Week 57: #introduceyourself Curation Post

Despite the rebound in price this week for Steem, it was another tough one to find many new introduction posts to curate. However, I continue to see two interesting trends which I actually think are positive for the ecosystem and community for the future. First, a growing number of Steemians that were once active in the past are finding their way back and starting off with a new Introduction post under the #introduceyourself tag. While I think it is borderline regarding the applicability of the tag, it does provide some insights as to why many left and are only coming back now. It seems that many clearly left because of the price of Steem and the ability to really earn. However, the lack of an alternative in other social media platforms continues to highlight the first mover advantage that Steem offers.

Another reason I am often seeing for returning community members is the fact that many come in the interest of engaging with the new Tribes that continue to grow across the ecosystem. Some have thought it was the SMTs that finally launched only to really enjoy the way the Tribes are working. Another trend I continue to see is the amount of foreign languages being used in the section. This continues to demonstrate the growth potential given that the blockchain and ecosystem are truly borderless. The ability to onboard user around the world is great although some of us cannot engage. However, as I have mentioned, I am sure that solutions around that will certainly appear in the future.

The following are this week’s curated #introduceyourself posts from new Steemians! Please consider providing them a visit to help them onboard and provide them with motivation towards the future:

Hive account@southers is a new Steemian from China that recently introduced herself with some great pictures from China. She explains that she always wanted to move from the North of China down South in search of better weather. She intends to continue sharing more pictures from that region to show the great landscapes to be seen there.

Hive account@zozby is a nurse currently living in a foreign country which was drawn to Steem given the now infamous motto of "Your voice and ideas are worth something." In the introduction, the comparison to Facebook is made in the way many people interact and compete for attention but will no true reward. While Steem has been unable to breakthrough and adopt to more people in search of this, Hive account@zozby is a clear example of how it can potential happen more over time.

Hive account@zacknorman97 is a young engineering student that is looking for his next step in life her on Steem. In his introduction, he explains that this is really his first venture into writing anything other than essays and papers for academic reasons which made me relate how I started. He intends to test the waters by writing about a number of subjects like finance, cars, and technology. He is also interested in learning more about the Steem experience so I hope many can share our own experiences as well.

Jesus or Hive account@chuchinho11 is a young Venezuelan from the beautifal island of Margarita who has just introduced himself as a soccer lover as he finds himself enjoying the time on the field with competition. After missing his chance to play professionally because of an injury, he has since dedicated himself to studying Information Technology. However, his passion for sports continues as he finds the time to coach children in his spare time. He is looking forward to becoming part of the Steem community.

I hope this to be an evolving process to the benefit of the community so please continue providing feedback to support these and all the new users coming to the platform. I am looking forward to more new users coming and engaging with the community to solidify the social aspect of the #STEEM blockchain.

Have there been any new users you have found that I can pay a visit to? How can we continue to support new users in order to manage their expectations coming to this new platform? I look forward to your thoughts and feedback in the comments below!

I look forward to seeing the community actively engaged to provide feedback to support incoming users with the proper education and motivation to get off on the right foot in the ecosystem!