Reaching readers

What happens to a post after you publish it, and what you can do about it.

All guides

Y Your post You · just now

The thing you actually wanted to say.

3 12

25 Write in your language

free will ethics Found by tag

B Book club Landed in a group

Copy link Shared by link

Where a post travels

Groups are the biggest lever. Tags are the second.
A shared link works without an account.

Write in your language

Post in whatever language you think in. Set the post's language correctly so the right readers find it.

Groups do more than tags

A post in a group is in front of a community that already opted into the subject. If it belongs somewhere, publish it there. It is the single biggest difference in whether anyone answers.

Sharing

Every post has a link that works for people without an account. They can read it, and replying is where they would sign up.

The honest part

What gets a post read is a title that takes a position and a first paragraph that earns the second. Reach helps a good post; it does not rescue a vague one.

Common questions

Can I use Seavien in my language?

Yes. Seavien runs in 25 languages and picks yours automatically where it can. You can switch at any time, and it doesn't limit which posts you can read or reply to.

Who can see what I post?

That's your call, post by post. A public post can be found by anyone, including through search engines.

How do I get my first readers?

Reply before you publish. Answering a few conversations well is the fastest way to be read, because people follow the thinking back to whoever wrote it.

Keep reading

The other guides in this set.

Guide 1 of 5 Publishing a post Read Guide 2 of 5 Replying with a thought Read Guide 3 of 5 Groups Read Guide 4 of 5 Series Read

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