One important thing is to remember to use your upvotes - vote heavier and more often, because most people don't do it enough. It costs you nothing, people love it, and you earn curation rewards.
You don't have to go overboard, but voting power that sits at 100% is wasted earning potential, if nothing else.
A good curation strategy can grow your SP at a 30% APR or better. But worry about a curation strategy later on, just look for things you like and smash that upvote button at least a dozen times a day.
Liberal applications of upvotes throughout your comment section can pay back more than SP (but that rate can be pretty good too).
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