Congratulations, man! There is so much attrition around here that it is actually an accomplishment to make it this long. I'm glad that you've stuck around. If you haven't joined @abh12345's Engagement League, you should consider it. People who are involved there tend to have about a 50% better retention rate. Just a thought.
You've done quite a few posts. I've tried to put out content consistently, but always seem to have other things get in the way. Some people have said to write your posts first and then write comments as the comments are the fun part. I just like seeing what people have to say. And I like encouraging them for posting. So I comment a lot and sometimes don't post. All that to say, good for you for posting so consistently.
I hope your second recruit does better than the first. My only recruit thus far did one crap post and then quit. Even when I update then with how my account is doing, they haven't shown interest. It's frustrating because I could make their journey much easier (compared to mine) by giving them consistent upvotes to help their process, but it's just not a priority for them, so we move on. Hopefully Stuffing is able to catch on. :)
You’re right man (withnonname) so much fall-out.
I haven’t joined that Engagement League as yet. I guess I’m not one for groups and contests and things. Maybe that’s why I’ll never do so great on steemit.
Anyway, I hope things are well with you and you keep doing what you’re doing because I like. I like a lot. :)
I'm doing well, thank you! And I hope that as you continue to count down the days that you have a great time on vacation. I can't imagine going 13 years without seeing my brother. I hope it's a great time of reconnecting.
I'm glad that you're ok with how I'm conducting myself on here. I like positive feedback... and constructive feedback when appropriate.
There aren't a lot of things that I try to recruit people for on Steemit, but I don't view @abh12345's Engagement League as a "contest" or "challenge." I know how you feel about those. It's more of a group of people who are tracked on how they interact. I find it valuable because I'm not great with the behind-the-scenes-numbers and it helps me see how I'm doing. It has also introduced me to a lot of great people. They help keep me motivated to keep engaged. Then it's not just about money, it's about people.
That's my pitch. You're of course, still free to do as you like and I won't be offended. I admire that you operate on here with a set of principles and you should be coerced into altering those. If it works, great. If not, that's cool too. :)
Fair enough. I don’t look at the figures and back-end stuff to be honest. I just write. If I’m missing out on SBD or a follower or two then so be it. I have a job off the platform and put a lot of effort into that. My blog is relaxation for me, not much more I guess. Sometimes I feel ai’m getting left behind by not engaging with all the groups and stuff and if that’s the case that’s ok too. If I get left behind I’ll drop away and end up perishing like the weak member of the herd. It won’t make much of a difference to my life either way I guess. There is a whole real world out there beyond steemit.
For now though I’m keeping up with the other wilderbeast, if barely, and therefore will keep plodding on.
Whaaaat?!
I was just telling @glenalbrethsen that I don't really get enough monetary rewards from the platform to consider this income. It's not even really a hobby. It's more of something that I do for fun and I don't worry as much about the money. If having fun is what you want to do, then do it how you see fit (within legal restrictions of course). :)
when the prices dip and our SP is so low, I think most of us are, in effect, doing this for fun, because there's not nearly enough income to both power up and live off of, so even if some (perhaps even me) could consider this work (because the wife likes that term much better over goofing around), it's kind of a fun way to build some kind of investment that doesn't entirely require money to do it with.
Yeah, this is sort of like a game, but it sounds better to call it work. You can make money off it though and if you hold, the price could increase significantly, so it may pay off. :)