Today marks my 30th Day here in SteemIt. I admit that it was not all smooth sailing. Like most of you, I came here with the expectation that in my first week, I'd already earn some decent money. But that wasn't the case, My IntroduceYourself post earned only $0.22 cents (Probably also my fault for posting a very lousy IntroduceYourself post). Anyway, I got really disappointed at that time, so like most people who got snobbed in here do, I shifted to posting random quotes, random images, to copied memes. Less the effort, less the disappointment. I did that for over a week , until I got bored and possibly guilty for posting spammy low-quality posts, I then stopped.
And then one day, it just came up to me. If I really want the people in here to take me seriously, I at least need to show them some effort. I then started to interact with the people in here, commenting on their posts, finding some contests to possibly join. I also started to write some stuffs about CTF(Capture The Flag) and as expected I still got cents from it lol.
But I'm glad I didn't stop. One particular contest, changed my life here in SteemIt. Thanks to @abh12345 Curation League contest, I got to meet the awesome and beautiful @techslut. While I didn't exactly win that contest, in fact I was far away from winning. The awesome and beautiful @techslut still delegated some of her SP to me. That simple act of generosity inspired me to stay and be more active here in SteemIt. Thank You Very Much! :) I also would like to say sorry If I am being too annoying by asking too many questions and even sending some of my links in DM's. Sorry! :)
So to all newbies there who feel like giving up, Don't! You're not the only one who had a hard time when they first came in here. Just keep on interacting , keep on writing some good stuffs. You'll never know whose reading them, maybe a whale will notice and help you. Who knows! But one thing's for sure, you'll eventually find your place here if you don't give up, so keep on writing! :)
Way to go! you are doing it right! and @techslut is an awesome steemian, who is super active on all fronts. your writing and your message are a delight. So i know you'll do well. cheers
Thanks! It means a lot :) and yeah she really is something, she helps people without expecting anything in return
Hey, thanks for the mention! Glad to be a part of your first month here!
I think the key to enjoying yourself here is writing what you enjoy and not expecting a pay out! Then if you get a good payout it's just a bonus :)
True that :)
You are not annoying and I am happy to help. <3
Thanks for this defiantly been grinding only been on here for a week but trying my best hopefully it pays of! followed and up vote looking forward to more post! If you get the chance check my profile out I think you will enjoy it i'm new and trying to get my profile out there.
It definitely will :) Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your story. I'm still in my first week. This is encouraging.
No problem! Keep on Steeming! :)
Hey @jlordc, congratulations on your 1 month on Steemit! I started to follow you before your posts on CTF and I think you have made tremendous progress. Looking forward to more of your future contents! Steem on my friend!
Thanks! Steem on! :)
Very inspiring. I'm a newbie here and I can relate to your situation before when you were starting. After posting this, it encouraged me a lot to keep on moving forward and not to just give up. Thank you for sharing.
No problem! Keep on Steeming! :)
Never stop blogging and don't get dissapointed if you'd get small amount of up-vote in your posts, it's not just you but everyone also experienced that you just have to find yourself where you belong and everything will fall into place. ☺ that's what my friend always tell me. I am still a newbie and i often feels like giving up. Thank you for being an inspiration. ☺
Thank you! :)
I'm glad to hear that you found your place here on Steemit. @techslut helped me a lot as well. in fact, without her, I wouldn't probably be as active as I'm right now.
Good luck! Followed you as well.
Thanks! Same here, at this rate we might as well create a fans club in her name lol
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