Why Steemit is better than Tripadvisor, my experience
In the last few months I have started using http://www.steemit.com for posting travel reviews and to blog about trips I have made in the past. I have even started a regular travel review where I visit Irish Pubs in Dublin and share my experience as I search for the best pint in Dublin, and uncover hidden gems of pubs along the way.
How do you get your travel info? How do you share your travel stories and photos?
I always use Tripadvisor when I travel, it's great for finding short reviews and identifying the top tourist sites. It has extensive data and and a huge user base which makes it very reliable. I will however not be posting reviews there any more. I have found a new, better outlet for my travel experiences. In this post I compare "The Tripadvisor Experience" and "The Steemit Experience". Have you heard of Steemit?
My Rewards on Tripadvisor
Screenshot from my user profile on www.tripadvisor.com
As you can see I haven't been that active, I don't travel as much as I would like and when I do I often don't have access to WIFI when I want to post.
The above profile picture is the sum total of the reward that Tripadvisor provides me for my content. Thats it! I am not sure what you get with your points, but I have not gotten much with my points or badges.
My Rewards on Steemit
Looks Similar right? I have badges, points and targets to achieve. I am motivated to post more, just like on Tripadvisor.
The badges provided by @arcange & @captaink at https://steemitboard.com/
looks similar but...
There is a big difference. Notice the top right of the picture?, Total Rewards 4,697.856 SP. That's real money! Of course this is not all from travel posts, I also write about Technology, Steemit and other articles such as this, but lets just focus on my recent travel posts, to get a flavour of what you can achieve by posting travel reviews and stories on Steemit.
Travel Reviews on Tripadvisor
I have done a few reviews on Tripadvisor but to be honest its hard to write for it, your reviews get vetted and I don't really enjoy the experience. I also get a periodic email which goes something like,
I got this in an email in April 2017, and I can't even remember the last time I wrote for it about a place in Dublin. I think it has been years.
Travel Reviews on Steemit
I am not a professional writer or travel blogger, I have started writing in earnest here on Steemit in the last few months. Reliving some of my old trips but also blogging about new experiences. I have built up to my most recent posts over several months but look what I am earning now by clicking on some of the posts below.
Payouts can be a bit hit and miss, especially at the start, but the thing is even if I was not earning, it's still fun to post here and I am meeting some great people here online. I have never gotten to know people like this from travel websites before. I will still use tripadvisor, but I will post here about by experiences.
Recent Travel Posts
- The Irish Pub & A Dirty Old Town...
- The Irish Pub & A Dirty Old Town... The Dawson Lounge
- The Irish Pub & A Dirty Old Town... Keohes
- The Irish Pub & A Dirty Old Town... The Hairy Lemon
Recent Reviews
- A restaurant review for Dunne and Crescenzi Dublin earned $37
- A pleasant Sunday evening around Dublin Art in the Park Dublin City earned $30
- A restaurant review for The Dublin Bay Prawn Festival Howth earned $8
- A trip to a UNESCO site near Dublin Day Trips Ideas from Dublin - Newgrange and Howth earned $4
A little better than Tripadvisor, right?
Ok so I can't retire on this just yet, but its infinitely more than I get on Tripadvisor. I am also encouraged to write more, to relive my travels and post about them. On Steemit there is also no vetting of posts. What you write gets posted, 100%. The good and the bad.
I don't earn big bucks but some people are actually making a living in part due to this site. Check out @budgetbucketlist at https://steemit.com/@budgetbucketlist, and see how much she is making.
Encouragement
Steemit has motivated me to write about, remember and relive some trips I have made. I am writing about them at last and sharing my experiences with a helpful and welcoming community. I never thought I would write a blog, but Steemit has helped me get writing and there is no stopping me now. The following travel posts I have made here all thanks to Steemit.
Life after college
When I finished University in 2003 I was faced with the same life decisions many people are faced with. What to do next? I chose to spend some time travelling in some hard to reach places.
