Here’s something I wanted to share with you guys.
Retrospectively
(well had I known people and not experienced what I know now through trial and error)
I would join fewer Facebook “poetry” groups. The idea that you want to have an abundance of opportunities is legitimate. Unfortunately, the reality is that a lot of these groups post content other than poetry. (Personally I feel like it’s spam, trolling, or shear ignorance of the poster) When I go to a group Poetry oriented and see videos of TikTok pranks, Facebook click bait it really annoys me. It makes me wonder Who? Is in charge of the group and what the purpose of the group is?
My recommendation is to be in few groups. Establish a comrade with fellow writers. Read their work. Like of express in someway that you did read it (some kind of emoji) then personalize it. Let them know how it made you feel (brief is ok!)
Maybe point out a part you liked in particular Or maybe even didn’t understand? Just start a rapport.
A lot of Facebook alumni are in the same groups, so also maybe be aware of where you are posting and when, also if it’s a page or group…..
Visiting six groups and seeing the same “New” poem posted and reposted when the same people are going to see it seems a little redundant …. Maybe space posting the poem out between groups over a couple of days?
People may be busy and not see it the first day, but day 3 a new posting same poem different group may yield different results.
To wrap up for today, as this post Is getting more than lengthy, maybe focus your energies, postings, responses to maybe SIX groups as a ballpark number.
It will save you time and energy, focus your content and help you establish group relations….
MB93
The House of Raven 🐦⬛ 