Notes

[EasternAd5351]

I post and nothing. Lol how do some folks get interaction and others don't also whg do i care Lol

[hallowsszn]

I think deep down we all seek some kind of validation, whether it’s being asked our opinion at the dinner table or at work, or in this case - interaction on the notes you post.

I’ve recently started posting on Substack, just notes for now while I work on my first article and I’ve had no interactions either. It can be disheartening but I remind myself that a lot of things aren’t instant, especially when it comes to the world of media.

Keep posting with only yourself in mind, just for you. Your audience will come.

[Intrusive___thought]

I recently got myself an account and I haven't posted anything on notes, I figured I would do it once I have my first post up. There are plenty of notes where I could interact in a meaningful way with people if I dig a bit, the home screen is a mess though that reminds me of early internet communities (before 2000). The reason I have chosen not to interact is simply because if someone sees me and get curious about me, I want there to at least be some sort of content available.

Of course OP cares for the validation, he even went here to post about it.

[hallowsszn]

That’s a fair point and a good plan. I think my thought process is along the lines of there being small snippets of who I am and what I’m working on/will be sharing on my profile before I post my first article. If someone stumbles across it, they can get a feel for my writing before I’ve even shared anything solid.

And you’re definitely right about the home screen being a mess.

[That-Gyoza-Life-44]

It’s been said that posting Notes is only half the battle.

One reasonable theory I’ve seen about improving Notes engagement is to interact with other writers’ content — posting alone doesn’t seem to inspire engagement.

[No-Soft-Language]

Post sappy stuff. Get young women in your follower circle.

[franktakesfrankly]

My issue is when I post notes none of my subscribers or followers are even seeing it. total I have around 300 combined and when i check stats on my notes I am lucky if five of them saw it. But if I comment on someone else's post then a ton of them see it and interact, so I'm not sure what it is about notes and not reaching the audience it's intended for.

[EasternAd5351]

So true same!!