I think part of the problem is the amount of copypasta right now, so when people see an article like your excellent "Are You A Slave" article - they may assume it's not original.
3 "solutions" come to mind.
1 = Spammers getting their asses kicked. The fight back has begun. Behind the scenes I've seen some very encouraging developments.
2 = Making your posts more personal/timely so they stand out as being original. Probably a few ways to achieve this such as discussing trending topics within your nichce, as well as perhaps using more personal photos.
3 = Get more followers. Easier said than done of course, but I imagine over time, if you consistently post unique, original content, you will organically develop a loyal following who will reward you. In fact, I'm banking on that happening myself.
That's what I've been doing....writing about personal topics, and including real photos of me in my posts. You'll find a lot of photos of me peppered through most of my posts, in fact (there's even one of my wedding, but everyone except our officiant has their backs to the camera in that one, to protect their privacy). I use clip art, too, but I'm not shying away from including personal photos, either.
I also write on personal things....weird things that have happened to me, things I do that are outside the "norm" of society, and my opinions/beliefs on things. I've got a lot of odd tales to tell that can be backed up with photographic evidence. :)
In my two weeks on Steemit, I've developed a small following of people who give me very positive comments on my writing, and with whom I enjoy interacting. A couple of my posts have even done really well, $$$-wise. While not every post has been a three-figure earner, nor do I expect them to be, it's nice when it happens, and I think it will happen more the more quality, relatable, and/or interesting content I post, and as long as I keep writing real things in my authentic voice.
I comment a lot, too, and (as you can see), my comments are sometimes almost as long as my posts. I think focusing on quality, original, sometimes personal content, and participating with others by following them and commenting on their content, as well as upvoting good content, is the key to eventually having a strong presence and equally strong income here. Plus, the more you participate, the more cool people you meet! :)
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Excellent advice, thank you!
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Did you actually read the article? It is authentic.
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Did you actually read my comment?
I was giving you friendly advice. I said your "Are You A Slave" article is excellent but that people might wrongly assume it's pasta, because they tar those sort of headlines with the same brush.
I salute you for creating original content. Comprende?
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I got it, thanks. I'll take those suggestion and implement them going forward to see if they make a different.
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