So it's officially been just over 1 week since I started consistently posting on Steemit. I've gained 75 new followers ( Thank you everyone that's followed me so far! ) and I've earned close to $7 so far. Nothing crazy, but just shows it's possible to earn a few bucks even as a complete beginner!
I've been spending a lot of time using and learning about Steemit lately and I wanted to post the most important thing I've learned so far!
Be Persistent!
One of the things I've been spending admittedly way too much time doing is looking at relatively new users on Steemit and seeing how much they've earned per post over time.
I can't even tell you the number of profiles I've seen that are posting relatively low quality content. But even still, because these posters have been consistent, they've gained a bit of a following that consistently upvote their posts. Which in turn gets them more followers and more earnings over time.
It seems like most profiles that I've looked at that are consistent with posting every day, start earning on average anywhere from $1 - $5 per post within about 3 months. People that stay consistent with posting for 6 months or longer seem to get to anywhere from $10 - $30 per post. That ain't too shabby!
Don't Get Discouraged!
However, it's definitely discouraging when you spend time on creating quality articles only to get 0 views, comments, or upvotes. But Steemit definitely seems to reward those that consistently use the platform.
I was just looking at the profile of one Steemit user. Her entire first month, she posted every day, and made $0.00 on every single post. But she persisted for several months and didn't change the types of posts she was making. That user a few months later is now making anywhere from $10 - $30 per post. Truly amazing what consistency can do for your on this platform.
Conclusion
So if there's any major takeaway from this post, it's to be persistent! Develop a following, create quality content, and earnings will come with time.