To Link or Not To Link - Steemit Preferred Best Practices
It just occurred to me while leaving a comment on a Steemit account that is growing in popularity, that I'm not entirely sure of best practices when it comes to mentioning your own work.
I felt like the article I put together would have legitimately been beneficial, in some capacity or another, to this user. But linking my own article on his page, for some reason, just doesn't seem right. Maybe it's because I feel like I'm getting spammed constantly by random accounts that aren't really here for, let's say... the same reasons as me. You know what I'm talking about... They create some bull shit life story where they just happen to make all the perfect crypto moves on 7 different tokens that has netted them $7M over the last 4 years and they link the article for you to check out... or you get the quick comments 5 seconds after posting an article like from non-English speaking people that you just know didn't actually read your post- "Perzpektiv." Or my all time favorite - the request for you to follow them. "I just read you blog. Follow me." Eeeerrrmmmm how about, No.
So the other option is to just point them in the direction of your post, right? "Hey, I posted something I think you'd find beneficial- check it out on my profile." But at that rate... maybe they don't want to take the time to go to your page, and then scroll and search for the article you may or may not be talking about. Maybe they would, in fact, just rather click the link and call it a day.
See my dilemma?
So for the people out there actually creating content... what's your preference? Would you rather someone link their article in their comment to you, or just casually mention it to you and allow you to make your way over on their own?
Let me know what you think!
Thanks!
Throw in a link if it is relevant, its at my discretion wether I open it. I like to learn new things and would like to think my posts aren't just for me... You never know what a future user may find relevant.
Thanks for the input! I think going forward I may do that... I'll just try to be as clear as possible that the article is in fact relevant to them lol.
Some people get mad when you link drop, I have been told kindly by at least one account. It's my opinion that value in steemit is drawn from all the content. Curation is how we determine what has value and use of flag on things is how we can show that they aren't applicable.
Agreed! Especially if our content that we're promoting is in fact relevant. I like your style.
If someone is interested but too lazy to check your blog, they will ask for a link. I think it would be best (safest) NOT to include a link unless it is asked for or it pertains directly to something very relevant to the original post. You just never know if someone has been having a bad day, is feeling grumpy and you get a flag because of your link.
This too is a valid point! Maybe I'll just add a small sentence at the end... "I can provide you the link if you prefer." or something like that. Thanks!
Yes, that would be a very good way of doing it.