Great article, @hitmeasap. As a n00b minnow (I joined only a few weeks ago) I sometimes feel a bit confused about the many posts on whales, dolphins, minnows, reward pool going down, and what not.
I like the approach you describe and suggest, it's the one I already intended to follow. Write quality posts consistently, find my tribe, interact with them, and treat everyone with respect and kindess. Not just whales.
Although it is always nice when a whale says hi, or a dolphin for that matter 😉
Your post inspires me to continue on that path.
My plan is to write and engage a lot on Steemit this year, without focusing too much on any payout. And I'm sure that rewards will come (perhaps next year) if I am genuine and contribute to the amazing Steemit community. Until then, my focus is to just have a lot of fun here and meet other cool Steemians like yourself!
Hey, thanks for an awesome comment. I appreciate it :)
I wish you the best of luck! - And I bet you'll be successful within a year. I'm certain of it.
Thank you!