Great post for sure!
I can tell you for sure, after I started focusing on interacting and engaging with others on Hive, it definitely helped with exposure :)
Like my post I wrote - the best part about Hive, is giving, you just can't GIVE too much!! When others see this, they will understand you're here for the community, not just a quick buck!!
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