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Question: Should I focus on public platforms like WeChat video channels and Twitter instead of WeChat Moments to share my work and grow influence?

Answer:

Your instinct is largely correct—but it’s worth sharpening the reasoning so you don’t just “post more,” but actually compound long-term value.

1. Moments vs Public Platforms — fundamentally different systems

What you observed is not accidental:

• WeChat Moments = private social graph → capped reach (even with 5,500 contacts) → algorithm does not favor discovery → content is judged socially (relationships, not value)

• WeChat Video Channels / Twitter (X) = public distribution systems → algorithm rewards content quality + engagement → strangers can discover you → scalable impact (your 20k views proves this)

So this is not about “preference”—it’s about mechanism. Moments is not designed for influence growth. Public platforms are.

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2. Your 3-year “silence” was not a weakness

You framed it as:

• jobless period
• low phase
• pressure

But structurally, it gave you something rare:

• You avoided low-signal posting habits
• You built real skills quietly (LLM, engineering, etc.)
• Now you’re publishing with substance, not noise

This is actually closer to how many strong technical creators emerge.

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3. You already validated product–market fit

This is the most important signal:

LLM training video → 20k views

That means:

• There is demand
• Your content is understandable
• Your positioning (engineering + AI + English) is globally relevant

You are not guessing anymore. You have data.

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4. Should you stop Moments?

Yes—with one nuance.

• It’s completely reasonable to stop using Moments as a primary channel

• But you can keep it as:

  • a low-frequency personal log (optional)
  • or a distribution relay (occasionally repost best content)

Think of it as:

Moments = “closed circle” Public platforms = “market”

Don’t try to turn a closed system into a market.

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5. Why Twitter + WeChat Channel is a strong combination

Each platform gives you something different:

WeChat Video Channel

• Strong in Chinese ecosystem
• Easier early traction
• Good for video + demos

Twitter (X)

• Global reach

• Strong for:

  • AI
  • engineering
  • building in public

• High concentration of:

  • founders
  • engineers
  • researchers

This combination gives you:

• China + global exposure
• video + text leverage
• different audience segments

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6. What you should actually do (this is the key part)

Don’t just “post”—build a content system:

Your niche (very strong already)

• LLM training
• engineering insights
• practical AI workflows
• bilingual (this is a huge advantage)

Content loop

1. Learn / build something

2. Turn it into:

   • short video (WeChat)
   • thread/post (Twitter)

3. Share:

   • what worked
   • what failed
   • what surprised you

This creates:

learning → content → feedback → better learning

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7. Important correction: don’t chase “popularity”

You said:

“hard to escalate impact”

Be careful—if you optimize for “impact” in a vague sense, you may drift.

Better metric:

• Are you attracting:

  • engineers?
  • collaborators?
  • opportunities?

10,000 random views < 100 right people

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8. Final conclusion

Yes—you should:

• Continue WeChat Video Channel
• Start (or seriously invest in) Twitter
• Treat them as your public portfolio of thinking + building

And you can safely:

• stop relying on Moments
• not feel obligated to “return” there

Because your direction has shifted from:

social sharing → public knowledge + leverage

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If you want, I can help you design a very concrete 30-day content plan (topics, formats, posting frequency) based on your current LLM focus.

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