Now at my 5th post, I've begun to think about building an audience. If the point of a Tumblr blog is to draw attention to under-accessible archives then it is important to not only create a curated site with interesting content, but to ensure it is being shared.
This article offers some interesting data regarding what makes a Tumblr site successful. Tip 5 is to Connect with Your Influencers.
Take the time to like, comment, or reblog posts that are relevant. This can help create a connection with influential users and a place for your brand within the Tumblr community.
So, as an exercise in this practice, I am going to "like" a blog, "comment" on a blog, and "repost" a blog tonight.
*20 minutes elapsed*
Alright, I liked a photo from http://www.losangelespast.com. It was very simple. You just click the heart icon.
I reposted an entry from the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum. I chose this one because the format could be suitable for a future assignment. To do so I just clicked the double arrow icon. Although it reposts on my own blog, it is distinguished from my own writing by a a grey line and inset.
I commented on the same blog, unintentionally, by adding a comment below my own repost. I didn't realize it at the time, but this comment was then added to the "notes" section of the original blog. In reviewing other notes, I noticed most are just likes and reposts.
- Genevieve Carpio, 4/8/14
