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Do you struggle to get comments on your art? Are you disappointed in the amount of engagement you get on your uploads, polls and statuses? Consider reading this article and looking at potential ways to widen your reach.

I would also love to know how many views/comments you need to receive on an upload to consider it a 'success'.

Preview: People online are self-absorbed. We're all guilty of this sort of behaviour every now and then in our day-to-day lives, but online we are actively encouraged to obsess over ourselves. Social media exists to plug us into a network of people who could be a potential audience, and within this network our own views and expressions generate the bulk of the content that is generated, with the tacit hope, and even expectation, that we will receive engagement.

There are a few easy things you can do that might just lead to more in the way of engagement:

In status updates, rather than just talking about your day, ask people to talk about their own as well

Instead of putting up a picture and just expecting a flood of comments, ask people to give feedback on a specific part of the design, or to provide an opinion about an element of the character you are unsure of

Consider creating content that requires people's input. For example, if you make a poll, try asking something that is universal and invites people to share their own experiences

When engaging with others, find ways of tying this back to your own content – what have you created that can tie into someone else's narrative?

If you use social media, know your audience. If you're trying to appeal to young people, you might want to consider using Snapchat, where 60% of its users are under 25. If you want to cultivate an audience to sell products to, consider creating a Facebook page where you can ensure your content appears on the news feeds of all those who follow you

On DeviantArt in particular, identify groups you can submit your work to in order to broaden the potential reach of your content to people with an interest

Some users have reported difficulties accessing this article on their web browser. If you experience this, try a different web browser or download the .pdf

Description

Do you struggle to get comments on your art? Are you disappointed in the amount of engagement you get on your uploads, polls and statuses? Consider reading this article and looking at potential ways to widen your reach.

I would also love to know how many views/comments you need to receive on an upload to consider it a 'success'.

Preview: People online are self-absorbed. We're all guilty of this sort of behaviour every now and then in our day-to-day lives, but online we are actively encouraged to obsess over ourselves. Social media exists to plug us into a network of people who could be a potential audience, and within this network our own views and expressions generate the bulk of the content that is generated, with the tacit hope, and even expectation, that we will receive engagement.

There are a few easy things you can do that might just lead to more in the way of engagement:

In status updates, rather than just talking about your day, ask people to talk about their own as well

Instead of putting up a picture and just expecting a flood of comments, ask people to give feedback on a specific part of the design, or to provide an opinion about an element of the character you are unsure of

Consider creating content that requires people's input. For example, if you make a poll, try asking something that is universal and invites people to share their own experiences

When engaging with others, find ways of tying this back to your own content – what have you created that can tie into someone else's narrative?

If you use social media, know your audience. If you're trying to appeal to young people, you might want to consider using Snapchat, where 60% of its users are under 25. If you want to cultivate an audience to sell products to, consider creating a Facebook page where you can ensure your content appears on the news feeds of all those who follow you

On DeviantArt in particular, identify groups you can submit your work to in order to broaden the potential reach of your content to people with an interest

Some users have reported difficulties accessing this article on their web browser. If you experience this, try a different web browser or download the .pdf