Introducing unc0nventi0nal
Hello Steemit!
I'm a English account which will be posting articles about finance, technology, history and facts.My aim is to improve my writing skills(and what a godsend this is!) ,contribute to the future value of steemit and make the world a better place through stories and information(hopefully).
I found out about steemit in the final quarter of 2017 and I've been meaning to join since then.After countless "I'll do it tomorrow" (tomorrow: a place where all human productivity takes place) this is the day that I finally unveil my account!
What made me make the leap? #daretobedull hashtag.The reason is wanting to write the 'perfect' article, if such a specimen does exist, this slogan made me throw caution to the wind and here I am.
Don't you think this hashtag would be less intimidating to new comers(Who might want to copy what the top accounts do)?
Maybe they'd feel more welcome and would be encouraged to explore newer frontiers leading to an explosion of steemit.
What do you think?Let's discuss your first time;)
Hello mate a very warm welcome to steemit...I hope you really enjoy being here and learn a lot from this community...happy steeming and enjoy.
Welcome to Steem @unc0nventi0nal.
Do read A thumb rule for steemit minnows - 50:100:200:25 for starter tips.
Spend time reading Steem Blue Paper to know how Steem blockchian works and if you still have any queries ask them on our Ask me anything about Steemit post and we will try to answer that.
All the Best!!!
Welcome :)
Happy you joined and do have fun as it is more important here.
Good Question! I think it might would help some newbies to overcome their fear to write the wrong things or beeing boring. I was in the same situation but then i thought that i have nothing to loose and made a post with the header " Leap over your shadow and just post what you want as a newbie - recognition comes later ;) ".
On the other hand it could lead to a lot of dull content here on steemit 😉 and this would be very annoying.
Maybe #youdontneedtobeperfect would be a better one 😉
@Mountainwashere's Guide for New Users:
Welcome to Steemit! It's got a steep learning curve, but it's worth it in the long run if you keep putting in the time! Just know that it will take quite a while before you start getting attention and followers. The biggest secret to success? Keep posting high quality content regularly, and make sure to search out other people's posts, read them, and give relevant comments.
Tagging is extremely important. Always make sure to use all five possible tags, and to keep them relevant. You can always just tag something "blog" or "photography" or something else really general (so long as it's still relevant) to fill the quota if you need to- most of your tags should be established ones, though one or two less used ones are fine.
Posting more than four times a day can reduce your potential rewards, as well as turning off potential users. (I aim for one post per day most of the time.) Consistency is important, though, so try to have a regular posting schedule. You should also be sparing with resteems- only do it for really important posts. (I resteem a post once a month or less, generally.)
Always make sure to attach a photo to your posts! You should also have a finished profile: Write a description, add a profile picture and a banner- neither needs to be a photo of you, necessarily, but you should have something- and set a website.
There are a lot of really good resources out there for plankton and minnows (new users). You should check out the following groups and services, they offer a lot of valuable resources:
@thesteemengine (Check this one out first- they're an extremely supportive group that can help out in a lot of ways.)
@qurator (These guys offer an excellent liftime upvote to accounts that post consistent quality content.)
@steembasicincome (Another lifetime upvote option.)
@steemstem (The biggest and best STEM curation group in the game. If you're interested in writing or reading about science, check these guys out!)
@geopolis (A fairly new science curation group, this one's dedicated to the study of the Earth.)
@ocd (A curation group that seeks out undervalued new writers.)
@photocontests (Runs contests and provides other support for photographers.)
Much of the activity on steemit actually takes place off Steemit, on places like steemit.chat and discord. Learning to use them is a great idea.
And, again, the biggest thing is just patience. Breakout successes are incredibly rare on Steemit- you've got to find your way to success through perseverance and hard work. It takes time, but you'll eventually succeed if you put in the work.
Please feel free to repost this guide on the posts of other plankton & minnows you run into (though I'd appreciate it if you credit me.) If it was useful to you, feel free to check out my posts and give me a follow!
welcome join steemit, give your imagination here