I asked Stackers about their posting routine. I learn that some of you only post when you feel that you have something worthwhile to say. Or you feel that there is no need to initiate a new thread because you can comment on the existing ones.
I got reminded of this proverb:
I would actually like you not to censor yourself but make it a regular habit to post your thoughts. To me, it’s a clear-cut decision. If my work is not well-received, it will not receive a lot of zaps. And believe me, I have had my fair share of posts with ZERO zaps. But if Stackers like my post enough, then I will get to stack sats and gain insights on what you guys like to read. Either way, it’s a win/win situation for me.
I have been a freelance writer for close to ten years, but writing regularly on SN has taught me a lot about my niche as well as audience engagement. I think sometimes you just need to do something often enough to collect enough data to draw conclusions. For example, my habit of posting a photo every day led me to post photo essays about Japan - since I have tons of photos from my trips. I think over time, as the photos on my phone become more manageable, I am able to pick up patterns and themes that bind the seemingly disparate images together. Yesterday, I just posted a photo essay on how Japan is a child-friendly nation. I wouldn’t be able to achieve this if I haven’t been posting a photo a day.
Sometimes, you just need to decide to do something and see how it evolves.
Another example is my blog, Fighting the Daily Grind. It started out as a coping mechanism for me to detoxify from my work frustrations and struggles. But sometime along the way, I decided to focus on positive things too. So it has evolved into a showcase of some of the things I have been doing for work. I EVEN SENT MY COLLEAGUES THE SN LINKS LIKE A BOSS. I now see SN as the Bitcoin-powered version of LinkedIn. Want to know how dedicated and creative Sensei is? Read my SN blogs! I love how I’m not separating my professional and personal lives. Since they are interwoven together, I feel lighter and more powerful.
Ending this with a photo on Japan because it’s calming to the soul 😀