What I am is a little drop in the big ocean of Steem. This is possibly completely unrelated but my Dad always said "every little bit helps said the old lady that peed in the sea." He turns 81 in a couple weeks and still seeks out any opportunity to use that line- #1937.
I have received a handful of insanely massive deposits into my account that have a combined total of .005 SBD and maybe even more! They were placed into my account from people that were saying that I would get one million upvotes if I just send them 1 or 2 SBD! Well, actually they just promised 30 or 50 but however many they were promising the upvotes were still like Magical Space Fairy upvotes right? I just don't see how anyone could ever fall for that. Ok, I did it ONCE but that was it!
...it's tempting for an old lady-
Ok, I will be serious now; for as much as it is possible. What all constitutes popularity in the news feed here? I know there is that number next to our name and all and that has something to do with it but what defines "Trending"
Is it upvotes, the amount of steem built up in the post, or a blend of both that moves us ever closer into the outer fringes of the Steem spotlight? If an upvote plays a role then wouldn't simply the fact that you show a lot of upvotes possibly help in being noticed?
I bought some crypto for the first time in my life a couple weeks ago. My intent was to move it over into Steem as I started to see this platform as a possible way to connect with some like minded people. I am not so much interested in making money here but at the same time I was able to buy in not at historic low levels but there is still a likely potential for growth from my meager investment. I am not here to make money from posting content but it still feels good to be heard; to connect - but for some people, maybe most people, a little extra income is not just desired it is needed. (using all of my willpower to not spin off into an inequality rage right now!)
I get that there is the possibility for scammers here on Steemit; lots of steemers (sometimes referred to as humans) will work whatever angle they can persuaded solely by their greed. I know that my 2 SBD investment in Space Fairies is never going to increase my coffers but will it push my message out there for a minute or two longer so that I get to connect with my people?
Space fairies, bah!
(not my content but looks like a simple canvas texture with a mild bump map lighting effect)
Yeah i totally hear what you are saying. It's tough as a newbie!! All i can tell you is keep doing what you're doing it will pay you back more than just monetarily. I'm rapidly approaching my 10th month on here. Yes i've made money that has been most helpful but mostly i've made SO MANY connections. As i have said many times it makes up for YEARS of unsatisfying interactions on other platforms like lamebook.
I remember how it was starting out and just simply NOT having the audience or eyes on my posts. Then, this happened:
https://steemit.com/life/@chelsea88/the-life-of-an-executioner-and-my-thoughts-on-into-the-abyss
It was a passioned post about the wrong guy being executed and overnight it rose to the greatest payout i ever received.... to date it still is by the way.
I was simply overjoyed that many people took interest in a very important blog.
One thing u could try to do is PROMOTE your posts. That has helped me in the past with views. You could spend 0.5 sbd or whatever amount you feel comfortable spending.
I have promoted some and did not see much difference. I wondered if when you committed to Promote does it still show in the regular blog stream or does it only show up in the promoted section. I guess I would know this if I ever took the time to look at the financial aspect of Steemit.
Maybe one day...but not today.
Thank you very much for plugging me under your new spiffy footer. I have had someone ask me about swapping some material that found me off one of your posts. I should offer to make them for free and have my logo somewhere on it.
You're welcome! Its the least i could do. You have no idea how much that brightened my day that you did that =)