I am one of those Steemit users who complains about the payouts. I feel terrible when something I’ve written doesn’t work out.
Of course there is some subjectivity on a particular piece – but the pain in the butt is when you get 100 votes and make no money.
Why do some people seem to make hundreds of dollars? Does one have to petition around to make “powerful” friends?
I don’t think so. I think the key to making money with Steemit is the key to making money at anything. Find a way to call your user to action. Valuable content is a great way – but what else can you do to add value to your user? We have limited opportunities using the Steemit platform – but given the constraints – what can you do to enhance your value on this site?
Adulation is great for the ego. But monetization is what you are after. With some creative thought – you could be the Steemit equivalent of the pet rock, or hula hoop – the world is your oyster.
Keep at it, friend.
From what I am gathering reading, one just has to impress a whale and you will be gifted. From what I am gathering using, people concentrate far too much about the pay on this site, rather than the potential it has. I bet these same people didn't complain when they made the same crappy posts on their Facebook or tumblr for free.
I have suggested this in other places, but if people want the value of Steem to rise, it takes more than just the content on Steemit taking place, money has to be brought in from people who are not Steem users. It would be neat if Steem users who might be taking on Peerhub would also list their items on OpenBazaar to jump into a market that has people spending Bitcoin already and have it converted to Steem instantly https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryplectibles/openbazaar-takes-steem-list-your-art-or-garage-sale-items-now
I agree with you - lots of low percentage twitter or facebook content with no monetary upside. I think thats the value prop here. But I also agree with you about opportunity and community - those are things often overlooked.. But how often do we get the opportunity to talk to each other about our content ? The active community is the true value imo.
I would paraphrase the teachings of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. You have the right to work, but you do not have rights to the fruits of your labor. translated, it tells us that we should be happy with what we have created, and be happy with what we have given the world, and free ourselves from the attachment of what others think of our creation. Simply because you have created something, you are better off than a person of idle hands.
Do not stop.
I agree 100% except for the fact that monetization is the point of this place. The pleasure that comes from creating is a fringe bonus!