RE: My Girls - Trying to Help Them Get Started on Steemit
My dear friend, I thank you for tagging me in your post. When somebody is first starting, the most important thing to do is get noticed. Throwing out a blog in the Internet, no matter where it is posted is like finding a specific needle in a pile of needles mixed in with piles and piles of hay. The probability of getting noticed is remote.
So the number one strategy is to build relationships. That can be done by finding people with common interests and voting power. Comment on their blogs, engage them in meaningful dialogue and befriend them. Having a supporter helps tremendously. The fact that you mentioned their names now has put them into my own awareness. Before this time I did not even know you had two daughters or that they were here on steemit.
If they can find a higher ranking minnow, dolphin, orca or whale that has common interests, they may find the support starts to come. Other people will see the interaction and follow them as well.
I would encourage at least a post a day and that way when people noticed the blog, they have something to read and follow. But if there has been no post for over a week, it makes it look like the abandoned steem and most people would just move on.
If they want to find people with similar interests, they can follow the posts based on tags, to help filter out the thousands upon thousands of posts that float by each day.
I hope this helps.
Thanks for the advice. My biggest problem is I rather just observe more than interact like @powellx5 said. The thing is I'm actually on Steemit a lot I go unnoticed because I don't post or comment much, but it's hard for me to branch out because I lack confidence in myself. I know its silly but I dont like talking about myself I just don't and on here I have to share my life with people and I rather not. I like being in my bubble observing others thats what I do so, I might not make it big on Steemit and I'm okay with that. I don't care about the money from commenting I really don't what I like about Steemit is I can be in my bubble unoticed from the world and observe. I'm not in it for the money I'm in it to watch and possibly learn new skills and read about ideas from others without being noticed thats what i get out of Steemit. So
If anyone reads this thanks for your time ✌
You are welcome. You don't have to share your life. You could comment on peoples posts regarding their work, provide support, insight, ask questions, etc. There is no requirement to share your life if you don't want to. If you want to just observe and watch, you can do that too. It all comes down to your own heart, intent and spirit. Be you. <3
An author or artist here would be sharing their art form, no matter what form that art takes. But Steemit also requires curators to go through all the posts and pull out the gems, the diamonds in the rough. Curating may be something that you are really good at and you can make a name for yourself if you do good curating. I think that would fit in well with what you just shared. Peace to you.
Thanks
So, using tags to find articles to post on is way more helpful than just surfing through the New and Trending lists. They spent a little time looking at 'introduceme' posts, but most of the posts tagged that way aren't really introductions... But I read a post while I was searching around last night and learned about the explore tab in the hamburger menu, so when they get home today, I'll show them that. Lots of tags to go through there! Thanks, @wwf. I appriciate your time!