Today marks my 3rd week since my first post on Steemit. I have posted exactly 12 writen posts, excluding comments and replies. How much I’ve made? Well, that’s no secret either! 😂
@gelfire Was Born
Well, I have to admit, it hasn’t been smooth sailing nor was it as easy as 1, 2, 3 when i was introduced to Steemit. All I knew was - Steemit is all about blogging and you get paid for blogging. Great! How hard can it be right? They say, imagine it to be like Facebook or Instagram. Instead of posting, contribute your posts here and get paid for it! No registration fees involved, no deposit needed, not an MLM business... Awesome! So I signed up immediately and 48 hours later was born a Steemian known as @gelfire.
I’m going to be honest here, I’m not a computer or tech savvy person, nor am I an active blogger. Yes, I do post on Facebook and Instagram, but only occasionally. When I first signed up, I knew very little of what Steemit was all about and how it works.
1st Steemit Gathering
What is Blockchain Tehnologhy?Lucky for me & @veenang, we were invited to an “Introduction to Steemit”, a talk spearheaded by @bitrocker2020, organised by @danieldoughty. It was there that I learnt that Steemit is all about blockchain technology. Like I said, I’m still not so well versed with this term, I’m still learning.😜 I also attended a “Steemit 101” workshop invitiated by @wilsonkoh and lead by @alvinauh where he shared more on the technical side of Steemit, which helped tremendously, especially in my blogging.
“Just blog”, they say, sounds easy too, but blogging is not really what I’m used to be doing. For the first time I even struggled draft my first post to Introducemyself. You get excited and frustrated at the same time. Haha!
The 50:100:200:25 Rule
Then I stumbled upon this post, A Thumb Rule for Steemit Minnows - 50:100:200:25 by @steemladder. Found this post quite helpful and helped me understand what I needed to do as a new beginner. Here’s a summary of the 50:100:200:25 Rule:-
• Follow at least 50 interesting people
• Comment on at least 100 posts
• Upvote at least 200 posts
• Write at least 25 posts
“If you can’t beat them, join them!”
I still struggle and get frustrated from time to time. I’m still learning. Just thought I’d share with those who are just like me, struggling, trying to learn and grow in this community. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Just hang in there, your big break will come!😊
For those who are interested and keen to learn and gain more tips on blogging skills, there is an upcoming “Steemit Masterclass”, initiated by @danieldoughty and the main speaker will be @maverickfoo. The workshop will be held on 10 & 11 February 2018 at Kota Kinabalu.
I’m looking forward to learn more, meet more Steemians, ready to climb the ladder. So let’s encourage, teach and support each other... Let’s Steem on together! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Wonderful. Just do it. No harm steeming. Interesting to know you have to post 25 post. I try to get to that number. 😂
Haha.. i think there are more than just this method/theory... this 50:100:200:25 Rule is just one of the many guidelines that I came across that I thought could be my goal as a beginner... 😅😂 glad you enjoyed reading my post! ☺️
Looking forward to see you at the Steemit Masterclass!
Yes indeed, likewise too @maverickfoo! Thank you in advance for your initiative & contribution to want to educate & share your knowledge with the Steemit community. Can’t wait to learn & hopefully able to “pay it forward” too!
Nice tips!
Thanks. Glad you found it useful!
Yes, I'm still learning and try to figure it out. thanks to all the helpful Steemian out there like you...:)
Great tips! Just like you, I've recently just started Steemit. It's definitely been a challenging journey but it's been very fulfilling. It's a learning process every day, and I'm sure we're bound to learn more in the future.
Good luck to both of us! :)
Thanks you for reading my post and glad you found it helpful! Yes, it’s a challenge and we never stop learning, after all, it also rewards us for all our effort! 😉
Thanks for sharing @gelfire. I will try to follow the theory. Hope that I can achieve.
Yeah, that’s a start right...@veenalo. Then we can slowly climb the ladder. Glad you found it helpful...😁
Hi @gelfire, I'm almost same age as u in steemit... I haven't make 25post but continue to strive for it. Thanks for your tips
Hi @jerrywjl, yes don’t worry... I have not achieve 25 posts either so let’s continue to strive and work our way up! Let’s keep on steeming! 💪🏼
Good tips 4 me as newbie. If got time we go yumcha then u share with me ur experience ah 😙
Buli ba kalau kau @kendra4eva! 😉
Nice written post @gelfire.
Indeed, it's a struggling phase for a non-blogger like us. It is already difficult to find a topic let alone elaborate it. 😭
Thanks @viverridae! Ya ba kan... we really need to strive harder... slowly but surely, we will get there juga kan! 😉