I was recently given a second chance -- which I'll get into later -- and it brought fresh perspectives in not only how I live my life, but also the kind of impact I want to impart. And it got me thinking: so much of social media, even including Steemit, is about the celebration of the self. What about the celebration of others?
Now, don't get me wrong -- many of us Steemians live in a capitalistic society, and it is our duty to fight for everything in life. But all this competition won't mean a damn thing if our gains are purely self-centered. Ironically, the more popularity and wealth we amass, the more isolated and callous we become.
Certainly, this is not the road I wish to traverse. So in the spirit of new beginnings, and profiting not just myself, I'd like to offer my followers free advertising for your upcoming event, business venture, or social movement.
Please keep in mind that I'm not the most popular Steemian out there, but if you happen to have nominally fewer followers, and you want to help spread the word for your particular cause, please let me know!
So here's my game plan:
Tell Me More!
Let me know what you're about or what you'd like to accomplish. If it's an event, for example, let me know the basic details: who, what, where, when, why, and how. Obviously, you know your cause the best, so just summarize it for me.
In turn, I'll make either a video or a post about your cause. The work will be 100% original (or incorporate legal materials) so that you can use the post/video/advertisement as you wish. I won't hunt you down for plagiarism or any of that nonsense! :)
I'm extremely busy working as a full-time financial analyst and multimedia professional so I cannot and will not guarantee a quick turnaround. I'll get to it when I can, so it's best to give me some lead time if you have an upcoming event (ie. don't tell me about an event that's going to occur tomorrow!)
Ground Rules
I don't want to bring this up, but due to some unpleasant changes in Steemit, I'm going to ask a certain amount of decorum if you take me up on this offer:
• No Politics (even if you agree with me): Politics is just bad business, and I don't want to get involved with it, irrespective of your ideologies. I will consider movements that are often associated with certain political parties (such as gun rights) on a case by case basis.
• No Religion (even if you're Christian): Again, religion is just bad business. Even with my fellow Christians, I have sharp conflicts with traditional perspectives and interpretations. I just don't want to go there. Christian charities are fine, so long as the focus is on the charity, and not on the theological dogma.
• No Discrimination: I think this is self-explanatory.
• No Harm: I'll support, for example, anti-trolling or anti-plagiarism movements, so long as they are meant to encourage proper behavior, or warn about improper behavior. I do not, however, support punitive measures, such as flagging, without either broad consensus or proper authorization. There's a fine line between encouragement and enforcement, which can lead to emotion-based vigilantism.
Thank You!
Finally, I want to say thank you to my followers and those that have supported me in the short, two months that I've been promoting Steemit and the STEEM currency! Your generosity has lifted my spirits, and in the act of paying it forward, I wish to do the same for you.
Even if you just need a word of encouragement or prayer, feel free to let me know. Again, my offer is to profit my followers, and not just organically benefit from my content.
So that's that...I hope to bring some more STEEM related materials this weekend for your enjoyment!
STEEM On!