Advices from minnow to minnow. Interview with @whatamidoing
I am a newbie so I know, it may be hard when you start to post and gain only a couple of cents. That’s why I started to document the story of a couple successful people from this community.
SteemNation, today I want to tell you about a wordy bastard that always has something great to say, @whatamidoing . I got to know a few things about the men behind the mask and his journey so I am going to share all of that with you.
How was @whatamidoing able to make around $500 in his first month? Stick to the post and you’ll find out.
The First Week
Starting in mid may, his first week was confusing because as many of you find out, a few posts have huge payouts and others don’t. He was not able to figure that out at first.
He even though about giving up on steemit when he found out how big is the difference between whale power and minnow power and the fact that a lot of payout are dictated by bot armies that help to choose posts that are likely to make the most money on curation. But that’s just a side of steemit.
He was able to make friends really quickly and he survived the first week.
The Growing
An important thing when you’re at the beginning it’s time. You need to put some time and effort in order to get something out of steemit. @whatamidoing put in about 4-5 hours a day. Every day since he started.
His key to gain followers was commenting. Comment on everything you find interesting. Things from the whales, things from the newbies. As he said, just be yourself.
Get involved in the community, make real friends.
Money Matters
Money should not be your first goal when you’re doing something. For @whatamidoing was the power of sharing his fiction with the community. Even if he wants money so he can travel to meet some people from steemit he never put the money above the content he’s creating.
If money is always in the front of your mind, just remember, it's not real. Real relationships will prove much more valuable here.
The Gems
The biggest gem is the people he met here. He was able to feel connected to so many of the like-minded people around the world.
I think steemit has a lot more to offer, who here would disagree with that, and I don't have to use my face and my identity to draw people in.
Upvote, comment, resteem. That’s the key for success on steemit.
Be awesome.
Stay tuned for more awesome content.
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Awesome. I accept :D Thank you
you're welcome buddy :)
Very well done! both ways, its nice you make this, kind of motivational
youre gonna grow up a lot man, keep doing like that!
Thank you dude. It means something to me :D
love it @whatamidoing & @guyfawkes4-20 Y'all are awesome and this is soon true!
Awesome. Thank you :D
(In Alex jones voice) @guyfawkes4-20 is using this interview for his own personal agenda! He better hope there are no tapes of the full interview!! X-D
Ah. You got me. So glad that there are no tapes :)))
I've got the full transcripts and I'm going to release them ! This will ruin you! Fake news!
Oh, shit. You got me good here. Ned's gonna kick my ass out of steemit now. :))))
#JailTime
Hey man, that's a good advice post. I am commenting, because I am taking the advice.
I shall go through Steemit and COMMENT ON ALL THE POSTS! haha, no just kidding. But great motivation nonetheless.
Resteemed
Awesome. Thank you. I really appreciate it :D
Awesome interview great flow. I'm sure a lot of Steemians can benefit from the value you provided in here
That's all I try to do with these interviews. Help, motivate and inspire Steemians. :D
ayyyy keep it up its working :)
I found this useful
I'm glad to hear that :D
You're definitely a genius. Am really gonna relax and read this over again. Wonderful post. Keep it up 👍
Awesome. Thank you. I really appreciate it :D
You're welcome @guyfawkes4-20
Great post. your work is undervaluated. you should comment more to gain more attention :D
Thanks. I'm commenting as much as I can. 800 in two weeks, it's not that bad.
yes... I am trying to make 250 comments a day - gives me around 50 followers :D
I know. I use the same "strategy". The best part is that we help the community this way. :D
yup!
Sure, we do ☺
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