100 articles written, 6 followers. Is this a school project group?
100 articles written, 6 followers. Is the world of note really that harsh?
No, please, just listen to me.
Before I knew it, I had written over 100 articles on note.
I've written movie reviews, stories about Kyoto, random notes, and even fiction.
Since I write whatever I want, as much as I want, the act of writing itself isn't painful at all.
In fact, it's fun.
But, you know.
I have 6 followers.
……No, no, no, no.
6 people.
Is this a school project group?
A group for a school trip?
If it were soccer, that's not even enough people to play a match.
Stories that would have gone viral on Facebook
I don't mean to toot my own horn, but
I don't intend to write shallow articles.
For movie reviews, I cover:
・The appeal of the work
・The director's style
・Behind-the-scenes stories
・The historical background of the time
I dig deep and write about them properly.
For Kyoto articles, I cover:
・History
・Sightseeing highlights
・The local atmosphere
I take my own photos and write about them.
In fact, when I posted the same content to a Facebook movie community, it got a normal reaction.
Comments came in.
Likes were added.
It was shared.
In other words,
the content should be valued to some extent if it's read.
So why is it that on note
I only have 6 followers?
That circle that appears when you search for note
Everyone searches for it at first, right?
“How to grow on note”
“How to make money on note”
“How to increase note followers”
Then, they just keep popping up.
Information product YouTubers.
The titles are already templates.
・10,000 yen daily income in 30 minutes of spare time
・Anyone can easily make money
・1 million yen monthly income on note
・Reproducible even for beginners
Yes, there it is.
And at the end of the video.
“Usually this is paid, but...”
Here it comes.
“This time, I'm giving it away for free to those who register on LINE!”
No, no, no.
I've seen that flow 100 times already.
It's completely a template.
The comment section is also amazing
So, when I looked at the comment section.
“Thank you!”
“I learned a lot!”
“I registered right away!”
…….
No, are you serious?
Are they all real?
Aren't they shills?
It's a storm of thank-you comments that makes me think that.
Well, I guess there are people blinded by money.
“Easy to make money”
That phrase is strong in any era.
But, you know.
If it were that easy, everyone would be rich.
The true identity of 1000 followers
There is one more thing that bothers me.
You see this often on note, right?
“Reached 100 followers!”
“Thanks for 1000 followers!”
And when I go to see what kind of articles they write...
Huh?
It's kind of ordinary.
No, or rather than ordinary,
there are articles with almost no content.
Then why 1000 people?
When I look into it,
it's usually this.
Follow-back.
The thing where you follow each other.
I followed you!
I'll follow you back!
Something like that.
Does 1000 follow-backs have any meaning?
No, I don't intend to deny it.
I think it's a valid method.
But, you know.
Does that have any meaning?
If you have 1000 followers
and no one reads your articles,
that's just
a number collection.
In an SNS RPG,
it's like having a high level
but no weapons, magic, or skills.
It looks strong on the outside.
But weak when you fight.
I'm fine with having few followers
So I don't really participate in the follow-back culture.
Of course, I'm happy when people follow me.
But
I don't intend to force it to increase.
I'm fine with 6 followers.
If those 6 people
・Like movies,
・Like Kyoto,
・Like random notes,
and read them.
That's enough.
Rather,
6 people who really read them are more valuable.
Still... 6 is too few
No, but you know.
Let me say this much.
100 articles written and 6 followers is too few.
If it were a ramen shop,
100 days of business
and 6 regulars.
If it were a movie,
100 screenings
and 6 audience members.
……It's a bit lonely.
But I won't stop writing
But, you know.
I can say this much.
I
love to write.
Movie stories too.
Kyoto stories too.
Random notes that don't matter too.
The time I spend writing is fun.
So
even if my followers don't increase,
I won't stop writing.
Eventually,
one of my articles
might strike a chord with someone.
I think note is, in the end, that kind of place
note is probably
not a place that goes viral immediately.
But
the articles I've accumulated won't disappear.
Unlike Facebook,
they won't disappear due to a community ban
taking 135 articles with them.
I think that alone
has value.
If there is someone who read this article,
if there is someone who read this far.
You are quite the eccentric.
And
you are a very good person.
If you'd like,
I'd be happy if you followed me.
I'll probably continue to
write about movies,
write about Kyoto,
and write random, pointless notes
like the free spirit I am.
If you feel like it,
I'd be happy if you came to read again.