What I’ve learnt after 5 months on X?

5 months on X: thoughts and key lessons.

So, why I decided to join X?

Simply for professional reasons.

When I first joined X, my primary goal was to create a community for my productivity newsletter.

As you know, I write about how to be productive and creative with AI, sharing tips on writing, time management, and new tools.

While I also use LinkedIn to share my latest publications, X serves a different purpose.

Main goal is making bonds with people and interacting.

I've noticed how much X has changed over time.

Despite the sea of trivial content, there’s a plenty of educational information and valuable creators waiting to be discovered.

What I've learned about X so far?

One of the first things I noticed is that hashtags are outdated. They seem like an artificial way to gain more viewers and rarely accompany valuable content anymore. Instead, interaction is everything. Once you start participating in discussions, people visit your profile and begin commenting as well.

Consistency is key. It sounds cliché but is undeniably true. Missing a day or two can result in losing followers or, more importantly, losing contact in the DMs, which is more valuable than the numbers themselves. Over 100 reactions are easily achievable in a day, but the real impact comes from comments and contributions that add value, not just likes.

Understanding the algorithm and going viral is another lesson for me to be still learnt. From my experience it’s incredibly unpredictable with no clear rules. One of my posts went sort of viral, getting over 4,000 views and nearly 50 comments. It was a simple single line with a CTA in the form of a question. Despite having many more valuable posts on my feed (at least from my point of view), that one had its breakthrough moment.

Statistics so far and what’s next?

After five months, I have 123 followers. My goal by the end of the summer is to double that number.

I've posted/commented 1,115 times, and my aim is to stay consistent and post daily.

Moving forward, I plan to expand the use of X not only to promote my newsletter but also to build connections and create useful online materials for anyone interested in practical ChatGPT prompts.

What are your thoughts on X? For what purpose do you use it?

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