Steemit In Nigeria: Strategic Approach That Proves Successful.

Introducing Steemit to people is one thing, getting them to sign up is another, yet getting them to be active is still another work. In this piece, as a follow up on my previous post here . I'll be exploring the strategies in introducing Steemit to Nigerians, getting them to sign up and helping them stay active.

STEEMIT PROMOTION
In getting people in Nigeria to know about Steemit, we need some tools and ability to pass the information across in a way that is convincing to anyone. This is because most Nigerians are not familiar with online businesses, digital currency or cryptocurrency and blockchain. So, telling someone about Steemit here can trigger a lot of curious questions which the promoter must be ready to answer. Thus, a readiness to patiently explain is the first tool. Nobody in Nigeria want to venture into a business they don't understand, especially online because of some ugly experience in the past in the hands of multilevel businesses and ponzi schemes. I have personally met people that told me they are not interested in Steemit, even after telling them it's free to join. So, the fear is there, but if we are patient and committed, we can succeed as a team.
Another tool that works well is use of flyers, t-shirts, caps or business cards, designed for Steemit. It goes a long way in portraying the seriousness of the business to a new person before you start talking. People need to see something about what you are talking about. With such tools, you can easily get people attention, even before saying a word. I use a big banner to attract attention of people to Steemit before talking to them about it and it works a lot.

HELP IN SIGNING UP
On getting people to sign up, there's a need to be physically present with them while they do so. Most of the people I brought to Steemit are those I personally showed how to sign up. It's easier in a gathering, especially in a class of students, where you can guide everyone step by step at the same time. Standing at the front of the class with your marker, you can actually become a lecturer of Steemit 101 or Steemit 111 for some that knows more about blogging. The last time I met a group of students, one of them called me to come back after leaving their class. Why the call? I didn't stay to show them steps in signing up because a lecturer interrupted. Personally, nobody showed me how when I joined, but it's amazing how people are scared of clicking what they never clicked before, lol.

ENSURE THEY ARE ACTIVE
On getting them to be active after joining, a lot of encouragements and motivation is needed at the early stage. Personally, I know of people I joined with, who are no more blogging here. Reason? The payout is not worth the stress. Hold on! Nigerians are much interested in the pay for anything they join, but I'm surprise that the same people that waste their data on other social media without being paid will get discouraged by low pay in Steemit within a month. So, here's what helped me to stay and what I use to encourage people: take Steemit as another social media that you come to interact with people, if the pay comes, take it as an addition, not the main goal of being here. If we can encourage them to blog with zero focus on number of upvotes and payout, we can encourage them to stay. Also, voting and commenting on their content, giving them tips on how to create good contents can also help.
I believe every Steemian has monetary benefit at the back of their minds, not only Nigerians, so don't give me that look is you are a non Nigerian reading this. Who no like better thing!

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