Today is my 31st day as a Steemian! Learning this new platform and all it offers has definitely been a fun, exciting, sometimes overwhelming journey. It's unlike any social website I've been a part of before. It has also taught me a lot about cryptocurrency and the blockchain.
In my first month here on Steemit, I have gained 231 followers and have written 730 posts (that includes comments). My reputation level has grown to 46, which I am very proud of!
For beginners looking at a 25 rep level with very few followers, this kind of growth may seem impossible. So, I'd like to share a few ways you can boost your profile here on Steemit.
10 Tips for Beginners to Crush it on Steemit!
1) Publish a post every day.
Publish at least one new post every single day. You only have 7 days to get paid for the upvotes and comments on your posts, so you want to keep fresh content available for engagement. Make a list of topics you can write about on Steemit, so you never have issues coming up with new posts.
Need more help publishing every day? Read about the 10 Places to Find Steemit Post Ideas.
2) Make your posts look good.
Steemit uses Markdown, a simplified text editing platform that helps make your posts easy to read. Similar to HTML, you can use commands in Markdown to bold or italicize certain words. You can also create subheadings that are different sizes throughout your posts.
Make sure that you learn Markdown commands in order to format your posts for easy reading. I used this handy Markdown Cheatsheet until I could remember all the different commands.
Also, proofread your posts for spelling and grammar errors. Use images that support the points of your posts to break up large chunks of text and make the content easier to digest. Separators, like my purple light bulb line in this post, also help to break up points and make everything easier to review.
3) Leave LOTS of comments.
Being engaged is VITAL here on Steemit. You not only earn for leaving comments, but you can also drive more traffic to your profile and blog by being active on other posts on the platform. Make sure your comments are well thought out and add to the conversation of the post. Never just drop a spammy "good post" remark in an effort to get more eyes on your own content.
Also, make sure you read my Beginner's Guide to Commenting on Steemit!
4) Don't be spammy!
This tip goes along with the second one, but I felt it needed it's own number of the list -- because this is a big issue here on Steemit. Do not spam other users comment section by begging for views, upvotes, comments, or resteems. This includes anything similar to "Great post. Come upvote me." or dropping a link in your comment that is unrelated to the post you are commenting on, just to gain views or engagement.
Use the other tips in this article to increase your rep and followers without being a spammer!
5) Participate in contests and challenges.
Many Steemians run regular contests and challenges on their profiles. By becoming active in these different events, you can make new friends and expose your content to some established members here. Follow the rules of each contest you decide to enter, and who knows, you may also win some extra SBD for your efforts!
6) Use the right tags.
One of the ways people will find your content is by searching tags on the Steemit platform. Make sure you are tagging your posts properly!! The first tag cannot be changed, as it will be the main category in which the post will show. You are allowed four additional tags after the main one, so use them wisely. Look at the trending tags on the home page if you'd like to write a piece that has the chance to gain popularity.
7) Mention previous posts in your footer.
You may have noticed that many people have the same information at the end of each post they publish. This is called the footer of the post. Here, you can mention communities you are involved in, share links to outside websites you run, or put your profile link so others can easily visit other posts on your blog.
One of the most effective ways to get more upvotes and comments is by placing links to previous posts in your footers. You will want to change up this list with every new post you publish, listing only the most recent posts that are still eligible to earn money for the upvotes they collect.
8) Get active in communities.
One of the best ways to meet other Steemians and get the support you are seeking for your posts is through communities. Most of these have been set up by other members, and the conversation for them is done on Discord - a chat app that lets you connect with other users. My favorite Discord servers for beginners include:
Make sure you right click and open each link in a new tab, so you don't lose your place on this helpful Steemit post!
ALSO, ALL MOMS HERE ON STEEMIT ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN MY VERY OWN COMMUNITY, STEEMmamas!!!
9) Use GINAbot to find content you want to engage with
With new posts being published 24/7 on Steemit, you probably don't have wide to wade through the noise to find topics that interest you. When you follow someone, their posts will start to show up in your feed. However, so does every resteem each of your followers make. An easier way to stay on top of the users and tags you enjoy most, use GINAbot!
You can sign up for GINAbot within the Minnow Power discord (mentioned in the list in tip 7 above). This free tool allows you to set up alerts for your favorite users and tags. You will then be alerted within Discord when one of these followers makes a new post - or when someone posts using the tags you have set up.
