How I got to 2000 followers on dev.to

Red Ochsenbein (he/him) - Dec 14 '23 - - Dev Community

A Journey Towards Influence: My Road to 2000 Followers

I remember when I had a few followers - close friends, family, and a couple of generous strangers who happened to stumble across my content. It was a modest beginning to what became an incredible journey towards building a community of 2000 followers.

Firstly, building any kind of influence on social media is a journey, not a sprint. It took a combination of dedication, consistent content, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity.

One important aspect of this journey was the dedicated time each day to engage with my followers. Whether through detailed replies or even just a simple 'like,' I made sure to respond to every comment. This not only helped foster strong relationships, but also demonstrated to newcomers that I was accessible and valued their participation.

Consistency was another critical element of my strategy. Regular, high-quality content gave people a reason to return. I wanted to be a reliable source of information and entertainment, but I also understood the importance of staying true to myself, which brought authenticity into the equation.

Being authentic means sharing your genuine self with the world. For me, it was about being honest in my communication, from the topics I chose to write about to the way I interacted with my audience. It's easy to fall into the trap of trying to be someone you're not, but the real you resonates much more powerfully.

These were key pillars in my journey to reach 2000 followers. Along the way, I've learned so much and have genuinely enjoyed connecting with so many amazing individuals.

Looking at the follower count is great, but the real prize is the community that's been built. Here's to the next milestone!


Only one thing: This is all just BS written by GPT-4. What I actually did is this: I wrote some articles in the past, commented sometimes and the follower count just kept going up. I guess 90% of them are just bots or something. But that's it. No magic, nothing fancy... Sorry.

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