RE: Steem has a ton of new people. Here's some thoughts to get you started!
This is amazing advice @aggroed. Thank you.
I started on the platform a couple of months ago, it has been working well because I posted solid articles concerning topics I am an expert in. I was lucky enough to have been noticed after a few weeks, and it really fueled my enthusiasm. But the thing is, I believe I might have been lucky... My follower base is still fragile so I am reverting now to what you are suggesting for beginners. Reading, reflecting on other people's thoughts and commenting when relevant. I did this before, but I am upping it up a notch now.
I am also glad that up to now I have been able to help and inspire other Steemians. Some messages have had more positive effect on me than the payout associated with the post!
As a newbie, I would have loved to read this post when I started and I strongly encourage new users to apply your words in their exploration of the platform.
Steem on!
I agree with you; that a post like this early on in this platform would have been suuuper helpful. Still, learning new things everyday!
Just curious, what have you changed? Are you posting more now instead of commenting more?
Hello Riju.
To write quality posts takes a huge amount of time for me (4-8h/post). I have to synthesize my ideas, do some research, write, create relevant and attractive images from free to use images on the net, proof read, do a little html to make it come out right etc... Then I post, cross my fingers it gets noticed, et voila... Sometimes it does, sometime it doesn't.
But in any case, after that, I am too tired or have no more time for the social side of Steemit which goes with reading/commenting other people's posts. That is what this article from @aggroed inspired me to experiment more...
From now on, I decided to post less (I will be down to 1-2 posts/week), and spend more time developing relationships with other Steemians by posting thoughtful comments...
Less Steem at the end of the day but a bigger sense of being active in and part of something big. I am giving this a go for a few weeks as an investment, then I might revert to posting more frequently. By then, hopefully each post will have an improved impact thanks to a bigger and more engaged follower base:-).
I can relate to this so much! Right now, my goal is to be seen/heard on the platform through comments and a good followers base.
Thanks for the reply! :)
Well that you say that ... I have so many ideas in my head that would cost so many hours of time, because it would be waste if no one then sees ... so we're looking for new friends and maybe it changes us to a complete new point of view