Hello Steemit!
Lately it's been a lot quieter around here in the blockchain for many reasons and we can't deny that one of the main ones is the low price of STEEM ( $0.95 at the time I am writing this post ) , there is also the complaint on the trending page , bid bots , etc. We all know about all the issues here on Steemit but this post is not going to focus on that , I've always been more of the person that asks ''What can I do to help around here?'' Instead of just complaining.. ( though I do get frustrated sometimes .. we all have our crummy days. )
Some time before I was very active in bringing new users in and convinced many of my friends to come into the platform and try to make our way through this blockchain jungle but as today I'm the only one standing.. They all left even thought some of them became well known in the music community.. they got discouraged for various reasons and left , one by one. Mentioning this in Discord inspired my crypto cat mom 
here:
Are You Thinking About Leaving Steemit???
https://steemit.com/dlive/@isaria/5c308ad5-a708-11e8-9db1-0242ac110003
Another very active steemian and fellow minnow @LLFarms is also trying to promote the importance of curation , as in her own words ''this platform is as valuable as the content it has'' (maybe I'm not wording it correctly.. don't flag me) and I have to agree with her though I am not a very active curator , time is an issue for me in that sense .. but please give this a read too:
Curation - Why It’s Important, From The Outside Looking In
https://steemit.com/curation/@llfarms/curation-why-it-s-important-from-the-outside-looking-in
After chatting with quite a few people I have come to the conclusion that one of the biggest problems here is new user retention , people just come here, get lost, get discouraged and leave. So, here comes my little contribution to help with this:
- Sponsor a Plankton.
Taking from the idea of 
I've done this before behind the scenes but I think it's important to let these people know that someone , even if it's just that weird guy that for some reason uses a pig avatar in everything, cares about what they do.
Initially I was going to put a 100SP delegation for my #coverasteemian initiative but since the interaction has been low , I haven't been receiving entries at all , no biggie , I'll think of another way of giving it a boost .. we adapt and we continue!
So , instead I have decided to split it into four 25 SP delegations and 1 SBI share for users I'd like to support, help them have a little ''good luck kick'' and encourage them to build their own accounts with a long-term thinking mentality.
Since I am mostly lurking on the #music and #openmic tags.. these 4 users happen to be musicians .. so here we go:
1. @Ilazramusic. - 25 SP and 1 SBI share.
Fellow musician and talented person , also promoting a lot of initiatives and artists on the platform , try no to over delegate again , try to focus on building your own SP a little more ;) . Hope this helps !
- Latest post:
2. 
. - 25 SP and 1 SBI share.
Musician and producer very involved with the project 
- Latest post:
https://steemit.com/openmic/@jotadiaz12/steemit-open-mic-week-100-domingo-cover-armando-and-kim
3. @Cristmounicou. - 25 SP and 1 SBI share.
Singer , guitar player and new to the platform , her last open mic submission surprised me and I sure hope to hear more from her ! Keep it up!
- Latest post:
4. 
. - 25 SP and 1 SBI share.
Brand new to the platform and also our dear @Zipporah's niece , you'll be in good hands with your auntie here but.. hey.. this is a little welcoming from me :) ! Hope to hear more from you!
- Latest post (Actually First!):
https://steemit.com/openmic/@arigenevieve/steemit-open-mic-week-100-july-original
Delegations sent already .. and now I am going to press the ''post'' button so I can send the SBI shares and get something to eat.. I am hungry... hahahaha....
See you all later!
