If you are just signing up please be patient for your account to get approved. Sometimes it takes days but it is worth it!
Quick Tips:
1. One of the first things you'll want to do is visit settings in the top right corner so you can fill in your profile. If you have time you may want to create your first post introducing yourself. Make sure to tag it introduceyourself I have been seeing people put a sign next to their picture with their username just to show you're you
2. If you are upvoting and want curation rewards(rewards for finding good content) make sure you do it within 7 days or you will not get any
3. Within the first 30 minutes after a post some of your upvote goes to the author. When your vote comes in, the position matters. It's an interesting system because if you were to vote instantly after a post is made, most of the reward of that upvote goes to the author. So you would prefer to wait 30 minutes or later but if votes come in before you, you get less and less. Want to go into even more depth on this: https://steemit.com/steemit/@calamus056/curation-rewards-explained-in-great-detail
Also, steemit community if there are updates or things to add please put them in comments, thanks
Go explore and check things out. The community is generally very nice. Make sure you read posts before you comment, give those comments some thought, and be you. Don't be spammy. This site is a lot about quality content and relationships.
This is a growing process. You will want to meet people by commenting on their posts. You will increase followers that way. Also, by making posts, people will be able to find you and follow you as well. This helps to get greater traffic(eyes) to your posts because people check their feeds. Speaking of that, I'd appreciate a follow if you're reading this post ;)
Quick Definitions
Whale- someone with a lot of steem and/or steem power
Minnow- usually someone just starting/ has little steem or steem power/ small amount of followers
Lambo- The car crypto people will buy with their huge profits
To the Moon- Crypto peoples notion of a cryptocurrency sky rocketing in value
Hodl- Reference to holding a crypto coin instead of selling it
Intermediate Level of Understanding
Using Bots for More Attention
If you are interested in getting more attention to your posts you can use what are known as bots to increase interest in your post because the rewards pool becomes higher. I include this here for the sake of completeness. Bots are easy to use. You simply transfer steem dollars to the username of the bot. Make sure you put the url of your post in the memo that you want them to upvote. Helpful resource if you are interested in bots: https://steembottracker.com/
Read more about bots here: https://steemit.com/upvote/@binkley/my-favorite-steemit-upvote-bots
*bellyrub is not a working bot anymore
Would you like to keep track of your upvotes, author rewards, curation rewards? This site is very helpful in doing that: http://steemnow.com
If you have more questions here is a quick link to frequently asked questions here at steemit:
Folks, if you enjoyed the content I would appreciate a follow, upvote, or resteem :)
Nice ideas for those who are new to the platform.... thanks @marcuswahl
You’re most welcome take care
Nice quick tips! Thanks for that! Following you!
Followed back now show me some good stuff :)
Will do! I only post quality stuff!
Thanks for Sharing,
Very good information, we need more of them.
Regards from Berlin
Appreciate you taking the time to reply :) tip of the hat to Germany
I haven't made my intro post yet but have read several beginner guides (not new to computers, crypto, the blockchain, or any tech stuff), but wanted to get different perspectives and really put time into it when I have it LOL.
Yours will truly be helpful for the complete newbies all around, simple and easy to understand. Good job!
Thanks for the compliment I appreciate it! Nice comment upvoted!
Of course! Meant every word of it! ✌
Great Post man! Love your page @marcuswahl
Thank you so much I appreciate the encouragement!
Nice article mate. Already know these kind of things but great for the minnows! @marcuswahl = Great content
Thanks for reply sir! appreciated!
Good introduction Marcus, especially during these days when people don't like to read novels to understand something. It goes to the very basic, and if anyone is interested, he or she will dig out more jewels of content explaining each process in details.
Thanks for encouragement gadrian
Yup, someone needs to focus on these people as well!
Very helpful, I'm new here so I'll take some time to go through this again, thanks for the tip.
You betcha! upvoted your comment :)
Great post, and awesome definitions!
Thanks
Very valuable information for newbie like me.. thanks for sharing :)
Your most welcome :)
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Wonderfully informative post! You kept it short and sweet while not leaving out anything important.
As someone who is just starting out myself, I find this very helpful. Thank you @marcuswahl
You’re most welcome!
Nice..thanks, this is helpful cos I'm still new here
Glad it brings you value :)
Good to know, cheers
You’re welcome cheers!
Thanks for Sharing
You’re most welcome