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Not exactly a vet, but having observed how this site works: Engagement is important. Since there is no Algo to push your posts to new people, you get as much as you give, if you follow no one, you’ll see no one. This site isn’t like Twitter, which punishes you for a “bad” follower/ing ratio. ^_^

It's a social platform. Be social. Find your people, use the lists, engage with existing communities. Make your face a familiar one by regularly showing up in a space. Followers are something you kinda have to earn, certainly at first, by giving people something to stick around for.

Great to know, thanks!!

The limit is 150; I had to create a second one for poetry-related accounts I found, and the interactions just went through the roof.

Find a regularly scheduled hashtag activity (like #HorrorWritersChat) and engage with it. In the (blessed) absence of an algorithm we have to show up to be seen. It’s that simple.

Make connections, block the jerks, post Alf dick, embrace cringe, use alt text, be excellent to each other.

Search keywords for topics that you're interested in, follow the people who post about those topics, and strike up conversations with them in their replies. You'll surely make a friend, which will lead you to even more friends :)

One (that I think I got from you!) is to complete your profile info and make a few posts before you start following people—because lots of us will hesitate to follow back if you’re not clearly a human :)

I don’t know if there is a tip that works universally. What I think plays here is authenticity. Be yourself & find those that enjoy engaging w/ you. Add thoughtfulness when you can, & recognize you often won’t get a reply. Be patient, post things that make you happy, & tend to it like a garden.

Become a reply guy. Don't just post, engage in conversations so people see you. Follow lots of people--those you get tired of, you can unfollow later as you titrate your engagement.

Find people you like and *talk* with them. (well, write the stuff you would say, if you were talking.) Repeat, repeat, repeat.

Follow more people, looking through the follower lists of people you do follow. Like and reply to interesting posts. Post regularly yourself on a variety of topics. And give it time. Interaction will come. My post from before the current increase, but still relevant and updated.

Just keep quietly doing what you are doing. Find the feeds or starter packs that reflect your interest. Hashtags work. For our use & to search with. Patience is key. I didn't think I was getting much, then suddenly I'm getting quite a lot. Certainly far more than Twitter has done since Muskrat.

I found for artsy people, going through people's #artshare comments and quote reposts can help you with finding new artists to find and admire their works. Also, taking some time to interact and say a few kind words to encourage others, regardless of how big they are, goes a long way ^-^

Engage. Search out people you interacted with on X over here. A lot of people are moving but not engaging because it's still new to them. Be yourself. Check out the Starter Packs.

Just make a general plea to #TheColonel and if you’re lucky, they’ll take pity on you and throw you a reskeet.

Authors with newsletters and podcasts - I suggest you describe the BlueSky atmosphere, encourage readers to follow you, and tell them how to find others to follow, including Debbie's guides.

Follow a bunch of people quickly so your feed has good stuff to comment on, then comment on it - it's not about getting a viral hit skeet so much as it is about consistent real conversation with other people. You can search topics that interest you and use starter packs to follow quickly.

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Search for words pertaining to your hobbies/interests, and follow the folks having conversations about them. Join into the conversations that speak to you, bringing something to the table. Be patient while you find your groove here. 🙂

Authentically engage with people whose work you enjoy. Repost work and artists you like. Get up to your elbows in your community. That’s no algo surfing your work, it’s ok to repost to catch more visibility/time zones etc. jump on trains! It’s sooo fun.

Just talk to people. Engage with them. Unlike other social media, you don’t have to act like you’re an advertising company instead of a person.

Remember your last year of middle school when everyone knew you and you knew everyone. Then it all flew out the window in your first year of high school. That's what it feels like to go from X to a new platform. Give everyone time to get to know you first.

Been here since day 1 as a first account. Over the last year it’s been dry. No engagement. Shadow banned for my travel stories, basically crickets. Not sure how this will change but so far Threads has been my best off of X departures.

I am very small fry but honestly this past weeks I have gotten follows just by hanging normally. Some posts , some replies some quotes. Just normal stuff 🤷🏾‍♀️

I'd say like in real life, be nice. Like things you genuinely like. Repost things. Follow people, but only after you've set up a profile and a few posts. Comment on other people's posts (nice comments -don't be argumentative or sarcastic. Sarcasm doesn't work in text)

They should be called "fliers"

My advice is to leave. The appeal of this place is that it feels cozy, and while anyone might see my posts, only a few typically will. If you are looking for engagement, you engage with others—just as in real life if you want people to listen to you, you must listen to others. Orate elsewhere.

Show sincere interest in the writing community. Interact with others. Don't wait for them to come looking for you. Most who have been here a year or more have had a HUGE influx of followers over the last few days. Be patient. Be kind. Be interested. Make connections with others.

Sometimes I feel like social media is mostly yelling into the void

"Make friends"/"Engage"! 100%

I’m not a vet but I’ve been on for half a year. I’d suggest posting consistently , using appropriate hashtags, and following people you already know!

My 19 months here boiled down to a thread

Whatever you feel like talking about right now, search it in feeds. There probably is one. It helps to find a few of your friends. Most people didn't change their handles that much. And if people seem cool, follow them. The more people you follow the better a timeline you get.

Thank you for sharing this list of tips, very good advice for anyone who wants to learn how to network online! 🙏🙏

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I'd say, get over it, that's how my world was on twitter! Here much more engagement, mostly on a one to one and friendly basis. Please don't be here just for the clicks, do be here for the real communication.

Absolutely this. I won't follow people back if they have a blank page/no posts.

Don't jump onto trends just to avoid feeling alone or desperate to be included. Don't be upset if people block you for misunderstandings or when they set their own boundaries. Give Likes carelessly. Repost things that speak to you. Avoid the addiction of quote dunking. bsky.app/profile/migh...

Relax share what you like and enjoy 🙏

I'm no veteran. I have, however, gotten a good long way by simply interacting with posts I like.