The #weekend-engagement topics for this 100th week is about engagement on Hive and I picked the prompt for going back to the start. Why?
If only I could wind back the clock.
The start for me wasn't that great. In fact, I nearly gave up with Hive (or Steem as it was then before we broke free).
Finding it confusing
I had been blogging for a while before I came across Hive. I kind of kicked myself initially when I discovered it thinking, "how the hell hadn't I heard of this earlier?"
However, when I started playing around and looking at it. I felt like I was walking through a mine field. There was so many things going on and strange posts. I actually found it difficult to find the interesting content that I was looking for.
Low engagement initially
I also found engagement really low when I first started. I think my first post had no comments and very few upvotes - like a handful. It all felt like a lot of hard work generating content to get no interaction.
At the same time, I saw posts that to me seemed bizarre and random yet getting hundreds of upvotes and big pay outs. Was there some sort of cult here in Hive?
Starting again
So what would I do differently.
First - research, research, research. There is a lot going on in Hive and you can't understand it immediately. Start from the basis like https://whyhive.co/ but build out and explore different Hive apps, communities and tribes. There is a lot of information out there but you need to patiently find it. You can't expect to just know Hive within a few hours of landing. Hive is too vast for that.
Secondly - don't just post, comment.
Collaboration drives communities and investing time on commenting on other peoples' posts is going to allow you to make friends, be recognised and hopefully increase your audience to your own posts.
You still need to concentrate on good content and catchy titles/graphics. However, you need to build that sense of community participation.
Things to avoid
Don't get tempted by buying upvotes. I know it is tempting and you can see people making money for it. However, it isn't want the platform is about and won't make you lasting friends. It is just short term gain. Instead, build those connections with others!
Also, don't spam and tag loads of people. It just annoys everyone and won't make you too many friends.
Finally
Enjoy it, and don't just make it about how much money you make. If you enjoy the community spirit more than the earnings, then you will naturally build engagement.
Have fun!
I'm reasonably new and found your post interesting. I especially liked the part about buying votes as it seems a little wrong and anti-community. Your comment about enjoying it seemed most relevant though; I'm working at that and have been finding a good level of enjoyment.
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Hey - thanks for your comment. We have to enjoy it right? I hope you find lots of enjoyment in Hive.
Best of luck - cheers @becca-mac !wine
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Thank you for your reply and also all the best with your own Hive journey.
Becca 💗
I can relate with you on finding it confusing the first time and the low engagements. And I think most of us go through such phase unless you already know a lot of people here. It's one of the challenges in starting.
And I totally agree with you on the pointers you mentioned (research, engagements, avoid tagging. It's my first time reading about vote buying. Where can I buy some? LOL! Kidding aside, I honestly am not aware that such scheme exists here in Hive.
This is the little magic :) Enjoying the things we do. Focusing on the money takes out the fun.
Hi @ifarmgirl
Yeah, enjoying Hive makes it all the better - otherwise what's the point? The fun is in the interaction with the great community we have here.
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Great post Awah! Love the sharing of the links to Why Hive? Especially for newcomers to the blockchain.
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Thanks so much for your curation @samsmith1971 - we need to make the barriers to entry easier for people. It is a bit complex when you first start.
Have a great week - cheers !wine
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I wasn't aware of vote buying but I agree it's definitely not the right way to go.
Unfortunately it is around.
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It took me four months after joining before I started to use Hive on a regular basis and in those four months I went weeks upon weeks without using it, but was determined to give it one last go!
Exactly once you enjoy it and it becomes fu, the rest flows automatically.
Thanks for sharing your great thoughts and have a great week.
I think to increase users we need to concentrate more on making it easy for people to get started.
Yes easy and fun is the way for Hive to grow I think!