Yeah...I get the feeling...I'm trying to find a niche...one that I enjoy so much and at the same time produce value to others...it's simple...if you're not really interested in something.. it'll limit how creative you are on a post relating to that area...you'll be doing it alright..but it might just end up being flat and not really creative... but it might still earn a good number of votes..like you said there's no real way to explain how things work on hive..

But I believe one thing never fails.. consistency and engagement...when I make a great comment on your post...you'll be forced to check me out and might be forced to drop a comment or even a follow...but that doesn't mean I have gained your audience...if I'm consistent nevertheless... they'll surely be something that catches your attention and you'll be drawn to me...then that connection is created ..

I see most times the same set of people on the trending page...there's no trick to it..they're just adding so much value than the other person that's not.  ..and they've built themselves a good audience and support system...

It always works...Been a while I read such knowledgeable display of knowledge (I'm just trying to be creative here) 😂😂😂😂

I think I read a couple of months ago a post by @ croishelle(an OCD curator)where she basically compiled the views of the different curators(not just for OCD). Most of them in one way or the other said they need to see some sort of effort from you before they even consider curating you. “It’s not about perfect writing, or perfect photography. Your photos don’t need to look professional and neither does your writing. But don’t use pictures that will be eye straining or blurry”. I think I remember something vaguely along these lines. This is just to show how much effort improves your chances of getting interaction and possibly upvotes from the community.   

> We have to understand that things like timezone or the time frame when your audience can be available might hamper engagement, but it's probably something you'd have to work out.

Lol funny enough, this is something I’ve been trying to figure out for a while. Everyone comes online at different times because of how their timezone affects their daily activities. Finding the time when most of your audience are online is key to amassing potential interactions on your post.

one thing i know is that people tend to comment where money is, i believe most people that receive a lot comment is because they have a lot of hive power. this is not always the case because we have people with crazy hp that engage, post great content and they they receive good comment in return. what i am saying is you can buy your way up	or put in the work																																												  

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I like picking topics that are suited to what I like anyway. STEM is my stuff and I like psychiatry topics. I'm gradually becoming a self-thought psychiatrist.  To create value you have to experience value in a way and being a medical doctor has really helped me experience things

@josediccus 
>Content is only as good as the value it offers to a certain kind of audience, because content cannot generally eschew value to everyone because of people's tastes and preferences, and that's why we sometimes, tilt to a certain algorithm where we create content to suit a particular kind of audience.

Great awareness content. As much as we may not have a guide to content in the hive platform, perhaps there are defined stages on how to interact with the audience when one is a newbie vs when they have settled. 

Especially if we consider @joetunex's approach on "why we are creating content". For instance, @zitalove writes what is in her mind while @jfang003 considers what's more sustainable. 

On that note, there's probably a thin line between sharing content driven by passion/potential/sustainability vs trends when one is still trying to engage an audience. I guess one should aim for the challenge to strike a balance. What could be more challenging to newbies is identifying your audience.

I understand how you feel and it's probably why most of my posts tend to be gaming related. I feel more comfortable talking about it and also enjoy the process. I know it won't appeal to everyone but in a way, it does help me as I analyze my matches in Splinterlands and I figure out what works for getting income (rentals/liquidity pools).

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Content creating boils down to effort like you mentioned. What's the goal am I creating content because of the reward or I want to create content that I will come back months after to read it myself and be happy with the effort I put into it? 

I suppose if we can answer that to ourselves we it should guide us to how and why we are creating content. 



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"because believe me, you need to enjoy the process of creating if one can be productively Impactful."
true!! I agree:) 
Well this post was very interesting to read, first I have to say that I do enjoy posts talking about Hive and how or what works and how to do or not do things... but your reflection on how you should talk about it, keep it interesting and exciting to read was a very resonating point to me too ( I guess especially explanations or technical informations can get very long/exhausting) I would also say that your reflection could be translated to most subjects, as the why and for what we create any thing, is super important to attract the audience and the growing outcome for yourself and the audience! It was very interesting to follow your thoughts!

You do really great in carry us along, there've been value in literarily all your content I've come across. And I do hope to write and be photo creative like you sooner, thanks ✌️❤️

> and even when there is no engagement on one's post, **silent feedback can also be a feedback that one's not getting it right.**

Well, actually it's all going to depend on a lot of different factors. Because *I know* of a bunch of "misfits" who even, when they are creating content for an **universal audience,** they do it always trying to keep the **smalltalk** at a minimum.

What seems to me to be a pretty effective, healthy and formidable **strategy** if what is sought is to separate the chaff from the wheat in favor of a meaningful engagement and truly valuable feedback from that eventual audience who really caught and understood the message in all its splendor of what you really tried to convey through your content.

And with this "strategy" I do not mean that we are looking for engagement and feedback only from within an echo chamber. On the contrary, what is sought is to expand the resonance box so that it reaches the greatest number of individuals with the true capacity to contribute with something useful from which we can genuinely learn something new and not just rejoice in the potential amount of fake flattery, hipocrisy, nonsense messages and smalltalk that does not lead you or anyone anywhere.

In my opinion, I suspect that this is the best "strategy" and most effective **antidote** to avoid wasting time consuming junk *feedback* that is not going to nourish you or anyone else. };)

The timezone and timeframe also matters which I just find out recently. Targeting the time your audience would be available might bring in much engagement to your post and most times, it doesn't go well like that. Even if you write a lengthy post without putting your audience into consideration, you cannot get any or much engagement on it. 

Writing to impact others is what that matters because without it, your content might get boring for them. 

i will not be lying when i say this is very impactful at the same time entertaining to read, sir @josediccus .

Well you're right bro, not everything we do or create soothe the taste of everyone, because we can never satisfy everyone with what ever we are doing...

The constant search for yourself and your own style that readers will enjoy, I think that's something that needs to be at least tried every day here. Listen to yourself and listen to people, maybe everything is at our feet, we just need to pick it up...

Finally, I've got to read about your writing style.
I personally like how you write, and I bet a lot of readers too based on the engagement you're getting. This made me realize to alter my way of writing too to make it interesting as what you are doing. 😊

I would agree over and over again that your audience matters a lot just like you have rightly put it.

!ALIVE 

Your write-up was very impactful.
As a newbie, I would be lying if I say it has been easy trying to navigate hive as a whole.
It definitely has not been easy at all. Every now and again, I come across posts like this that teach how to get engagements. 
Although I have not thought of approaching it through this angle before.
I always just posted what I had in mind, I never even thought of my audience or what they may want to read or how it would impact their lives.
I think this angle is helpful.
Thank you for contributing, in your own way, to make hive easier for everyone!