Not….

But be warned, this scam is coming to Steemit and here is how it plays out….. 

A post is created that generates interest with both new and old Steemains. It’s created by a fantastic Marketer, so tactics are used. The post is something that plays with the hearts of the entire community, a post that will gain trust by ‘Giving back to the community’. Excitement will be achieved by throwing around lose facts and figures .

This post has be carefully created and has already won your hearts ( and votes….and money….)

So a second post is done, to capitalize on this. More excitement, more figures and numbers, more to give back to the community…more votes…more comments….. Soon after you will see a post that will resemble

 How I make +$3000 on each post 

Then you will see another post

 How I make +4000 a post…. 

And the ball will be rolling. These post will bring a series of copycats. Why well because people think they can replicate success. And these articles will tell you that you can do it to, just follow the same steps 

The thing is, I have seen this happen before.

I have been working online since 2010. During this time I have come across all sorts of communities and all sorts of characters. Take it from me, it can be hard work to make a living online. 

 One online community I am heavily involved in is the Online Instructor Community and Udemy. I have been with Udemy since 2013 and have been there for the good and the rough times. And this scam I speak of was widely used on Udemy for some time. Until Udemy mostly banned the practice.

 The site first became flooded with ‘How I make 20000 student a course on Udemy’ and followed with How I make $10,000 a month on Udemy. A series of copycat course became available and Udemy was just full of crap.  

For hard working instructors like me, and I know with my peers, this was the start of the downturn on Udemy. When hard working instructors like me then found out that some of these marketers were also purchasing ratings and reviews for their course, Udemy stepped in and made serious changes. 

It was only then Udemy got good again! Look these are promises of get rich schemes. All you have to do is copy me and you will be rich…..if you see these posts, don’t waste your vote on them. First to the bat will win, and the ball is already rolling. Copycats won’t get rich quick, unless you are the first or second… 

You might not agree, and that is okay. You might think I am a begrudger, why not take the opportunity if you can? Well my answer to that is the community, and what I believe our common goal is. To share good quality content out of passions, to enrich our selves by sharing and gaining knowledge with those that have common interests. To interact as a community for the good of all. 

So I put this to you all reading this…..

I put this to all new Steemains, to @teutorigos, @mossinator and I put this to some experienced Steemains @papa-pepper @always1success @edtorrez 

Are these the types of posts wanted here on Steemit? 

Can you see the danger I see? Or do you just think I am mad? 

Please upvote if you agree, and don’t forget to follow…     @paulag