One of the most baffling things for minnows on this platform was the level of engagement they get after their Introduction posts. The typical Introduction posts has comments from both bots and Humans who welcome them to the community and help with some tips to get started with.
And for people like 
who made an upward of $100 thanks to 
. The level of engagement they get from subsequent posts can be very discouraging as it falls far of their expectations. I know people who quit Steemit because people did not reply their posts
When I joined Steemit. I had no form of guidance to know how the platform works. But I was someone who had read a lot online so I was able to navigate the platform and find out how things work. A lot of newbies don't even want to make out time to read the FAQ's or even the more simplified Bluepaper
These kind of people end up struggling on Steemit and I sometimes wonder how they want to survive on Steemit if they don't want to learn the ground rules
With that said here are the three things you have to keep in mind if you are going to survive on this platform
People Bring Upvotes
One thing that people who whine about earning nothing on their posts fail to realize is that it is Humans that are behind upvotes and for you to get them you need to connect first. Building relationships on this platform is relatively easy compared to other social media Sites. I for one have noticed the drop in my post performance and that is because I spend barely two hours on this platform daily
That wil be ending soon as I am close to settling the issues that are plaughing me. I am also working on a blog growth strategy that will no doubt bear friut and I will also share it here on my blog once it starts working
Growth here on Steemit is 40% content and 60% context. Context means you ability to build a rapport with the general community. I know people who write good content but still lack growth due to lack of context
Pride Does Not Help
This is one of the most follish mistakes people make on this platform. They fail to ask for help and when they make a fatal mistake they blame you for not giving them a full guide. These are the kind of people who before they join Steemit will want you to beg them to signup as if you are getting a referral bonus for bringing them onboard
There are a lot of people on this platform willing to help, but they won't if you don't let them know where you are having difficulties. The Blockchain is not a place for proud or timid people
You Need The Community
Blogging on Steemit is not a solo game. You need the community. Steemit is designed in such a way that your Steem Power gives you little reward, but when the love is spread you get more than you can ever give yourslef
You need to network with the community so as to enjoy what Steemit has to offer.
The Blockchain is a big space and you have a lot to learn. You need people who will educate you about the different things they know. You can never know it all, there is a quote I normally use to illustratge this
As the circle of knowledge grows, so does the boundary of Ignorance
