How to start (and continue using!) Social media platforms like twitter, youtube, tumblr, etc.

[LittleLoliPrincess]

I've recently started a few social media accounts, but i find myself lacking the motivation to continue. I try to make friends on them, but the people generally don't respond back and this can be very discouraging. I also find it hard to just get people to notice me on social media.How do you guys do it?  Any tips, tricks, ideas, and comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[Sunny]

I guess it depends on the platform. I have a tumblr and I've always found it very hard to communicate and make friends there. I think forums promote a much better atmosphere of prolonged communication than things like instagram, for instance, which is all about the individual user and singular interactions based around media. Good luck though! :3

[LittleLoliPrincess]

I've been feeling the same way, but i wasn't sure if maybe i was being too sensitive, or looking into it too much. Thanks for the reply!

[sushishui]

A lot of social media is geared more toward people who already have friends -- or at least acquaintances. Add everyone you know, whether you're close to them or not. Add people from online communities. Then you'll have a chance to get closer once they're already added to your friends.

 

Also, there's the games option. Some social media sites have these stupid games that give you bonuses if your friends play. Well, lots of people want the bonuses but don't have many friends, so there are web sites out there with lists of people who will be your friend if you play the same game. Go add a bunch of them, unfriend the ones who are really offensive, and start commenting on the things the other ones post. Given time, you'll get close to a few of them.

[Guest missamylittle]

I can feel your struggle! I try to start creative social media accounts, but then I slowly lack creativity and eventually I can't think of any news ideas anymore, so I just delete them. Its a vicious cycle hahaha 

[thepinkprettykitty]

tumblr, for example, is more for people who don't want to have their content seen by people they know irl.

 

my guide to making friends on tumblr would be

have a blog, make your theme and FOLLOW PEOPLE. you can search tags of things you like (literally anything, ddlg for example), and press the + follow button for people who make posts you like. reblog loads, don't worry too much about posting your own content. 

 

once you're following a decent amount of people (follow the people the people you follow follow) ((like 70 is a good starting off number))  check and see if anyone has followed you. if they have check their blog and make sure it isn't a spam blog, then send them an ask, fanmail, or a message. messages are probably best for friendmaking, especially if you're mutuals (you follow them and they follow you)

 

if nobody has followed you and you have reblogged some things, then go ahead and message that blog you like a lot, just say you want to be friends.

tumblr is kind of like elementary school. say "wanna be friends?" and most likely, unless they're a really popular blog, you will be friends.

repeat many, many times. 

 

you can for sure message me on tumblr, it's on my profile, i'll message you back :3

[Guest CalicoKitt3n]

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Edited July 25, 2019 by Alicorn