Don't Throw in the Towel - Ride the Steem Wave

Greetings my friend. I want to share some words of encouragement with you today as we talk about posting on Steem.

Normally, when users get started on Steem, they are excited and full of high expectations. Those feelings are sometimes replaced with negative emotions such as frustration, anxiety, or even anger.

The reason for that is because newcomers are not getting the results they want from their posts. They heard from a friend that they can earn rewards on the content they post, but have hit a wall and realized that isn't always the case. Or, perhaps they try to build a following but find that the numbers are not building quickly enough.

If that's you right now, I'd like to shine a light in the darkness here and encourage you to do one thing...KEEP POSTING.

You have to understand and look at the bigger picture here. Social media and cryptocurrency are two things that are not going away. So, when you have a platform that combines those two technologies together, you have a powerhouse that cannot be stopped.

It is imperative to understand where the future of Steem is headed. Steem right now is only in it's infancy. At the time of creating this vlog, it is only 2 years old. I want you to think back when Instagram or Facebook got started. They both started out small then grew over time.

We have something special here on Steem. We have a community of entrepreneurs and content creators who are passionate about making a difference. We have a cryptocurrency that has the highest number of transactions compared to any other cryptocurrency according to https://blocktivity.info.

If you have been on Steem for less than a couple months, then you are most likely trying to figure out the basics of posting. That is perfectly normal because Steem has a rather steep learning curve. Again...KEEP POSTING. You will get better as you go along.

The worst thing you could do is to wait until your content is perfect to post it. There is no such thing as perfect so simply move forward imperfectly. I was horrible when I first got started and have improved over time through continual posting.

I mentioned earlier that Steem is still in its infancy. There is a bright future ahead, and I encourage you to ride the wave. Now is not the time to throw in the towel and give up. In fact, starting to build your profile now will pay off HUGE for you and many others in the long run.

You have to look at this as a long-term investment of your resources. Posting on Steem needs to become a natural activity that you do throughout your day. Each time you are doing an activity throughout your day, ask yourself how you can incorporate it into Steem. Get creative and post your content in differing formats.

I'll be honest, there have been times where I've wanted to quit. But guess what...I'm still here! Nothing is going to stop me from achieving my goals as a content creator on Steem. The same goes for you my friend. You have big dreams and big goals that require your participation to accomplish.

Don't allow discouragement, fear, anxiety, or frustration to get in the way of your destiny. Stay in the game and do not lose heart. If you ever start to feel overwhelmed or frustrated, please reach out to me. I'm serious. Mention Hive account@kenmelendez in a post or in a comment, and I will do my best to respond to you and help you through the hard times.

Moral of the story....don't quit on yourself or on this amazing community we are all part of. Find your voice here in the place I call home. People want to hear your voice. I want to hear it as well.

Thank you so much for tuning in to today's vlog. I love you friend, I care about you, and I appreciate you more than you know.

Until next time, remember...You Are Awesome!

Take care my friend.