It looks like a very big jump.
It looks an impressive feat. But we still need to look at the real numbers.
For a couple of years, my Medium followers did not grow at all.
Most probably, I did not fully engage with others.
But things have changed since September.
Well… in reality is the jump from 1 to 68 new followers, which translates to more than 6,000%!
Although the number is not big the “movement” in the increased number gives an encouragement to me.
No one wants to write an article with no one reading it unless you are writing a personal diary.
What Changes?
I did two main things differently:
(1) Posting Regularly:
This time, I tried to post almost daily. At times, it can reach twice daily.
Although I have to admit some of the articles are rewritten from previous articles from my other blogs.
But these re-posts are considered to fill in the gaps when I can’t write something new that day.
(2) Engagement
Engaging with other writer’s posts and commenting will help get yourself to be noticed.
Giving “claps” to the articles and comments will increase your chances of being known by others, too.
I felt very appreciative when I received many “claps” and “comments” notifications on my Medium.
The curiosity will make me know more about the person who gave that clap and comments.
This will increase your chances of being followed.
Do You Have a Target?
How many people do you wish to follow you? Do you have a target for this?
I wish to have ten people daily, but it’s almost five people daily.
It’s still a long way to go, but it’s a relief to see the efforts are worthwhile.
How about you?
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Dr. Mazlan Abbas 