What is the key to making it on steemit?
Here's a clue, one newbie has figured it out already!
Did you figure it out yet?
2 "Must Be" Places To Be If You Want To Succeed Here
Asher's League of Excellence
Engagement is the key to building any social network. The stats presented in a post by 
Think about that for a minute.
One guy has 1/2 of the top "engagers" coming to his post every week. You now have one group which is the group to be in if you want to know the future connectors and influencers. The bottom line is that the people that engage the most will have the most real relationships over time, and that is a factor that makes Asher's League of Excellence hands down the best group to join if you want to meet other leaders.
(Join Now: Ask Asher to sign you up!)
Steemit Comment Challenge
Another place that where engagement is key is 
If engagement is the key, then finding a place that reaches weekly a thousand views and 400 comments is a pretty good place to start. Steemit Comment Challenge currently has a live game that you can view here:
(Join Steemit Comment Challenge #19 - click here!)
Get Involved Now
For most of us, succeeding on Steemit isn't about what your post can do today, but rather who've you've met and made connections to. Too many times people underestimate the value of relationships and conections, and then wonder what it takes to get noticed. So here's the obvious secret...
Its takes friends and connections!
Join these two great experienced steemians and participate and engage! That's how you're going to be a force in the future, by mastering engagement. Its easy and free, and everyone is welcome, so there is no excuse to procrastinate, so do it now!
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