Nitin PaiToday in The Print, I write about why I got onto #Mastodon and why I’m circumspect about the chances of its success.
The migration of influencers “sends a signal to the people running Twitter that influencers can move out – perhaps completely – if the company doesn’t play fair. Mastodon has already begun to enjoy network effects and FOMO that will attract, initially at least, a higher quality user base. If Twitter chooses to ignore the signal, then Mastodon will more likely take off.”
Navneet Mathur 🇳🇪 🇺🇸@nitin @Feignshourie completely agree. I have been making this point myself that opinion makers/ high follower accounts need to not just restrict themselves to creating a mastodon account but take an active stand for the movement if they believe that this can be a credible independent alternative. The one that we should nurture and help grow.
We need to #growthhack this
MODI❤HITLER@navneetmathur @nitin @Feignshourie
So what can be possible #growthhacks for #mastodon ?
1) Maybe we can have a Reddit style AMA sessions with prominent people. Something in line to what @audreytruschke is currently doing here.
2) We can start posting interesting threads(or buns) in mastadon on to birdsite.
3) Customized emojis seems to be a big hit. Can it draw in users?
4) can we integrate a tipping system like in Reddit?we can use doegcoin or smthg else.
Arun Shourie x@ullulullu @navneetmathur @nitin @audreytruschke I have a plan to start frequent AMAs, lets see how it goes. That is good for engagement, little different than RT and like games