I get comments. Sometimes travellers come across this site - read my content - and leave nice responses. Most of the time however they are "canned" or bot's of some form. Some of my old posts where I have written tutorials on Steemit get continual comments (which is nice).
Writing creatively seems to have lost its Steem.
I write all the time - its part of my job. I understand the gig. I know all about trying to engage my audience - but I fear they arent here. Writing on Steemit for me has always been about contributing to a blockchain project and testing out marketing techniques. Steemit is also a pretty "gentle" audience - if people actually see your post and actually comment.
Unfortunately I can't get much more than a "follow link" if I bid up my post.
I'm trying to get into a gig that involves crypto. I've been trading for years - but I don't publish my work. I decided to setup a trading view account in hopes of fame, fortune and more than anything - being able to "prove" some level of industry knowledge (beyond my trade receipts).
What I found was right away I got a lot of engagement. I very quickly received followers - my calls to action were being responded to - marketing techniques worked like they normally do. I don't get paid to do technical analysis - but there is something to be said about gaining an audience and getting a response.
Steemit as it is currently configured - can't provide the opportunities an Instagram photo or a tweet might provide. Growing a legit following and being consistent with your content - will give you the opportunity to make more money marketing than you ever could on a Steemit post!
Typical call to actions dont work on Steemit because there are too few people and the content is ranked based on stake rather than share or likes. After writing for years on Steemit i've met a few nice people, made a bit of crypto, practised abstract thinking and contributed to a block-chain that has the possibility of lasting FOREVER.
Maybe someone will read this in 1000 years - thats the cool thing about Steem. Its important to remember the power of traditional social media as a real money making tool and as a place to engage deeply. Sometimes you get a lot of readers sometimes you don't. If you are looking to really make money - look to the bigger social networks - build a following - and naturally market something you are into. If you write - content writers easily can make $50-250 an article - creative writers can market their published works and aggressively push it on all the social media networks. There is a bit of work involved in building a following and making contacts - but not much more than whatever you are doing right now..
Use Steem because you believe in the project (long term) - but don't forget about the power of traditional social media as well!
