Biddle's Steemit Tips For Beginners - SHARE BIG NEWS AND BE FIRST (it's not as hard as you may think)!

Well, maybe he isn't the most sage-like of advisors, but there is a smidgen of truth to that. The fact of the matter is that you DO have a huge advantage over the competition if you write meaningful articles about a breaking news story or emerging topic of discussion or debate. If you establish yourself as a writer who covers the new topics that people want to stay informed about, people will remember than and will look for you when they need their news. This will be extremely helpful in growing your following and rewards.

Being the first to share news is another way to differentiate yourself. In the Information Age, people want their news quickly. To be able to share news first on Steemit, it is important to follow other reputable news sites on different platforms of content delivery. If you have a reliable source of content, you can then deliver that to your Steemit viewers, especially with a new take on it or a thoughtful analysis of events. Additionally, any news in your life is always breaking! So, sharing interesting events in your life and giving people a glimpse of that can be a great way to connect with your audience while giving them a look at a beautiful part of real life!

Being first and covering the most buzzed about topics will set you apart from the competition and help you in building your following. A Social Media personality is only as successful as their followers allow them to be, so give your followers what they want and give it to them quickly. Some people even go as far as to write computer programs that help them scour the internet for keywords and find breaking news stories that way, although that isn't the norm. Good luck in your blogging, friends, and steem on!