SEC-S17 /W4| "Why do you Prefer Steemit Only?

Greetings Steemit friends

I learned about Steemit in 2017, but I was reluctant to join. The strong reason was that I did not understand the concept of Web 3.0. It just did not sound well to my ears. I thought of Ponzi schemes while trying to get all the necessary information, but that personal interest was not there. So, it took me a while to decide to join the platform and encourage others to join.

✍️ What were your hopes while signing up for Steemit for the first time?

While signing up in 2020, I was giving myself a try after several mentorship talks from my mentor @theGreens. He has been on this for years and I decided to join in 2020. He came with another energy that pushed my interest. I was given the try with the hope that it would be a passive income to help my family and me in sorting out little financial situations like the bills. I never paint any big picture in my brain with steemit. It was clear from the beginning that it was not a get-rich platform, they were not a voting formula.

So, I did not raise any high hopes concerning the platform. I consider it as one of the social media platforms I will be sharing content. Then early days were clear, as I could go for days without votes. But one thing I noticed was the different supports at the level of reputation, which keep me going. So, one thing I was hoping for was to find myself in the position of getting reasonable curation votes.

✍️ Your challenges faced while achieving your financial or blogging goals?

Since my early days on steemit, I never had huge financial goals. It was difficult for me to see the slow growth as a challenge. It is not like there was a formula to get curation votes, which I will use, and it will not work. As time passed, I got more experience and my goals started changing.

The first challenge was the fact that I had to write over 300 words to have a valid post for curation. It is not easy for someone who is not a writer. At one point in your life, you have to start writing blogs and posting.

The second challenge was the fact that I needed to produce Original content. It was challenging as copying content from other sources and posts was an abuse on the platform. I found myself in a semi-school situation, trying to do the right thing. Fighting to stay away from acts of plagiarism on the platform.

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The third challenge was the issue of copyrighted images. I did understand the need to post copyright-free images. Most time, it was easier to fall for a copyrighted image that matches your content than copyright-free images.

All together in one piece, it was challenging trying to put together content. Especially when you are trying to make sure that your content is of high quality and free from any form of abuse. That way you have some assurance that you will pull curators towards the post. It was something new to me, given that other social media did not place restrictions on the content posted. Again, I was used to Micro posts and not Macro postings.

✍️ Your inspiration on Steemit?

My inspiration was during my first withdrawal. I knew about BTC, but I did not know much about STEEM. I had a crypto wallet, but STEEM was not listed in the wallet. So, after several blogs on steemit. I was able to gather the information on creating an account with Poloniex. After my first withdrawal, I was inspired to stay on and keep blogging.

✍️ Your happy story due to Steemit?

Steemit keeps me peace of mind, Steemit has given me the possibility to accomplish important projects in my family. Steemit moves from handling bills to achieving dreams. The fact you see me blogging on steemit is a happy story already for me.

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