[Steemit Tips]Get MORE READERS For Your Content
You spend hours crafting your blog post and then when you publish it you get views but no comments. Not many upvotes and no resteem either. It is enough to discourage new bloggers and even make them leave the platform.
Think of this first - What are visitors to your blog looking for?
In this post I will list out some of the aspects that readers look for when they land on your post. These tips will help you create posts that will retain the readers till the very last word in the post.
Brevity
When it comes to browsers on Steemit they scan rather than read. One look at your content and they know whether they want to skim through your content or not. Speed is of great essence to the Steemit reader.
Make your content brief and to the point. No one has time on Steemit to go through content that extends to thousands of words. If you beat around the bush with a lot of fluff in your post the reader will beat it first and click out of your blog.
If you really have a lot to say, maybe because it is a complex topic that you're writing on, it may be better to write a series of short posts. This will also ensure that you have captive readers who will want to read the next post in the series.
Usefulness
The next thing to do is to make sure that your content provides something useful or entertaining to the reader. After creating your post ask yourself whether you have presented something that will help the reader or will make him smile.
If the answer is in the negative and there is nothing really useful or something that will entertain the reader, do not publish the post. Instead you could recreate the post to include useful information and publish the post.
Break Text
I have seen many posts on Steemit that are presented in the form of one single mass of text which do not have any break in the text. Such posts look monotonous and unreadable. Use images, line dividers and breaks in the form if short paragraphs. This makes the post readable and also looks pleasing to the eye.
Paragraphs must be not more than 3 or 4 sentences long and should be grouped according points.
Using sub headings in your post is also a good way to break your content into digestible chunks. Make sure that the sub headings are in a size larger than the normal text or in bold text.
Bullets
Bullet points are very useful for step by step tutorials and posts where you are describing a sequence of tasks. They are very attractive in a blog post and create an irresistible urge for the reader to read them.
Typically, there could be 5 to 8 bullet points. Giving too many bullet pints may be an overkill. Remember you have to keep things simple and brief so that you can retain the reader till the end of the post.
Links
In case you have left out details because it may make the post longer than it should be, provide links to where the reader can find those details. Providing links to more related content is also appreciated by readers since they can easily find more content.
If you are recommending a service or tool that you use to the reader it is okay to insert an affiliate link in the post. But at the same time don't put too many affiliate links since it can seem too promotional and could turn away readers.
Formatting
Format the text in left aligned paragraphs which looks best and more professional on blogs. Images, gifs and dividers should be properly centered to give the post a neat and orderly look.
Well formatted posts have a higher chance of being read in full and commented on. It will be apparent from the formatting that you have spent some time creating the post.
I do hope that these tips are useful and helps you retain readers and make followers. Wish you all the best with your blog!
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your point on brevity is quite different from what most people say... I have come to think that people prefer long form posts more than short ones here
Yeah, I think people prefer long posts, but oddly enough, some of my top posts have been very short, but I think with them I may have just gotten lucky
You may have been really good with those?? Haha
I think I got lucky because it was a short political post, and I think a whale agreed with my stance lol :-P
You need to be a Ned Scott or someone with a very high rep score plus strong Steem Power for Steemit's "content skimmers" to actually sit and read your 2000 word post and then clap for it.
I am sure that you'll agree that those kind of folks are the minority 1% on Steemit - they can write thousands of words once in a blue moon and expect people to maybe not read it fully, but definitely upvote it and comment upon it.
I was speaking for the vast majority of users, especially newbies and ordinary users like you and me for whom I write for, and who really would like visitors to go through our posts if we manage them to click through into it, and then upvote it after genuinely liking it and resteem it.
Thanks for your expressing your thought!
The point you make is valid, it really can't be too long. The right balalnce is the key here I guess
I do feel I need to make my posts shorter. Quite a few times by now I have been told my posts are long 😳
Thank you for posting such constructive content Max :)
Your posts are an exception!
I have always found your content very interesting and in fact it has rekindled my interest in psychology. Your offbeat topics touch upon relevant issues and provide a lot of useful information and plenty to think about.
The testament to your excellent content is the number of detailed comments beneath all your posts that are quite different from the 100 odd (superficial) comments for many popular posts even on the trending page posts.
I have always said that posts like the ones you write are truly deserving of being made the trending posts. I hope @ned you are listening and will do something about it.
Thanks for stopping by!
Oohhh 😍 These are such nice, nice words Max. You have always encouraged me from the very beginning :) and I am very grateful to you for that.
I love your blog and I do hope you know that! 🌷
Good points. I'm still learning to use the formatting tools, but I agree it's extremely important.
It is important because it gives a feel of someone who cares for the reader, and has spent some time creating the content. Thanks or stopping by!
Thanks for the tip my friend. ^^
I always try to make my paragraph short and concise and interesting to read for the reader to stay all the way. :)
Short and precise content paragraphs work best because they are easily digestible and do not create the impression of fluff being thrown around. Thanks for stopping by!
You're welcome :)
Great advice I need to rework my layout and style of posts a bit I feel
I have always found your images and posts good - in fact they are exemplary for anyone who includes their own photography in their posts!
Thanks for commenting!
And thanks for your support
I have found that it is also helpful to put a bio in the post as well
Bio as in something about yourself in each and every post? That may not be necessary except in the first few posts or a few words in your profile banner.
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Resteeming, as I wish I had read a post like this early on. Great, concise content!
If you were writing a Part 2 to this article (to the person who is implementing these strategies already, where would you say to go from here? What’s the next steps in getting your content seen?
Nice post, thanks for sharing this. It will do a lot of good.
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