🌼How to use note simply🌼 A story I want you to read when you think, "Won't my views or followers grow unless I post every day?" [First time on note]
Good evening.
The hot days continue, and I thought I would go to the car wash early in the morning, but the car wash wasn't open early in the morning. I came to the car wash about 30 minutes ago, but there was quite a line, and I've just finally started washing the car now.
I am editing a draft in my car.
"Should I post every day?"
"Won't I grow unless I post every day?"
On social media, you often see posts saying "Continued for ○ days!", so some people might feel anxious because they can't keep it up.
I think that "whether you can continue without strain" is more important than "whether you can post every day."
The benefits of posting every day
Of course, there are good things about posting every day.
You develop a writing habit
The hurdle for posting is lowered
The number of articles increases
Opportunities to be read increase
Especially when you have just started, I think it is a very good method in the sense of "getting used to writing."
Has posting every day become your goal?
When you try to continue posting every day,
You can't think of anything to write
You finish articles in a hurry
The feeling of "I have to post today too" comes first
There are times when you end up in such a state.
When posting becomes the goal, "posting within the day" might take priority over what you originally wanted to convey.
What I actually felt
I have also wondered, "Should I increase the number of posts?"
But in actual practice, the number of followers doesn't necessarily increase just because you write more.
Also, there have been times when articles I spent time polishingeven if only once every two days, were read by more people than articles I rushed to post.
As I have said before, Note has a system that allows people to read past articles, so each article is an asset.
Writing articles that make people think, "I want to read this again"feels more important in the long run.
(By the way, my own 3-line diary account posts every day♪)
Creating a "System" to Keep Going
If you set a goal of posting every day, you might feel like you "couldn't keep it up" on days you don't.
It is easier on your mind to create a system that makes it easier for you to continue.
For example, you can decide on the days of the week in advance, such as "posting every Monday and Thursday."
If the posting days are decided, you don't have to think every time, "Can I write today?"
Even if it's not every day, being able to continue at your own pace will lead to longer-term results.
Also Pay Attention to the "Layout" When Looking at Your Profile Page
I also recommend opening your profile page after you write an article.
On the profile page, your articles are displayed in a list.
Among them, the titles and eye-catching images that catch the eye first become the first impression of the entire account.
"What kind of person writes this?"
"I want to read this person's articles."
Such impressions are sometimes decided before reading the text.
I open my profile page from time to time to check if the layout visible at first glance looks cohesive as a single atmosphere.
Sometimes I decide on the title and image for my next article after reviewing whether the titles have a sense of unity, whether the atmosphere of the eye-catching images is consistent, and whether it conveys what kind of person I am.
Articles are "Things to Nurture"
Writing new articles is important, but the time spent reviewing published articles is just as important.
Changing the title, recreating the eye-catching image, polishing the text, adding related articles, etc.
By making small adjustments like that, articles grow.
I believe that on Note, it's not "post and you're done," but rather "something to nurture."
Conclusion
There is no need to think, "I can't grow because I can't post every day."
Some people are suited to daily posting, while others find it easier to continue by posting twice a week.
The important thing is to find a pace you can maintain without strain and create a system—such as saving drafts or deciding on specific days to post.
And, it is about carefully nurturing each and every article.
Rather than rushing to increase the number of articles, I believe that building them up at your own pace is what leads to a note that makes people think, "I want to come back and read more."