Spamming is not for the faint of heart. It requires dedication, endurance, stamina, perseverance, and not least of all... a lot of grit!
This exclusive Steem-tutorial will offer the best solutions for all your spam-related issues. In the previous episode we looked at the philosophical turn, but some complained about the depth and the far-reaching effects of this turn. Only when they tried to apply the lessons, they realised it was truly meant for advanced spammers only. Therefore, today I will offer some more basic tips about how to develop the best spam approach.
Note: this tutorial is not about the content of the spam itself, but of the placement.
Now what about this Hook?
Why are you reading this post?
Please be honest.
(Please be honest to yourself only, and refrain from being honest in the comment section.)
There must be a reason, albeit maybe a very personal one. But the fact that you are still reading this, even though nothing has really been said yet, makes this post successful. (Woe to those who claim that people with the highest pay-out are the most successful - yes, I'm talking here about the steem-comedy-contest hosted by @idikuci.)
Ok, there is actually a science to this. Hooks are important.
(Read this excellent article about the necessity and power of hooks by @thinknzombie --but only if you're really interested.)
But even more important are your upvotes. Why spam when it doesn't lead to upvotes, right?
The Hook
That's where you will want to apply the 'hook & pull'-mechanism. Many people don't respond well to spam. They will call you names, check your blog for traces of plagiarism and flag down all your posts in what is called a flagwar. In order to make sure not to get into such situations, you make sure you first put out a little bit of bait, to see what kind of fish we are talking about. This is what we call the hook.
Especially beginning whales can be a good target--many are not aware of the spam-attractiveness of their wallets. And they will be happy with your positive but efficient spam comment. (See spam-tutorial 3 for more information)
The Pull
Only putting in a hook is inefficient. You must be willing to do the pull. Have you found someone who is willing to reward your spam-effort? Time to pull in the bounty! Make sure you hit that user frequently, and effectively.
But be careful, spam is most efficient when done in moderation. Some guidelines:
- No more than one comment per user per day. Of course following-up on comments is good--even highly recommended. Milk the comments.
- Stay positive. Effective pulling in of the hook will eventually make it possible to be rewarded for ultra-flash spam, but only when the pull is complete.
- Pulling is most successful if the user starts to follow you. When establishing such a long-term connection by following & being followed, you can be certain that any comment you give will be appreciated to the full 100%.
That's it for this episode of the spam tutorials. Be sure to tell me what kind of spam-assistance you'd like to get next. And especially if you’re new to this series, I suggest you start at the beginning.
Previous tutorials:
Part 1: The importance of staying motivated
Part 2: About the nature of spammy comments
Part 3: The importance of being positive
Part 4: Personal feedback on your spam
Part 5: Importance of being misunderstood
Part 6: The Philosophical Turn (Advanced spammers only)
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And read some short stories while you're waiting for the new tutorial:
The Dike, Beginning of Life.