Do you know who moves your posts? For example, I’ve had two jobs in the last two weeks that blew up on Facebook (between 30 and 40 comments on Facebook for the post). Both of those have over 300 views here on the site. So Facebook continues to drive views. I am currently unable to share posts on Mix, so I cannot report on the impact of Mix. Neither Patron nor Reddit has significant effects. I will say the upsetting thing for me regarding Reddit is that it now often considers our site a spam site and only allows you to share in your area. I have continued to use MeWe and do see some engagement from that location. But to date, the majority of my views I generate form Twitter and Facebook.
I have also noticed that when I share the exciting posts of other authors, the views for that author goes up. I started tracking the impact of social media on the site more than three years ago when considering the movers on the site. Some have high earned points, and those who generate points for others. The ones that help others are the ones that we all need to applaud right now. They are the drivers of the site for the rest of us now! You will know when one of the movers hits your posts. You will see between 30 and 50 additional views on the job. That is very important in the sense that it means you can see the impact of them visiting your site.
The social media data I collect shows that there are several movers on the site. But right now, the rate to 100 views, which is my first metric tracked on the site, has decreased again (and that is a really good thing). We have moved from Between 34 to 36 hours to get 100 views to now around 28 hours. The other good news is that most commented, remains low, but now at least we see trending or hot posts (up arrow or red flames) on those two most commented posts. That had been gone since April in the sense that you made those lists, and your post had 20=40 views only. It used to be that if you made most commented, you gained 20 to 40 pictures. Now, that has dropped to about 20.
Things are stable for now; they haven’t gone down!
I would say watch who is commenting on your posts. Then watch the views. Those who are sharing and bringing other authors to increase your views! If they do, then you know who is sharing your posts and bringing opinions to you!
This work is Copyright DocAndersen. Any resemblance to people real or fictional in this piece is accidental (unless explicitly mentioned by name.)
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Do you notice that when some authors comments your views go up?
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Do you notice who only replies on their posts, and doesn’t have conversations on the posts of others?
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Always good to have the information. There are times when I think I have posted something that might no be of interest that I get a lot of views and something I post which I think will get interest doesn’t. It is all rather confusing. Since my articles about my dad and also about my parents would just be too long for this site I was wondering where to post them. So now I tried posting an article about my dad’s outlook on books and literature and put it in Medium. I will see if that brings in any notice. After that, I am not sure.
cmoneyspinner has invited me to Medium a couple of times. I have hung out on Hubpages, but not medium.
what do you think of it so far?
Medium is not the place to make big bucks if you don’t get the readers but you can give it a try however, do get in the Partner Program so you have a chance to earn more. Get on over there and take a look around, Doc.
when I get out of proposal season at work, I will wander over, thanks!
I like the post about your research about the statistic here.
Thanks – i am actually sharing hard data today!
Very informative insight, doc. and thanks for sharing this. I usually share on twitter but rarely on facebook.
i find facebook is good for some shares. Most stuff I share on twitter.
Q: DO YOU NOTICE THAT WHEN SOME AUTHORS COMMENTS YOUR VIEWS GO UP?
Yes (4 votes) – 50%
No (4 votes) – 50%
Q: DO YOU NOTICE WHO ONLY REPLIES ON THEIR POSTS, AND DOESN’T HAVE CONVERSATIONS ON THE POSTS OF OTHERS?
Yes (6 votes) – 75%
No (2 votes) – 25%
Q: DO YOU SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA NOW?
Yes (4 votes) – 50%
No (4 votes) – 50%
Why Reddit does consider Virily a spam site???
i don’t know, they do that every once in a while. They did it two years ago, and then stopped, they started again, i haven’t checked to see if they have stopped yet.
Well as you know Doc I guess I am not a mover or a shaker. I do not share because I really do not like Facebook and I am not a member of Twitter. So I apologize sincerely but I will keep logging in daily and comment and or like posts but my darn cataract is still bothering my eyesight as I have to wait patiently for the surgeries to get back on track and then watch out I will start posting again…. and be more active.
we do what we can do, no intent for finger-pointing or accusations in my post. I completely understand, welcome, and appreciate your comments. I also love reading your posts, so I guess that surgery is high on my list as well!!!
If making typos is a challenge, I am already in.
so am I! Ahold loves to point out my errors, so I thought i would pick on him a little in the title! But I make many mistakes!
typos are just normal. I still even get typos even I’m using Grammarly. Sometimes, I click on the submit button before I correct the typos highlighted by Grammarly.
To err is human.
to forgive divine!
it is a piece of me to have those errors!
besides, our brain is usually wired to read the correct message even wrongly spelled…
just don’t make a dessert out of the desert…
(or is it the other way around?) hehe
what is wrong with chewing sand?
I do understand – the brain creates the context of the words. Sometimes we forget we actually need to read what is there!
Depending on the subject of the post I share it. If its somethin that most can relate to best believe I’m sharing it.
we do what we can do, no requirements. Just wanted everyone to have the facts.
Lately I have not been sharing to social media. Maybe when I can get more time and supporters I will.
i understand you do so many other things. You also bring other virily writers when you comment.
Thanks again for the nudge Doc.
wink wink nudge nudge say no more!
I started sharing posts on twitter and facebook. Now I have to follow the views.
you can get them on your twitter dashboard by share!
Thank you for the explanation. I’ll be able to look now.
happy to help – i check my twitter dashboard at least once a week unless i am seeing who is moving posts, then I do it more often!
Now I will have to reserve some more time for social networks (I visit them infrequently).
I am looking to cut back myself right now. i spend too much time here.
I also spend too much time here even though I have reduced it even more.
i am going to cut back to no more than an hour a day in the morning and a 1/2 hour at lunch total.
i need to do other things.
I’m only at the computer in the evening. I recently “deleted” the time spent at the computer during the day.
my job is 90% computer-based as we use the computer for web meetings. It can be hard to put the computer down during the day.
My rule is now, at 6 pm i turn off all computers until the next day!
That’s a great idea. I should do the same.
Thanks for the compliment. We always must be vigilant to stop the typo monster. I share on twitter and on pinterest, but I do not obtain many views from those sites.
You bet (on the compliment) i get more on facebook if my friends get engaged, twitter for everything else.
Thank you because I am encouraged to keep on sharing. The virils are picking up as well.
i cna’t wait until the fall when you can do an NFL post – then i have a better chance to be more than 500!!!!
NFL polls will be awesome this year. I think that the NFL will play because all that they would have to do is redesign the helmet
i am so looking forward to it!