Gaining visibility is a pain point for many content creators. Not only here on steem and related apps but across the web in general.
However across the web in general, curation is a little different to what it is here on steem. Curation across the general web involves sharing content from others across different platform and different user lists. Bloggers want to be curated. They want their content shared. Shares general = increase of traffic and brand awareness. And so bloggers make it as easy as possible to share their content. This includes calls to action to share and VISIBLE/responsive social share buttons.
Here on steem we have something unique to the web. There is added value in curating steem content over general web content and that is the ability to earn curation rewards and the ability to reward the content and the creators you like. It doesn't matter what the size of the rewards are, the point is, its unique to steem and you can't do it elsewhere.
However right now, the audience on steem is limited. The numbers are small and so the spectrum of content interest is not massive. We are sharing and curating to ourselves. Yet we don't make it as easy and obvious for content consumers that land here on a post to share. If you look at steemit.com traffic, there are plenty of visitors. I know personally I have read many posts over the years worth sharing and I just didn't think of it because its not in my face. It sucks, but that's how it works.
I would love, love, love, to see BIG, RESPONSIVE Social share buttons on all posts. Not the tiny little things we currently have on the bottom of the post. But big ones that scroll with you as you move down the post. A constant reminder to consumers to share the content. This is a condenser thing right? I'm no coder, but with so many plugins available for wordpress, im taking it thats it wouldn't be too hard (famous last words) Is this something someone could code and get funding from the SPS for doing so?
Did you know most people don't get to the bottom of a post before they share it. Thats a massive amount of shares we have missed of steem content across the web.
Let's make it as easy as possible to share newsteem content across the web. If you would like to see improved social share buttons used on Steemit.com and tribes share this post and let's see if we can get some attention to this one. It's a simple change that could make a massive difference.
Noted. Looking into it.
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GOD NO... I despise those share buttons nagging me on the screen and totally refuse to share in protest no matter how much i like a post.
An option that people can turn on is one thing.... assaulting the visitor with them is a turn off.
Big colourful buttons at the top and bottom sure.. but not nagging me all the way down the post.
I would be happy to settle for "Big colourful buttons at the top and bottom" :-)
I couldn't agree more, @paulag.
We have to encourage sharing posts on other platforms as much as we can!
It's a simple addition yet effective. There is a place on git or something where we can make suggestions like this but I don't know where it is or how I should submit it.
I don't know either, to be honest.
I saw a link to it earlier today, but didn't think of bookmarking it
really, today......I should go check everyone you are following so :-)
Since the HF, I've been browsing the new posts, outside of my feed - so I have no idea where I saw it, lol
I have been browsing more too, that's a good thing 😉
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I almost forget how to share this on other socmed 😂 but I did... I chosen to share it on twitter coz I forgot the pass to my linkedin😊
It's so easily forgotten when we are not reminded. However when it comes to online marketing, its a very successful method of traffic growth. Conversions are another thing but the more we share too, the more chance we have of growing
Couldn't agree more with you.. I used to share my post on linkedin because I don't have any posting there, sometimes to fb too and some of my friends has joined after reading the post because they couldn't comment on if they don't have an account.
I wish that we could have that kind of services too
Yes, I agree with you. I hope everything will be Okey. STEEM ON!
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😉 I think everything will be good
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Is the 15min rule still a thing? I'd love for someone to Tell me they got rid of it!
yep, we can vote at 5 min now
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Lol don’t forget reddit, messenger and Pinterest! Share steem everywhere!
Defo. Maybe I should use a better image. G+ is gone. But I think people get the message. Let's share steem content everywhere
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Resteem is the only way to share post for now and it is limited to only our followers here. I hope Steem Inc. takes this into consideration and do something about it against the next Hard Fork (HF).
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I dont think it need a HF. It's just front end stuff and does not impact the blockchain
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So simple. So easy. So doable.
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In addition to that a much needed and improve editor. With easy addition of third party like giphy for gifs, YouTube embedded video or Spotify playlist... all as a simple button to add on your post to make it easier new users to quickly get around the interface and start to do more content.
The editor don’t have any improvements from the time I started on steemit and for me is the worst part of the platform. Limited and very rudimentary for our times and needs. I have being loosing interest in posting more, because I strongly believe it should be a much more easy implementation and rich experience.
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I asked about the ability to embed before, and this is down to protection for the blockchain. if we allowed all embeds, a carrier file could be embedded in the blockchain that could be harmful, hence the restrictions.
Hmm 🤔That is a shame since it would simply the process. But it makes sense what you said and it’s good to know the 'why' that feature is not implemented.
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