How To Increase Earnings on Steemit For Newbies (Minnows)
When I first came on board Steemit, i was super enthusiastic about making quick earnings. I write pretty well, and i already had unpublished contents for starters. Everything seemed ready and running, all i had to do was begin posting, and the SBD'S would begin to roll in. Needless to say, how wrong was I.😏
Fast forward about one month plus, and I've finally found my footing (at least to a fair extent) and this post is to help others who might also be finding it difficult in taking the baby steps towards good earnings on steemit.
First of all, there are lots of other posts on this same topic, but this one is particularly written for those who are like me, i prefer simple uncomplicated ways of earning...
Now walk with me...
There are different ways you could increase your earnings. Some are sure fire ways with guaranteed little returns, while others are probable ways but with large possible returns. Feel free to take your pick...
1. Actively socialize so you'll be known...
Steemit is afterall a social platform, so why not? You can start by making intelligent comments on posts you relate with. This way, you get to interact with a lot of people who may feel the desire to start watching out for your works. Respect begets respect, and same applies to socializing i believe.
You could also download the discord app on google play as well. This way you'll be able to engage in direct conversations with those active Steemit members there. Mind you, a lot of gamers (like me) have accounts totally unrelated to Steemit there, So not everyone there is on the steem platform...
2. Contests! Contests! Contests!...
Another way to increase your earnings as a beginner is by entering for various contests depending on your strong skills. There are numerous contests on Steemit ranging from writing to memes, to even pure lotteries. Whatever you feel you're good at, look for a contest based on it and enter... @djoi happens to be an excellent story teller, and if you check her page, you'll find out she enters the story/prose contests. I personally do not have a thing for prose, but poetry? There, I could try. So look for what works for you...
3. Bid bots...
Well, if you cant beat the obstacles around the votes, buy them. Another way to increase earnings as a minnow is by buying votes, but of course you have to earn a little first to make this work. To buy votes, its best to use the steembottracker.com platform as it's quite simplified to an extent. My advice, start small with the promotion services bots only. When you've made a little extra, then you can start bidding for the competitive whale bots. Mind you, buying votes is also a risky venture at times... Some steem users consider it unethical and because they cannot target the whales themselves, they tend to flag the posts of the minnows who buy the votes. So, if you should bid for a whale's vote, bid smartly, and endeavor to only buy votes for posts no more than 3 days old.
4. Zappl...
Using at zappl.com is also a way to ensure you make sometging from your posts. This is because @zappl upvotes every post made from its platform. However, there is a catch: zappl posts have a limit of 240 characters per post. So unless you're really skilled in summarized deliveries, you might lose grasp of the quality of your work by using zappl. You'll make fair earnings for a newbie though, lol.
5. Quality...
Finally, there is no alternative to churning out quality posts. This is the one way to increase deserved earnings on steemit: by posting quality write ups. There are scouts here too, and sometimes you never know who is reading. You keep posting quality write ups and you'll be surprised how quickly people would warm up to you. The result? More upvotes of course, and that translates to more SBD'S...
So, newbies, here's to increased earnings... 👍
This post was written for the "how to" weekly contest by @aoart (see, I'm utilizing tip number 2 😊)
Solid tips here. Most importantly.., don't give up!
hi friend for me your post is good, i am a steemian supporter i like beautiful. I will learn better from friends in steemit.
Thanks man, we'll all learn from each other.
Thanks so much for your entry! Some awesome tips there I think I need, thanks! Good luck!
My pleasure... And thanks, I'll need the luck 😊
Hey Seesladen ,,, I am new, just joined today and trying to figure out stuff..for me that was very informative I will most definitely by trying all of your suggestions.
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Great pieces of advice! It is better to use all these tips to maximize the effect!
Very true,
I'm glad you like em...
what I didn't understand anything) a month of sitting and just writing the posts and didn't even think how to start earning more,read the article and still don't understand XD
I'm sorry you didn't understand, @alexalexander. You write well. Let me break it down for you... I checked your blog and i noticed you write a lot on cryptos. Now first thing you should do is to socialize with people who write on cryptos too. How? By also making intelligent comments on their posts. If you like a girl, you ought to say hi. If you dont, chances are she wont come talking to you, no matter how fine you dress. So go make comments on other's posts, and if your comments are intelligent enough, surely someone would feel the need to repay the favour.
Then about the contests, this post itself was made as an entry for a contest by @aoart. Check his page for more info as its still ongoing. Look for a contest about cryptos or whatever you can participate in and join. I'll suggest you check @moneyinfant blog, he makes a daily list of open contests.
Good luck, hope this is understandable.
Hi @alexalexander
Steemit can be frustrating when you're just getting started, but there are ways to begin earing and increasing your reputation on the platform easily. As mentioned by @seesladen I run a curation post of writing contests on Steemit that might help you. Contests typically pay 5-10 SBD to the winners and smaller amounts for 2nd and 3rd place. It's a big help when you're starting. Some contests can pay as much as 50 STEEM to the winner. The bad news is many of them aren't geared towards crypto.
All is not lost however! I began writing about crypto here on Steemit too. I soon found that it's a very crowded space. But there are tons on subjects that aren't being covered much, or are just beginning to blossom. I think poetry is one. Fiction writing hasn't gotten as much traction in my opinion, but I'll be working to fix that :)
I'm not sure where you're from, but many countries have large Steemit delegations meant to help those from these countries. You might want to search for that.
If you're set on crypto then by all means continue. We can't tell you what to do :)
But take the initiative to connect with others who are also blogging about cryptos. Commenting is HUGELY valuable. I've been doing it myself. A lot. Like 300+ comments per week. Yes some of them are just "Thank you", but many are valuable responses such as this one. Honestly, commenting on other blogs is one of the most valuable things you can do until you get at least 100 SP. Aim for 30 comments per day on blogs related to what you're writing about. And come back in a month and let me know how it's going.
And @moneyinfant came through, thanks a lot man... Your contest curations are my favorite meals...
Glad you enjoy them. Something special coming tomorrow.
thanks,I'll try as you said)
thank you very much for your guidance)