I hear you, and I understand your frustration - it’s a combination of factors right now the value of Steem is just dropping with all other crypto - Bitcoin is horrible right now. There is no reason to think it won’t climb again, and your retained Steem Power gains in value by 10% each year that is built in.
On the subject of people reaching your posts - or not, it’s a struggle. I try my best to get around people - but I work and have a family so it’s real tight finding the time to visit posts - and with so many to cover it’s a challenge. Plus right now I think the low value of Steem has reduced interaction- plus with summer and hot weather people are just out doing stuff not sitting on computers.
For me the greatest value here is the people, I have met so many incredible caring, wonderful people and that drives me to stay here. It would be a shame to see you leave, especially with new features literally about to be deployed that could make a massive difference to how we all interact.
YOU keep me coming back. OK, it is not JUST you, but you are a HUGE part of the reason I keep dusting myself off and trying again.
By now you surely have noticed I am a chronic whiner... I also have a good sense of humor so I often manage to whine funnily... I hope... LOL! I get frustrated by things and take them personally far too easily but... I also get it off my chest and soldier on...
In other words, I ain't going anywhere soon...
HUGS!!!!
OMG my FULL UPVOTE is only worth 4 cents now... WAHHHH!!!
Thank you, that really means a lot 🤗 Operation retain users on Steemit by being nice, friendly and genuine is in full effect. It’s not hard though, being nice is just in my nature it’s how I was brought up - it makes me wonder sometimes though.
You are right to be frustrated, you and @robertandrew could have a long conversation over this - except he’s on vacation right now - but like @dswigle except she is on permanent vacation.
My buddy @techmojo could give you an entirely different view though, he got a Curie on one of his recent posts and has been plugging away for a long long time - but even with not so much per post he really feels he has done well and earned good money from them.
regardless of all the ''minor'' issues with the platform as a whole and the individuals who complain, if your work is good enough and you keep the same standard, you will eventually get the attention you deserve... and even if you only make $0.10..... its 10 more cents than what you started with....
the rest of my reply would contain some prolific language, so i will save that for my own posts and live streams...
Just keep typing...
Just keep typing...
Just keep typing typing typing.....
Honestly, I do not think "just keep typing" works. I notice many of your posts are live streams, that is not typing. I have been considering going to videos, they take a LOT less effort and seem to make more money in general. Thanks for input!
yeah. recently more of my posts are live streams. however, i have only been streaming for the past couple of months. most of my reputation and followers that i gained came specifically from blog posts that are a combination of gaming lists, tech lists, reviews, builds, mods and more.... and at present. i still blog for 4-5 days a week, with several streams, some even on the same day. and i post up on a daily basis, so to say, '' just keep typing'' doesn't work is horse shit.
myself, @c0ff33a, @gaming-stuff and so many other accounts built there reputation in much the same way. why? because they didn't bitch and moan because they weren't getting anywhere. they post up damn fine work, and are all very consistent. so get off your (prolific language warning) fucking high horse. man the fuck up and put the work in to your blog. because if you don't. the community wont respect you, you will not gain any new followers, and your posts will remain unnoticed because they will not appear in anyone's personal feed.
what helps more than anything is interacting with the community, and not posting crap up like this shitty post.... sorry to the author, but i think he is a bit of a dick.
i tell it as it is. and that is one of the reasons why my followers, supporters, friends and fans stay, join in and like the content i produce. if you dont like it. you can just simply mute me. my feelings won't be hurt.
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