Beginnings with hope

I was thrilled when I first learned about Hive, particularly LeoFinance. A website where I could write about money and cryptocurrency and get paid? It was a dream come true. I so registered, composed my first blog article, which was a sentimental piece on cryptocurrency, and then clicked publish. I thought that after reading it, people might be able to relate to it and perhaps even upvote and comment. But... nothing took place.

Zero Comments, Zero Upvotes

I repeatedly reloaded the website and checked. Nothing was upvoted. Absolutely no remarks. No sound. I then questioned, "Did I do something wrong?"

skepticism and disappointment

I started doubting myself. Was my writing inadequate? Did a novice like me find LeoFinance to be overly competitive? I wasn't prepared to give up, even if it felt discouraging.

Question: What Didn't Go Right?

I revisited my post and gave it a critical examination. And that's when I realized my title lacked originality and was overly simplistic. I didn't include any visuals, such as charts or images. I used ineffective or pointless hashtags. I avoided interacting with others at all. In summary, I posted and then vanished.

Understanding the Community

After that, I began reading LeoFinance's top posts. What I observed are headlines that are powerful and strong. Headings and bullet points in a clean format Important observations or distinctive perspectives Above all, active interaction with others My strategy was altered. I included a picture, utilized pertinent tags, reorganized my post, and thoughtfully commented on a few other people's blogs.

Then I Got My First Upvote.

I received a lot of upvotes for my next article, but it didn't go viral. A comment follows. Next came a follower. It was a wonderful feeling. Building relationships is more important to LeoFinance than writing, I came to know.

Present Situation

I now write posts as a part of a learning process. Regardless of whether I receive upvotes or not, I always get better.

Did You Experience This?

Did your initial post on LeoFinance or Hive also go unnoticed? Have you ever wanted to give up? Tell about your experience; it could serve as motivation for a nascent author.