Takemyvotes - How it Works, Step by Step.
Let's use last night's contest as an example.
I ran a contest, just upvote me to to win - Simple.
A lot of people didn't really know how it could benefit them, so here is the technical stuff. Like what I do behind the scenes to make you more money.
Here is how it works. After 24 hours my vote tally and income looks like this.
There were 141 people voted on my post. Every vote that arrives after this point will add money to the normal curation reward they receive - Lots more if they are whales voting after you did. Get it? So I wait for things to calm down and I pay for a big vote! The big vote triggers a few hundred frontrunner votes, then comes the big one. (more detail below)
Steemd.com/@htooms looks like it has slowed down after 24 hours. No action really. I was just voting on comments.
So it's time to get the ball rolling and call in some heavy duty voters!!!
- Here's how
So I go and pay booster to give me a vote sometime in the next hour or so. He agrees.
The frontunners guild detects that someone wants a big vote. They swarm in to vote just before booster does
And here they come
First prize goes to all voters.
- Two hours ago it looked like this - 24 hours of votes and comments.
- I kicked in about $40 SBD and the crowds came running in, adding 272 more votes!
check your curation rewards on this post 6 days from now and you will see that you made WAY more than usual.
The comment prize of 20 SBD goes to @michaelcj
He tied with @dante31, but @michaelcj got more money on his comment - Winner.
Older contests I ran.
I used to delegate large whale votes to winners but now, I have moved my SP to an exchange where it's not so public.
For a look back at the contests see...
March 20, The Announcement.
March 21, The first run.
The March 26, The second run.
June 6, The third run.
June 8, The fourth run.
June 10, #takemyvotes FAQ post.
June 11, The fifth run.
June 14, The sixth run.
June 18, The seventh run.
June 21, The eighth run.
June 26, The ninth run.
October 5, Frontrunner voting.
November 6, More takemyvotes Fun.
If you like what I am doing UpVote and Let Me Know Below!!!
Thank you for posting htooms.
Steemians love it........thank you for the information.
What a way to spend those SBDs.......we appreciate what you bring to Steemit.......E'spirit de Corp.......
All the best. Cheers.
Well, I spent 48 on a big vote and 20 on a comment prize. I got $48 dollars for the post after paying those two prizes. Everyone walked away having fun. Did it up my reputation? Maybe. Do I have new followers? Maybe. Will people immediately open my next post. Yes.
Did I spend anything? No - I made $48.00
Some you win and some you lose , but this one was a win, win, win, win, win, contest for everyone except those who were too skeptical to click a vote.
It was just an original idea and I hope you played.
Thank you for your reply htooms.
Of course...bleujay played....and did a bit of rounding up Steemians on the side.
bleujay appreciates a can-do....positive...energetic attitude and unique ideas....which are in your posts in spades.
Wishing you all the best. Cheers.
Yes.... good to see that rep number climbing once again. ^_^
Well, I spent 48 on a big vote and 20 on a comment prize. I had $48 dollars left for me and everyone walked away having fun. Did it up my reputation? Maybe. Do I have new followers? Maybe.
Did I spend anything? No - I made $48.00
Some you win and some you lose , but this one was a win, win, win, win, win, contest for everyone except those who were too skeptical to click a vote.
@htooms when the whale is summoned to vote for a post, wil the frontrunner curationrewards be bigger then a selfvote?
If done correctly, yes! That in itself is a game of chance. If someone puts in a higher bid than yours, you lose big time.
And you can't wait until the end to send your bid because then there is no time for the frontrunners to run in and get their votes in.
Hmmmmmmm. I have been trying to study how this trick really works. Steemit is really comprehensive in study and needs a lot of time.
You just gave a simple explanation of how you get extra votes. I think I'll have to try it.
Thanks you for the winning prize you sent to me. Thanks to @dante31 who asked me to check on your blog. He is a whale at heart. Thanks to everyone who voted for me.
I dedicate the prize to @steemnaira community for delegation of Steem Power. We are all minnows with undervalued content. I and other Admins will continue to support those minnows that needs assistance as we also get support from people like you. Thank you so much
It's your Blockchain Entertainer
@michaelcj
I am new to Steem and still learning too!
Thanks for the response. Minnows just need to keep putting themselves out there, like a comedian, a salesman, a mechanic (as I started out). You have to have heart, personality, and communicate, or make people laugh. Make them dream. Give them an escape. That is what will stop those nasty $0.00 posts. I know I went through a lot of them and even quit several times.
Hello @htooms
Wow! I am just seeing this. Congartulations to @michaelcj . This is just awesome.
You deserve the win. Our vision to improve ourselves and help minnows will never go dry.
thanks for the compliment @michaelcj
I feel good already.
@htooms you are very right. When I got in here first. I was lost. Was a wanderer and did not know what to do. I felt like I was abducted and dumped in this social blockchain.
Luckily I found myself in time and ever since I have been hunting down(LOL) any minnow I see that is going the wrong way to do the right thing.
P.sI am still a struggling minnow.Thanks again for oyur support and funny cool contest.
Cheers
@dante31
Ok @htooms I'm sitting here reading through my feed looking to learn and apply something new to my understanding of Steemit.
So, it's your post that's caught my eye this morning the mechanics behind the upvoting etc is really interesting.
When you run the next one I look forward to being part of it.
Thanks for sharing :)
Hello @htooms, you are doing a fine job. Allowing some minnows get something. :)
Now I understand what you were talking about. Very cool.
BTW nice to see you are still around.
Hello @htooms
You are really doing a great job by using this contest (commenting on your post and get rewarded). It really help to motivate minnows as most steemians don't normally find it easy doing it because they don't have time to go through posts and thereby they don't really have any contribution to make. Some steemians prefer to just upvote on posts rather than finding time to go through it. Whereas commenting on posts help to give guidlines as regards what a post is really all about and help those that might not have time to go through the main gist of the post.
Your effort is fully appreciated. Also,thanks for the step by step on how it works. - #takemyvotes
Keep the good work going
@maintain4real-eu
The best way to explain this is CHUMMING the Big Whales, lol!!!
Great job, a friends just said that you are her favourite whale. Keep it up!
Congratulations dear friend @htooms for the great work you are doing on the platform, many here should follow your example, to reward and motivate people as you do.
You are worthy of the success and the admiration of many people we have towards your work.
never change, only the success will be in your way, we always receive double what we give.
For my part I wish you a life full of success. !!!!!
Have a happy and prosperous week