Not only is this an excellent way to continue supporting your favorite users, but with the tag alerts, you can find new people that write what you enjoy every day!
10) Use your earnings to power up your STEEM Power.
New members have been running into bandwidth issues a lot lately. When you start to get bandwidth errors, you can't upvote, comment, or publish a new post for a few hours. Growing your Steem Power (SP) is the best way to avoid the problems with bandwidth. As you are paid SBD for your posts, convert it to STEEM using @blocktrades, and then power up that STEEM to get more SP.
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Wish advice @keciah! You are living out your advice so you are capable of giving it out as well.
Great post for newbies and a great reminder for those of us who have been around longer!
Thanks for taking the time to read, @sumatranate! I hope it helps everyone, new and advanced!! :)
Hey congratulations @keciah!! Happy one month birthday ;)
You've given people some really good tips here for sure!! I couldn't live without ginabot for notifying me if my name is mentioned anywhere, but I didn't set it up to be notified of my favourite author's new posts! Thanks for the tip :)
Cheers :) ...and did I recently see you showcased in @asapers newsletter too?? I think I did! I just joined there myself :) Congrats if I've got that straight as well :)
Well written dear and great advice to new people. Congrats on your 31 days on steemit and your followers and posts 😉 it's really a great achievement and worth celebrating.
Keep stemming and have a wonderful evening. Cheers!
Thank you for the kind words, @saffisara! :)
Thankyou for some good tips! You have done very well for just being here for one month! Keep it up and don't forget to have fun along the journey!
Thanks, @lynxki! Oh, it has definitely been lots of fun here at Steemit! :)
Congratulations my fellow. These are great achievements and tips. I particularly like tip number 5. There's where I lack consistency and losing SBD as well as missing out on getting noticed. I am working on it though.
I'm super excited for you, well done.
Oh and good post hahaha
Haha, I see you sneaking in that "good post" @solomensel! :P Contests and challenges are so fun, but I try to limit the ones I participate in. They can quickly take over my blog if I'm not careful.
Nice! You've accomplished a great deal in the last 31 days! I recommend you check out the contest jasonshick is hosting about the daily250! It is pretty easy to enter and I just won it for this last week! Wahoo! Anyway, I love your comment about leaving good comments, not spam! Good comments lead to a much more interesting Steemit life. It's how I met Ethandsmith and how he asked me to help him start up The STEEM Engine! Pretty cool. I just left him lots of good comments when I was starting out and he, being his super helpful self, responded and gave me advice about getting going. I also believe Discord groups are super helpful. I'm going to check out the Mama group. Since I am A Panama Mama. :) And Ginabot is a life changer. I LOVE HER!! :) Great post!
Thanks for the recommendation, @apanamamama! I will definitely check out that contest. I like the ones that are easy to enter. ;) Also, thank you for joining STEEMmamas! I love watching my own community grow! :)
That's a great read, and I loved the look of this post, too. Delicious on the eyes :)
Thank you, @sindore! :)
@Keciah! Man, you have made it a productive first month here on Steemit! Not only am I impressed, but I'm taking notes as well! This was a great post, particularly with the GINAbot recommendation.
Seems like I learn something everyday on here, and thanks to you, I just learned a few more. Thanks for sharing - I'll be following you for plenty more! Keep on Steem'n!
Thank you for stopping by, @artibeus! I hope you find GINAbot very helpful!!
Wow! Comgratulations on your first month. The next ones would be greater! Steem on! 😉
Thank you, @arrliinn! I sure hope so. :)
Congratulations on 31 days, for a newbie you have some great tips and advice, I need to do a few you listed that I am currently not doing like Ginabot and the other previous post links. I wish you continued success.
Thanks for stopping by, @sultnpapper. Definitely give GINAbot a try. She's a game changer!
Wow congratulations on the number of followers I will take this advice to heart.
Thanks, @remelsy! I hope these tips help you grow here on Steemit.
Congratulations on your first month and it's so nice of you to share all that you have learnt.
Thanks for reading, @jusipassetti!
I am absolutely impressed @keciah. Those are really good tips which you have dished out for newbies. It took me like forever just to reach my current reputation. And you only took a month to do so! Kudos to you! Makes me wanna start ramping up on my blog postings and make it more consistent
Thanks for reading, @karinzdailygrind! Consistency is very important on Steemit, I believe. It can also be quite the motivator to continue posting when you start getting those daily reward payouts!
