When they ask the right questions.
I recently had a discussion on the PALnet Discord server with a new member who was also fairly new to Steemit. He asked me a really common question I get asked all the time.
This time though, 
If you were to join steemit all over again, with all the knowledge you have now, how would you go about it...step by step? What are the steps to become a successful steemian?
My reply:
I would settle in for the long haul. It's going to take time.
Then I would decide on a subject or 2 that I am going to post on often.
Then I find people who also post about that type of thing, and read their posts, see what works and what doesn't.
On the really good posts, I would comment with valuable feedback, really show that I read it.
This gets you seen by people and starts to build a following.
While doing that, I would start posting my best content, and always try and improve it.
Then keep doing that for months, not worrying about rewards or how much each post get's seen.
Eventually, you have a real following, people that read and upvote, not just 'follow' you.
There can be more said about trying to find and network with larger accounts who can really increase your rewards. I have several people on Steemit I work with, and who enjoy my contributions to the community who help my posts to reach larger reward numbers. However, hunting for this without having the foundation of a good account and following won't really net you as much in the long run.
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What do you think? What is the advice you would give a brand new user to help them be successful long term here?
Thanks!
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