I got online in 1999. Been a full time IMer/Blogger since 2009. And what we have here at Steemit...
A Different, Revolutionary Type of Social Media
I adopted FB and Twitter a little later than some of my Colleagues. But once I got into it ..well I just have loved to interact with friends, family and make new friends on these two social outlets. Have used it as both for business and personal.
But all these years for the most part I was doing this stuff and FB and Twitter were making money off my content by monetising it with Advertisers.
Really sucks ! And people have been doing this for years and not giving a thought to it. Now at Steemit we get to have all the attributes of social media i.e sharing, contributing, interacting, supporting, encouraging and get paid ( get FREAKING paid) at the same time. That's HUGE and unheard of :)
No Fear at All with Steemit...
Of course with everything there is always risk. And Steemit is no difference. Crypto could crash ( but I think it is the wave of the future) among other things.
But having a decentralized platform where there is essentially NO powers to be ( such as places like FB) takes away a lot of the risks that other platforms are plagued with. With conventional companies like FB, they can change the rules at anytime or any point. Just look at Youtube and the Partner Revenue Program. This is hurting a lot of people there since making these stricter guidelines for being a publisher there in the last week. People are migrating away from YT in droves now.
But here at Steemit for the most part we don't have politics to deal with or any leaders who could change the rules anytime and pull the rug out from it's members. For me at least, there's some comfort and security in that. No question !
Not just Rewarded for Creativity
I like the fact that at Steemit you do NOT have to be a Pulitzer award winning writer to have some success. Of course it does not hurt , but it's very satisfying that Steemit can also reward members who are effective at building relationships and connecting to people, helping others, and representing Steemit in a positive light.
It's plain Fun
You can't deny that. Getting to associate and interact with like minded individuals is just plain fun. Meeting new folks from around the World and learning from them is plain fun as well. It's not work. No sireeee. Forget the $13 movie ticket. Heck, when Iam not working i come here to Steemit to get entertained. . And on top of that I get paid to do so.
Like I said really the best and most exciting opportunity I have seen since 1999 when I first got on the internet. And folks I I have seen and done it all ..affiliate marketing, product creation, PPC, CPA, List Building, article syndication, SEO, blogging , paid surveys etc..etc..
Final Thought
I just hope many of you reading this realize this unique position to succeed we have here and do NOT take it for granted. Because trust me you ain't going to find such anportunity anywhere on the web.
What's that saying..been there, done that, seen that :)
Cheers,
Robert