RE: Why I believe every blogger/content creator should own at least 1,000 STEEM.
When I joined Steem platform, I was skeptical because I never heard about it before so I do not have a baseline or at least a first hand word from my network. I paid an e-booklet $.$$ to know about Steemit and another $$ to get my account created so I did not want to spend more until I get comfortable growing my account organically. I waited to reach 500 SP (becoming a minnow) then that opened my other options and started buying Steem. This could be the same reason for new Steemians but with enough info about how the overall platform works, which you presented a sample, maybe we will feel more comfortable.
With the continuous rise of crypto system, I agree that people should invest even a small amount to keep up. Maybe others are still skeptical because even with its low price today, 1K Steem will already cost more than 10K in our fiat currency (for a sample). I just hope that people will invest with what they can afford.
You can invest just by blogging here. This is what makes steem unique and available to all. Many of the dapps are giving out free accounts and even delegating sp to get new people started.
It is not easy, but anyone can grow here with consistent effort and no investment other than time and creativity. Those of us who stick it out and keep trying will be in as good a shape as those that do invest actual money.
We might even be better off since we have to learn so many tricks and tips to survive here. I know of quite a few accounts that bought in and then do not do well since they do not have to make such efforts.
Confirming this. By blogging, streaming, and interacting on the blockchain, I made it to minnow in a year. It's definitely doable!
Oh dear, I became a minnow in less than 6 months (163 days) without buying a Steem from my pocket but from my SBD earnings too. I too am a living witness that growing by just blogging here is indeed possible!
You also joined about 6 months before I did, and right before the huge hype.
Hi there @fitinfun! Your elaboration is exactly what I meant when I kept an organic growth (not buying any Steem) until I became a minnow so thanks for elaborating. 😊
I could have kept growing organically too if I wanted so. My reply was not to discount those who want it this way and it is not to compare who has become more successful or not in terms of the strategy they used. Of course, everyone has a choice. 😊
And rich people do not understand that some of us DO NOT HAVE MONEY lol. I and many others regularly take money OUT of steem to live on right now. Rich people are too rich to see that this "small amount" can actually serve a purpose beyond holding in and gazing upon your sp :)
And that is also what I mean with my "even with its low price today, 1K Steem will already cost more than 10K in our fiat currency (for a sample)" that not everyone can afford it just as easy as Dan is saying so I ended up with "people will invest with what they can afford." 😊