I want to thank @Bob the Canadian for reminding me about the importance of replying to comments, but I also want to elaborate a bit more with my story, and how I've become "popular" in our little world
You may or may not see me everywhere, but have you ever looked at the comments of a video sometimes, and see someone respond to someone saying "I see you everywhere!"
I've been in plenty of livestreams for years now, and over the years I think I've built a reputation of being active, and known for something. The more you comment without an agenda, the more you will unintentionally benifit.
I've seen channels with usernames that tie with my passions, and sometimes they just have an interesting user name, and they've commented something interesting which has caused me to check out their channel. They didn't ASK me to, I simply was curious.
I've also have several people mention seeing me around in chats "oh I've seen you in Nick Nimmin's streams before" and I actually got recognised in an art stream on twitch one day "thank's for following Beanie Draws... wait... I know that name from somewhere"
Get involved in your communities, and OUTSIDE communities in a genuine way, and people will start becoming familiar with you. And obviously you want to be human about it. Nothing worse than someone self promoting in other people's discussions... it gives off a desperate "look at me, I need attention" and that will quickly build you a reputation of being annoying, desperate and one to be avoided.
BUT, provide value in your comments, make people smile, make people laugh, be genuine, and you will see a trickle down effect as you build a community and you build a reputation for being an interesting person that people want to look into more. Be a cool person, and people will WANT to know what you do, They will WANT to watch your videos. You won't even have to beg or give a reason as to why people should follow you, simply be a cool person and let your work speak for itself, and people will organically follow your journey.
You may or may not see me everywhere, but have you ever looked at the comments of a video sometimes, and see someone respond to someone saying "I see you everywhere!"
I've been in plenty of livestreams for years now, and over the years I think I've built a reputation of being active, and known for something. The more you comment without an agenda, the more you will unintentionally benifit.
I've seen channels with usernames that tie with my passions, and sometimes they just have an interesting user name, and they've commented something interesting which has caused me to check out their channel. They didn't ASK me to, I simply was curious.
I've also have several people mention seeing me around in chats "oh I've seen you in Nick Nimmin's streams before" and I actually got recognised in an art stream on twitch one day "thank's for following Beanie Draws... wait... I know that name from somewhere"
Get involved in your communities, and OUTSIDE communities in a genuine way, and people will start becoming familiar with you. And obviously you want to be human about it. Nothing worse than someone self promoting in other people's discussions... it gives off a desperate "look at me, I need attention" and that will quickly build you a reputation of being annoying, desperate and one to be avoided.
BUT, provide value in your comments, make people smile, make people laugh, be genuine, and you will see a trickle down effect as you build a community and you build a reputation for being an interesting person that people want to look into more. Be a cool person, and people will WANT to know what you do, They will WANT to watch your videos. You won't even have to beg or give a reason as to why people should follow you, simply be a cool person and let your work speak for itself, and people will organically follow your journey.
