In 2017 I learned the power of Selfis, and the power of #STEEM, through 's Daily Selfie Contest. I will probably reminisce with my wife
for the rest of our lives...this was an event that changed our lives.
There were a lot of lessons from that competition, and I want to share some of them with you today - for those of you who are considering to particpate in my #buildbetter contest, some of these tips should be very useful.
To be clear - my contest will not be exactly like that of 's, but similar enough that some of the same lessons will be applicable!
Disguised Selfi
User made it all the way to the finals to split the Grand Prize with
and me, never once revealing himself or his disguised family. Some of the later selfie challenges were tough on the disguise, but it worked until the end!
Important note - if black sunglasses and red bandana are your disguise, they must be continue to be so.
Anonymous Selfi
Another, perhaps easier, option is to wear a mask. By donning the same mask everyday, taking selfies in a variety of situations becomes easier than worrying about a costume. took some hilarious selfis before he was eliminated, using his mask to full effect.
Proxied Selfi
I will also accept proxying of any kind, including by animals. The closest thing to this was 's committment that he was actually taking selfie's of his pet sheep Bahbahra.
Have a dog, cat or iguana? I love pets! Just make sure its the same pet everyday.
These are just some examples of what you are able to do! There are many ways to take a SELFI!
What is a SELFI?
Finally, I should conclude that I care little who holds the camera - a selfi is just a picture of yourself. Its a way to connect in this digital world, like saying - 'LOOK AT ME, I'M A HUMAN TOO!'
Notice all of the pictures above (except the dogs), its clear that these are humans too, no matter how disguised or anonymous. That's the power of a selfi.
I hope you will all take this opportunity to jump into my weird new contest, which is really Phase 2 of #buildbetter bounty, but which needs a better name, something like....