janusthorn's blog post - NN ratings - some thoughts

Monday, August 22, 2016, 8:47:15 AM

After 8 years, I still have not garnered enough likes or hots to get a rating on any of my pics. Am I bothered? I suppose it is human nature to say - a little bit. But not a lot. As I have said, I pose because I enjoy it: it is a release. That said, it occurs to me that possibly a lot of success is basic marketing - the more you engage, the more likely it is to happen. I am not a muscle man and I don't have anything like the biggest swinging dick. Worse still for a man, I don't have any women in my pics which certainly seems to make a big difference.
Nevertheless, people can overcome this through a greater level of engagement on the site - making friends, participating and generally being a good member. This is no different to marketing techniques used by many big companies and increasingly vloggers across the world.
Like vloggers, one of the best tools is to rate and comment on others but this takes time and commitment. Some people do it to excess (you know who I mean) and I have no idea how they manage it. Some have no need. One of my fellow Brits seems to have struck the balance right and she also posts some great pics. Good for her!
Anyhow, this is the sort of thing that keeps my mind active at work so what do you think? Are you chasing that rating and what works for you? Or are you happy to let it flow naturally?
Thanks for reading and let me know if there is anything that you would like me to write about in the comments section. Oh and you can drop me a rating if you like

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miss_molly on 22-Aug-16 9:00:56

i think your right i think this also stand for most social situations the more you engage the more people will reciprocate. i find if i post a ic and dissapear off site for a day or two the ratings arent as high and alot of my ratings and comments come from friends here

thatwilldome on 22-Aug-16 9:04:23

Nice blog. I feel honoured to receive a single comment on any pic I post. Any more than that is a bonus. Funnily enough, the ones where I am fully clothed get the most attention. Go figure.

janusthorn on 22-Aug-16 9:18:24

Thanks for reading! It is a social network so i suppose that it is logical although in some you get higher ratings because you have been away a while, but i do not think that is the dynamic here.
And you do look great clothed, thatwilldome!

Persephone_brown on 22-Aug-16 9:24:03

Oo i have some thoughts on this. I am on a break at work so don't have tome to fully respond - will take another look this evening. PM me if i don't so i don't forget! Xx

Persephone_brown on 22-Aug-16 9:29:22

Oo i have some thoughts on this. I am on a break at work so don't have tome to fully respond - will take another look this evening. PM me if i don't so i don't forget! Xx

MrsFX on 22-Aug-16 9:39:53

I feel that you get what you give. I like to be friendly to new people in status and I try to comment on my friend's pics/blogs and so on. If people view my pics, that's cool, but I'm not going to get upset if they don't. I appreciate all love shown to me and hope people see that when I do the same for them.

janusthorn on 22-Aug-16 9:46:44

That's the best way to be MrsFX - and i certainly notice that you are always lovely to the new people. I think a lot of us appreciate that :)
Will be on the case later Perse!
Thank you for commenting x

Persephone_brown on 22-Aug-16 12:23:06

Ok (is it tragic i'm on here in my lunch break?) so. I also think you are right too! Jumping in definitely helps create interaction. It's also about the quality of interaction though and that is the genuine bit. I don't want to ever get to the point where i am faking that or there isn't any point. My good friends on here i feel a proper
Connection with through a shared interest in pics- trying to make (generally) interesting images. I do think it's a shame that you haven't got the ratings that you'd like- it is waaay harder for the chaps on here. I need to take a look at your stuff (on safe for work mode) but i love guy pics that are a bit teasey and suggestive, black and white - a good caption too. The picture you can paint with a good sentence Mmm (actually a weak part of my game but still). I think as well i don't like criticising peoples pics, especially if they have been nice to me. It's interesting. Live in status, find the people who respect you, respect people - good things can happen. P xx

janusthorn on 22-Aug-16 12:40:09

Thanks PB and especially for spending your lunch with my blog! I am not too disappointed by ratings if i am totally honest but it is nice when that tick turns up in notifications!
I am really pleased by the interactions on the blog though. I have spent various parts of my life writing for a living and i find it a lot easier to express myself that way. I don't think my captions necessarily come across that way so I think that is excellent advice from you. I am sure i will study your captions as diligently as your fabulous photos!

naughtyteasel on 22-Aug-16 14:50:37

Thanks for blogs. After reading the first one, I found myself scrolling down to read the others.
You are very interesting and I will come back again and check for more blogs. Sometimes with my pics for example, I will put a funny caption on them and they get me, most of the time people know I have a sense of humour, lol, but there are some who totally don't get me and I'm fine with that. If they want to leave a comment, generally they will. I love reading the comments and will let people know, either on my pics or throughout, as I go on status or I M, or chat or pm. I am friendly and get on with most people and I never leave a bad comment. Please keep posting and I will be sure to pop by.
Best wishes and happy future blogging.
Keep it up, you are great.
Big kisses. xx Lyn xx

janusthorn on 22-Aug-16 15:06:35

Thanks Lyn - i think that you have nailed how it is done :)

imnotreallyhere2 on 22-Aug-16 20:29:48

Very simply, the more effort I put in, the more rewarding the site is. Like relationships really.