The Beginning
I joined Steemit 220 days ago and knew very little about the platform at the time. I made all the newbie mistakes, commenting links, asking for upvotes/followers, constant post promotion, the works. I soon realized this is not how Steemit works and started really digging into the whole system, learning and studying how it all works. I did pretty good with a few blogs, nothing too crazy. Think the highest payout was around $250. I loved the idea of getting upvotes for content, but I loved something else more, helping others. It is just in my personality to give back however I can.
The Tools
The more I spent time on Steemit the more I started to understand this really interesting and intricate ecosystem on the Steemit blockchain. It provides us with an abundance of tools and interesting ways to earn. I am no writer and prefer to use tools to make my income here on Steemit. I decided to experiment with all the ways you can earn money and soon I was using bots to help me out. Automation is so fun and interesting and seeing results from more passive strategies is almost like playing a game. Constantly tweaking for better results.
The Projects
I soon started with little projects here and there. Ranging from small upvote circles to help members grow and support each other to much larger accounts that upvote all those who support it. The whole process was a learning curve, with every little project there was a flaw that needed to be fixed. Something that made it not as good as it can be. Each time I relaunched with new ideas and new tools. I kept grinding and working and 5 little projects later. Qurator was born.
Qurator Day 1!
I was so excited to start my new project called Qurator. The plan was pretty solid and there were some interested members. I was so happy to be helping out the community! Yaay! Then before I knew it the project picked up speed, and soon we were getting on average 10 members a day. Each member had to be manually approved in order to be part of Qurator. For me the content quality and originality was extremly important to keep up high standards for a strong respectful community and to ensure long term growth. Things were well on their way and Qurator was growing really well.
Qurator Day 100!
Yestaerday Qurator posted it's 100th edition and as I look back it feels like just yesterday that we launched. In reality 100 days is a long time. Now with 450+ members, 45K SP and over 530 posts featured in our Daily Qurator and competition posts, there is only one thing I want to say:
THANK YOU
There are so many people that I have to thank, if it was not for them Qurator would still just be an empty shell of an idea.
First of I have to thank all those who stood by me with so many of my little projects, before I finally arrived at a project that benefits not just a handful of users but hundreds of users here on Steemit.
@oleg326756 - who played a big role in motivation
@gingerninja - who helped me figure out bots and discord and played a pivotal role in the early days of Qurator
@inertia - for his awesome Steemit support tools
@theleapingkoala - for helping us with curation and post writing
@goldendawne - Qurator's current writer who is just absolutely awesome!
@boontjie - @qustodian's creator (Qurator's exclusive support bot)
@gregory-f - The cheerleader and all around good guy.
Qurator moderator's:
@boontjie | @goldendawne | @ewkaw | @ackhoo | @em3 | @brumest
(Sorry if I missed a few names! )
Special thanks to @minnowbooster.
I have a lot to say about @minnowbooster and I know there are many out there that do too. They have mixed reviews and I feel that sometimes they get a bad rep simply because the services they offer are used in a bad way by users who make use of their services. Buying a brand new fancy piano and then dropping it on Bugs Bunny from 100 floor does not make the piano supplier responsible.
I want to personally thank @thecryptodrive for all his support and assistance when it comes to the lease market. Without him, I think many of my projects wouldn't even exist. He has always helped me with any questions and advice regarding leases and I never had to wait long to hear from him. I know we are all busy but he really does good provide much-appreciated support when I needed him the most. They made it easier to find investors and he always got back to me with any problems I might experience in the market. They made it possible for me to lease decent amounts of SP from their market and then keep track of them easily. I have to thank @reggaemuffin for the role he played in the creation of @minnowbooster and the coding behind it all.
Thank you @minnowbooster, @thecryptodrive and @reggaemuffin
Lastly, I want to thank all the Qurites. All 450+ of you. The Qurator project would not have existed without you guys. I invested some of my own money in the project but in the end you are the ones carrying it. Your upvotes, delegations and Steem donations keeps the project alive and the gears greased! We use the majority of our profits to support our members, thus it's the members supporting each other through Qurator. Be proud if you are a delegator, upvoter or steem donator. You are not just helping the project but all the members involved.
Here is to another 100 days of Qurator!
THANKS EVERYONE!
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How can I become a member of qurator ???
I want to become part of this unique idea.
We normally do an account review and once approved you send 2 SBD/STEEM to @qurator.
