I've read much advice about how to build a following here. I expect I'm no different from the rest in that respect. Now I do want to say that it isn't all about making money here. I really do like the platform as a way to interact with people from all around the world. Various interests and perspectives are part of what makes the world as diversified as it is.
One thing I did read was to upvote, upvote, upvote. It was suggested that it was beneficial to even upvote your own posts and replies. That's what I'm all tore up about. Seems a bit...self serving...and I'm not certain if others feel the same way and because they see me having upvoted my own...even though I've upvoted theirs...that they make a subconscious, perhaps conscious decision to just not upvote for me.
I just joined yesterday and I believe I'm doing the things that lead to success here. Of course success is important...not critical mind you, and I know it takes time to build something worthy of a stranger's attention. It's just...well how do you feel about someone who upvotes all posts and answers that they like...even their own. It's not like I have a compulsion to upvote every single post I come across...that's just a tad much!
I don't ask anyone to follow me...if they find my stuff interesting then that's great...but I do follow those who have posted something that caught my interest and I've upvoted...I rarely upvote without leaving a comment.
Am I doing this right fellow Steemians? Your feedback at this juncture would be greatly appreciated. Lol...and no...I'm not as torn as James Dean here in the movie Rebel Without A Cause...but all us struggling creative types get the drift. Actually a great movie...won a best actor Oscar posthumously I believe.