Everything I Needed To Know About Steemit I Learned On Discord
So you're new. We all were at some point. We all gave our best work for pennies from a handful of people that happened to see our stuff. This is our time, and time is not cheap. I have struggled. I still struggle, to be honest. But what I have learned is that this is a job - thanks @sircork!. We can't just throw up a post and expect people to notice our greatness. We have to promote ourselves, promote others, build community, and be responsible users of the best social media platform available. Let's face it, nobody else is giving us crypto for our thoughts.
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I comment on posts, how else can I promote myself?
I am so glad you asked, fellow minnow. There is this lovely little thing called Discord, and in Discord you can find pretty much anything. For instance, @shadowspub hosts a wonderful user-friendly session called Pimp Your Post Thursday. Here you will find Steemians from all over the world that come together to share and discuss their posts. We talk about everything from Cryptocurrency to Pinball - special shout-out to @steemitgraven29, whose pinball dream is coming true. He just launched his pinball specific Steemit account. Check out @pinball-players! This is just one of the many ways that you can both meet other Steemians and promote yourself, or others. If you would like to come by and check it out, PYPT is hosted at 11:00 AM EST, and then again at 7:00 PM EST on Thursdays. Stop in, it would be nice to see you there!
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Great! Now how do I build community?
There are several community servers on Discord, so there is something for everybody. If you're a Veteran, I would highly recommend checking out @sgt-dan's Duty Hut. If you're interested in learning more, pop on over to his blog and introduce yourself.
Are you a woman who exemplifies everything bad ass? Brains, creativity, strength of character? Or a man who supports them? Then #TeamGirlPowa might be for you. Thanks to the invite of @limabeing, I have learned a lot from these lovely ladies of Steemit. I've learned about team-building, curating quality posts, enjoying the girl things in life, and that Soup For Sluts is actually a thing - thanks, @techslut. If you're interested in being part of Team Girl Powa, reach out to any one of us with the Team Girl Powa banner on our posts, and we can get you headed in the right direction.
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Another great supporter of bad-assery in women and speaking of minds is @battleaxe. Her posts are in your face, blunt truths about the platform and how it works. Both helpful and cleverly creative, she was one of the first people that I met when I joined Discord. I have learned to not pay attention to what others think. Just do me. If you see something you don't like? Say something. Don't be afraid to call bullshit when you see it.
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These are only a few, and not even all that I am a member of. There are TONS of communities out there, don't be afraid to join any one of them that you feel suits you!
You mentioned responsible usership; what's that all about?
That's easy. Don't spam. Don't plagiarize others work. Be mindful of what you have. The first two I already have down. Being an author makes plagiarism one of my biggest peeves. We work hard here. We spend hours on our posts. Too hard to have someone take our work to post it as their own. What I did not know was how to be mindful of what I have. When I looked at my wallet and saw the Steem Dollars, I thought that they were exactly that. They're not. Thanks to @beanz at VO.TU. I now understand the value of it. I have learned to research before sending SBD to a service for an upvote or resteem. In fact, I now know that community will get you more upvotes than any service out there. If you're active.
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Steemit is like Democracy. It works if you work it. But you have to be willing to put in the work and the time. Not everyone that lands here will be successful and that's just the way life is, but keep plugging along and before you know it, you just might land at the top where you want to be.
x x
Mo
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Not all smoke blowing is bad ;)
nope. definitely not ;)
Lovelly Mo,
Thanks so much for mentioning me and #teamgirlpowa Thanks for showing up for tgp and for bringing @battleaxe Im sure the uptick in energy will result in benefits for all. And you bring it!! Thank you !! Also honored to be mentioned alongside votu and steemit ramble and a Witness! Lil ole minnow, me. Sometimes i think im a total fuckup but im floored at how the ppl in these groups help me keep it together and put out the best of me. If you are new, run dont walk to discord now. Its a lot at first but it pays off huge!!!! 🌈🌈🌈🦄🦄🦄🦄
awww. thanks, @limabeing!
This is the greatest, I mean the greatest. There is no better post I have ever read that gives advice on the true Secrets of Success on Steemit. As @molovelly has stated above,
Shout out to the Outstanding Ladies of Steem!
thanks, brother! If it weren't for you, I never would have landed here <3
No, it is all you sweetheart. You have done the work, I just provide guidance and cheerleading. That is my skill set.
First of all.. i love that video . It was wat made me start liking justin beiber, lolz.
Also if you wish to join with the Veteran Community whether you are a Veteran (all are welcome) ,or not; you may do so here:
Awesome post @molovelly and shoutouts to some great people. Nicely done
Thanks, @pathtosuccess ;) All true. These individuals all helped me find my way around, and without their guidance, I wouldn't be heading in the direction that I am.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Mo
You're a superstar Mo. :)
It works, if you work it!
Teemwork makes the steem dreem work!
Nuh-uh, you are! ;)
No U!
No you. No backsies. :P
Uh-huh, cause I'm rubber and you're glue, so it bounces off me and sticks to you, Duh!
I know what time it is sorta, well in the range
:)
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Best post ever! And you're so right. It's so important to connect with others. I would not have met you @molovelly if you or I didn't join in on @sircork's discord live chat yesterday! So happy I know you now. :)
Likewise, @karencarrens! I look forward to getting to know you better; both here and on Discord :)
How did I miss this post in its prime days? I thought I was back to active ways 😑
Nice, u killed it. Sending @jeeandmee to #teamgirlpower.... I never knew it was @limabeing ''s idea, cool
Thanks for the shout-outs. That was awesome! You are right - the true key to this platform is in the people that make it up. I second everything you said. Thanks!
welcome! i'm super stoked for you, bro!
No doubt really discord is helpful for all. Nice post written by u @molovelly