You can look at this post for more info https://steemit.com/qurator/@qurator/qurator-update-3-some-guidelines-and-tier-related-changes
Can you please review my account . I want to be a member of qurator
Hey @scrooger... Merry Christmas, Happy Quanza, Blessed Hanukkah, and A Salamu Slaykum...
may the odds be ever in your favor... and may the force be with you always...
I started this as a long detailed comment describing the many reasons I'm grateful for @qurator, and everything you do. I decided after about three sentences that I would rather just give you a humble and solemn...
Thank You...
... and say - You are most appreciated...
Awesome words and a nice big Thank You! Words like these that make me do what I do. Knowing I am helping out a little =) Thanks to you and all your support towards Qurator, really appreciate it! =)
Dear friend @scrooger I appreciate your kind words and you being a patron of our service, I wish you a happy holidays and may 2018 be even better than this year. Bless you.
You are most welcome and thanks for always helping out while putting up with me always bothering you. =P
Have a great holiday season with safe travels and loads of fun! =)
Its been an amazing adventure. I'm really happy to be part of it and I really want to thank you for all the help given as well. Let's make 2018 one of the best in steemit!!!
Thanks mate, really happy to know you here on Steemit and appreciate all the help you have given us with some of our coding issues. =)
I'm glad I can help
I have to say THANK YOU!!!
You ( and a few other awesome Steemians)have suported me since day one and I appreciate it so much. It is just so good to know there are people out there helping others grow. It's not easy but I love every minute I can spend on this platform,
I want to say Thank you again and a MERRY CHRISTMAS to you @scrooger and all the others who are making this possible
Always nice seeing you around and stoked that you have been a long time interactive follower! Hope you had a great Christmas! Thanks for your constant comments and support! Always appreciated! =)
Congratulations on 220 days on steemit! I have been on steemit for a little over a week. I feel so blessed and honored to be a part of the steemit community! I met so many great people on steemit! It is truly a magnificent community. I more than appreciate all the help! Everyone on here wants each other to succeed. We are all in this together! Positive Energy My Friends! It is going to be a GREAT 2018 Steemians!
Awesome seeing new people enjoying the platform as much as we do! Steem on and have fun!
Congratz on the achievement and on the Qurator project. It has really taken off :D.
Thanks man, it's been a hell of a ride and so much fun
Thanks for the post. I will look at minnowbooster when I have time. Ah @Scrooger... I didn't know you were my neighbor. I'm in Seoul. I meet a few South Africans here. I will finish this conversation on discord.
Congrats on 220 days here on steemit and Qurators success mate! What a fun time it has been :p
Fun indeed! Thanks for all your help as well! Hope you are doing well and that 2018 has some awesome plans in store for you!
Congrats on 220 days! :)
You could write Oscar speeches :P
Hahaha, ah thanks! Quite funny. Will print my gifs out for my oscar speeches. Wave them around like a flipbook. Thanks for all the support and help!
cray cray! I'm just starting out but seeing post like this makes me pretty optimistic for the future! :D
Optimistic is the right word!
Get out there and educate yourself about Steemit, it has a learning curve but once you have the basics down you can really start enjoying the platform.
Good luck!
yes, will do! thanks!
Wonderful work!
I'm quite new to here and I do not full understand all the concepts here, yet! However , I'm trying hard and read all papers I found!
I would love if you guide me a little how can I create bots on steemit in order to try help others like you do! (some papers, code, whatever that can put me work :D )
Thanks!
I would suggest learning about the platform first before looking into any bots. =)
Read as many posts as you can, comment often and be part of the community.
Hey @scrooger!
Thanks for the advice, I'll learn as much as possible :D
Thanks @scrooger for all you do and just generally being you.
Thanks for always cheering and supporting! Always appreciate it!
Congratulations on your successes! I recall reading some of your guides a few times and even bookmarking them so I could always go back and reference them if I needed. They really made steemit a much more easier and enjoyable platform with the helpful guides always their just in case.
Happy holidays and I can’t wait to see what another 220 days brings you here!
Yeah, I remember you as one of my early followers, your name should actually be on that list but did not want to pull favorite among my followers. =P Still, thanks for always checking in and commenting! Here is to another 220 days!
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I've heard your name mention a few times during the 7 months I've been on Steemit and have been following you for a while, but I didn't realize how boss you were dude! Definitely enjoyed reading the back story, and would love to join Qurator if there is room!
