How To Succeed On Steemit
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Let's be real, life on Steemit is not easy for many of us when we first start out. I'm not sure the exact figures but I typically do not run into programmers, marketers, photographers, professional bloggers, or YouTube superstars on the daily. Have I met them over the course of my seven and a half months on Steemit? Yes I have, but not all stay or succeed for the long duration. Many times I see an amazing start but staying appears to be the challenge.
The cold stark truth is that blogging is hard work, and it takes fortitude and perseverance. Many of us are told to stay away from politics, spirituality, and all forms of specific identities. I've tried it all and the only thing that has truly worked for me is blogging every single day. Every damn day.
For a long time I was posting two to four posts a day and small botting (no more than $6 SBD), I typically post one to two now. A few times while botting my iPhone and internet connection decided to wipe out my wallet twice (true story), thankfully they fixed that with the double confirmation page now. Thank you Lort!
Everyone has their tale of woe and especially how to become a success. My first ingredient is to be consistent. You may have heard that many times already, and it is very true. Ensuring that you make at least one post a day is essential, if you can do more than that then try but do not feel pressured. The last thing you want to do is burnout.
The next thing you want to do is comment your little heart out. I know you know, I know, that you know we need to comment and comment hard! That does not mean you just copy and paste a repeated comment, spam, or just type gibberish. The comment has to be engaging to the point of connecting with the writer. Bringing up something you loved in the blog, be honest, open, and bring your own personal touch.
There are many people that I find come to my blog and I will see some of my subject matter in their blog. They may not always comment or support but take my information. Some people feel that is a compliment, however, I do not. Personally, I feel a connection and engagement of originality comes from your own soul. When someone mimics someone else it falls flat, maybe they feel they will get noticed and sometimes that works for a second but it doesn't last.
This actually means that even though material may not come naturally, it means to find something outside of Steemit or other bloggers on other platfroms that will bring forth original works from your fresh perspective. I'm always coming up with ideas, mainly because I love to create and lead. There is so much information I would love to share and I also love to write. I may not be an expert on how to draw, sing, or have the courage to go dLive but I'm working my way there. I find that the beauty of Steemit is that we are all a community and accepting of each other, even if some content isn't all that great. The point is to take a chance and try it out. Sometimes it works!
Comon' there is even a "bad karaoke" initiative where people just sing because they like to, how about the "ulog" that is just people talking about nothing. Kind of reminds me of Seinfeld but hey it works, and many people are connecting over these types of creative communities. There are endless ways of expression and making friends, which brings me to my next point ...
Believe it or not Steemit is a community and every day I meet someone very cool. I've met them through contests, initiatives, or just chatting on Discord. There is so much to get involved with and fortunately I tend to attract those that think and feel the same way I do. I stay away from those that just want trouble, are grumpy, or want to hurt someone. Yes, fakebookitis is around and some people feel flagging each other or making negative comments is fun. Begone, I say! Begone you heathen. I'm not sure where that came from, but I'll stick by my words.
There are those that feel positive affirmations are silly and it's normal to get moody or crabby. I would agree with that sentiment, but I also feel that there is no need to bring negativity to a platform since it is contagious. I'm not saying we should be blind or spread false hope or information (I see that quite often too.)
What I'm expressing here is that thinking positive and sharing positivity without getting in the middle of Steemit rants and bullshit is our goal. A positive attitude not only keeps our conscious clear and away from flagging, but also away from negative people. The more positive energy we can generate, the more we become a better platform and many others will want to join. We can still be positive while expressing our perspective without acting superior, snooty, or being a pain in the ass.
Let's face it, we can all have a bad day and some people are going through serious shit, whether it's mental or physical illnesses or they just woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Guess what? That's okay! As a Steemit family member we can be forgiving, where I draw the line is abuse. When someone uses their bad day or mental instability to harm someone else mentally (since this is a non-physical environment) is unacceptable. Let's remember to always be an example and not lose our shit when we see or hear these people act out.
There are those that feel it's okay to bully, attack, or verbally abuse. I have seen the remnants of this myself by someone getting on voice in Discord and going cray, through negative commenting, or chat. These are the ones to run far far away from, and let's not forget the sexual predators -- those ones are the real psychos. Yes, they exist and my suggestion is to keep it moving. In English, that means mind your business and ignore, unless you like the attention but you may get more than you bargained for. Be forewarned.
Many of us did not start out on Steemit to make coin, and truly came for the community. I'll admit when I first got here it was not for the coin at all. I had never had a blog and I learned from scratch. I met so many amazing people here that I can say I have true friendship-love for. Getting involved in the community is essential and finding "your people."
When you continue blogging with consistency and perseverance then you will definitely meet them. Find groups that will help you through the rough patches (we all have them), find your Steemit family that will encourage you and make you laugh and smile -- these are the keepers and worth all the time you spent investing on this platform.
My last words of advice are: Never Give Up!
Yours,
Eagle Spirit
Greetings,
Thank you for stopping by to read my blog. I’m a First Nation member of the Hopi & Apache Native American tribes, Medicine woman in-training, first time blogger since November 2017, (right here on Steemit), paralegal, researcher, and writer based in the Mountains of Colorado, USA. I work closely with fellow planktons and minnows in a few groups by helping them adjust to Steemit and curate quality content. I’m especially interested in finding others who love natural medicine originating from ancient practices, gold and silver, energy work, and the spirit world. Additionally, I'm the creator of #MedicineCardMonday, so if you are interested in receiving a Native American blessing stop by my blog every Monday, or just say hello!
See you soon,
