Let Me Help You
STEEMIT Like a Boss!
CHEAT SHEET INCLUDED

Is your hard work getting lost in a sea of posts? Is your voice not being heard enough on the platform so far? Is your reputation stuck on a number? Are you not getting the votes, comments, and engagement you see Everyone Else getting? Do some of the Payouts on the Trending, Hot, or Promoted tabs baffle you? Are you confused as to what is actually happening here? Are you frustrated and considering giving up?

Let me tell you one thing... YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

Don't Worry, I Am Here To Help!

I am about to impart some Master Class Tips to Help You STEEMIT Like a Boss!

A major aspect of Steemit is ETIQUETTE.

If you click that Blue Word Etiquette up there you will be magically transported to the unofficial Steemit Etiquette Guide. This guide can not cover everything you need to know to conduct yourself in a socially appropriate way for this platform... but it's a great start! There are many tips that will help you grow just in that post alone...But Wait There's More!

Trust me when I say that almost Everyone here has shared in many of the same frustrations! Not many people jump on to Steemit and start swimming immediately.

The learning curve is pretty drastic here and the user experience could be a bit more friendly to say the least. Learning how to participate effectively on Steemit is no easy task, especially alone! In the beginning it felt like.... SINK OR SWIM!

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Minnows, Dolphins, & Whales! Oh My!

With all of the sea creature analogies floating around on Steemit... I thought it would be appropriate to explain some of that a bit. On Steemit we start out as plankton. I am not sure the exact number per level... but that is what our Reputation scores are next to our names! The next level we reach on the platform is Minnow, which happens to be a small fish! Most users on Steemit fall under those two groups.

In Real Life, some Whales Eat Plankton and Small Fish. On Steemit the next two levels are Dolphins and Whales which are the power players here on the platform. If you aren't abiding by most of those Etiquette Guidelines there is a chance you could upset the ecosystem or a Dolphin or Whale. If one of those power players downvotes you it could harm your Reputation so significantly that I have seen some folks in need of a new account after trying to swim with the big fish and making too many waves.

Keep On Steemin On

Fortunately, for us, this isn't like the real world and the Whales and Dolphins aren't looking to eat all the little accounts! If you are following the etiquette guidelines you don't have much to worry about. On the up side, if you catch their attention for a good reason you may have your content consumed and just one upvote could help you grow significantly.

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How Can I Help?

When I first started, I spent a long time just looking around. I was a bit shy and didn't want to look ignorant asking questions all over the place on threads. Most of the posts I searched were old. I didn't get the voting and money thing. didn't understand how to make my posts look cool like everyone else's!
I was pretty lost.

I want to help save you some time and get you up to speed by giving you some priceless tips, a few resources, and a cheat sheet below. I won't go into great detail for the sake of time but I will give you the tools to begin to figure all of this out much more efficiently than on your own!

Take Your Time Finding Your Way & Have Fun!

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Some Master Class Essentials

• Frequently Asked Questions
    You may have many questions that have Already been answered.
    You may not know where to go to find the answers!
      In the top right of your screen next to your name you will see a Menu with three lines!
      Many keys to the kingdom are right up there, waiting for you!
      Answers for Frequently Asked Questions!

• You Can See Behind The Curtain
    You may want to see all of your account's interactions or the activity of another.
    Steemd.com lets you see everything going on behind the curtain of the Block Chain.
       https://steemd.com/@ (add any account name here)

• More User Friendly Steemit Interface @ Busy.Org
    You may want a more User Friendly Steemit Interface. Busy.Org delivers!
    Busy.Org has many great Steemit features all in one place, like a Voting Slider!
      Steemit via Busy.org Link

• Voting Power
    Your voting power is depleted each time you vote... so vote wisely!
    You can check your voting power and learn more with the links and tools below!
       Steem & Voting Power- How NOT to Waste it... Yes, You Can Waste it
       https://steemstats.com/#!/
       https://steemd.com/@ (add your account name here)
      Steemit via Busy.org Link

• Voting IS Curating!
    You may want to vote on the right things at the right time!
    Curating is one of the top ways earn without creating your own content!
      

  When you UpVote Rewards are split so 75% of payout goes to the author of the post and 25% goes to the curator.

  Of the 25% that goes to the curator, that portion will be split between the author and the curator if the curator votes within the first 30 minutes. The split of the 25% between the author and curator during the first 30 minutes is calculated based on the time the vote is cast.

  If a post is upvoted the moment of posting, 100% of the curation reward goes to the author.

  At 3 minutes, 90% goes to the author and 10% to the curator.

  At 15 minutes it's a 50/50 split and if upvoted 30 min after posting, 100% of the curation reward goes to the curator.

  The infromation above will help you time yourself to maximize your curation returns as well as upvote more efficiently for what your purposes are! Make your vote count. I am not sure how upvoting posts past the seven day payout is calculated so I don't do it. I will usually find a newer post of the author to support with my vote if I find old content helpful!

