Leave A Little Something For Everyone

@porwest (102308)

United States

February 21, 2021 4:01pm CST

Granted, making money here is not the primary aim, nor should it be. But if interaction is they key, then why not leave a little something for everyone? The thing is, we all have different interests. But one thing we all have in common is that we seek interaction. I love to talk about money and politics. But I know there are only certain people who share those interests with me. And so if that is all I post about, I will likely have fewer people engage with me than I would like. So, I change it up a bit, and I leave a little something for everyone. One post is about saving money, another is about what I made for dinner, another is about my drive through experience, another is about something that happened at work, another is about an unexpected bill, another is about a great find on Amazon... It leaves something of interest for anyone who visits my profile, and I do know there are some posters here I would probably interact with more (and want to), but even though I am fairly active here, I still have limited time. The more variety, the more interest, the more interaction...I just think it is better for the site and better for everyone who plays here. Just my two cents, for whatever that is worth.

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@thelme55 (77703)

• Germany

21 Feb 21

You are right. I write varieties of posts that I hope I get a few if not many people respond on them.

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@thelme55 (77703)

• Germany

27 Feb 21

@porwest I agree with you.Sometimes I couldn’t understand why a certain dumb post has a lot of response.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

28 Feb 21

@thelme55 I can't figure it out either. But it works out. If I need a higher response I just post something dumb.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

27 Feb 21

I definitely know which ones fizzle out and which ones will be 'successful,' and it never ceases to amaze me that some of the dumbest and least thought out posts get the most responses. lol

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@RebeccasFarm (95314)

• Arvada, Colorado

25 Feb 21

I love to talk about survival and people who try to stop you from doing that, but no one seems interested in that part of life

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@RebeccasFarm (95314)

• Arvada, Colorado

27 Feb 21

@porwest Yes the self inflicted suffer the most dont they

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

27 Feb 21

@RebeccasFarm And most don't know that they are purveyors of their own misery. lol

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

27 Feb 21

Some people just want to confirm that their struggle is real, as opposed to what it often is in reality—self inflicted. When you cite 'successful' survival stories it makes their excuse for failure moot.

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@kaylachan (78672)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

21 Feb 21

I try to do the same. Usually I talk about the cats or something interesting that happens to me during the day. I know it won't attract everyone, but I tend to attract some. I spend more time responding than creating.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

25 Feb 22

Usually if I want to attract a bunch of people I write something stupid. It tends to get more responses than something well thought out. lol

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@kaylachan (78672)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 Feb 22

@porwest Fair enough. I've noticed that. I can type random and get a tone of replies. Or, more then I expect.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

26 Feb 22

@kaylachan I always find that a bit weird. But it is what it is. I just go with it. lol

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@rakski (141358)

• Philippines

21 Feb 21

you are correct. I normally stay away from politics as we have our different political issues. But if you have variety of posts, more people can be interested, thus starting interaction

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@rakski (141358)

• Philippines

22 Feb 21

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

22 Feb 21

Yep. Keeps things well rounded, and makes it easier for someone to find something of interest to interact on.

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@NJChicaa (123424)

• United States

21 Feb 21

I try to do the same. I'm mostly food and politics but I try to mix it up.

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@NJChicaa (123424)

• United States

21 Feb 21

@porwest I have no problem with talking politics with you and others who don't agree with me.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

21 Feb 21

@NJChicaa I know that, and I LOVE that about you.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

21 Feb 21

No. I think you do a very good job of it. Even when it comes to politics, I am glad we can actually discuss it and even disagree, and still talk about other things in between. I wish there were more like you actually. Because politics is a fun and engaging conversation EVEN WHEN we disagree.

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@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Feb 22

Many of us would enjoy the candy in the above photo.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

25 Feb 22

Yeah. I must admit. There are a couple items there I would happily shove into my face. lol

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@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Feb 22

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@much2say (57659)

• Los Angeles, California

22 Feb 21

I guess I do more responding/commenting rather than post

. . . but it's not on purpose . . . it just happens that way as I am often limited on time too. I am all over the place when it comes to myLot - I get to what I can get to. I can agree about offering variety . . . though honestly I write whatever comes to mind at the moment without thinking much about the category - most likely just a slice of life.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

25 Feb 22

Nothing wrong with you doing you. I promise I won't hold it against you. lol

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@1creekgirl (43778)

• United States

22 Feb 21

I think you're right. It's much easier to have more interaction when we post a varied topic.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

23 Feb 21

Some will respond to one thing while yet others will respond to another. I think it helps to keep people coming back as well.

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@moffittjc (124767)

• Gainesville, Florida

25 Feb 21

Very well said Jim. It's best to try and provide a little something for everyone, to give people a chance to interact with you on things that interest them.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

27 Feb 21

Absolutely true. I kind of think of it like a department store. There's something in them for everyone, and that's why they are so successful.

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@just4him (318815)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

22 Feb 21

I like to post on a variety of ideas too. Writing the same thing is boring and yes, limits interaction.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

23 Feb 21

Definitely true.

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@JudyEv (357179)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Feb 21

I agree. I try to mix my posts a bit too and don't like putting up a heap of posts, one after the other, all on the same subject.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

23 Feb 21

Keeping things mixed up certainly helps to bring in more people than one otherwise might if they only stuck to one topic or theme.

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@lovebuglena (47054)

• Staten Island, New York

22 Feb 21

it is definitely a good idea to broaden the topics covered, otherwise people may lose interest. Like if all you write about is what you had for breakfast/lunch/dinner, or about the weather, that can become boring after a while. I was not really into politics until this election. Nice to have someone to talk about it without getting blocked or ignored or be told nasty things...

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

25 Feb 22

Nah. I welcome all sides. Doesn't mean I won't give someone hell. But I welcome all sides. lol

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@LindaOHio (193075)

• United States

22 Feb 21

I always enjoy reading my online friends' posts -- It allows me to get to know them better.

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@porwest (102308)

• United States

27 Feb 21

Same here. A lot of times people think their lives are boring. The thing is, it is not the story itself that is what makes it interesting. It is the way it is presented, and that person's perspective which makes it interesting.

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