I've posted some of my writings today and introduced myself a little bit, just to get a feel for the platform and the sense of community. There's an energy of excitement and opportunity here that I am really enjoying.
Day one tally so far: 16 followers, and here are my posts:
Not a bad start! I've noticed a small amount of spam. Comments that are not personal or unique on several of my posts (copy/pasted because they are the same from post to post) and contests meant to gain followers based on the promise of coins rather than their superior content... I suppose it's par for the course, but there has to be a way to keep interactions authentic or this space will just become another Twitter/Facebook noise tunnel.
Needless to say, I'm excited to keep playing in this sandbox and watch how this project evolves. Thank you for a great first day, Steemit!