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  Content Related Master Class Essentials

  
  
  
  • Using Images on Steemit Plus 12 Amazing Free Image Sites
    To help you learn the Etiquette for using images in your posts, here is a link to some great information about this topic and places to get Free Images You Can USE!
      Using Images on Steemit Plus 12 Amazing Free Image Sites
    
    
  • Free Image Hosting Website
    You may need a free place to store and host your images to save room on your devices. Here is the one I use! It will even provide you the links you need to drop into your posts!
      ImgBB - Free Image Hosting Website
    
    
  • Check Pending Content Payouts
    You can check pending post and comment payouts of any account here on SteemViz.com
       SteemViz Tool
    
    
  • See Who Is Voting For Your Content
    You can check the votes of any account here on UpVoters. Use this to see who is supporting your content the most with their votes!
       UpVoters Tool
    
    

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  Master Class Essential Cheat Sheet

  One of the most difficult things that consumed my time was trying to learn MARKDOWN & HTML CODE I am no master in that area but both of those links will give you a place to start to educate yourself if you are interested!

  

  I will reveal to you my Cheat Sheet for the HTML I use. The code can be seen for anyone's posts if you change the "it" in the url address on a Steemit post and switch it to "d." This will redirect you to the STEEMD website where you can see the post's code layout. This was a trick that took me forever to learn and that I even applied making this post!

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  TEXT GOES BETWEEN >< ON ALL TAGS

  HEADING SIZES
  <h1></h1> <h2></h2> <h3></h3> <h4></h4>

  CENTER ALIGNMENT
  <center></center>

  BREAK
  <br>

  ITALIC TEXT
  <i></i>

  BOLD TEXT
  <b></b>

  SUBTEXT
  <sub></sub>

  SUPERSCRIPT
  <sup></sup>

  BLOCKQUOTES
  <blockquote></blockquote>

  DIVIDING LINE
  |

  HORIZONTAL LINE or ROW
  <hr>

  To make a Hot Link put your Web URL
  between the " " and the Text to click on goes between the ><
  <a href=""></a>

  Image Link goes between the " "
  <img src="">

  Center an Image
  <center><img src=""></center>

  Here is how to get the image to the left and right.

  <div class="pull-left">ADD IMAGE HERE</div>
  or
  <div class="pull-right">ADD IMAGE HERE</div>

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  If you go to the link below you can see the code for this post!
  This is one of the ways I mentioned above, to see how something is done on anyone's post via code. https://steemd.com/steemit/@castleberry/are-you-struggling-on-steemit

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  BELOW IS A SIMPLE OUTLINE LAYOUT THAT YOU CAN BUILD AROUND
  Copy and paste the text below into a blank post and see what it looks like.
  Now you just have to fill in the blanks with your content!
  ------------------ copy below -------------
  <center><h1></h1></center>

  <center></center>

  <center><img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/RwoQAq0Sbox1e/giphy.gif">
<b>&</b>
<b>STEEM ON MY FRIENDS</b></center>

  <img src="http://brandonfrye.biz/wp-content/uploads/steem.gif">

  Copy and Paste each HTML tag codes to Make Your Own Cheat Sheet Document to reference anytime you are making a post!

  If you prefer Markdown THIS LINK will take you to a cheat sheet for that style. I mix and match myself but figured this would help boost your skills and options. You will find that your best friend is going to be copy and paste!

  
  

  For those that didn't know you can use
  control x to CUT
  control c to COPY &
  control v to PASTE!

  This is a GodSend of GodSpeed if you use cheat sheets like me for the code! This should really help you get on your feet and cut that learning curve down to size! You literally just have to add your content by filling in the blanks! I really hope this post helps encourage you not to give up! I hope this post inspires you to Keep On Steemin On! If I can figure out this much... YOU CAN TOO!

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  I am Very Proud of You for Making It This Far

  
  “WE DIDN’T COME THIS FAR TO ONLY COME THIS FAR!”

  I am really excited to share my wisdom from experience so far here on STEEMIT! I really hoped this post helps you now and in the future. Take your time and make sure to explore ALL the links I provided...They are invaluable! I appreciate your time stopping by and hope to see you again soon!

  NOW GO SWIM WITH THE FISHES
  &
  STEEMIT LIKE A BOSS!
  

  Would you like to become a Dolphin or Whale?
  Want to gain some insight into growing yourself here on Steemit?
  Get More Master Class Tips & Check Out @markrmorrisjr's #DolphinSchool
  by clicking THIS LINK HERE

  CHECK OUT SOME RECENTLY CURATED DOLPHIN SCHOOL POSTS HERE
  DolphinSchool Curators Guild
  
  &
  STEEM ON MY FRIENDS