The pictures above are the Steemian hosts of the recent Orlando MeetUp .
I think I can remember reading that Jerry Banfield said hosts Gina Carr and Terry Brock spent all the time and energy of setting up the venue for us. And they did a fantastic job for us to be completely comfortable so we could see and learn
Here is the Steemit blog location below of each one.
https://steemit.com/@ginacarr
https://steemit.com/@terrybrock
https://steemit.com/@terrybrock
We had a wonderful time. Meeting real live Steemains will excite and encourage you.
I know it did me. The sermons, (oops), sorry. The message to us was well received by everyone I think.
All three did very well in explaining their particular experience of being Steemit members.
I know that Terry Brock said that the first few of his posts didn't receive even a penny.
That would discourage anyone. I know it did me at the beginning.
Light shinning into the room makes for poor photography. Sorry.
The education and experience in the real world by these Steemit leaders is impeccable.
Look at the profiles that they have put on their Steemit blog.
Trust me. They have understated their background and abilities there.
Each one of the three have the ability and real life experience to do well at whatever they choose.
And they have chosen Steemit as a platform for expressing themselves.
We all could be so lucky. And we are.
What did we learn? Here is one thing that I learned above all else.
- content- that is important.
- community-equally important.
- consistency- or dependable
Each one of us can fit ourselves into the above truth or facts.
Simply put. Therein lies our hope and reasonable expectation of our success.
If we do them. Very good. If we don't. The results may be disappointing to us.
Each Steemian will have a different level of interaction.
Not everyone will be writing and posting on their blogs "out of the park home runs" each time.
Very few, if anyone will be able to do that.
Some may just Resteem excellent posts.
Some may be consistent upvoters.
We all have something to add to Steemit at some level.
Each person decides for themselves what that will be. It all adds to the Steemit ecosystem.
Image from the post and Steemit blog shown below.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@tinashe/understanding-the-steemit-ecosystem-steem-power
As I stated earlier in this post. We all decide for ourselves what we want to do on Steemit.
One who attended the Orlando SteemUp is 
He has made it his occupation on Steemit to know why we are so excited.
That is a good question. Why are we so excited?
That is what his study is all about. He has spent his time rooting out the truth about Steemit.
And what he has found is very exciting. Dollar numbers that he can come up with are almost mind numbing.
One little tidbit here. DTube, Zappl, and Steepshot
All from his blog. https://steemit.com/@taskmaster4450
He spoke extensively on why Steemit should be at $100 US Dollars by the end of next year. 2018
I am waiting for more information from the MeetUp. When I can get it. I will let you know.
Thank you for your viewing time for this work and post.
I hope you can learn something as I did.
We are barely up to the first step of a long Steemit ladder.
(Pixabay)
And we have a long way higher to go. Blue skies for all of us. At the top.
Francis