I'm also apart of make-a-whale, and was wondering if you could send me a link to the discord community!
Congrats again @scrooger!
Hahaha! Laughed at this one:
Thanks for that, yeah I won't say I'm boss but I know my way around and love playing with all the cool stuff Steemit offers. =)
Thanks for your constant support!
Qurator has loads of slots still open! MAW made me realize some mistakes I made and I made sure I will not make them again Qurator. Your account is in for review and I will let you know ASAP when it is approved. =)
Haha I was hoping you would catch that! :)
And if it's anything, it sounds like you learn from your past, so I'm pumped if I get excepted! Thanks for the consideration!
Hey @waphilip!
Your account got approved! =)
The past teaches us a lot right? Stoked to be here constantly learning =)
Ayeeee thanks for everything @scrooger!
And absolutley haha, have a happy holiday!
An absolutely WONDERFUL post!
Keep reaching for the stars! Qurator is flying high!
Cheers to 100 more days
Thanks @goldendawne, many thanks to you too! Love your writing and appreciate the time you put into visiting each post! =)
See you at day 200! =)
Just found you going to support you as much as I can, my upvote is not worth much.
Much appreciated mate, every bit helps! Thanks =)
Yayyyy, Congratulations, @scrooger!!
What an exhilarating journey thus far... All best wishes for the journey from here on... And thank you too for all that you do!!! 😊
Thanks, and a massive thanks for always helping out and being the chatty awesome you! =) Here is to another 100 days with you and our awesome team! =)
Excellent, keep up the good work! All the best in the coming year 2018!
Thanks so much for all you do!
Always welcome @melinda010100 =)
hola @scrooger me encantaría unirme a Qurator podrias revisar mi cuenta soy nuevo un saludo :)
Sure we can check your account. Will do the review and let you know here. =)
gracias feliz navidad :)
Hi @daniel555
Congratulations, your account got approved and being a minnow we also sponsored your registration fee! Thanks to @gregory-f / @brimax! =)
Welcome to Qurator!
gracias :)
Congratulations on your achievements! You have come a long way baby, in just 220 days @scrooger! Wishing you more success in the future. Thanks so much for your continued support! : )
Thanks man! Not nearly as rich as daily bloggers, most of my profits only come from curation, the rest is shared with my members in projects. With the high SBD prices I was able to take a small % since the overall profits were a bit more. Stoked to see some extra rewards and it just motivates me to keep on growing and helping more! Bigger things to come in 2018!
Thank you for all your support! =)
Extremely well done, my friend! Both here, on your personal blog, and especially with all the amazing projects that you designed, implemented and ran successfully. Steemit today is a better platform thanks to your social collaboration initiatives!
I'm excited to see what other cool things you will come up with in the future.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Merry Christmas!!
Wow, I have been missing you! Thanks man, yeah life is pretty hectic. Qurator grew way bigger than ever expected and the admin is quite rough. Needs daily attention. It's pretty fun though and I have a good team helping.
Thanks for always supporting and motivating me! =)
How have you been? What's news? Give us an update from your part of the world again. =)
Hope you are doing well and had a great Xmas!
P.s. The price of BTC is has climbed so much since we last talked about it. Just amazing! Congrats on your investments. I'm waiting for it to hit 500K, then I need to go dig up that comment where you told me you will give me one once it hits that point. HAHA =P
Haha, you remember it wrong, my friend: I only promised to bribe you with 1 BTC if you let me win the presidential election. Sadly, you chose power over money… Same mistake that Obama’s successor made. Enjoy your supremacy, Mr. President, and I’ll enjoy the dolla dolla bills, bwahaha!! ;-P
Hahaha! That made me laugh! Oh no, guess I will just have to make 500K before bitcoin reaches 500K.
Bummer, was that really the deal? (will have to go search for that comment, =P). Guess it's good I didn't give in when offered the bribe, should have taken the bribe though! =P
I appreciate the friendship more than any coin. Thanks for always being a good sport. =)
Damn, now I feel like I'll have to keep upvoting your posts and comments until the cumulative value of my upvotes reaches 1 BTC. Might be a long time coming – but hey, I'm here to enjoy the ride! ;))
Hahaha! Upvote away, I will always be grateful! I am still enjoying this ride all the way! Stronger each day. Hope you have more fun than that pug on the horse. He does not look entertained. =P
Glad to see you are still around and lurking! Have a wonderful Christmas.
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