should check what people like then write our posts accordingly. Maybe this is the way to go about it, but I find that similar to changing yourself in order to be loved. But even if you are loved, you are still not yourself.... Does that make sense?
So, how we can write what we like and reach our audience who will find value in what we share, regardless of all the noise/spam added every second?
Many thanks again :)
Value•
Getting Started With Steemit postings @walkingkeys
are very Valuable!!
eYe Catching Titles•
Why eating avian excretement is a new dangerous fad!
What everyone needs to know before its to late!
What kind of comments I upvote and comment on•
Mostly stories of interest to me, like crafts, photos, history and
rocks. I try to give everyone an upvote I comment on, If I really like
what I see it will be resteemed. Lots of good stuff out thar!
nice :)
@walkingkeys can you please look at my latest post i posted in @finelife today about unknown berries.I took this photo with mobile.Can you please tell me your opinion about my post ,was it good or bad,and how can i improve it.Thank you.
So I don't normally do this... I rarely will read something when it looks like they didn't even read mine. But I read through the comments and although I agree with @bashadow about being funny and I appreciate his kind words, I will still go and read a post from you finelife to help you out. I just read it. I commented on the black and white pictures and left a detailed description how to improve. I hope that helps. Now next time you come back, comment on my post about my post... lol. Thank you guys for your kind words. I really appreciate the support.
https://steemit.com/photography/@finelife/photography-black-and-white-bamboo-and-a-tree
Thanks a lot @walkingkeys for taking time to look up at my post!! You helped me extraordinarily!!! I really appreciate your help!!
That was kind of funny.
What exactly was funny
I thought you were trying to be funny by showing people how not to respond to a blog/post, since your post had nothing at all to do with what he was writing about.
A typical look at me spam type of post, instead of providing feedback on the author's post, as if your content is more deserving of feedback than the post that you just read.
So yes I thought it was your attempt at showing people how not to respond to a blog/post.
Well,i was only asking,kinda asking for help as i am on steemit only 8 days..those of you here for a year its easy to say.But i understood your point.Thanks for feedback.👍
I have only been here a month. And I think @walkingkeys has only been here for 3 months, so we are all still new and still learning. Look how far I have gone where a new person thinks I have been here a year,(thank you), means I am learning, and look how far ahead of me @walkingkeys is, we,(you and I), and everyone else will learn, it is what life is about. learning and helping each other grow. @walkingkeys is real good at that. and would be a good person for new users to follow, like I do.
You need to see how fast i clicked on @walkingkeys post yesterday Day 1.Getting started in Steemit!! and today also !! His posts are 5 stars! I followed him imediatelly.
I upvote comments that shows that the person actually took the time to read my post; be it a short story or a poem. I also upvote the people who are repeat guests on my blog. I also make sure to reply to the comments, using the person's handle. If you take the time to establish relationships with these people, they will become more emphatic supporters of your work.
I loved the bird-poop story from your Complete Guide To Steemit Success, and have employed many of the techniques that you mentioned in my blogging ventures with success.
Still struggling with being seen, but I suspect that will improve with time. Thanks for more tips and sage Steem advice.
Best,
Mo
Why did you use bird poop as an example I have to clean it off my truck. Got your point..
I will generally upvote anyone who seems to have genuinely read my post and replied with some thought put into it. :)
For generic 'nice post' comments, I will reply with a thank you but no upvote.
Spammers get ignored!
Comments made on my blog get an upvote if the person seems to have actually real the post and has something to offer that can help others who may read the blog and comments. Also, comments that are complimentary will get upvotes as well - we all like to have someone tell us we've done a good job and the work we did is appreciated.
Thanks @walkingkeys for the suggestions!
Up until now, there are still little feedbacks for my posts but usually I will upvote most of them and reply to everyone of them.
Lately, I found that commenting and replying could earn me more compared to posting. Being a fresh fish here, it is indeed hard to catch anyone attention. So now, I am much focus on finding posts that I find interesting and beneficial and add value to it by giving my opinion. Surprisingly, the response was great, (just like you mentioned).
This keeps me up to hunt for more great posts and comments to join the interaction. That's the vibe I love in Steem Community.
Offering value is the key.
I am in my third month on steemit and I am trying now to make 'value' my watchword for all posts (and comments).
For each post I make I try to gauge if it provides :
On top of that I apply the ultimate test - would I want to read this post if someone else was posting it?
If the answer to this final question is NO - then I will dump the idea, and think of something else to write.
As for comments, if someone has taken the time to read my post and make a meaningful comment I will always give at least a 10% upvote. If it is particularly interesting or helpful or adds to the content of the post then I will give an upvote of at least 20% often higher - particularly if they have resteemed as well 😊
I upvote the comments on my posts at about the 5-6 day time frame, not when they are first made. By that time, the commenting is pretty much done.
I review those comment streams - most of the time they have turned into conversations. For each person who commented, I pick their best comment and upvote it. Often, I go visit that person's blog and comment on their recent posts and maybe upvote.
By doing this - the person is reminded of me and often comes back to keep talking or goes to another one of my more recent posts and engages there. This has been working pretty well for me in keeping in touch with people who like what I do.
I was so excited about Steemit that i posted my introduceyourself post when i did not even have any follwers.
I earned only a few cents.
I wish i known about this before.The advice here is what i tell all the people i personally bring to Steemit now.
I do not want them to make the mistakes i made.
I upvote comments that add value to the community,people who reply with new ideas to grow the community or me.
I do not up vote the comments which often declare sentences like " Wow, what post" " Great post", "Nice thought", etc. I love to up vote those who make me realize through their comments that they have read the post/ or those who put a true criticism on post, be it negative/positive because i believe, those who comment with sincerity are the original and genius person here and they need do be credited for their efforts. I believe on merit and never thinks of devaluing a person who bring something valuable here. I do up vote what i thing is worth praising. thanks a lot for the true guide,
I am a big fan of you now. What ever you are doing for newbies like us is not less than a bliss on us. You are a true mentor to me. Thanks please. I am going to follow your each step to grow healthy on Steemit.
Tengo 7 días en steemit y creo que estoy haciendo lo que todos hacen al comienzo, leer, buscar información. pero que me voy a detener aquí , creo que en sus publicaciones voy a encontrar la información que necesito. E leído 3 publicaciones y desde ahora lo sigo.
I made a few irreversible mistakes shortly after I signed up and started my adventure on steemit. I attempted my usually method of discovery i.e. learning as I go along and not following instructions. I did not heed the warning about guarding my password, and this resulted in a lost account. I know realize that I need help, and this is the best series of blogs that I have found which offer great advice and tips for success on steemit. Thanks.
Thank you @walkingkeys. While researching Steemit, I found your series to be a helpful guide for what to expect as a Steemit user and contributor. Now that I am approved, I plan to refer back to it as I get more familiar with the platform. Even tho I am only commenting on Day 2, I have Days 1-14 under my belt and am looking forward to the full 30 days!
Thank you so much for this series. As a newbie, I've been scrolling through all the help posts-and quite frankly- getting a bit overwhelmed! So when I stumbled upon your post, I lept for joy! Short, simple, to the point, with lot's of suplemental links! Followed and upvoted! I'm looking forward to reading more!