1. The #introduceyourself or #introduction post
This is a big one.
A good Introduce Yourself post acts like a lighthouse that attracts other users to your page. You can use this opportunity to showcase who you are, what you plan to do with Steemit, and why people should follow your account.
These posts get regular attention from Whales (big accounts) because if new members have a great introduction post that nets them a nice profit, they'll be more likely to stick around and spread the good word about Steemit. Whales want this because the more users there are, the better their investment grows. It's really quite simple.
So how do you craft a good Introduce Yourself post?
Check out mine, because I did everything right:
So, what are we looking at here?
Verify yourself
In your post you should have a picture of video of yourself (preferably video) with some identifying marker to verify that you are indeed the person making the post. This typically means you holding up a piece of paper that has the date and your steemit account ID.
Extra points for doing something creative and personal.
Who are you?
Tell us about your history. Enough that you are being sincere but probably not so much that we have to stay up past our bedtimes just to learn it.
Steemit is a lot like YouTube used to be, meaning we care about you as a person here, we're interested in your views and interests. So don't be shy.
Talk about why you joined Steemit
Why are you here? Are you trying to make money? Are you looking for an audience for your artistic content? Are you a disenfranchised blogger or YouTuber?
Tell us why you joined Steemit. Don't be ashamed because people come here for all sorts of crazy reasons.
MAKE SURE YOU USE THE RIGHT TAGS!
I can't stress this enough.
Before you post, make sure that the first tag listed is "introduceyourself", all one word, and the second is "introduction". Don't use "cryptocurrency" or "photography" or "hi" or anything like that for your first tag -- "introduceyourself" FIRST! You can use your remaining 3-4 tags for whatever you want.
The reason is that the "introduceyourself" tag is the one that will attract everyone. It is a very powerful tag.
Side note: don't abuse this tag just to get views. It will be tempting to do this, especially as you discover that it tends to get you $$$s, but if you abuse it then people will eventually find you out and you'll likely get flagged if you persist. Be honest with your content and how you tag it.
This post will be your home base for a while
If you follow the tips I'm giving you here, this introduceyourself post will be your home base for about a week, so you really want it to represent you and be a good ambassador for why people should follow you and consume the content you put out.
- INTRODUCTION
- The introduceyourself or introduction post
- Commenting and gaining a Following
- Be mindful who you follow
- Posting
- BONUS TIP!
Feel free to leave any questions below!
Is there something specific that you'd like me to cover in a guide-style fashion? Let me know in a comment below.
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good post
I AGREE oops caps
Hey, thanks :D
Thank you for this, still working my way up to introducing myself properly to this awesome community and you've given me some great insights into how to create the post. Appreciate it very much!
Awesome! Best of luck to you
:)
Thank you so much! :)
a very good post
Thanks for the guide. I am just getting started with STEEMIT. I am still trying to figure out what I want to contribute as content.
You're welcome. I just added links to the rest of the guide in the index, so check those out, too. I've got one on posting.
Excellent explanation of how STEEMIT works Shayne. Just getting started myself and this was very helpful for the beginner. Thanks again Shayne!
@shayne getting organized now!
Beginners and Newcomers don't rush but READ and comment often with questions when necessary. A lot of helpful people here to assist on the steemit.com platform for ALL to READ and VOTE and RESTEEM...
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You da MAN!
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Great post, really helpful for new users. Hopefully it will help readers start down a productive journey on this platform!
Thank you! I hope the same.
Thanks for the post. Following!
You're welcome! And thanks :D
welcome to steem! :)
Hello..Welcome to Steemit :)
Nice article. I just learned about Steemit recently and joined today. I'd been looking for a place to put out some of my work, side projects and other ideas. I probably wouldn't have even thought about an introduction post had I not read this so I'm glad I did. I'll be reading the other articles in your series at some point. Thanks for the good tips.
Steemit is a great place to publish articles.
I'm glad you signed up and I hope my work here can be of some helpfo you.
Welcome to Steemit!
Great help
I'm glad
Very encouraging ! thank you for sharing.
I appreciate you saying so
@shayne, welcome to steemit. upvote an following.
@shayne welcome to steemit. upvote an follow.
NICE POST
Thank you Shayne,
I have tried to make an introductory post but the blue post enable
button remained disabled.
Can you advise please?
That is how the real blogger speaking. Thank buddy.. keep sharing.
Just wanted to say I am super glad I saw this. Great tips from this for my own introductory post!
Very much appreciated and a very encouraging post for me to get started. Followed ya!
nice intro.. I'll have to redo mine. Please follow in kind!! hope to see you around .
Very good! It's a pain you did not write this 6 months ago! 😆
Thanks for sharing! It'll be good for my friends when they sign up for the steemit.
Im following for more content like this! 👍
Oh great, well thanks.
People seem to like my Steemit advice, and I'm happy to give it on a regular basis :D
Yeah Men! Steem on!
I can't seem to find the replies to my question about uploading a photo but I know that my wife and I both tried the 3rd party websites offered by people answering my question and they are not working. It would seem to me, if people can navigate the crypto space something as simple as uploading a profile picture should not be this difficult. I mean two days and my wife is already ready to quit steemit because it is so much more difficult to use than fb. It took me a long time to convince her to come onto steemit and I like it but some things that I have taken for granted on other social media seem overly complicated here. I can't promote this sight to my friends if I can't even use it properly. https://imgsafe.org I was finally able to upload photos to this sight but we can't get them back out. I've turned off ad blockers, yet nothing. FRUSTRATING!
Hey. Thanks for a thorough post, that I'll have to revisit. This new tool is also helpful: https://steemit.com/steemit/@initforthemoney/what-is-the-best-advice-for-a-newbie-steemer
Thanks Shayne.. this is really good help!
nice tips