I have had so much fun creating these posts, going through old photo albums and digging out some diaries and notes I have left in my guide books, all thanks to Steemit. It would never even have occurred to me to do that for Tripadvisor. These stories share a different experience, that I would not be able to put on another existing platform.
- Life after graduation...only begins when you leave the country
- Life After Graduation...The UAE
- Life After Graduation... Experiences in The UAE
- Life After Graduation... Visit to Oman
- Life After Graduation... Dune Bashing in the UAE
- Life After Graduation... Trip to Iran
- Life After Graduation... Tour of Shiraz
- Life After Graduation... Tour of Persepolis and Pasargadae
- Life After Graduation...Tour of Esfahan
- Life After Graduation... Time to leave the UAE
Recent Trips
I still travel and see new places every chance I get post now on Steemit. Some recent posts.
So what is Steemit and how do I get started?
- The following FAQ will answer most of your questions https://steemit.com/faq.html
- The post 5 Simple & Easy Steemit Tricks to Help Your Posts Earn More, from a Professional Marketer has some great advice here for budding authors
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Thank you for reading this. I write on Steemit about Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Travel and lots of random topics.
All Images are from my personal library & special thanks to @benjojo for the Steemit Logo
I agree that it is much better to post travel posts here on Steemit then it is on Tripadviser. However, finding information about places to visit is a bit harder here, since the search function is only based on tags. It would be cool if someone made a website that resembles Tripadvisor and links to all Steemit reviews and posts about that place.
Only a matter of time.
I found this link. Have you used this website http://mapala.net/, It looks interesting.
Am with you there mate..but in steemit, the interaction is deeper and more interesting. I follow that crazy woman @budgetbucketlist, she's amazing!
She has some adventures.
Oh yeah..we are waiting for more ;)
Just say it already:
Steemit can't be tripadvisor.
I never said that. My experience here is different. I will still use TripAdvisor but I won't be posting content there any more. Steemit is a much richer experience for the author, in my opinion.
We are on the same page. Just having a little fun, you know :)
Cool @isteemjokes.
Hey eroche, really enjoy your Irish pubs project.
I am having so much fun with that. Thank you.
Howdy @eroche. What a great idea and post. Very informative for a noob like myself. I've been posting mainly photos or recipes, and sharing some interesting sites; getting my feet wet, so to speak. I have traveled quite a bit and also have my Trip Advisor badges but I'm really excited about the possibilities with Steemit (seeing as I am unemployed at the moment) and while I know very little about the technology of blockchain I like the idea of specific apps for specific topics, like photography, travel, recipes etc. I'm really pleased to be part of this enterprise and appreciate your sharing.
Cheers
Eveline
If you like posting in TripAdvisor, you will love steemit. :)
I already do, LOL.
Trip advisor will eventually adopt Steem-like rewards. screen-cap this.
It may, catch up, I am sure it will not ever allow uncensored posts and reviews though. It will always need to moderate posts.
Steemit is on a public Blockchain. That is a USP!
You might well have started something, I think I'll join in with only posting travel reviews to here as opposed to on TA/other platforms where there is no benefit.
We will have to come up with a 100% original Steemit exclusive content badges :)
Nice post. I am also posting about all the nice place around me worth visiting. I work to much and don't get to travel. But I live in a good area for sightseeing.. Someday hopefully I will have enough money and time to travel more! And I believe someday this website will be much more navigable. Im sure its made improvements over the last year, and it will make more over the coming years
I'll check out your posts.
Congrats, you're in the top 2%, heres a bunch of nothing to reward you for your efforts. Yet another example of the corporation benefiting from the work of its users without giving back. A healthy system for them and a nice resource as you mentioned, but Steemit is changing the game here as well. I'll stick to Steemit moving forward!
With you there.
wow.......!A series of highly organized and appropriate words, is amazing
Thank you.
This is a great point, we may be on the cusp of some communication simplification, a turnover of internet sites, a flight from cable... a new coming of personal connection. SteemOn! @eroche @benjojo @steevc
Thanks @the-scuba-sherpa, Ill check out your posts too.