 Noticing Newbies: November 28, 2018 Issue [#9249] |
This week: Maximizing Your Visibility Edited by: Warped Sanity  
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Unless you have joined for the singular purpose of reading, most likely, you joined in hopes of getting feedback on your writing. Although, simply posting your writing does not guarantee you'll get feedback. There are thousands of writers on this site and those who are more active on the site tend to get noticed more. The reason being, their username pops up in various places on the site, which encourages more people to view their profile.
Just posting our writing, then checking in to see if we get readers or responses, is not going to get your writing maximum attention. Similar to most aspects of life, in order to receive, we must put forth an effort. I've highlighted a handful of ways to put forth that effort, but as you learn your way around the site, you'll find there are a plethora of avenues to utilize.
Utilizing the Newsfeed
Posting in your personal notebook is a way of getting noticed by those scrolling the newsfeed. You can simply post an item you would like feedback on, or call attention to yourself by sharing something witty or comical. Yet, this does not guarantee a large audience will see your post. Not everyone scrolls the public newsfeed. There are many who only scroll under the personal newsfeed settings, which would mean they only see feeds from those they have fanned or favorited. So, if you want your username to be noticed more, hence encouraging more people to view your profile, actually responding to other people's newsfeed posts increases the odds. Plus, you just might make some new friends.
Reviewing
Personally, when someone reviews me, I will at least browse the reviewer's profile. Often times, I will return a review. From my personal experience, this is the case for a lot of people on the site. This does not mean that it is always the case. Not everyone returns reviews, nor are they obligated to. Still, the more you review, the more your own writing is likely to get noticed.
Participating in Member Created Contests
I'm always excited to see a new face entering one of the contests I run. Usually, when I am impressed with what they submit, I am intrigued to know what other great writing they have for me to read. Plus, when I enter a contest, I typically read my competitors. This is also the case for many of the other members on this site.
Joining Groups
Joining member created groups is a wonderful way to meet others with mutual interests. Whatever your preferred genre to write in is, there is likely a group that fits your interests. Often times, these groups offer member-only activities, which will help you hone in on your skills. In addition, within this new circle of friends, you can offer a review trade with a fellow member.
Usually, the main page for a group will offer directions for joining. Some will require you to e-mail the owner of the group. Others will require you to fill out a survey. If they do not respond immediately, be patient. They will get to you when time permits. This is a site full of fellow humans, most of which have a full life outside of the internet.
I have some groups highlighted in the Editor's Picks section of this Newsletter, but there are more available on the site. To search for groups, simply click on Browse by Type to the left of your screen. Then click on Groups.
I would recommend selecting the option to view items most recently updated first. The reason I suggest this is because there are inactive groups created by members who are no longer active on the site. For example, if the group was last edited in 2005, it is not likely the group is active and accepting members.
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