More Steemit Secrets Just For You ! https://steemitimages.com/DQmUGojp38u9sSMvPhXTqHGC1TqbG9ixDAb6gAKSdRhMuaR/DQmUGojp38u9sSMvPhXTqHGC1TqbG9ixDAb6gAKSdRhMuaR.png I'm back with our fifth installment of Steemit tips & tricks. In this installment we will go over how to get you followers and the importance of your title and opening line of your post as well as how to create a list. How To Get Followers Posting good content and visiting others blogs are some obvious ways but what are some other ways we can get more followers ? ### Visit the introduction section here on Steemit The introduction section is filled with spam and bot replies to new members. There is a reason for this. New members are likely to give you a follow if you upvote and comment on their introduction post. Just make sure you are making a sincere welcome comment and not a bot like response. ### Follow For Follow / Upvote For Upvote Create a weekly / monthly follow for follow post or an upvote for upvote post. Some will say these type of followers are next to meaningless but I disagree. While a bulk of the follow for follow members may not visit your blog again there will always be a percentage of the group that will stick around. ### Create A Contest or Giveaway This one is hit or miss but with the right contest or giveaway you could generate allot of interest towards your blog and in return end up with some more followers. You don't need SBD to create a contest or giveaway. It just needs to be fun. Giving away SBD does help with your contest getting noticed and one way to do this without dipping into your own pocket is to offer a percentage of the contest post payout to the winner. 50 / 50 split seems to be popular. The Importance Of Your Title & Opening Line Selecting the right title and opening line for your post is just as important as selecting the right thumbnail image. Just like the image the title and opening line of your post is what readers will see first and will influence readers on their decision to click on your content or not. So don't select a generic title and be as specific as you can in your opening line. For example if you are offering free SBD. Say so in your first sentence or title so the words FREE SBD are seen by anyone browsing through random content on Steemit. ### So whats best .. Short titles or long titles ? There is no correct answer. Short and to the point may work for some while a long title may work for others. Experiment with both and see what works best for you. Creating A List Instead of numbering your list you can create a list by placing a dash ( - ) and then a space between each listed item. For example below is a list of some of my recent posts. Remove the () and don't forget to create a space between the dash and listed item and your list will look like the below. - [Free Up-Vote : Followers Appreciation Promotion](https://steemit.com/newbiegames/@rentmoney/free-up-vote-followers-appreciation-promotion-7) - [Free SBD Winner + New Game](https://steemit.com/newbiegames/@rentmoney/free-sbd-winner-new-game) - [Free Crypto For Small Task Done On Steemit](https://steemit.com/dogecoin/@rentmoney/5v5vtw-free-crypto-for-small-task-done-on-steemit) - [Promote Me Contest Winner + New Game](https://steemit.com/newbiegames/@rentmoney/promote-me-challenge-winner-new-game-1) That's it for installment five of Steemit tips & tricks. I hope these articles have helped you on your Steemit Journey. Upvotes and Resteems are greatly appreciated. Keep an eye out for Part 6 !