I didn't know about a few of these so thanks so much. I will pass this on to new members as I think they will find it very valuable. Good work @keciah :)
Thank you for stopping by, @oen!
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I loved this post, great tips for any new Steemian and the way I started my journey. My only advice would be to source your images, I just number them in the footer at the bottom as links. I never realised how important it was until once my hubby @shai-hulud forgot to do one and we had applied to @qurator, he almost got rejected.
Welcome to the @asapers, you will be a great asset to our community of newbies :)
Yes, thank you for that tip, @insideoutlet. I keep forgetting to mention my sources, since I get them from places that do not require attribution. But I know it's important to do so on Steemit, so I will work harder to remember! And thank you for the welcome...I am excited to be a part of the community! :)
As ever, Keciah, great advice. I already do some of it (but struggle to post every day!), and I really do need to get involved in some contests! If people take one thing from this list, then I would say do Ginabot! It is fantastic!
Yes, GINAbot really makes finding content you like a breeze. Since I've been using it, I don't even look at the different sections at the top of Steemit. Just open up GINAbot notifications and find my favorite topics and authors!
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Thank you for the feature!! :)
Great post! You're "younger" than I am on Steemit, but seem to have this place figured out way better than me!
A question on your #10. Is there any benefit from converting SBD to Steem then to Steem Power? I've been converting directly from SBD to Steem Power via Blocktrades. Is there an added benefit to adding that extra step?
Hmm, I honestly don't know if there's an extra benefit. That's just how I was shown to do it by a fellow Steemian. But, I'll be cutting out that extra step now that you mention it! Thanks for stopping by, @starthere! :)
Okay! I guess I'll do the same until I hear differently! :)
Great advice, I need to start mentioning previous posts in my footer.
Thanks for reading, @emergehealthier! Definitely mention your previous posts, I am sure that would help with your "Today Is..." features!
Great tips for the newcomer. In Steemit, we learned something new every day. There are so many posts with good content. I can spend the whole day reading posts in steemit.
It is definitely easy to spend lots of time reading here, @kokuryo. I could get lost on Steemit if I didn't have other work needing to be done! Thanks for stopping by. :)
Great tips and for someone who has been in the platform for 31 days that is just amazing!
I did not even know how to use GINABOT till my fourth month hahaha!
I don't resteem a lot but this post deserves a wider audience!
Thanks for checking out this post, @maverickinvictus!! I was happy to learn about GINAbot so early on. It has definitely made things on Steemit quite a bit easier!
@keciah That's a great post. Pretty simple and straightforward advice for anyone looking to start on the right footing on Steemit. Even though I have a bunch of instructions for steemit, I am going to keep this post handy. Simply because it is so simple to follow. Upvoted! Cheers! :) P.S. You've earned a new follower ;)
Thank you, @witnesslife! I hope many find the tips in this post helpful. :)
Solid advice! I have been dedicated and following all of these myself since day one and am pleased with my own personal progress.
That's awesome, @goldendawne! It really pays off to make sure you are doing things correctly here on Steemit.
Thank you @keciah for this post. It's very explicit on what newbies and minnows ought to do to succeed here on steemit.
I can see that you have put to use everything you've taught here and it has made you grow fast.
Keep up the good work.
I'm definitely resteeming this post. Thank you.
Great tips! The only things I'm not doing are leaving lots of comments and getting involved with communities. I feel these activities could eat up HOURS of my day, and seeing as I have a lot else I need to focus on... I need to have my priorities straight :)
I wish I read this post on my first week on Steemit. It would have helped a lot. I had to learn all this on my own. Thank you for putting all together and sharing it! Great post!
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Your points are apt.
You nailed it.
But most times it gets discouraging. It only requires patience and dedication to survive on here.
Good blog post.
This post is fabulous. Sharing it!
This is a great bunch of tips—thanks for putting it together! I'm just entering my third week here, and it's been pretty modest so far, but I have been busy traveling. I'm going to revisit your advice after I settle back in at home. :)
Hey @keciah! Great to meet you!! And, congratulations on having your post promoted with #asapers 🎉
I can see why @insideoutlet chose your post. It's really really good! You have accomplished so much in 30 days. WOW!
i am curious how you get your rep so high so fast!!! I have been steeming away since October. So much to learn in Steemland 😁