Happy Ten Months of Community Engagement
June 17, 2022
Ten months on the platform and two hundred five subs strong!
I know it is not that superb. Other users can accumulate 200 subs in just three to four months. But I just want to highlight this milestone on my journey here. It took me ten months to finally reach two hundred subs and I'm grateful for every people who read and comment on my article.
Two hundred is a lot. Some users would maybe just ignore me when I post. Some read. Some comment. Some religiously follow and read my posts. Some read occasionally.
For ten months, I have learned that for you to gain subscribers, you should post in different communities. Your posts shouldn't be caged and submitted in just one community. You should explore and take a chance in submitting it to another community. Your article today can be submitted to "Just Write" then tomorrow you can post your article on "Filipino Readers. Don't just stay in one community. Establish a network of communities and manage them well by delegating your articles to be submitted to them.
One can also accumulate subscribers by reading other users' articles. Take note:these users are not your subscribers. One has to take the first move first and establish relationships with other users first. It isn't just about giving and taking. Like I will comment on you because you commented on mine. I don't do that. I comment based on what is in my notification. I comment as much as possible and I read from the start until the end. Some users just take the easier route by rephrasing other people's comments just so it can sound like they are reading the whole story. There's nothing wrong with that as long as you leave a relevant comment. But my nosy side wouldn't let me do that. I would read until the end.
Lastly, you can gain subscribers easily if you tip and sponsor. Users would flock to your profile if they notice that you tip generously.
Importance of community engagement
Community engagement is necessary for blogging. It wouldn't be nice if nobody would read your work. So, it is vital to establish a good relationship with readers by providing them with quality content. You wouldn't have to beg people for them to read your work. You just have to serve them with relevant and quality content.
Quality Content defined
Quality content for me leaves a mark on the readers. One which stimulates other people's feelings and emotions. It doesn't have to be highly technical. One can reach the readers' hearts by entertaining them, opening up to them and sympathising with them. Good and quality content can be an honest article. It could also be fictional but one which will drive the readers crazy.
Being here for months is a blessing for me. The platform has helped me professionally, mentally, socially and financially.
Professionally
I love it when I learn new phrases from other users. I can have something to integrate when it is my time to write. It allows me to practice my communication skills through writing.
Mentally
I would have gone crazy if not for this platform. It has helped in absorbing my frustrations and anger in my rant. He is a very good best friend who never fails to listen to me.
Socially
It has helped me gain new friends virtually. It also redeemed friendships with my college batchmates that I never got a chance to converse with in person.
Financially
This is the topmost benefit and perks that I got from being and staying here. It has been God's instrument to sustain my needs. It serves as my resource. I wish I could have photos I can attach here but the majority of what this platform helped me with isn't something that can be taken photos of. The platform has helped me fund my financial advisor journey. It paid my bills when I processed my papers when Division asked me to be a substitute teacher. It paid my shopee orders. 🤭 All these and more. I'm happy that I got the chance to sign up here and discover its wonders.
This is an entry to @Jane's second-anniversary challenge: The Community Engagement Writing Challenge. Happy 2nd Anniversary Madam! Cheers!
#communityengagementwritingchallenge
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